Anyone that reads this blog probably already knows that I like to watch for fun things to do along the light rail line. As far as fun is concerned, I am also a huge fan of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yep, even when they are a few games behind in the standings. A few weeks ago, […]
Tempe and Phoenix July 4th Fireworks – Light rail style!
The 2009 4th of July fireworks shows in Phoenix and Tempe promise to be some of the very best places to celebrate Independence Day. While some cities have been forced to cut back or cancel 4th of July fireworks, tens of thousands are expected to watch fireworks at Tempe Beach Park and at Steele Indian […]
More economic delays hit Metro Light Rail
I enjoyed reading the Republic’s story this morning concerning the delays of the 19th Avenue light rail extension. I don’t mean to say that the delay part was enjoyable, but I was glad to see some more information come out about it. The extension is commonly referred to by Metro as the Northwest Extension and […]
Phoenix Sky Train to link with light rail
Currently, taking light rail to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is done via a shuttle service that runs on schedule with Metro. So far, the shuttle system is working well and is a good way for travelers to get to the airport. By 2013, (end of 2012 is the projection) we are scheduled to have the […]
CityScape survey – Your .02 appreciated!
Some projects just make you say, “Wow!” One great example is CityScape in Downtown Phoenix which is why I thought it was cool to get a copy of this survey from my friends at Urban Affair. In an email from them I read; The landscape of Downtown Phoenix is changing, and as members of the […]
Light Rail Station – Washington and Central
The light rail station at Washington and Central in downtown Phoenix is one of the busier stations along the line. Near by you will find many employers, restaurants, hotels and entertainment options. If heading out to see downtown Phoenix, this is a good place to s a lot of what is downtown. This is a […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – ok to take bikes on light rail
We get a lot of questions from people concerning bicycles on the light rail cars. Each of the light rail vehicles have bike racks that hold four bicycles. In fact, bicycles are very common on light rail. When taking your bike on the light rail, you might want to keep these things in mind… Bicycle […]
Light rail crashes create quite a stir!
This morning’s crash between a Metro light rail car and Valley Metro bus appears to have been the most serious crash yet. Early reports say that 8 people were injured in the crash at 1st Avenue and Washington. The crash happened shortly after 6:30 this morning and channel 3 was quick to put out a […]
Summertime bringing fewer light rail cars
With light rail fares rising in July along with the Arizona temperatures, it seems we will still see some crowded trains. The recent “single car trains” that Metro has been running have caused quite a stir. Several questions have been raised as to the reason behind them. With one driver for a single, double and triple […]
Can light rail be your city of choice?
The Metro light rail line currently runs through three cities, traveling 20 miles in length. Often, I like to talk about the areas along the line as a “city within cities” because I believe in the premise that anyone living near any of the light rail stops now has easy access to a ton of […]