Archive for November, 2008
Oh, Christmas tree.
Posted on 30. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
Apparently the economy is so bad (or I'm so blind) that no one is selling Christmas trees in the Central Phoenix area. I could not find a lot anywhere. Could lot operators from years past be so concerned no one is in the market for a tree, that they've decided to pull out of [...]
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The lights are on
Posted on 30. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO flipped the switch at 3rd Ave and Osborn in Phoenix. I've been waiting for crews to turn on the lights at my stop for what seemed like an eternity. I would drive by and see all the other rail stops with lights on, some changed colors, mine were off. Now, there's life at [...]
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METRO light rail in Phoenix runs the gamut
Posted on 27. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
Whoa! Did y’all see Glen Creno’s story on azcentral.com ”Valley residents remain split over cost, effects of light rail“??? Hopefully people will see the good in light rail come Dec. 27th. Happy Thanksgiving!
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iPhone update: home and back?
Posted on 26. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
I’m packing a bag and getting the gang ready for my trip home for Thanksgiving. Can you believe there’s no way for me to get back to PHX Thursday night…except by car???? No flights…and when I say no flights, I’m not talkin’ “flights are booked solid” – there are NO flights leaving SoCal on Thursday [...]
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UPDATE: METRO pedestrian skypass at Sky Harbor
Posted on 25. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
More information today from Sky Harbor Airport regarding the new pedestrian bridge at 44th Street and Washington in Phoenix. Turns out, the structure will link METRO passengers to the new Sky Harbor train that will connect people to all four terminals and the rental car return. The train won’t be up and running until 2013. [...]
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More METRO light rail surprises in Phoenix
Posted on 24. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
Check this out. Easy access from the METRO light rail stop at 44th St. and Washington in Phoenix to Sky Harbor shuttles across the street. I feel like I’ve been living under a rock for not noticing this sooner! I swear, I just drove by the airport the other day, and didn’t notice this project. [...]
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Downtown Phoenix boogies to “March of the Metro”
Posted on 22. Nov, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.
Downtown Phoenix is looking GREAT! I drove around looking for a particular METRO stop, and instead stumbled upon the new addition to the Phoenix Convention Center. WOW! Very nice. This is the North building expansion which should open for business in the next couple of months. Here’s a look at the North and West buildings [...]
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