Looks like there are a ton of cool things to do along the line over the next few weeks. I’m sure that trend will continue, but I thought I’d mention a few fun things coming up in Tempe for this week. Next week, I’ll fill you in on some of the cool stuff happening in […]
ASU 2009 Fall Semester begins
Welcome back ASU students of the Phoenix and Tempe campuses! If traveling between Phoenix and Tempe or if you just want to go out and have some fun, don’t forget to purchase your U-Pass! It has been fun watching the commotion of thousands of you moving in to your new homes the past week or […]
ASU students carry U-Pass for Metro Light Rail
Riding light rail between the Tempe and Phoenix campuses of ASU is pretty darn convenient. In fact, it is just about door to door service. While riding Metro light Rail or Valley Metro Bus, students can use their “U-Pass” to enjoy discounted fares. Un-like last year, the service will now cost $40.00 per semester for […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Red, White and Blue
The light rail bridge at Tempe Town Lake looks really cool when it is lit up at night. Last night, they had it shining red, white and blue for the 4th of July. Big thanks to our friend Dan Mitchell for sharing some of the great shots he took on the 4th of July! I […]
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 […]
Tempe and Phoenix July 4th Fireworks – Light rail style!
The 2009 4th of July fireworks shows in Phoenix and Tempe promise to be some of the very best places to celebrate Independence Day. While some cities have been forced to cut back or cancel 4th of July fireworks, tens of thousands are expected to watch fireworks at Tempe Beach Park and at Steele Indian […]
Music on Mill – Rockin’ the Rail Life
The music and arts scene along the light rail line is, without a doubt, growing by leaps and bounds. While Phoenix (Kimber Lanning and crew) is doing cool things via “The Train Tracks,” many people have also been enjoying live, local ( and FREE) Music on Mill for the past couple of months thanks to […]
Bethany Community Church and Chicks On Tracks!
I often like to talk about fun things to do along the light rail line so when I heard that a group of women at Bethany Community Church in Tempe were interested in getting together to have a fun “girls night” via light rail I thought, “How cool!” From a flier passed out for the […]
De-Railed on Mill?
Today, I learned that Region’s Bistro on Mill Avenue was closed and that the Coffee Plantation is closing right behind them. While the “economy” is kicking the crap out of some places along one of the valley’s better known spots, one has to wonder if that is the only problem. Poor management, poor marketing, poor […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Metro runs maximum capacity
This past week, Metro was tested once again on a day of very heavy use. Not only was there a baseball game but there was a graduation celebration with a pretty well know speaker who drew quite a crowd. In the photo below, I got a shot of some students heading to Sun Devil Stadium. […]