I shot this pic as I was driving down Central Avenue the other day. Wait, I wasn’t actually driving when I shot it, I was parked at a stop light. METRO and the city of Phoenix seem to take their safety issues pretty seriously. Hopefully, none of you ever “get” to ride in the back […]
Learn More about METRO West Valley Extension
Public meeting to review recommendations for West Valley light rail connection In particular, feedback needed on downtown route to meet I-10 freeway PHOENIX, AZ — After several years of study and community feedback, METRO has reached recommendations for the route and transit mode for the Phoenix West high-capacity transit extension. METRO welcomes the community to […]
Missouri College Joining Benedictine University in Downtown Mesa
It may sound like a broken record around here, but the positive news for downtown Mesa just keeps coming. Yesterday, we read that Westminster College is planning to open a campus in downtown Mesa. This significant announcement comes just a few months after the city announced plans for Benedictine University to open shop in downtown […]
METRO To The Max
I know we have been talking a lot about Mesa lately, and I know you might wonder what all of the fuss is about. In my opinion, the first extension of the light rail line in the Phoenix area is kind of a big deal. This extension brings new people to the system, new places […]
Tons Of Saturday Fun Coming Up!
Saturday, April 21st is going to be a BIG day for Tempe and for Sun Devil fans with ( at least ) three BIG events scheduled in and around the Mill Avenue and Stadium Districts. 1. Pat’s Run – Saturday, tens of thousands will gather to honor a fallen hero. It is our understanding that […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Big Pink Chair
This past week, METRO kicked off their METRO Max Rewards Program along the Central Mesa extension. It was a very cool night of meeting business owners, talking to METRO employees, meeting Mesa council members Somers and Kavanaugh and hanging out with the lovely Ms. Kimber Lanning of Local First! Arizona. While I didn’t take a […]
Time To Rock The Mountain Again
It’s no big secret that my family and I love to hike / walk up “A” Mountain in Tempe. I can’t believe that it has already been more than three years since a bunch of us gathered at “Mill’s End Coffee Shop” before trekking up the mountain for the first time after the light rail […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – March 2012
The March 2012 METRO light rail ridership numbers are out and there were 1,221,772 boardings which continues the trend of easily passing the 1 million boardings per month. While January and February posted larger percentage gains over 2011, March was about 1/2 of a percentage point over the same month ( March ) of 2011. […]
A Green Lunch A Better Future
Going Green. You hear about it all the time. For many people, it’s a complete lifestyle shift and for others it’s just trying to save a couple of bucks here and there. This week, the City of Tempe is hosting a Green Business Expo at the 6th Street Park just east of Mill Avenue and […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Ready To Run
The 8th annual Pat’s Run at Sun Devil Stadium will be held on Saturday, April 21st 2012. Your calendars should already be marked. The pic of the week for this week is from our friend Sheila who attended last years run. It’s a great event, one that brings people together from all walks of life. […]