Welcome to the readers of the "Monday Morning Update" from the Tempe Chamber of Commerce! We are glad you are here and we look forward to helping people find your business! As a reminder, this is what ran in the Chamber's "Update" this morning via email to the members. ADD YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE FOR FREE ON […]
Metro Announces Light Rail Safety Slogan
Metro has chosen the term of "Watch your Back. Stay off the track." as the safety slogan for light rail. Scottsdale resident Ann W. Shannon was the winner of the contest where approximately 1500 entries were submitted by the public. The contest winner receives a free year long pass which, according to the AZ Republic, […]
More Grand Opening info from Metro!
Woo hoo.. We are starting to get more info from Metro concerning the grand opening celebrations. Lot's of great info from their press release today. Check it out! PHOENIX — Come celebrate METRO light rail’s grand opening with several unique, community-inspired station celebrations in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa on Saturday, Dec. 27. While METRO’s grand […]
More Metro Light Rail Grand Opening info!
We are getting more information concerning the events that will take place for Metro's Grand Opening Celebrations for our new light rail system. On Saturday morning, December 27th, there will be a "Ribbon Cutting" ceremony in the morning for "Mayors, Dignitaries etc." You know, the really cool people. After the private (see: not open to the […]
Volunteer to help Metro with Grand Opening Celebrations!
Did you know there is still time to volunteer for the Metro "Grand Opening Celebrations? According to their web site, you only have until November 14th to register and become a "Metro Ambassador." As an ambassador, you will be asked to perform a combination of the following duties: Welcome riders in a friendly, helpful manner Explain the celebration adjacent to […]
More Metro Light Rail info for ASU students
About a week or two ago, I was downtown at one of the ASU buildings and snapped this picture of an ASU intercampus shuttle bus thinking it would come in handy. I was glad to see our friend Edward who writes about "Life at the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus" post some really good information for students […]
Metro running a “Money Train?”
Recently, I have read a few articles concerning real estate values near Denver's light rail stations. On the 29th, there was an article in the Denver Post titled "Light-rail can turn into money train" which was picked up by our friends at the Overhead Wire and at Denver Real Estate and Relocation. Each of the articles had […]
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Public Meeting set to discuss METRO’s I-10 West future corridor project
Want the scoop on future development options for Metro's Expansion in Phoenix? Here is a great opportunity to hear plans directly from Metro. I hope to see you there! For immediate release November 3, 2008 Public meetings set to discuss METRO’s I-10 West future corridor project PHOENIX — Public meetings are scheduled to give a […]
Rising Fares Could Rain on Metro’s Parade
The media has been giving a lot of really good press to Metro as of late and many people are excited to see the light rail cars in action. In proving that not all stories have to be rosy, Kerry Fehr-Snyder reports today that preliminary discussions are in the works to raise fares for the bus and light […]