A while back, I mentioned a place called the Dawgfather Grill and the fact that they have a King of Dawgs challenge for anyone that is up for some serious gastronomic punishment. Not surprisingly, two of my friends that are known to do some out of the ordinary things once in a while have decided […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Flying High at the Mill
For years, we’ve heard stories of what might be happening to the old flour mill in Tempe. In a fairly recent announcement, the city of Tempe said they have decided to temporarily turn it into an events venue. Thanks to some people at the city and from generous private donations, there will be new landscaping, […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – May 2011
The May 2011 METRO light rail ridership numbers were 190,026 less than April 2011. Average weekday, average Saturday and average Sunday / holiday were each down from the month before but the monthly total is 2.7% higher than May of 2010. May 2011 ridership numbers look like this: Total Boardings for May: 1,018,684 vs 1,208,710 […]
Be Cool, Ride The METRO Light Rail This Summer
Ok, here’s a “cool” press release from METRO today… Beat the heat downtown, check it out… NRG Using the Sun to Make Phoenix Light Rail Riders “Cool” —Innovative Cooling System Ready in Time for July’s MLB All-Star Game— PHOENIX, AZ and PRINCETON, NJ; June 16, 2011—NRG Thermal LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: […]
Will Arizona’s Aging Residents Face Poor Transportation Options?
I recently read another interesting report from our friends at Arizona PIRG. This time, they are discussing the aging population in the Phoenix area, particularly the needs of elderly people to have access to affordable public transportation. As we mentioned recently, we have seen increased demand for affordable housing along the line. While the younger […]
Jack Shack For Lease at Tapestry On Central
So, you want to lease a rockin’ place to live in the PHX that is conveniently located near the light rail line? Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is, you can lease an awesome place ( yes, awesome ) at the Tapestry on Central for less than $2200.00 […]
Dump The Pump
Check out this press release from Valley Metro. We are all being asked to Dump the Pump on June 16th. Check out this interesting transportation info from the APTA and then read the release below. Arizonans asked to Dump the Pump on June 16 Save Money. Ride Transit. Phoenix, AZ (June 9, 2011) If fuel […]
AzFamily Helping in the Heat
So, it’s getting HOT outside, right? Have you ever taken a minute to think about how many people in Arizona are in need of basics like drinking water during the hot summer months? Well, thankfully, Carey Peña from channel 3TV and azfamily.com have introduced a very cool social media campaign designed to help many of […]
Luxurious Strokes For Luxurious Folks
What kind of home can a couple of million bucks buy? Well, around here, it’s usually pretty darn nice. Despite what some news outlets are reporting, not all of the news on the luxury home front is bad news. In fact, the rental market for luxury properties in the $10k per MONTH range is said […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – That’s A Wrap
This past week, METRO unveiled a new 2011 MLB All Star Game wrap on one of their trains. Justin Upton and Luis Gonzalez were on hand to introduce the new look for the upcoming All Star Game. The train is wrapped on the outside and is also the first train to have graphics on the […]