It feels like I haven’t blogged in weeks. To say the least, time flies for me once December rolls around as Christmas really is my favorite time of the year. I’m fortunate to have family in town and to have some really cool friends that are always willing to share in the “holiday spirit.” When […]
Jahii Carson Can Practice Not Play For Sun Devils
Well, the big question that many ASU basketball fans have been asking for weeks has finally been answered. Unfortunately, the answer is not exactly what many of us had hoped for. High school stand out and highly recruited Jahii Carson has been ruled ineligible to play for the Sun Devils during the 2011-2012 ASU basketball […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – November 2011
The November 2011 METRO light rail ridership numbers couldn’t quite keep up with the record setting back to back months from September and October. November’s averages all took a hit with weekday and weekend traffic below falling below the previous month. At 1,075,956, November did keep the million + boardings per month total for the […]
METRO Introduces Holiday Train
Ho Ho Ho… All aboard the Holiday Train! METRO and Local First are at it again, looking to remind people to Shift the way they shop along the line. Get out there and find the Holiday Train, snap a few pics and be entered to win some cool stuff. Heck, it doesn’t get much easier […]
Early Christmas For Mesa Light Rail Fans
This week, dozens of transit geeks, METRO employees, politicians, local business owners and Mesa residents gathered to celebrate another light rail milestone. The unveiling of a new “future light rail route” sign in front of the Mesa Arts Center on Main Street signifies what many believe will be a large step forward in showcasing what […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Sooners and Hawkeyes
So, the 2011 Insight Bowl will feature the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Oklahoma Sooners at Sun Devil stadium on December 30th at 8pm. Thousands will travel to Arizona to see the game, have some fun and cheer on their favorite team. On the 22nd, it will be ASU vs Boise St in the Las Vegas […]
Tempe Festival of the Arts Fun For All
The Tempe Festival of the Arts is this weekend ( December 2-4, 2011 ) in the Mill Avenue District. and is FREE to attend. Each year, tens of thousands of people flock to Mill Avenue to enjoy the Fall Festival where they can shop for amazing one of a kind gifts, do some great people […]
Hey Mesa – Here’s Your Sign
Who’s ready for another light rail milestone? You are? Good. Monday is your chance to participate in a celebration of our next light rail extension. Maybe you don’t really care about the Mesa light rail extension, but you want to grab some free grub and have a chance to win some free stuff? Hey, you’re […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Fill In The Blank
To say the least, the ASU football season was a disappointment. There was a lot of hype coming from Tempe before the season started, and the team seemed ready to take the inaugural Pac-12 south championship. For a while, it looked as if the season was a huge success. Through October, the Devils were 6-2 […]
Toes In The Water Ass In The Sand
Is it time to bring sand to the beach? According to some prominent Tempeans, the time is near. On Tuesday, November 29th at 11am, we will all have the opportunity to hear about a proposal to create a swimming beach, complete with sand, at Tempe Town Lake. Yes, really. One of the candidates for Mayor […]