A long time ago, (maybe a year or so) I went to a Metro “Line Section” meeting where they discussed the fact that there will not be any advertising inside of the light rail cars. The thought was to leave the cars ad free in the beginning and leave it open for discussion. Fast forward several months and […]
Happy Labor Day To Light Rail Business Owners
The effects of light rail construction have been widely reported. Some business owners chose (or were forced) to give up, others chose to hang in there and yet others are just beginning to invest in the interesting, dynamic and ever changing areas located along Arizona’s 20 mile light rail route. At RailLife.com, we want to wish each […]
If you make $65.3 million, do you ride light rail?
It was reported in the paper this morning that Richard Adkerson of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. had a compensation package of $65.3 million for 2007. I believe Freeport's corporate office is currently located at One North Central which is right next to the light rail stop at Washington/Central Ave. It made us wonder if Mr. Adkerson is […]
AZ Light Rail travel times
We get a lot of questions on how light rail will operate. Many of these questions have to do with navigating the light rail line and how long it will take to get from point a to point b. Here is a little bit of info as provided by Metro. If you want to travel […]
Tips on Navigating the Phoenix Metro Light Rail System
The new light rail system opening in December looks pretty easy to use. Most of the 20 mile route contains 2 sets of tracks where the cars will pass each other. At each station, you simply board a train heading in your desired direction. For instance, most stations are built in the middle of the […]
Parking and Transit info for incoming ASU students
Here is a link to the ASU Parking and Transit Services newsletter for August. This is a really busy week for incoming students! The newsletter has info on Zipcar, the Orbit shuttle service, parking permits, ASU light rail information, inter campus shuttles etc etc. Take a second to check it out… At Rail Life, we […]
An ASU StAR, Social Networking & Light Rail
A while back, I mentioned that I wanted to add "more life to Rail Life" by involving people from the community and hearing about life and experiences along the light rail line. Slowly, we are getting around to some of my ideas. 🙂 This past weekend, I had an opportunity to speak with Sam Richard. […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week
Rail Life has a “Phoenix Light Rail Group on Flickr.” Basically, we want to share some of our pictures from the community and to allow people to add their pics as well. These can be light rail related but we also want a favorite spot, restaurant, sports team, community etc. On Sunday morning, we choose a “light rail pic of the week” […]
Business owners – Taste of Downtown coming to Phoenix
Attention, business and restaurant owners between 7th Street and 7th Avenue, Buckeye to Camelback, and along the Phoenix portion of light rail line. You have a unique opportunity to advertise your business with the help of the City of Phoenix. Recently, Mayor Gordon's office sent a letter to downtown restaurants and business owners inviting them […]
2009 NBA All Star Game in Phoenix to be big test for Light Rail
Many sports fans know that the 2009 NBA All Star game will be played in Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. This game represents a fun filled weekend for celebrities, NBA pros and fans alike. One of the biggest changes for this years venue will be the fact that people will be able to ride […]