All this talk lately about light rail service cuts and political posturing kind of sounds like some people are singing the blues because there will be changes made to the frequency of the trains, the starting and stopping times, etc. Well, most of what we have seen or heard really ain’t that bad… Speaking of […]
Great Arizona Beer Festival Rockin’ the Rail Life
**Updated info for this years Great AZ Beer Fest in Tempe** This headline definitely got my attention… 22nd ANNUAL GREAT ARIZONA BEER FESTIVAL TO FEATURE ARIZONA’S LARGEST FESTIVAL SELECTION OF SPECIALTY AND MICRO-BREWED OFFERINGS Remembering last years festival at Tempe Beach Park, I have been looking forward to this years event. The Great Arizona Beer […]
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, […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – Tempe Walk-Ability Making Strides
This past week, I mentioned the new Urban Garden Project in Tempe in a post about some cool things to do this weekend. As I walked by there Friday evening, it was cool to see the beginnings of a more urban lifestyle in our city. While the recreational user has been given much of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rail Life is Cleanin’ Up!
Ever feel like you want to do something good for your community? Yeah, well… Here’s your chance. If you really feel like helping out a portion of the light rail line, come hang out with us and spruce up the place a little bit for an hour, or two. Basically, we will be picking up […]
To cut or not to cut?
As Metro prepares to “possibly” cut transportation service here in the valley, many people are talking about the changes that lie ahead. It’s no big secret that participating cities and METRO alike are facing large budget deficits. How individuals, cities, and agencies react to these deficits seem to vary greatly. Changes, and the decision to […]