METRO Celebrates Renewed Partnership with Scavenger Hunt
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: winner announced METRO light rail, US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns renewed the Rail Ride Event program. The arrangement allows passengers to use their concert or game tickets as proof of fare purchase on the day of an event. Basically, you can ride the light rail for free if you’re going to a [...]
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METRO Light Rail Board Votes on Service Reductions
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: effective date and link The organization that manages the light rail system in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa voted to reduce service, only a year after voting to increase fares. METRO light rail will save $1.6 million in operating costs by: Trimming peak operating hours (from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. – [...]
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Holy Pinata, it’s Getting Hot in Phoenix!
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: ENTRIES CLOSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY, MAY 20th Those who commute by light rail, bus, or bike in Phoenix are soaking up every last bit of this wonderful weather we’ve experienced this spring. During previous years, we typically see triple digit temps around the end of April or the beginning of May. 19 days [...]
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Rusty Spoke is Good for Bikes in Phoenix
Posted on 18. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The guys at Rusty Spoke Community Bicycle Collective are doing God’s work. The bicycle repair shop (located in the Bragg’s Pie Factory space along Grand Avenue in Phoenix) specializes in repairing bikes for low income residents or helping them find new ones. The end result is helping more people use pedal power to get to [...]
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Go Suns!
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. The Phoenix Suns are gearing up to take on the Los Angeles Lakers tonight (in LA) for game one of the Western Conference finals. Not only do we want our boys to win, but we also want to our friends over at Downtown Phoenix Journal win [...]
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Hsin Cafe in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 16. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Hsin Cafe in downtown Phoenix, originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. UPDATE: bike rack locations Hsin Cafe (pronounced ‘sheen’) in downtown Phoenix is one of my new favorite places. The Chinese dine-in-or-carry-out eatery has great prices, delicious food and a super convenient location near the light rail (Central Station). There’s also an entire row of bike racks [...]
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Carfree in Phoenix Part 6
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As part of National Bike Month, I’m talking to professionals in Phoenix who live car-free. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or get better acquainted with your city – professionals all around downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the urban core. Downtown Phoenix resident Joseph Perez is kind of [...]
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