My son and I drove completely out of our way last night just to take the Light Rail to First Friday (I could have taken the 51 and gotten downtown sooner). Did I ride the rail to save fossil fuels? Obviously not. I've lived in AZ since 1982 and this was the FIRST time I ever rode public transportation in the state. It was cleaner than the subways in NYC and there were a lot less drunks than the time I took the train from Downtown Chicago to Wrigley Field. I'm a fan of Light Rail. I enjoyed the entire experience and I wish the rail ran all over the valley.