We all love ASU football, we all have a fantasy, or two ( maybe three ), and nothing quite says that the holiday season has arrived in Arizona quite like ice skating. Right? As usual, there are a ton of things happening along the line this weekend. Heck, these three things don’t begin to come […]
METRO To Run Holiday Schedule For Thanksgiving
No big surprise here but you should be mindful that METRO will be running a holiday schedule on Thanksgiving. It IS a holiday, after all… They will return to a normal schedule for your Black Friday shopping experiences. 🙂 Light rail to run Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Returning to regular service on Friday METRO will […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – SHAB Tour Very Cool
This past week, I got to have have lunch with a couple of super cool guys at the Barrett Honors College at ASU. In addition to lunch, which was pretty darn good, Kevin took us on a tour of the campus. This week’s pic is from the SHAB which stands for the Sustainability House At […]
Speak of the Devil
So, the 85th Duel in the Desert is upon us. The annual battle for the Territorial Cup will be fought at Sun Devil Stadium this Saturday between two teams that both feel a NEED to win this game each and every year. In the battle between ASU and UofA, you can throw the season’s records […]
Delays Possible As Occupy Phoenix Takes To Light Rail
If you commute to work, school or play via the light rail, you are probably rooted soundly in the 99%. Lucky for you, the Occupy Phoenix folks have decided to make your Thursday morning ride a bit more interesting. According to a recent AZCentral article titled “Occupy Phoenix to protest on light rail Thursday,” there […]
METRO Raising Fees Again?
So, how would you like to be able to share your opinions on higher bus and light rail fares? Sounds like you will have ample opportunity to do so at some upcoming meetings. Can you change their mind? Does public input really make a difference? Time will tell. See the recent news from Valley Metro. […]
Hey Gracie NIMBY
For years, there have been talks about bringing higher density to places along the light rail line. In fact, the Apache Corridor in Tempe has been one of the areas where many feel there can / will be some major changes in the future. “Encourage reinvestment in the Apache Boulevard area in order to build […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Why All The Fuss?
So, there’s a whole bunch of people talking about a possible infill project in Tempe along the light rail line. Is it a lot of hot air? A pipe dream? Too many cooks in the kitchen? A bad fit for the neighborhood? A case of premature erectification? The pic of the week for this week […]
Gobble Gobble – Give It Back
Well, it’s time for Nick’s 9th annual turkey drive! While I totally get the fact that this time of year is stressful and VERY busy for most of us. Heck, we have 50 million parties, events, fundraisers etc. to cram into the holiday season. Hopefully, your schedule isn’t “too” crazy but, here’s the deal. Some […]
Honor Veterans – Plan Ahead
Veterans Day happens to fall on 11-11-11 this year. As we know, honoring people that have fought for our freedoms is way more important than some number on a calendar. In Phoenix and in Tempe, tens of thousands will celebrate by watching or participating in the 2011 Veterans Day Parades. Heading to each parade is […]