Archive for February, 2009
Guest LIGHT RAIL BLOGGER
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
She's hip, she's cool, and she's got her finger on the pulse of mass transit A good friend of mine asked if she could guest blog.Uhh, yeah, sure! What do you want to talk about? (thinking: there are other railfans out there??)TlaB told me she was headed to the Bay Area where the American Public [...]
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Phoenix vs San Francisco: a comparison
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
This post was filed by guest blogger TlaB: One advantage of traveling is the fresh perspective it gives you on your own life and town. The American Public Transportation Association held its annual conference for marketers and communications staff in San Francisco this week – giving a first-person look at how bus and light rail [...]
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Light rail pub crawl to raise money for charity
Posted on 25. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO light rail will haul pub crawlers this weekend to raise money for those in need KinkySharyo, the name of our little train that could, is proving opponents of light rail wrong again. Remember those predictions of a weak economy derailing our new mass transit system? This weekend, light rail is tooting it’s horn in [...]
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News
Posted on 25. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Did you… hear about Austin’s light rail safety malfunction even BEFORE the train carries passengers? see METRO updated its online safety page, and can you guess which part is new? see how Sacramento residents may pay a buck at park and rides… or worse, how much are mass transit fares in Sacramento?
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Woman drives onto Phoenix light rail tracks
Posted on 21. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
On my way home tonight, a woman decides to drive ON the light rail tracks. Location: Central south of Thomas. I tried chatting her up. She ignored me and headed for the IHOP. Honestly, I don’t blame her. Have you tried their strawberry blintzes???
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First METRO passenger numbers questioned
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
30K a day?? Is that all?? I would have to say the numbers were greater on some days. Like the day when KinkySharyo’s doors closed just as I managed to squeeze in, the train pulled away with the side of my face planted in Kinky’s windows. (btw, how is the guy in the blue jacket [...]
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Attention all the single ladies
Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Find your dreamboat on the bus I’m going to veer off the light rail and carfree course to talk about speed dating on a bus. February is Rideshare Month, and Valley Metro is hosting an event to hook you up. On the eve of Valentine’s Day, the mass transit organization is working with the folks [...]
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