Rail Ride Event to officially begin with Game 2 of the WNBA Finals Thursday night! WHAT: METRO light rail, US Airways Center, Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury will officially launch the Rail Ride Event program during an announcement tomorrow (Wednesday, September 30) at 6:30 a.m. The announcement will take place at the Park and Ride […]
Tear Down These Walls
Ever seen a building implosion? In Arizona, it is not an every day occurrence. If you live near 3rd Street and Earll, you will either see or hear one! This Sunday, September 27th, the old Mountain Bell Building is scheduled to come down. There will be road closures in the area between 9:30am and 10:30am. […]
Phoenix needs to step up this weekend
Ever wonder how Tom Simplot looks pushing a broom? We just might get a chance to find out if the current light rail ridership numbers hold true to what is believed to be an advantage for Mesa. I spoke to a Metro employee recently and was told Mesa is leading the way in light rail […]
Free light rail ride to US Airways Center
Transit-venue partnership builds light rail into downtown events: PHOENIX — METRO light rail, US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns have developed a unique partnership to build transit into downtown Phoenix events. The “Rail Ride Event” program allows consumers who purchase a ticket to an event at US Airways Center to ride METRO light rail […]
METRO “Get on Board with Baxter” news conference
METRO “Get on Board with Baxter” news conference – tomorrow at 7 a.m. METRO light rail and special events are a natural pairing. Arizona Diamondbacks home games are perfect opportunities to park free and ride light rail. METRO, city of Phoenix and the Arizona Diamondbacks will get to show D-backs fans how easy and affordable […]
Metro Light Rail Ridership Numbers – August 09’
METRO August ridership swings back up PHOENIX — METRO light rail ridership totaled 882,328 boardings in August 2009 creating an average weekday ridership of 33,111, average Saturday ridership of 22,575 and average Sunday and holiday ridership of 14,823. Ridership is again trending positive with the start of schools, particularly ASU, and return of the fall […]
Light Rail “Off The Table” In Tempe
Recently, I attended a transportation committee meeting with the Tempe Chamber of Commerce where Wulf Grote, Metro’s Director of Project Development, gave us an overview of the Tempe South Alternatives Analysis. During the meeting, Mr. Grote mentioned that light rail is no longer an option as part of the analysis of the Tempe South Extension. […]
METRO Rider Characteristics Survey
Survey reveals METRO rider characteristics: PHOENIX — Thirty-five percent of METRO riders surveyed are new to transit. Forty percent use light rail to travel between home and a destination other than work, such as attending special events, enjoying a night out with friends or running errands. These and other key insights were revealed from a […]
September Light Rail Ridership Contest
It is no big secret that light rail ridership numbers have been down over the HOT summer months. Obviously, the numbers have been affected by ASU students out for summer break and people not using the system as much during the summer months for recreational use, etc. However, returning students using their “U-Pass” for riding […]
Metro Light Rail Adopt A Station Program
This morning, Metro announced details of the new “Adopt A Station” program that is available to business owners along the light rail line. I had a chance to speak with Marty McNeil from Metro and was given the following bullet points for Metro’s Adopt A Station program. 1: Open to business adjacent to the station […]