Outdoor Holiday Ice Skating is coming to CityScape in Phoenix from November 27 through January 15, 2011. Yep, it’s true, outdoor ice skating in Arizona. For just $10.00, you can ice skate at CityScape from 3 to 11 p.m each day. There will also be special "Skating with Santa" hours nightly at 6pm and 8pm. […]
Yes, You CAN Ride Light Rail For FREE
Who says there is no such thing as a free ride? Certainly not METRO. Back in September of 2009, the Rail Ride Event was announced by METRO light rail as a promotion with US Airways Center allowing passengers with a ticket to any arena event to ride the light rail for free. The original Rail […]
New Chateau On Central Pricing Announced
Last month, we talked a little bit about the luxury community of Chateau On Central in Phoenix. At the time, we were told that pricing for these homes had still not been determined. According to a message we got from the developer today, current base pricing for Chateau On Central will begin “as low as […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – October 2010
For the month of October 2010, light rail ridership numbers were slightly lower that last month. While September was the second highest month on record, the fact that some large events happened last month might be the reason for the slight dip. Totals look like this: Total Boardings for October: 1,165,737 vs 1,179,952 in September […]
Could Transit Help Fuel A Recovery?
Around here, we have talked about the economic impact of the Phoenix light rail system many times. There have been several studies mentioned over the past couple of years to make those points, even though the obvious transformations have occurred. Known as a sprawling metropolis, the metro Phoenix area has indeed embraced a more urban […]
METRO CEO Steve Banta Talks Transit
It has been less than a year since METRO hired CEO Steve Banta. During that time, several changes have been implemented and many more appear to be coming in the future for the Phoenix light rail system. While light rail collisions are down, there is a new safety campaign underway. While sales tax revenues are […]
New Options Available For Light Rail Funding?
Here is a press release from Arizona PIRG. What do YOU think? Options Exist for Funding Expansion of Light Rail Arizona PIRG Education Fund Releases Report Detailing Ways Transit in Phoenix Can Be Funded Today the Arizona PIRG Education Fund released a report outlining funding options that transportation officials can explore to expand the light […]
The Phoenix Light Rail Failure
The Phoenix Light Rail system is a complete failure, right? Well, it must be, because a recent article in Forbes Magazine titled Urban Light Rail Fail tells us so. Whew, I’m glad to know it because so many people have clearly been mistaken here in sprawl city. We can now get back to driving on […]
Light Rail Riders Facing Surveys and Inspections
Phoenix light rail riders will face more fare inspections and will have opportunities to participate in an Origin and Destination Survey in October and November, respectively. Two news releases were put out recently by METRO and by Valley Metro RPTA as follows. First, we heard that increased fare inspections began to increase on Monday of […]
METRO Playing With A Full House
Early on, there were some pretty vocal naysayers that said the Phoenix light rail boondoggle was too big of a gamble. Today, as the METRO light rail ridership numbers continue to exceed expectations, METRO seems to be a pretty sure bet. From the looks of the recent September light rail boardings, they we not far […]