Archive for December, 2009
Snapshots
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Five noteworthy topics or interesting posts over the last 365 days The missing art at the McDowell station (post) The late night light rail service makes the city come alive, but only temporarily (post) No car, no bike… (post) Surviving the heat (post) Going carfree (post)
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One year later
Posted on 27. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Exactly one year ago today, tens of thousands of people in Phoenix lined up on station platforms to ride the light rail for the very first time. Shortly after that first day, I decided to leave my car in the garage and use the trains to commute to work. The experiment that was only supposed [...]
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Downtown Phoenix landmark set to close
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
A Phoenix landmark will close its doors after nearly four decades in business. Circles Discs and Tapes, located at the corner of Central and McKinley and next to the lightrail, will remain open until the end of the year, according to store employees. The enployees also said the owner is selling the building, which sits just [...]
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Rider appreciation day on METRO rail
Posted on 19. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Even though the official anniversary date is still a week away, METRO celebrated one year of mass transit in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. How did METRO help passengers celebrate the occasion? The transit agency and several local businesses along the 20 mile starter line got together and offered up prizes, discounts and other freebies for [...]
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Gift ideas for the transit geek
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Whether you’re stuck on what to buy your carfree friend or you want to encourage others to drive less, I’ve come up with a list of reasonably priced gift ideas that will enable people to make the transition from four wheels to two. More and more people are becoming familiar with the benefits of exploring [...]
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METRO celebrates first year success in Phoenix
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO lightrail will celebrate one year of service on December 27th, however transit managers in Phoenix are planning an official event on December 19th, according to a release. Why a week earlier? I just got off the phone with METRO spokesperson Hillary Foose who says she wanted to avoid having a celebration a) on a [...]
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Thanks Dad for keeping me dry
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
I’m loving the weather in Phoenix over the last few days. Cold was on tap for most of the weekend, however today there was the addition of a steady drizzle which kept the streets along the lightrail pretty wet. I’m so ready for this change after spending my first summer living carfree in the intense [...]
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