The 2009 Tempe Music Festival will be held April 3-4 at Tempe Beach Park! This is the first year where people can take light rail to this awesome event and not have to deal with parking and traffic issues of past years. The light rail stop at Mill Avenue and 3rd street will probably be your […]
Free Shuttle to Desert Botanical Garden
While reading this morning's email blast from the Desert Botanical Garden, we came across this announcement regarding a free shuttle service. Since this has certainly been one of our most frequently asked questions (How do I get to ….?), it's definitely worth passing along. APS Creates Link Between Light Rail and Desert Botanical Garden The […]
Light Rail Station – Dorsey and Apache
The Tempe light rail station is located just East of the main campus at ASU and is a popular station for people living near the school. The housing choices and number of small, locally owned businesses near by are many. The Dorsey and Apache station has two park and ride locations nearby with 190 spaces. […]
Light Rail Station – McClintock and Apache
The McClintock and Apache light rail station in Tempe is very popular with people that like the fact that it is a covered park and ride lot holding 300 cars. This light rail station has proven to be very popular with ASU students and recreational light rail riders alike. The park and ride lot is […]
Light Rail impacting people and business
Light Rail has had a pretty interesting beginning here in Arizona. While I don’t believe we will see any official ridership numbers from Metro until some time in February, I do know that there has been a lot of interest in the system. The airport shuttle has exceeded early expectations, ASU students are riding light […]
Take Phoenix Light Rail to see the Cardinals Championship game today!
Without a doubt, people around here are pumped for the BIG Cardinals game today, and for good reason, this is a huge game for sports fans! Many of us will be riding the light rail to find a great spot to watch the Cardinals. Afterall, who has a ticket or wants to drive that far? […]
Phoenix Light Rail service to shut down tomorrow
Phoenix light rail cars will not be running north of McDowell tomorrow morning due to the P.F. Changs Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. I wanted to remind people and let you know that the following stations will be shut down until approximately 10:00 a.m. or until the race has cleared. · 19th Avenue/Camelback Road · 7th Avenue/Camelback Road […]
New premiere coming to ASU Art Museum
We are finding that many people are using the new light rail line for cool, fun and recreational activities. Soon, we will be adding a "calendar of events" page on the site to try and keep up with many of the local events. For now, I'll add as I get a chance… My friend Diane […]
Attn: Light Rail Business Owners – First Opportunity of Many
The first Light Rail Scavenger Hunt is on the way! Sponsored by Barrett, the Honors College at ASU, the Party features groups of students, faculty and staff as they make their way through Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix via the light rail line in search of a list of specific items. Hosted by Barrett, “The Barrett […]
Light Rail Station – Mill Ave and 3rd Street
The light rail station in the Mill Avenue District is certainly a hotbed of activity. People enjoy riding the light rail to enjoy the many restaurants and shops in the area as well as Tempe Town Lake, Tempe Beach Park and many employment centers. Many activities are held at the park and along Mill Avenue […]