There has been a lot of talk lately about the new downtown Mesa college hub being created in an area many had written off as dead, boring or past its time. The successful marketing campaign by Mesa’s leadership to attract colleges to their downtown core has landed them commitments from four colleges ( so far […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Rising Up in the PHX
I was walking around CityScape in Phoenix this week and shot this pic of the new-ish Hotel Palomar. I decided to check out the lobby and walk around the hotel a bit. It’s a super nice place and their Blue Hound Kitchen on the second floor seems to be a great fit for the area. […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – June 2012
The June 2012 METRO light rail ridership numbers are out and METRO failed to hit the magic 1 million boardings number for the first time this year by coming in at 995,109. June 2012 ridership numbers look like this: Total Boardings for June: 995,109 vs 1,118,598 in May: Avg. Weekday Boardings: 36,515 vs 40,111 in […]
Great Places For First Friday Drinks
First Friday has become a great way for those of all ages to get out and about on the monthly. Thanks to the light rail it is easier than ever to make it to the Friday night event. After perusing the trinket tents and the impromptu art galleries, those of us 21 and over are […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Happy 4th Y’all
This Wednesday is a great time to have some fun along the line and to remember what the 4th of July is all about. Light rail riders have a chance to enjoy a baseball game ( Diamondbacks play the Padres ) before hopping back on the train to see the awesome This Wednesday is a […]
Rock Out – At The Hayden Flour Mill
By now, you have probably heard about the re-opening of the historic Hayden Flour Mill in Tempe. It’s an awesome project and has created a great public space that will soon be used for concerts, gatherings etc. What was once considered an eyesore is now a spruced up entryway into the Mill Avenue District. Now, […]
Phoenix and Tempe 4th of July Fireworks 2012
The 4th of July is going to be a VERY busy day for METRO light rail ridership. With Phoenix and Tempe both having two of the Valley’s biggest and best 4th of July celebrations along the light rail line, tens of thousands of people will ride the trains to the Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix 4th […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Mesa Getting Face Lifts
With the first light rail extension coming pretty soon to Mesa, it seems like there is a lot of attention coming to the area. In fact, we’ll be writing about a cool event coming up this week so stick around. I noticed this cool little house recently and thought it was worth sharing. In the […]
Northwest Light Rail Extension Back On Track
It’s been a few years since we heard about the delay to the northwest light rail extension. This week the story changed, and we hear that the city of Phoenix has given the green light to accelerate the 3.2 mile extension up 19th Avenue to Dunlap. From the METRO web site we read: “UPDATE: With […]
Cancer Sucks – Help Out Have Fun
Pretty much every one of us thinks that cancer sucks. I guarantee you know someone that has been affected in one way or another. You know what else I can pretty much guarantee? I guarantee that you or someone you know likes to have fun, drink a good beer, and/or enjoy some really good grub. […]