Over the past few years, we’ve seen college students ride the light rail line in huge numbers. It is a cheap and convenient way to get to and from the Tempe and downtown Phoenix campuses. The U-pass is a deal, for sure. Over the past few months, we have talked a LOT about the new […]
A Whole New World On Mill Avenue
The day is ALMOST here, thousands are ready to celebrate the grand opening of the new World Of Beer on Mill Avenue. The resurgence of Mill Avenue has been upon us for a while now. The “mall effect” has all but disappeared, and plenty of cool has descended upon the area along with hundreds of […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – July 2012
The July 2012 METRO light rail ridership numbers are out and they show that high temperatures and low student numbers are not a great combination for METRO. At 982,776 boardings, we see the lowest monthly numbers of the year while ASU is on summer break. July 2012 ridership numbers look like this: Total Boardings for […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – SUP at TTL
The pic of the week is from Tempe Town Lake, I shot it a couple of months ago and it reminds me of my friend, Chris. Chris know what SUP ( Stand Up Paddling ) is all about. If you want to try another fun activity at TTL ( Tempe Town Lake ) you should […]
Transit Ridership Up – 71 MILLION Boardings For 2011-2012
This past Thursday, I saw a tweet from Valley Metro RPTA that said: “Thx to psgrs, ridership up 5% in 2011-12 at 71 million boardings for bus & light rail.” 71 freakin’ million. That’s a lot of boardings. No, it isn’t individual riders, it is boardings. Yes, I know some people question how they come […]
Light rail route approved for extension to West Valley
For immediate release July 25, 2012 Light rail route approved for extension to West Valley Eleven-mile Phoenix West extension to be added to regional transit map: PHOENIX, AZ — METRO received regional approval today from the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) on the route and transit mode for the Phoenix West extension. Light rail will […]
Matt Serving Up Bigger Breakfast Spot
Remember Verde? Yeah, me too. It was a cool spot just north of Matt’s Big Breakfast. Well, we are now hearing that Matt’s Big Breakfast is moving into the old “Verde” spot and will be able to handle approximately 50 people. Yeah, there will probably still be lines, as Matt has a great thing going […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – New Game Day Experiences For ASU
There has been a bunch of talk recently about all of the work going in to improving the game day experiences for ASU football fans. Coach Graham has been and will be heavily involved, the Disney Institute has been consulted, new employees have been hired and senior ASU staff is looking forward to bringing a […]
Changes to Tempe Transit System Effective Soon
The city of Tempe has announced the changes coming to existing Express and Orbit systems that will begin to take place next Monday, July 23rd. More changes could be necessary in North Tempe and the Tempe City Council is expected to discuss at their next meeting on August 9th. Don’t be scared to attend these […]
Some Assistance Please
Unless you haven’t been paying attention to the real estate market lately, you know that sales of homes are hotter than a July afternoon. Prices are rising, interest rates are attractive, and the number of available homes on the market is at historically low levels. Unfortunately, if you are a looking to buy a home, […]