Back in 2009, my friend D Patrick Lewis wrote an article here on the RailLife blog where he gave some thoughts on the light rail line coming to Scottsdale. This past weekend, I happened to be in Scottsdale and saw an opinion piece in the Scottsdale Republic written by city council candidate Cindy Hill. Apparently, […]
After Delay Third Hayden Ferry Tower Comes To Life
Yesterday, there was a lot of talk about the big announcement from Parkway Properties that they have “commenced construction of Hayden Ferry lll.” This is a 261,000 square foot, Class A development at Mill and Rio Salado. “Hayden Ferry III will be the final phase in Parkway’s 780,000 square foot master planned office community. The […]
METRO Dragging Feet While Tempe Looking Forward
We’ve heard talks of a Tempe Streetcar line for years. There have been many studies, community focus groups and surveys to determine the best route. In today’s paper, Dianna Nanez reminds us that there has been a lot of silence lately concerning the Tempe streetcar route. Apparently, the Feds are interested in the project but […]
Postino Tempe will be Rockin The Rail Life
Coming Soon: Postino to downtown Tempe! Have you heard the buzz yet? Postino is coming to downtown Tempe. Yes really, and no, not on Mill Avenue. The location is set for 6th street and College in the old ASU Art Annex building. ( 615 S College Ave ) This is the 2nd Postino ( Central […]
We All Work
Has anyone seen this? Have you seen anything like it on our light rail trains? We all trip, we all stumble, We all have to rebuild from the ashes and rubble. So be brave, yet be humble, and keep sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. Have a great day, rockin’ the […]
ASU Creating Serious Momentum
Wowza. It has been just over one week since ASU made the announcement that Ray Anderson has been hired as their new athletic director. Sun Devil fans were abuzz talking about what a great hire this is. We got to see his impressive resume, we watched the press conferences and people wondered how ASU was […]
Singing Our Tune
For years, we’ve talked about how much it can cost to live in outlying areas. Yeah, the homes may be less money if you are willing to drive further, but the overall cost of ownership in relation to time, fuel, and car maintenance can be a huge factor in determining the quality of life for […]
5 Years of METRO Light Rail
December 27th 2008, I remember it well. As we gathered at the Operations Center to view the first ribbon cutting ceremony before the Mayors of Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix boarded trains to head out to their grand opening ceremonies, there was a lot of excitement in the cold air. It really doesn’t seem like 5 […]
Plan Ahead–Take Light Rail This Weekend
This Saturday is going to be a HUGE ridership day for our friends at METRO light rail and it is sure to be one of the most exciting days in their 5 year history. Tens of thousands of people will board the trains heading to the Tempe Festival of the Arts during the day and […]
ASU vs Stanford–Not So Neutral
So, the Pac-12 rules call for Sun Devil Stadium to be “neutralized” for the BIG ASU vs Stanford game this Saturday. OK, fine. No matter what, Tempe is Sun Devil Country. You can take down a banner, or two, paint the field how ever necessary to be "fair" and do anything you want. Sun Devil […]