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 […]
Google Transit Rockin’ the Rail Life
Last week, we noticed that the long awaited and much anticipated Google Transit was up and running in the Phoenix area. Major props to the local transit agencies and the cities for working together to make this happen. The service should help a LOT of people find their way around town. Below is today’s press […]
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 […]
ASU Students – Get A Pass
ASU students, did you get your Summer U-Pass yet? You do know that the U-Pass allows ASU students and employees to get a super sweet deal on riding the bus and light rail, right? We all know that ASU students and employees rock the light rail, a LOT. In fact, we know the huge light […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – April 2010
METRO ridership reaches its high in April PHOENIX — METRO light rail has achieved record ridership in April with the most riders in one month, in one day and the highest average weekday ridership since the system’s opening in December 2008. METRO served 1,208,924 total riders in April 2010, resulting in an average weekday ridership […]
More Sweeps – Less Transportation Service
Valley Metro Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Changes Bus Service Impacted by Loss of Lottery Funds Phoenix, AZ (April 29, 2010) The impacts from the loss of State Lottery funds and ongoing sales tax revenue decreases could be felt as early as July 26, 2010. As of February, the State legislature swept funds that had […]
Introducing the Green Rail Corridor
Check out this press release from the Global Institute of Sustainability at ASU. This new partnership will create jobs and focus on the green light rail corridor in Phoenix. We talk a lot about business along the light rail line and about how communities along the line are being transformed. This project will be a […]
Continuing the cost cut chatter…
Maybe a bit of irony is included when the Republic posted an article last week, on April 15th, about the looming possibility of service cuts to downtown Phoenix bus services. It sounds like the free ( DASH ) Downtown Area Shuttle will lose its “downtown loop” will get the ax this Summer. While the savings […]