By now, I hope most people are aware of the service changes coming this Monday for METRO light rail and bus service. Yes, we have talked about it before and METRO is doing what they can to get the word out but the reality is, many people don’t pay attention. If someone misses the big […]
Party Tonight at Dixon Golf
Tonight, Dixon Golf is celebrating the opening of their operations at the Eco-Friendly building in Tempe with a party and you are invited! According to the Tempe Republic, the first 50 people will get free golf balls and all will be treated to food, music and Nintendo Wii golf games. (Rumor has it that our […]
New Supplement for Light Rail and Bus Changes
We know the service cuts are coming soon for light rail and bus riders. Frequency and holiday travel will see changes as of this month. Here is another update and more information on a supplement to help spread the word… Look for New Supplement Providing July 26 Transit Service Changes Services Impacted by Loss of […]
Save Cash, Win Dough at MOJO
It’s the 6th of July and it’s hotter than a firecracker. If you want a quick break from the heat on the cheap, it looks like our friends at MOJO Yogurt are giving 50% off of their super cool froyo today! I noticed a tweet they sent out late last night that says: “Drum roll […]
Central Station Temporarily Closed
As a reminder, please note that the Central Station is closed today. If you are riding the light rail please note that you can not use the Central/Van Buren and Central/1st Ave Stations. There are stations very close to these stations that will be open and running. View Phoenix Valley METRO Light Rail in a […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Back Against the Wall
So, today is a BIG day for the Suns. In my opinion, it’s the biggest game of the year. A loss today would be a dagger through the heart. If they can show us what they’ve got today, it will breathe new life in to the team and in to the fans. If not, bye, […]
METRO Cuts – Doesn’t Hurt Too Bad
So, it’s official… There will be service cuts to METRO light rail as of July 26th 2010. What we have known for a long time is now reality. The long rumored service cuts to light rail are coming but the result doesn’t sound like it will be too bad for the majority of riders. According […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – April 2010
METRO ridership reaches its high in April PHOENIX — METRO light rail has achieved record ridership in April with the most riders in one month, in one day and the highest average weekday ridership since the system’s opening in December 2008. METRO served 1,208,924 total riders in April 2010, resulting in an average weekday ridership […]
Can Night Rail Survive Cuts?
The squeaky wheel… You know the ones, they get out and make themselves heard. It was a bunch of squeaky wheels that introduced the Night Rail concept last year and it “could” be the ones to help save late night light rail ridership now. There was a lot of great stuff coming out of the […]
METRO Seeking Public Input on Service Changes
As we recently have noted, bus and light rail service cuts are “probably’ coming soon. Here is a copy of a press release issued today giving people a reminder of their opportunity to participate in the process. Provide input on potential METRO service changes PHOENIX — Two public meetings are scheduled to hear rider input […]