I’m a big fan of a company called Walk Score. I’ve mentioned them several times is the past, but basically a Walk Score is a way for people to score a property based on it’s walk-ability. Being somewhat of a transit geek, I find this tool very interesting and have shared it with a bunch […]
Mesa Light Rail Extension Gains Clearance
For immediate release July 14, 2011 Central Mesa light rail extension receives environmental clearance Another milestone in the project development process PHOENIX, AZ — METRO has received the Finding of No Significant Impact (or FONSI) from the Federal Transit Administration for the 3.1-mile Central Mesa light rail extension. This approval comes following the submittal of […]
More Mill Action Coming Soon
West 6th will be open before we know it, bringing hundreds of new residents to the Mill Avenue District. Local merchants seem to be pretty excited about the potential for so many new customers to converge upon the area. The only concern I am hearing is the lack of a nearby grocery store, but some […]
Metro light rail ridership numbers – June 2011
The June 2011 METRO light rail ridership numbers came in at 924,547 which is the 4th declining month in a row. Average weekday, average Saturday and average Sunday / holiday were once again down from the month before. June 2011 ridership numbers look like this: Total Boardings for June: 924,547 vs 1,018,684 in May: Avg. […]
BIG Numbers – All Welcome Today For All Star Game
Here’s a reminder of a few tips for getting to the game as easy as possible. 1. Buy an all day pass. For just $3.50 ( other passes are available ) you can ride the METRO light rail trains all day. Yep, it’s a pretty good deal. Kids 5 and under ride FREE. 2. Follow […]
Crunch Time For Some ASU Students
July and August can be crunch time for ASU students looking to make last minute housing plans before the fall semester starts. While many students have planned ahead and are sitting by the pool or hanging out at mom and dads enjoying some free home-cooked meals and the super-cool laundry service that stops soon, others […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Fans Flocking to FanFest
Well, the pic of the week almost HAS to have something to do with the All Star game in Phoenix. Without a doubt, there has been a lot of people “riding the rails” downtown to see and be a part of this huge sporting event. Today, I walked by the ball park, the convention center […]
Tips For Fans Of The 2011 MLB All Star Game
So, it looks like we are ready for All Star weekend. In fact, the party has begun and the list of All Star activities is quite impressive. Downtown Phoenix activities will be cranking today through the entire All Star week. Many of the locals are glad to have such a large focus on our city. […]
2011 ASU Football Schedule
See the 2012 ASU football schedule here: ** Update: ASU is heading to the Maaco Las Vegas Bowl where they will face No. 7 Boise State on December 22nd. This will be ASU’s first bowl game since 2007 and will be the last ASU football game for coach Dennis Erickson who was fired after losing […]
METRO Ramping Up Service For 2011 MLB All Star Game
This is going to be a great week for people to enjoy the many great 2011 MLB All Star Game and activities. Today, METRO announced that they will be ready for increased demands on light rail service. See their press release below. Have fun! Catch a train. Catch the All-Star game. METRO is your connection […]