There’s been plenty of stories on how well-used the light rail is, how it’s become a convenient people mover for students, sport fans and a healthy amount of commuters, and even plenty of glamour shots of bands playing in cars, events at stations of the trains themselves. I’m here to tell you what it’s REALLY […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” Of The Week – Sunshine On A Cloudy Day
This past week, I was once again at One Lexington checking out their cool condos. After poking around in the Penthouse for a bit, I went down by the pool and took this shot because I thought the clouds looked kind of cool. I hope you like it, too… Remember, Rail Life has a Phoenix […]
Simplot and Jones retain METRO board positions
It looks like Simplot and Jones are sticking around for a while longer to help out as chairman and vice chairman of METRO’s board of directors. In my opinion, both have done some great work in the past and I am glad to have had an opportunity to “talk light rail” with each of them […]
Penthouse at One Lexington for a HUNDRED Bucks?
Are ya’ feelin’ lucky, Punk? We have told you about One Lexington in the past. In fact, if you look around this site just a bit, it’s probably no surprise that I am a fan of the homes, location and features of the One Lexington condominiums in Phoenix. Recently, I learned that the Grand Prize […]
What’s it like to live on the light rail?
Phoenix metro has been my home going on eight years now. During those seven years, I lived 14 months in Tempe and the rest in Phoenix. I’ve lived in two different locations during light rail construction, and another two after it was finished. My experience with public transportation is light, as my only experience in […]
Weekend light rail delays coming up
METRO has advised people to plan on delays if traveling to or from the East valley this weekend. In a news release sent this am, the following information was given: “Light rail service disruption due to track repair work in Tempe Friday, August 6 at 8 p.m. – Sunday, August 8 If traveling between University […]
Does Light Rail Help Destroy Or Build Communities?
The debate over what is right and what is wrong with development along our light rail line can get pretty intense. Recently there was an interesting article about the Mesa light rail extension titled “Mesa looks to save landmarks” touching on some of the coming changes that are sure to occur between now and when […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” Of The Week – Food For Thought
This past week, I got to have lunch with my friend David who writes one of the coolest food blogs on the planet. While I am clearly not a professional photographer, ( heck, I cut his head off! ) I thought this pic would be fun to post this week, especially after reading David’s review […]
Tell Me A Story…
Got a story to tell? Well, it’s not really ME that wants to hear it, it is the cast and crew at METRO light rail along with the American Public Transportation Association. From METRO’s Facebook page we get this explanation of what is going on… “There is still time to tell METRO your transit story! […]
Selling Drugs ( And More ) On The Light Rail
So, the big grand opening at the new CityScape CVS Pharmacy was this week and a whole slew of paparazzi, politicians and local folk gathered to celebrate the occasion. It was interesting to talk with some of the people that came to the opening. For the politicians and super-cool movers and shakers it seemed to […]