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Rail Life Pic Of The Week – More Light Rail Construction

August 14, 2011 by Rail Life Leave a Comment

We try to keep up on some of the light rail expansion information in our area. In addition to local news, I sometimes come across things around the nation that I find interesting. A lady named Teresa Boardman in Minnesota is definitely interesting. An avid photographer and a successful Saint Paul real estate agent, Teresa […]

Filed Under: Pic of the Week Tagged With: flickr pic of the week, Light Rail

Risser’s Ramblings – Sports Along the Line

May 17, 2011 by Bill Risser Leave a Comment

For the first time in school history, the PAC 10 Champion ASU softball team is awarded the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division 1 Championships.  First game is this Friday against North Dakota State at 5pm at Farrington Stadium.  Fear the Fork…  The DBacks come home after a 3-6 road trip.  First up – […]

Filed Under: Sports Near Light Rail Tagged With: asu football, Diamondbacks, Light Rail, Rail Life, Sports Near Light Rail

What’s In A Name?

April 30, 2011 by Rail Life 5 Comments

So, what’s in a name? The Arizona Rail Passenger Association has long suggested changes to what they feel can be confusing or unclear station names. What they would like is for METRO to have sensible station names for use with maps, signage and audible alerts on the trains. While many people may not give this […]

Filed Under: urban living Tagged With: Light Rail, Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, transit

Taking Light Rail To Chase Field On Opening Day

April 6, 2011 by Nick Bastian 2 Comments

The home opener for the Diamondbacks is finally here! Today, thousands of people will enjoy one of baseball’s most exciting days of the year. While the Diamondbacks may not win it all, a trip to the ballpark is always a good time. See the tips below to get you there, the easy way! According to […]

Filed Under: Sports Near Light Rail Tagged With: chase field, Diamondbacks, Light Rail, Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, Sports Near Light Rail

From LINK to Light Rail – Chandler to Phoenix live blog

March 3, 2011 by Rail Life Leave a Comment

(This is Tyler Hurst’s live blog about what it’s like to travel from downtown Chandler to downtown Phoenix using the Chandler BRT LINK and the Light Rail. He’s recently declared his candidacy to be Ashton Kutcher’s VP of Pop Culture with PopChips and he would love it if you voted for him here.) 3:03pm After […]

Filed Under: Light Rail Tagged With: Light Rail, link, live blog, Phoenix Light Rail, Rail Life

What’s it like to live on the light rail?

August 6, 2010 by Rail Life 2 Comments

Phoenix metro has been my home going on eight years now. During those seven years, I lived 14 months in Tempe and the rest in Phoenix. I’ve lived in two different locations during light rail construction, and another two after it was finished. My experience with public transportation is light, as my only experience in […]

Filed Under: Light Rail, urban living Tagged With: Light Rail, Rail Life, resident

Metro Light Rail Ridership Numbers – October 09’

November 10, 2009 by Nick Bastian Leave a Comment

METRO October light rail ridership – another record-breaking month: PHOENIX — METRO ridership reaches an all-time high with 1,124,924 riders in October.  With 70,000 more riders than the high in September, daily ridership peaked at 41,077 for the average weekday, 30,517 for the average Saturday and 17,160 for the average Sunday/holiday in October. In September, […]

Filed Under: Light Rail, Light Rail Ridership Numbers, Phoenix Light Rail Tagged With: Light Rail, Metro Light Rail, Rail Life, ridership numbers

A Texas Sized Light Rail Land Dispute?

November 8, 2009 by Nick Bastian 3 Comments

While we continue to watch the local real real estate market here in Arizona, it is fun to keep an eye on how “Transit Oriented Development” is doing in other states, as well. I have mentioned that Denver land values have increased near light rail and I have heard similar things about Houston and other […]

Filed Under: Homes Near Light Rail Tagged With: Homes Near Light Rail, Light Rail, Rail Life, Tempe real estate

Tempe and Mill Avenue want your .02

October 14, 2009 by Nick Bastian 3 Comments

Many of us have opinions about Mill Avenue. About what it is, what it has been and what it can/will be. Do you think light rail has been a benefit to Mill Avenue? Does light rail hurt or take away from what it “once was?” If you would like to have that opinion heard, Tempe […]

Filed Under: Homes Near Light Rail, Light Rail, Light Rail Business Owners Tagged With: Light Rail, mill avenue, Rail Life, Tempe Light Rail

Another Busy Week – Light Rail Style

September 1, 2009 by Nick Bastian 6 Comments

Looks like there are a ton of cool things to do along the line over the next few weeks. I’m sure that trend will continue, but I thought I’d mention a few fun things coming up in Tempe for this week.  Next week, I’ll fill you in on some of the cool stuff happening in […]

Filed Under: Light Rail, Light Rail Sports, Park and Ride, Sports Near Light Rail, Tempe Light Rail Tagged With: asu football, evfn, Fun Stuff, Light Rail, Rail Life, Tempe Light Rail

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