OK, so i meant to post this a lloooong time ago. Hopefully, a quick post will still be useful to some. Ignite Phoenix is always a lot of fun. Tonight, hundreds of people will descend upon the Phoenix Art museum for a great time.. The event starts at 6pm: Here is the scoop straight from […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – The Landmark
The METRO public art program allowed 28 artists to create unique, station specific creations to enhance the look and feel of our light rail stations. It has been quite a while since I mentioned these works of art, but I find many of them very interesting. Back in December of 2008, before the grand opening, […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – May 2010
Last month’s record light rail ridership numbers were pretty impressive in many ways. Highest month, highest day etc etc. The year over year numbers look strong and the Disneyland effect has never really been an issue. Strong demand when the weather was GREAT and the Diamondbacks began their season along with First Friday crowds that […]
Ride Light Rail – Save Cash With METRO Max
The new METRO Max Rewards program allows light rail riders to receive special discounts and promotions from business owners along the line. The new program starts this month, and according to METRO, transit riders will enjoy “exclusive money-saving discounts, fun contests and giveaways and special event previews from the amazing array of businesses along our […]
Verde Mexican Food – Fall In Love In Phoenix
Verde Mexican Food in Phoenix is one of those places that is hard NOT to love. Located just a short walk from the Roosevelt light rail station and just North of ASU downtown in a wonderfully revived 1930’s building, it is an area where redevelopment makes a LOT of sense. In this case, the re-development […]
Light rail delays coming up
According to METRO, light rail delays should be expected on Saturday, May 29, 2010. A METRO Rider Alert was issued today as follows: “This Saturday, May 29, a march will take place in central Phoenix creating large crowds and potential delays to area bus and light rail service. The march is scheduled to begin in […]
The Disneyland Effect
The Disneyland effect is a term that has come up several times since light rail began running in the Phoenix area. The first few months of light rail ridership in 2009 was ‘higher than expected” and many people attributed that to the “Disneyland effect.” Light rail was something new, something to try out once or […]
More FREE Light Rail Rides To US Airways Center
METRO, US Airways Center, Phoenix Suns renew ticket partnership In celebration, scavenger hunt and prize to take place over the weekend PHOENIX — METRO light rail, US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns announced today the renewal of the “Rail Ride Event” program. The program, originally launched in October 2009, allows consumers who purchase a […]
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 […]
Ride The Rail To Recovery?
It seems that many people wonder why the ridership numbers and community acceptance for METRO light rail in Phoenix has seen so positive. The reality just might be the fact that MANY different reasons have combined to create demand for the venues and neighborhoods surrounding light rail stations. One of the biggest factors in large […]