For the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, riders will want to be aware of some changes to the bus and light rail schedules. The information below is from a METRO press release. It should be noted that on Sundays and holidays trains arrive ( approximately ) every 20 minutes and on weekdays they run ( approximately ) […]
Learn More About Northwest Extension
Public Meeting to Provide Updates on Northwest Phoenix Rail Extension Phoenix, AZ (November 19, 2012) Valley Metro invites the community to attend a public meeting that will provide updates on the Northwest Extension of light rail. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the final design, see the draft construction schedule and learn about business […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – October 2012
Can you say… Record setting? Check this out. The October 2012 METRO light rail ridership numbers are out and they are BIG. This month, METRO is reporting 1,380,055 light rail boardings which is 9.6% higher than October of 2011. The ASU football game on October 18th helped make the day the highest single ridership day […]
Phoenix Voting Out Light Rail Freeloaders
So, the big article in the “pay as you go” AZCentral web site today talks about “FREELOADERS ON RAIL BECOME A NEW FOCUS.” New focus? Really? Hasn’t this tune been played before? The honor system has been scrutinized since before trains began running in the valley. Yeah, there was a grace period for probably a […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Thumbs Up For Local First
If you missed out on the Fall Festival this year, you missed a fun filled day of local awesomeness. I can assure you, there was something for everyone. My kids had a blast, I had a blast and, well, some people probably got blasted. If you didn’t get to the Festival this year, make sure […]
Some Super Saturday Excitement
This Saturday, like many we’ve experienced along the line, will be jam packed with serious fun and excitement. Two big events not to miss this weekend are the annual Local First Fall Festival and the debut game of ASU standout basketball player Jahii Carson. Fall Festival: The Fall Festival is dedicated to all that is […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Can We Spare Some Change?
Just another reminder about the upcoming talks regarding the raise in bus and light rail fares. People can fill out online surveys, attend meetings, and participate in their “Tweet Chat” to give your opinion about the proposed changes. If I remember correctly, it was the summer of 2009 when they had their last price increase. […]