Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the story Listen to 911 calls about the January 5 Light Rail accident in TempeLight Rail officials told ABC15 they are starting to re-focus their efforts on safety now that the official grand opening ceremony is complete.
Four minor collisions have impacted the new train system since December, including one that occurred during the practice phase.
"They're all unfortunate," said Hillary Foose, a Light Rail spokesperson. "If there is any silver lining it gives us the opportunity to talk more publicly about safety and how to be safe, reinforcing the message about obeying the traffic signals," she said.
Foose said all of the collisions are under investigation, but it appears as if most of the independent drivers involved in these cases failed to obey all of the traffic laws.
Currently, Tempe Police are reviewing the surveillance tapes from the trains.
According to Foose, each train car contains sixteen cameras, including ten that monitor the exterior of the train in several different angles.
