This week, we heard of the possibility of the Arizona Coyotes relocating to Tempe. Of course, it is kind of a big deal in the local sports world, but there could be some long term implications for the local transit world, as well. Think about this… The Coyotes might be getting a shiny new home located at […]
Presidents Budget Includes $75 Million Grant for Tempe Streetcar
It’s nice to see that more information about the Tempe Streetcar is coming out. For years, we’ve had this seemingly “on again, off again” thing going on with the project. Couple that with some of the idiotic ideas that people have suggested like changing the technology along with rumors of the demise of the system, […]
Environmental Clearance for Tempe Streetcar
It seems like we have been talking about this on again / off again Tempe Streetcar project for a LONG time. The potential route has been analyzed over and over again, just like the funding mechanisms, the demographics, etc. Heck, the thing is applauded one day and scorned the next. For now, it seems like […]
Property Owners Stepping Up For Tempe Streetcar?
If you haven’t traveled Rio Salado in downtown Tempe recently, you might not be aware of the massive changes coming to the area. If you do live, work or play in the area, there is no doubt that you’ve been watching the development between Mill and Rural along the south side of Tempe Town Lake. […]
METRO Gives Tempe Streetcar Update
This past Monday, METRO held another public meeting to discuss the Tempe Streetcar project. There was a strong turnout at the Tempe Transit Center from people for and against the project. Of course, there were people that wonder why we can’t use the Orbit system or have a bus system travel the route or just […]
Tempe Streetcar Expanding Before Being Built
Last night, the Tempe City Council heard a formal recommendation concerning the future of the proposed Tempe Streetcar line from Valley Metro’s CEO Steve Banta. If you recall, there have been a lot of changes to the proposed routes over the last several years. The early choice was to have a loop around Mill and Ash and then […]
METRO Dragging Feet While Tempe Looking Forward
We’ve heard talks of a Tempe Streetcar line for years. There have been many studies, community focus groups and surveys to determine the best route. In today’s paper, Dianna Nanez reminds us that there has been a lot of silence lately concerning the Tempe streetcar route. Apparently, the Feds are interested in the project but […]
Time Is Short To Choose The Right Route
Recently, METRO and the City of Tempe have been looking for feedback on potential routes for the Tempe Streetcar route. @tempegov residents, we want your feedback on potential #TempeStreetcar routes: http://t.co/xzoq5vUn97. Pls share your preference by 6/30. — METRO light rail (@METROrail) June 6, 2013 Comment online thru June 30 on the two proposed Tempe […]
Tempe Transit – A Little More Fuel For The Fire
So, the news finally broke last week about the HUGE multi-use office development coming to the shores of Tempe Town Lake. For months, we’ve been talking about State Farm coming to Tempe and hearing small bits and pieces of speculation about this blockbuster deal that’s going down. The $600 million Marina Heights project is said […]
Potential Tempe Streetcar On Display
We have been hearing a lot of talk about the Tempe Streetcar project lately and have even had a chance to take a ride on one example of what we could see cruising the Mill Avenue District in 2016. If you would like to get an up-close and personal look at what a “modern streetcar” […]