Looks like the Diamondbacks are going green for the current July 23-29 homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. As reported in this article on 1800recycling.com, the team will turn Chase Field into a renewable energy-powered stadium by purchasing more than 1.8 million kilowatt-hours of wind energy to run the ballpark. According to the […]
Light Rail Station – Van Buren and Central
The light rail station at Van Buren and Central in downtown Phoenix is also known as the ASU Phoenix Campus station at Grand Central Station. ASU students are able to take light rail to the Tempe campus from their Phoenix classes. Bus connections and a hub of activity are near by with Phoenix Civic Space […]
New Transit Book Details Changes to Bus and Light Rail Service
Recent bus and light rail news from Metro… Phoenix, AZ (July 10, 2009) Stop, look and listen! There may be changes to your bus route beginning Monday, July 27. The new issue of the Valley Metro Transit Book will announce upcoming changes to bus service and an updated schedule for METRO light rail. The entire […]
Light Rail Station – Jefferson and 1st Ave
The light rail station at Jefferson and 1st Avenue in downtown Phoenix is one of the busier stations along the line and is near city and county buildings. Several business, housing and restaurant choices are also located near by. This is an east bound platform only, people heading North or West from downtown will want […]
Light Rail Station – 3rd and Jefferson
The light rail station at 3rd Street and Jefferson in Phoenix is an East bound station also known as the Ball Park / Arena Station. Located between Chase Field and US Airways Center, this station is very popular for people taking light rail to see the Suns, Diamondbacks or an event downtown. The light rail […]
Light Rail Station – 3rd and Washington
The light rail station at 3rdstreet and Washington in Phoenix is a West bound station also known as the Convention Center Station. This is also the light rail station used by most people coming from the East Valley to see a concert, the Suns or a Diamondbacks game. This is a busy station as convention […]
Light Rail Station – 12th and Jefferson
The light rail station at 12th Street and Jefferson in Phoenix is an East bound station where the line has split from the West Valley. There is an interesting mix of commercial and residential development near by but this station has been in the bottom third of boardings for the first year of operation for […]
CityScape survey – Your .02 appreciated!
Some projects just make you say, “Wow!” One great example is CityScape in Downtown Phoenix which is why I thought it was cool to get a copy of this survey from my friends at Urban Affair. In an email from them I read; The landscape of Downtown Phoenix is changing, and as members of the […]
Light Rail Station – Washington and Central
The light rail station at Washington and Central in downtown Phoenix is one of the busier stations along the line. Near by you will find many employers, restaurants, hotels and entertainment options. If heading out to see downtown Phoenix, this is a good place to s a lot of what is downtown. This is a […]
Metro’s I-10 West extension update
Recently, a public meeting was held to discuss the METRO I-10 West Project study being done to determine how to extend high capacity transit to the West Valley. The study is evaluating possible routes to connect the METRO starter line, station / park and ride locations, and the type of transit mode (either light rail […]