The cool people at Friends of Transit just sent us an email describing more details on traveling between METRO Light Rail and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This free shuttle service will be great for people attending events in downtown Phoenix and Tempe. Soon, thousands of travelers attending events like the 2009 NBA All Star Game […]
Purchasing a Light Rail Pass
How much does it cost to ride light rail? That is a question we get asked, a lot… For the new light rail system that opens in December, paying for a pass looks pretty simple. In fact, you have several options and all of them look simple. Purchasing a "single ride" or an "all day" pass will probably […]
Metro’s Hillary Foose talks Light Rail Safety and Etiquette
Metro’s Hillary Foose was kind enough to speak to us about some more safety and etiquette tips to think about when riding the light rail line. We have tried to keep you informed about light rail safety but it is great to have someone like Hillary to give us some more valuable information. Thanks Hillary! Some […]
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers to perform in Tempe at Metro’s Grand Opening!
It just keeps getting better folks… Recently, azcentral.com reported that Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers will be playing at the Metro's Tempe Grand Opening Celebration on December 27th. I'll try to get more info and a list of other entertainment in the near future. I just thought this was cool. I remember watching these guys in […]
Special thanks to the “Phoenix Real Estate Guy!”
Our friend, Jay Thompson is known the world over as the Phoenix Real Estate Guy. I say the “world over” because he really does have one of the best real estate blogs around and has been recognized many times for the great work he does. His wife once told me that she doesn’t like to […]
Metro’s Light Rail Bridge wins award
AZ Central reported this morning that "Roads and Bridges Magazine named the Tempe Town Lake Light Rail Bridge the tenth best bridge built in 2008." They go on to say that "The Light Rail Bridge was selected from a group of 70 other nominees for its superior design and construction. In order to be considered for […]
More Metro expansion info. Costs and Parking in Mesa
This weeks Metro meeting to discuss the Mesa expansion was pretty interesting. I had a chance to speak with Kerry Fehr from the AZ Republic after the meeting and enjoyed her article in the paper yesterday explaining what was covered. I was glad she entered the following proposed cost and boarding information for the next extension as follows. daily […]
Metro Light Rail Expansion – Already?
For some, it might be hard to believe we are talking about the expansion of our Light Rail system before it even opens. Believe me, there is a LOT of work, planning and posturing that goes on prior to opening or expanding a system like this. Last night, I attended a public meeting with Metro […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Safety overload
Metro has asked that people try to help spread the safety word. This past week, we went downtown and took some pictures of a few of the new safety signs and some changes in the road ways that people should be aware of. With all of the testing going on, they are still in a pretty […]
Light Rail Safety – “Here’s Your Sign!”
Everyone knows the old “here’s your sign” joke. We have noticed a lot of new signs along the light rail line that many people are unaware of. Hopefully, we can all figure out, in a hurry, how to navigate the areas near the trains so that no one gets hurt. Metro has begun their safety […]