While January 2011 boardings were impressive once again, the February numbers improved by a little over 6,000 with a total of 1,080,821. I have a hunch that March numbers will be even more impressive as the Spring weather always brings people out to play. Beer festivals, the Aloha Festival, Arizona CityFest, sporting events, the Tempe […]
More Stretching of Mill Avenue District?
This Thursday, the Tempe City council meeting will have a couple of interesting decisions in front of them concerning projects near the expanding Mill Avenue District. There will be a zoning discussion talking about the El Fenix development along Tempe Town Lake. This project has been debated by many as being a sign of recovery […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – CityFest Action In Tempe
Arizona City Fest continues today at Tempe Beach Park. Yesterday, the place was packed with tens of thousands of people! My wife and I took the kids for a train ride there. ( They love to ride the METRO – I’m sure that shocks everyone. ) These are a few pics and videos I took […]
West 6th Rental Information Now Available
Rental rates for the West 6th ( the former Centerpoint ) luxury apartments off of Mill Avenue in Tempe are now available. According to an AZCentral article titled “Tempe’s downtown towers have leasing agent, rental rates”, pricing will begin at $945 a month for a studio apartment and will then go up to beginning prices […]
Arizona On Track For Passenger Rail
Today, Arizona’s State Transportation Board approved a state rail plan that should be a big step forward in potentially building passenger rail in Arizona. Our friend Serena Unrein from PIRG wrote about today’s activities in the Huffington Post. Serena’s “On Track For Passenger Rail” article explains the details and lets us know some of the […]
Another METRO Milestone in Phoenix
New park-and-ride lot now open. Breakfast celebration featuring the Suns, free transit passes set for Wed., 3/23 The ARRA-funded 7th Avenue/Camelback park-and-ride has opened offering METRO light rail passengers additional and shaded parking. The lot will provide greater access to the transit system and is well-timed considering the growth in ridership and gas prices. To […]
Downtown Phoenix Vision Survey – Take It!
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 […]
Risser’s Ramblings – Sports Along The Rail
ASU Men’s Basketball season is finally over. After 3 straight 20 win seasons, 12-19 is a tough pill to swallow. Let’s hope Coach Sendek has the right pieces coming in next season… DBacks lefty Zach Duke suffered a broken hand in Saturday’s game after being struck by a line drive. Doctors say 6-8 weeks for […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Cute As Can Be
Check out this cool little home in the Mitchell Park Neighborhood. It was built in 1945 and will be getting a sweet little update over the next couple of weeks. I love some of the homes here and in the neighboring Maple Ash area, they are just cool. This particular home is two stories full […]
Green Can Be CRAZY, Green Can Be Mellow
You probably know that St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. If you are one of the millions of crazed, green-beer drinking folks that love to get their leprechaun on one time per year, your time has come. Heck, maybe you are the real deal and this holiday really IS your favorite, that’s cool, too! One […]