SO many people have been anxiously awaiting the Grand Opening of the Northwest Phoenix Light Rail extension and the time is finally here! March 19th, 2016 is the day we have been waiting for. Join us Saturday morning for this historic event! There will be free rides, free commemorative passes, free WiFi and freedom to […]
Hurley Happy Hour – Great Excuse For Some Sun Devil Fun
Don’t miss the Hurley Happy Hour before the ASU vs USC basketball game this Friday, February 12th at the Sun Devil Club Arboretum which is located just north of Wells Fargo Arena. Coach Hurley has been working hard and gaining fans for the basketball program so it seems fitting to have this “Get out of […]
Presidents Budget Includes $75 Million Grant for Tempe Streetcar
It’s nice to see that more information about the Tempe Streetcar is coming out. For years, we’ve had this seemingly “on again, off again” thing going on with the project. Couple that with some of the idiotic ideas that people have suggested like changing the technology along with rumors of the demise of the system, […]
Scott Smith Named Interim CEO at Valley Metro
Valley Metro made a great move yesterday in announcing that Scott Smith has been named as their interim CEO . “The Boards of Directors took action today to direct the agency’s General Counsel to execute an employment agreement with Scott Smith, former Mayor of Mesa, with an effective date of February 1.” Smith is a […]
Metro and Coors Light Offer FREE Light Rail Rides New Year’s Eve
The Freeze the keys promotion is back again! Party goers get free light rail rides on New Year’s Eve again in 2015 while they welcome in 2016. You will find a LOT of things to do along the entire line this New Year’s Eve. Downtown Phoenix is going to be partying, the Tempe Block Party is […]
Northwest Light Rail Extension Opens March 19 2016
Woo Hoo! Here we grow again! The next extension of the Metro light rail extension opens March 19th! Get ready for a party! For immediate release December 10, 2015 Northwest Light Rail Extension in Phoenix Opens March 19, 2016 PHOENIX, AZ – On Saturday, March 19, 2016 Valley Metro Rail will open its second light […]
Valley Metro Boards of Directors Accept Banta Resignation
Well, well, well. I guess the Metro CEO story continues to unfold. First, we heard that Steve Banta was going to resign. After that, we heard that Banta was possibly going to rescind his resignation. Tonight, we hear a VERY brief press release that says Mr. Banta’s resignation has been accepted. Here’s the mountain of […]