Yesterday, I got to go to the Arizona Diamondbacks game with Paul Martinez who writes the very cool AZ Hardball blog. The game was great and the Dbacks pulled out a good win in the bottom of the 11th inning. On the way to the game, I rode on a VERY full train with a […]
Light Rail Station – 12th and Washington
The light rail station at 12th street and Washington in Phoenix is a West bound station where the line has splits from the East Valley. There is an interesting mix of commercial and residential development near by but this station has been in the bottom third of boardings for the first year of operation for […]
Education, enforcement and awareness are hot topics
Mistakes, large and small, are made every day. How we react to them is always an important step in improving our lives. Questions about the light rail fare structure and fare enforcement continue to create confusion. Sean Holstege’s article on fare enforcement, or lack thereof, in today’s paper has caused quite a reaction. Several very […]
Poker Run on the Light Rail!
The first annual "Poker Run On The Rail" benefiting the American Cancer Society is happening this Saturday, May 30th! A "poker run" is kind of like a scavenger hunt in that, there will be seven places to visit. All of the “mystery stops” will be announced the day of the event. At each participating venue […]
Light Rail Station – 24th and Jefferson
The light rail station at 24th street and Jefferson in Phoenix is the last East bound station where the line “splits” heading to the East Valley. It is our opinion that this area along Washington will see a LOT of changes as people decide to develop and move closer to the light rail line. Many […]
It’s a social thing, ya’ll
As we head into a holiday weekend and I begin to pack for a fun-filled trip with the family, I find myself thinking of some of the big light rail news from this past week. (Shocking, right?) Most of the big news has a direct relationship with fun… Basically, the large Metro ridership numbers that […]
Metro extending weekend light rail hours
METRO Board approves weekend service extension: PHOENIX — The METRO Board of Directors approved a measure that will extend METRO’s service hours on Friday night/Saturday morning and Saturday night/Sunday morning until past 2 a.m. The measure was brought before the Board as result of both passenger feedback and input from businesses along the line. Beginning […]
Design review meeting for Metro Northwest Extension park-and-ride
More information will soon be available concerning the design of the Park and Ride lot at the upcoming Northwest Extension of the Phoenix light rail line. As I mentioned in the past, there is still discussion of how the park and ride lot will be built. I have heard of a covered "garage" type structure […]
Light Rail Station – 24th and Washington
The light rail station at 24th street and Washington in Phoenix is the first West bound station where the line “splits” heading from the East Valley as it becomes a one way track until joining the two way track at the Roosevelt Station. It is our opinion that this area along Washington will see a […]
NRA Convention 2009 – Guess who got shot
By the tens of thousands, they came and went, toting guns and all! Heck, they didn’t want alcohol sold in the gorgeous new Phoenix Convention Center while these gun-toting people were in the building, it just seemed too risky. But, as speakers spoke of gun rights and people milled around looking at their dream arsenal, […]