There is a TON of really cool stuff going on this weekend along the light rail line. From events on Mill and at Tempe town lake to Downtown Phoenix and along Central, there really is something for everyone. From fighting breast cancer to getting fresh on the farm, hanging out at one of the cool […]
Tempe Youth Transit Pass – A Great Introduction To Public Transportation
Do you have or know any kids that live in Tempe? If so, you should let them know about the Tempe Youth Transit Pass. The Tempe Youth Transit Pass allows eligible Tempe residents ages 6 to 18 to ride the METRO light rail and the Valley Metro bus system for free. This little known program […]
METRO CEO Steve Banta Talks Transit
It has been less than a year since METRO hired CEO Steve Banta. During that time, several changes have been implemented and many more appear to be coming in the future for the Phoenix light rail system. While light rail collisions are down, there is a new safety campaign underway. While sales tax revenues are […]
More Mesa Light Rail Info
We are hearing more about progress on the Mesa light rail extension. Below is a video with Vice Mayor Kyle Jones followed by a recent press release from Metro. Project design begins with utility engineering Beginning this fall, METRO will survey the Central Mesa corridor to identify locations of underground utilities and investigate the soil […]
Suns Fans Ride Light Rail Get FREE Stuff
Sun’s fans are getting ready for a new season of riding METRO to the games. Check out the rail ride promotion announced today where you can win cool stuff just for being in the right place at the right time. Suns fan rally on board METRO tomorrow, Oct. 28! To celebrate the start of the […]
New Options Available For Light Rail Funding?
Here is a press release from Arizona PIRG. What do YOU think? Options Exist for Funding Expansion of Light Rail Arizona PIRG Education Fund Releases Report Detailing Ways Transit in Phoenix Can Be Funded Today the Arizona PIRG Education Fund released a report outlining funding options that transportation officials can explore to expand the light […]
Dave’s Electric Brew Serving Up A Treat
So, this weekend is going to be jam packed with a ton of great stuff to do. Halloween is coming and the Devil’s are back for a much needed home game. If you want to really kick off your weekend with a lot of social fun, we suggest heading over to Dave’s Electric Brewpub this Friday […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” Of The Week – Tempe Streetcars Are Coming
Last week, we heard the not so surprising news that the council had approved plans to build a Streetcar line on Mill Avenue. While we had discussed some of the questions surrounding the streetcar line, the decision of the council allows for the project to move to “federal review” which will probably be rubber stamped […]
The Phoenix Light Rail Failure
The Phoenix Light Rail system is a complete failure, right? Well, it must be, because a recent article in Forbes Magazine titled Urban Light Rail Fail tells us so. Whew, I’m glad to know it because so many people have clearly been mistaken here in sprawl city. We can now get back to driving on […]
Tempe Town Lake Back In Action
Water began flowing into Tempe Town Lake on October 8th, just about 2 1/2 months after the Tempe Town Lake Dam burst in the night on July 20th 2010. Today, we heard that the lake is at normal capacity nearly a week ahead of schedule. I shot the following photo from one of the Hayden […]