Metro light rail service cuts have been talked about a lot lately. Heck, the “potential” for light rail service cuts have been talked about here for quite some time. This week began a series of public meetings to talk about the specific cuts proposed to the bus and the light rail systems. From one person, […]
Advertising begins on Phoenix Light Rail
We have thought advertising should in place for a long time. The “trial” light rail wraps for the NBA All Star Game were well done and people seemed to like them. Given all of the talk about budget cuts, this press release from Metro makes a lot of sense… METRO is open for advertising with […]
Fat Tuesday on Mill Rockin the Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday on Mill Avenue in Tempe has been around for 20 years! Why? Because they do things right. I’m pretty sure that our friends at Monti’s, are the only place along the Mill Avenue District that have been around longer. Yesterday, I met with my friend Chad who owns and manages Fat Tuesday in […]
Valley Metro asking people to leave the car at home.
Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 1, 2010) — Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority is making it easier to conquer the commute this February, as it visits workplaces to help workers find alternatives to commuting alone. Valley Metro and Governor Jan Brewer have declared February as “Try 1 in 5 Month” and challenge commuters to leave the […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – That Lovin’ Feelin’
Unfortunately, my ‘pic of the week” isn’t a very good shot of the Tyler Hurst, Yuri Artibise, Katie Charland rendition of You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ from this past weekends CenPhoCamp. The quality of the picture doesn’t have nearly as much meaning as the song did to the opening of a GREAT “un-conference” where people […]
Metro first year milestones
PHOENIX — METRO light rail provided service to more than 11.3 million riders in 2009. Ridership has far exceeded first-year projections by 34 percent on weekdays, 33 percent on Saturdays and 61 percent on Sundays and holidays. Other notable figures achieved in 2009: The highest daily ridership occurred Dec. 31 with 53,216 riders. The highest […]
To cut or not to cut?
As Metro prepares to “possibly” cut transportation service here in the valley, many people are talking about the changes that lie ahead. It’s no big secret that participating cities and METRO alike are facing large budget deficits. How individuals, cities, and agencies react to these deficits seem to vary greatly. Changes, and the decision to […]
44 Monroe facing changes
Around here, we like to keep an eye on the light rail housing market. Yeah, there are a ton of “urban gurus” out there, but we prefer to focus on a lifestyle of location and convenience and not just talk about the condo/loft type of property. Along the 20 miles of light rail, there are […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – December 09’
Metro ended the year with respectable light rail ridership numbers for December of 2009. While the monthly totals did not reach the million plus boardings of the previous three months, it sounds like they were happy with the way this first year turned out. Decembers average Sunday/Holiday numbers were the lowest of the year. It […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Light Rail Ride New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year to all! With a short week and a nice little vacation for myself and my family, I almost passed on the “pic of the week.” Thanks to our friends at Right Brain Photography for posting this video to our group and making it easy for me to share this classic light rail […]