Weekend Fun
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A Spring Fling Pub Crawl, a new downtown watering hole and an amazing (public transit) race. These are just some of the events on my radar for this edition of Weekend Fun along the light rail. On Friday night, the new Ghost Lounge at the Hotel San Carlos opens its doors to the public with [...]
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Western Finals Basketball Action in Phoenix
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The METRO light rail may continue to see heavy ridership numbers during the month of May now that the Phoenix Suns are in the Western Conference Finals. Dates for the game have yet to be announced, but it is certain that part of the finals will be played at the USAirways Center (3rd Street/Jefferson station) [...]
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The art of advertising
Posted on 08. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A photo on my Facebook page received a few comments this past week. The image shows a METRO light rail train wrapped with an ad from Cox Communications. In case you’re reading this and you live outside of Arizona, Cox is one of the local cable, internet and phone providers in the Phoenix market. The [...]
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Weekend Fun
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: 26 Blocks information, link on how to ride the Phoenix light rail A new art exhibit featuring photographed objects in Phoenix, a sexy circus, and a silly boy. These are the events on my radar for this First Friday (5/7) edition of Weekend Fun along the METRO light rail in Phoenix. On Friday night, [...]
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METRO Ridership Sets New Record
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO light rail set new records during the month of April (yes, that’s records plural). According to a release from the transit agency, METRO saw a record month, record day and the highest average weekday ridership since trains started rolling along streets in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. METRO served 1,208,924 riders during the month of [...]
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Vote to Help the Phoenix Public Market
Posted on 04. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The Phoenix Public Market is one of my favorite places to eat along the light rail in downtown Phoenix. Not only have I enjoyed many great tasting meals at the urban grocery store, but I’ve also made many wonderful friends. The Phoenix Public Market has become a meeting place for many people throughout the downtown [...]
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METRO email urges participation in public hearings
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Valley Metro, the transit agency in Phoenix, recently sent out an e-newsletter urging riders to take part in the next round of public hearings. The hearings will allow people to voice their support or opposition to the proposed transit cuts in bus and light rail service. The e-newsletter contains the headline ‘Severe Transit Reductions Pending’ and [...]
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