CitySolve Urban Race is coming to Phoenix! Check out this cool event that involves athletics, brains, local attractions, social media and a lot of fun. CitySolve Urban Race is a unique urban adventure game where teams of 2 – 6 participants solve clever clues and face fun challenges while discovering their city a fun new […]
The Embassy Condominiums. A Mid-Century Diamond in the Heart of the Roosevelt District.
If you have spent any time in, or passing through, the Roosevelt District of Phoenix, you’ll have noticed that it is mainly a neighborhood of ranches and bungalows. However, there is one tall building that stands proud right in the middle of the neighborhood. That building is the Embassy Condominiums. Built in 1964 by Del […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – That Lovin’ Feelin’
Unfortunately, my ‘pic of the week” isn’t a very good shot of the Tyler Hurst, Yuri Artibise, Katie Charland rendition of You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ from this past weekends CenPhoCamp. The quality of the picture doesn’t have nearly as much meaning as the song did to the opening of a GREAT “un-conference” where people […]
Metro first year milestones
PHOENIX — METRO light rail provided service to more than 11.3 million riders in 2009. Ridership has far exceeded first-year projections by 34 percent on weekdays, 33 percent on Saturdays and 61 percent on Sundays and holidays. Other notable figures achieved in 2009: The highest daily ridership occurred Dec. 31 with 53,216 riders. The highest […]
To cut or not to cut?
As Metro prepares to “possibly” cut transportation service here in the valley, many people are talking about the changes that lie ahead. It’s no big secret that participating cities and METRO alike are facing large budget deficits. How individuals, cities, and agencies react to these deficits seem to vary greatly. Changes, and the decision to […]
44 Monroe facing changes
Around here, we like to keep an eye on the light rail housing market. Yeah, there are a ton of “urban gurus” out there, but we prefer to focus on a lifestyle of location and convenience and not just talk about the condo/loft type of property. Along the 20 miles of light rail, there are […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Palm Trees and a Potato Chip
Living and playing near the light rail line in Arizona provides many different types of scenery. We see all kinds of stuff from Mesa, to Tempe and into Phoenix. I took this shot of a whole bunch of Palm Trees this past week while standing on a 5th floor balcony looking over one of our […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – December 09’
Metro ended the year with respectable light rail ridership numbers for December of 2009. While the monthly totals did not reach the million plus boardings of the previous three months, it sounds like they were happy with the way this first year turned out. Decembers average Sunday/Holiday numbers were the lowest of the year. It […]
Light Rail Service changes for P.F. Chang’s Rock n Roll Marathon
For immediate release January 13, 2010 METRO service impact on Jan. 17 due to P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon PHOENIX — In accommodation of the P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and ½ Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 17, METRO light rail will not provide morning service to stations north of McDowell Rd. The following […]
Willo Historic District Home Tour
Once again, the Willo Historic District is having their annual “Home Tour and Street Festival” on February 14th from 10 am to 4 pm. From the Willo Home Tour Facebook page we get the following information: Once a year, residents of PHOENIX’s Willo Historic District put out the "welcome mat" and open their homes to […]