More important news from Metro concerning tomorrow’s light rail fare increase! Please note: The following information is from Metro, not from me! 🙂 It is crucial that this message be disseminated and understood by all Valley Metro bus and METRO light rail passengers. 1) Purchasing fares at the farebox or “on-board” the bus will cost […]
It’s Indie week! Buy local and have fun!
In case you didn’t know, June 29 – July 5th is Independents week. People all over are joining our friends at Local First Arizona in celebrating the fact that, by shopping locally owned businesses, our dollars can help build a sense of place, a higher quality of life and a stronger economy. “ we’re celebrating […]
Tempe and Phoenix July 4th Fireworks – Light rail style!
The 2009 4th of July fireworks shows in Phoenix and Tempe promise to be some of the very best places to celebrate Independence Day. While some cities have been forced to cut back or cancel 4th of July fireworks, tens of thousands are expected to watch fireworks at Tempe Beach Park and at Steele Indian […]
More economic delays hit Metro Light Rail
I enjoyed reading the Republic’s story this morning concerning the delays of the 19th Avenue light rail extension. I don’t mean to say that the delay part was enjoyable, but I was glad to see some more information come out about it. The extension is commonly referred to by Metro as the Northwest Extension and […]
light rail and bus fare increase: July 1 – Stuff to know!
Phoenix, AZ (June 24, 2009) There are more than 150 places across the Valley, including Fry’s Food and Safeway grocery stores, where bus riders can purchase fares to help save money after prices increase on July 1. “We want to make it easier for passengers to buy their fares at locations where it’s convenient for […]
Phoenix Sky Train to link with light rail
Currently, taking light rail to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is done via a shuttle service that runs on schedule with Metro. So far, the shuttle system is working well and is a good way for travelers to get to the airport. By 2013, (end of 2012 is the projection) we are scheduled to have the […]
Metro Light Rail ridership numbers – May 2009
METRO May ridership PHOENIX — METRO ridership totaled 928,259 boardings in May 2009. The average weekday ridership was 33,553, average Saturday ridership was 27,176 and average Sunday and holiday ridership was 20,219. In April, METRO exceeded one million riders with 1,044,135 total boardings, resulting in an average weekday ridership of 37,386, average Saturday ridership of […]
Save time and money this 4th of July – Rail Life style
The 2009 fireworks shows in Tempe and in Phoenix are gonna’ be a great time this year. We will be posting information on them next week but wanted to share this information from Metro on how to pre-purchase your light rail pass for the day. The crowds at Tempe Beach Park and at Steele Indian […]
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 […]