The list of coffee bars along the light rail line is pretty darn impressive, certainly by Arizona standards. Yeah, we have a Starbucks or two, but the places that seem to be getting some real attention are locally owned shops with that oh, so cool vibe. You know, Lux, Lola, Cartel, Fair Trade, Royal etc. […]
Through the window, I see cuts
Metro light rail service cuts have been talked about a lot lately. Heck, the “potential” for light rail service cuts have been talked about here for quite some time. This week began a series of public meetings to talk about the specific cuts proposed to the bus and the light rail systems. From one person, […]
More weekend light rail fun comin’ up
**Updated info for thie 2012 years Great AZ Beer Fest in Tempe** Ok, so I hope you made it out to the “new and improved” Market on Mill which is now billed as the Thursday Night Market. ( See their Facebook page for info.) The Market is happening Thursdays from 4:30pm – 8pm and has […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Just What The Dr. Ordered
We have a bunch of coffee shops along the light rail and the list appears to be growing steadily. One very well known coffee shop in town is Lux Coffee Bar located at 4404 N Central Avenue near the light rail station at Central and Campbell. This past week, I just “had” to try a […]
Advertising begins on Phoenix Light Rail
We have thought advertising should in place for a long time. The “trial” light rail wraps for the NBA All Star Game were well done and people seemed to like them. Given all of the talk about budget cuts, this press release from Metro makes a lot of sense… METRO is open for advertising with […]
Diamondbacks Fan Fest 2010 – Perfect Light Rail Fun
The 2010 Diamondbacks Fan Fest is this weekend at Chase Field. If you are a baseball fan and have never been to a D-backs Fan Fest, do yourself a favor, grab some baseball lovin’ friends, hop on the light rail and check out Fan Fest this Saturday! If it’s even close to being as fun […]
Fat Tuesday on Mill Rockin the Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday on Mill Avenue in Tempe has been around for 20 years! Why? Because they do things right. I’m pretty sure that our friends at Monti’s, are the only place along the Mill Avenue District that have been around longer. Yesterday, I met with my friend Chad who owns and manages Fat Tuesday in […]
Fidelity National Title looks at current real estate market
In Tempe, the Hayden Ferry Lakeside buildings have to be considered one of the coolest places around. I am fortunate to spend quite a bit of time visiting Fidelity National Title’s corporate offices located on the 11th floor of this amazing facility with top notch office space and views to die for. The Hayden Ferry […]
Tempe is Bike – Friendly
There is often talk about the fact that Tempe is bike friendly. As one that doesn’t ride a bike nearly as much as I should or would like to, I can’t exactly talk as much about being bike friendly as some of my friends can. In Tempe, we have bikes AND we have friendly people: […]
Valley Metro asking people to leave the car at home.
Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 1, 2010) — Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority is making it easier to conquer the commute this February, as it visits workplaces to help workers find alternatives to commuting alone. Valley Metro and Governor Jan Brewer have declared February as “Try 1 in 5 Month” and challenge commuters to leave the […]