Happy New Year! New Year’s Eve is a LOT of fun for all and the light rail line is a great way for tens of thousands of people to go out and celebrate. Dozens of big parties are happening along the line and people can have METRO drive them all night long. The two biggest […]
Tons Of Light Rail Riding To End The Year
So, 2012 is just about gone. For many of us, this is a time to reflect and to plan for a great 2013. While I like to kick back a bit and relax for a few days, our friends at METRO light rail are looking like they will have a very busy week. On December […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – ASU Game Dedicated To Grice
The pic of the week is a video of ASU football coach Todd Graham. Coach Graham thanks the outgoing seniors, talks about the Sun Devil Nation and gives his heartfelt condolences to Marion Grice and his family following the recent tragic death of Marion’s brother. The Sun Devils have decided to dedicate the Kraft Fight […]
Good News For A Happy New Year
Good news for transit fans in the valley, the potential for a work stoppage causing problems for New Year’s Eve has been squashed. Sounds like it will be business as usual for light rail riders. See the recent press release below. Light Rail Strike Averted PHOENIX, AZ – Light rail service will run as normal […]
Partial Holiday Schedule From METRO Light Rail
Update: Shortly after we posted this, METRO release a statement saying – “Light Rail Strike Averted” <– Read the update there. No, we had nothing to do with it. 🙂 So, it appears that METRO is still sweet talking the Amalgamated Transit Union to see if there will be a work stoppage on January 1, […]
It Pays To Study Light Rail Stations
So, there is apparently some decent money in doing transit studies. Remember back in July when we talked about METRO coughing up a half million dollars to see if it made $ense to extend light rail to Gilbert Road? That seemed like a pretty sweet gig for someone to get, right? Fast forward to December […]
Elizabeth Arden Spa Heading to Tempe–Rockin The Rail Life
Well, it looks like the Tempe Gateway building right across from the light rail station on Mill Avenue is getting another tenant in the posh Elizabeth Arden brand. For all of you gorgeous people getting excited about another new spa coming to the area, let us try to break the news to you as easily […]