I’ve got a few friends that are pretty big fans of beer. Not just any beer but “good beer.” In fact, if you follow the AZ beer world at all, you probably have heard that the sale of craft beer continues to rise. I’m pretty sure some of those same friends have something to do […]
Mesa Looking At College Students To Rock The Rail Life
We know that ASU students are a huge part of the success of the Phoenix light rail system. They ride in big numbers, spend money at businesses along the line, and they seem to enjoy the convenience of taking the train to school as well as out to play. Recently, it was announced that Mesa […]
More News About Mesa Light Rail Extension
As most of us know, Mesa is on the fast-track to complete the next ( and first ) extension of our light rail system. Over the past couple of years, there have been many meetings and much input on routes, construction, business development and all aspects of bringing light rail further into Mesa. This next […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – More Options Coming Up
This week, I mentioned the old train at Pioneer Park in Mesa. As I was driving around the area after snapping a few photos of the train, I was reminded of some of the cool old historic properties in and near downtown Mesa. I know a lot of people living and playing along the line […]
Saving A Train – Will Old Meet New?
Before we know it, the METRO light rail line will extend further east into Mesa, stopping just short of Pioneer Park. Many people that ride the current system have probably never been to or even heard of Pioneer Park. When I was a little kid, a LONG time ago, I can recall going to Pioneer […]
Public invited to learn more about Mesa light rail expansion
More Mesa light rail expansion information is now available and the public is invited to add their .02 on Friday, December 10th. Take a look at today’s release from METRO. Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Review One opportunity to review is a public meeting on Dec. 10 METRO and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have […]
More Mesa Light Rail Info
We are hearing more about progress on the Mesa light rail extension. Below is a video with Vice Mayor Kyle Jones followed by a recent press release from Metro. Project design begins with utility engineering Beginning this fall, METRO will survey the Central Mesa corridor to identify locations of underground utilities and investigate the soil […]
Life on the Light Rail
There’s been plenty of stories on how well-used the light rail is, how it’s become a convenient people mover for students, sport fans and a healthy amount of commuters, and even plenty of glamour shots of bands playing in cars, events at stations of the trains themselves. I’m here to tell you what it’s REALLY […]
Simplot and Jones retain METRO board positions
It looks like Simplot and Jones are sticking around for a while longer to help out as chairman and vice chairman of METRO’s board of directors. In my opinion, both have done some great work in the past and I am glad to have had an opportunity to “talk light rail” with each of them […]
Could Mesa Join a National Trend?
There has been a lot of talk recently about the Mesa light rail extension and the effects it could have on the neighborhoods along Main Street. According to a recent press release, the proposed light rail station locations are as follows: Recommended station locations on Main Street: East of Alma School Road East of Country […]