Archive for March, 2009
APS funds shuttle from light rail stop to Botanical Gardens
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Utility company will fund shuttle service to Valley attraction APS is helping connect the Desert Botanical Gardens to the light rail in Phoenix. A shuttle service runs from the Washington/Priest light rail stop and drops you off at the main entrance. According to the DBG, look for the shuttle at the gazebo next to the [...]
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My walkable neighborhood
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
I could hear the buzz of a booming business when the person on the other end picked up at the phone at Postino on Central. “Postino, how may I help you?” The ambient sounds of a busy dining room were drowning out his voice. Postino is the latest of a handful of businesses springing to [...]
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News from other sites
Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
U.S. Transportation Sec. LaHood sends stimulus to Arizona. A Streetsblog shout out, plus news about my new adventure next week. What do tourists think of our light rail?
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Won’t you be my neighbor?
Posted on 22. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Part two in a series in search of food/drinks along light rail UPDATE with first installment of WYBMN I’m not gonna lie. I was worried about this latest installment of Won’t you be my neighbor? because of the dining choices when I first got off the train. In case you didn’t know, I’m picking random [...]
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Kid Rock sat here
Posted on 22. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: News and info from ASU Webdevil Here’s your chance to sit in the same spot as Kid Rock, the All American Rejects, and anyone else who performs at the Tempe Music Festival next month. Apparently a fabu rock-star-red leather IKEA sofa will be used to interview and introduce the next musical act to perform [...]
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Transit passengers will pay more to ride starting July 1
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: INFO FROM VALLEY METRO I just got word from Pat Dillon at Valley Metro: the board voted to increase the base fare to $1.75 on bus and light rail transit. An all day pass on the light rail will now cost $2.50 starting July 1st. Valley Metro compares fares with other cities here. Scroll [...]
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Transit rider unhappy with fare increase
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATED: VALLEY METRO RESPONSE I just talked to Valley resident/transit rider Heather Skipworth, who was a bit surprised to hear about the fare increase. She takes the bus AND light rail to work four times a week. Skipworth says she never saw the news reports, nor did she see any signage on the bus or [...]
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