This past week, I went to check out the 9-11 memorial at Tempe Beach Park. The park is just north of the light rail stop at 3rd St/Mill Avenue and is a really great community asset. Once light rail opens, I am sure many people will enjoy the many things that Tempe has to offer […]
Looking to extend Metro’s hours of operation
The Downtown Voices Coalition is asking the Mayor, City Council, and interested parties to find a solution for running light rail on a 24 hour schedule. A few of their reasons are as follows. Closing time for nightlife and entertainment is generally 2 a.m., with many other locations doing “after-hours” past the traditional bar closing times. Restaurant and […]
Congrats to Tempe for embracing light rail!
The City of Tempe has created a page on their web site called "Destination Tempe" that has some good light rail info and a well done video that is worth a look. They also put out the following news release today.. I have been very impressed with many of the people in Tempe that are working on the […]
Happy Labor Day To Light Rail Business Owners
The effects of light rail construction have been widely reported. Some business owners chose (or were forced) to give up, others chose to hang in there and yet others are just beginning to invest in the interesting, dynamic and ever changing areas located along Arizona’s 20 mile light rail route. At RailLife.com, we want to wish each […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – “Warm Up” games are good…
As we walked past the student section during ASU's football game last night we saw this cool sign reflecting NAU as "Not Actual University." I thought it was pretty cool so we are using it for the "pic of the week." The first ASU Football game of the year was considered by many to be a "warm up" […]
More safety reminders for light rail
Sounds like the safety awareness campaigns are beginning to intensify in Tempe. Quoting an AZ Republic article about fines for light rail violations, "Roger Austin, a Tempe police light-rail liaison, said the goal is to ensure the public knows there are ordinances to help prevent light-rail accidents and that trains are being tested on the […]
Getting ready for some football! – Street closure info for 1st ASU football game.
Football season is finally here! Rail Life will be at the game and will probably be riding the Light Rail Express. (Please follow us on Twitter) Our friends at ASU Parking and Transportation just put out an email that might be a great reminder about road conditions. The first game of the season can sometimes catch […]
Rail Life “Flickr Pic” of the week – New Light Rail Express arrives in Tempe!
This weeks pic is courtesy of our friend, Michael Monti. (It’s great to see Michael blogging more these days) Anyone that knows anything about Arizona knows that Monti’s La Casa Vieja is an all time favorite. They have a new drink on the menu called “The Light Rail Express.” The Light Rail Express features Grey Goose L’Orange […]
Parking and Transit info for incoming ASU students
Here is a link to the ASU Parking and Transit Services newsletter for August. This is a really busy week for incoming students! The newsletter has info on Zipcar, the Orbit shuttle service, parking permits, ASU light rail information, inter campus shuttles etc etc. Take a second to check it out… At Rail Life, we […]
An ASU StAR, Social Networking & Light Rail
A while back, I mentioned that I wanted to add "more life to Rail Life" by involving people from the community and hearing about life and experiences along the light rail line. Slowly, we are getting around to some of my ideas. 🙂 This past weekend, I had an opportunity to speak with Sam Richard. […]