Everyone likes a free ride, right? Well, thanks to Coors Light, New Year’s Eve Party Goers will get a free ride on the light rail cars after 7pm. But, if you drive to a park and ride lot, jump on a train, go get hammered on New Year’s Eve and take the train back to […]
Power Players Talking Regional Transportation Benefits
The cool people over at the Sustainable Communities Collaborative recently spoke with the Mayors of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa about light rail, sustainability and quality planning for our future. Take a look at this video to hear more about what Mayors Stanton, Mitchell and Smith have to say about the light rail corridor. 12/27/2008 – […]
Help The Suns Prevent Child Abuse
These rumors you are hearing are true, the Phoenix Suns are looking good and are fun to watch! For those that wrote the Suns off for dead? Yeah, your crystal ball might have a crack in it… “Even though there’s some established talent in Phoenix with Dragic, Bledsoe, Frye and Gortat, they are not likely […]
Transit Helps Tempe Nudge Scottsdale
Recently, there was a study of the top 100 small cities to live. Two Arizona cities, Tempe and Scottsdale, both placed in the top 100, beating each other out in different categories. Of course, one of the categories that stuck out to me was the transportation category. For Transportation & Infrastructure, Tempe scored a 67 […]
Parrotheads on the Porch
Jimmy Buffett is coming to the US Airways Center on October 24th. Yep, he’ll be playing in downtown Phoenix for the first time. Without a doubt, it will be a a LOT of fun. You know what events at US Airways Center are called? Rail Ride events. Your ticket to the Jimmy Buffett concert is […]
Big Daddy Coming To Mill Avenue
So, Bob Parsons of GoDaddy appears to be the proud new owner of Tempe’s Centerpoint on Mill development located NW of Mill Avenue and University. Bob and some of his friend$ have paid $38 million for a pretty prime corner. Apparently, the dude has been on a bit of a real estate shopping spree since […]
Here’s A Shocker – Homes Near Transit Worth More
For years, we’ve been talking about life and neighborhoods along the Phoenix light rail line. While transit lovers know that we still have a LOT of room for improving, the popularity of homes near the light rail line seems to be reaching larger audiences each year. While location, location, location has always been important in […]
Maroon Monsoon And Some Good Grub
OK, Sun Devil fans, time to bust out your Maroon gear and come be a part of this weekend’s Maroon Monsoon at Sun Devil Stadium. USC is a beatable team and with the help of some crazed-lunatic fans, this game is a sure win for the Devils. Screaming at the top of your lungs during […]
Take Part In South Central Transit Discussion
Back in March of this year, there was a series of meetings to discuss the South Central Transit Study to gather ideas and public input on possible new transit options in the area. Beginning next month, there will be another set of meetings to discuss proposed station locations, street configurations and next steps. Take a […]
Devils To Black Out Bucky
Game On: Tonight is an ASU Blackout as the devils take on the Wisconsin Badgers who could soon be dropping from all of the top 25 rankings. Their 2-1 record after tonight won’t be enough to keep them there. The Devils looked good last week, but this week is a much better test for us. […]