Our friends in Downtown Phoenix have posted a survey where you can “take a few minutes to share your thoughts on progress in Downtown Phoenix.” The survey is based upon a 2004 study where the Phoenix City Council approved “Downtown Phoenix: A Strategic Vision and Blueprint for the Future”. Most of us know that a […]
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 […]
CenPhoCamp Is Coming. Get Ready To Improve Your Game
CenPhoCamp is coming to the Cronkite School to help business owners improve their game. The fact is, many small, local businesses are looking to better connect with their customers, they need a kick start on internet marketing and they need to be reminded that the internet isn’t a place, it’s a channel they can use […]
Metro Light Rail – Let’s talk some numbers
Light Rail ridership numbers are no big secret around here. While I would like to have more frequent and detailed information about station-specific boardings, it is interesting ( to me ) to follow the monthly numbers. This past month, I was able to get a couple of reports that I found pretty interesting and thought […]
Light Rail Station – McDowell and Central
The light rail station at McDowell and Central in downtown Phoenix located near the Burton Barr Central Library . Near by, you will also find a good mix of commercial and residential developments. Many different housing, cultural and neighborhood benefits can be found in this area. See our light rail map for more area information.
More news for Phoenix and Tempe July 4th Fireworks celebrations
The 2009 4th of July Fireworks shows in Phoenix and Tempe are almost here. Enclosed is more information on what to expect this weekend! If riding light rail to these events, make sure you are aware of the enclosed information to make your day/night even more enjoyable. For immediate release: METRO July 4 service plan […]
More Metro information concerning tomorrow’s Fare Increase
More important news from Metro concerning tomorrow’s light rail fare increase! Please note: The following information is from Metro, not from me! 🙂 It is crucial that this message be disseminated and understood by all Valley Metro bus and METRO light rail passengers. 1) Purchasing fares at the farebox or “on-board” the bus will cost […]
Metro Light Rail ridership numbers – May 2009
METRO May ridership PHOENIX — METRO ridership totaled 928,259 boardings in May 2009. The average weekday ridership was 33,553, average Saturday ridership was 27,176 and average Sunday and holiday ridership was 20,219. In April, METRO exceeded one million riders with 1,044,135 total boardings, resulting in an average weekday ridership of 37,386, average Saturday ridership of […]
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 […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Diamondback fans flock to light rail
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 […]