That’s a wrap
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Valley Metro link for lightrail safety
A commenter over on ABC15.com made an interesting observation about the new METRO lightrail advertising wrap.
At night,… it’s going to look like a “space” between railcars,… -just enough space for a distracted driver to squeeze through.
-Laser Jet on ABC15.com
Grand Canyon University is one of the first to advertise on [...]
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Car-free in Phoenix part 3
Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As part of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 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 you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the [...]
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I heart Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Cupid strikes in Downtown Phoenix, but in a very friendly love-your-neighbor sort of way. People who live in and work in the heart of the city may notice random acts of kindness in the heart of the city today – it’s all part of an effort to show the love here in Phoenix. While many [...]
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WTF Sundays
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: restaurants in Midtown Phoenix
There’s life along the light rail in Downtown Phoenix – except on Sundays. WTF? Many restaurants shut down on a Sunday night in our urban core. I realize times are tough, many restaurants can’t afford to stay open every single night of the week and I could cook at home. However, [...]
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Carfree in Phoenix part 2
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In honor of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m showcasing the face of the carfree in Phoenix. These days, living car-free is a conscious choice. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals around Downtown Phoenix want [...]
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Movie night in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Those of you who know me know I rarely go see movies, so when I do it’s a big deal. Well, last night I went all out. Not only did I go to the movies, but I went to see Avatar in 3D. (I know, big doins!) I’ve never seen a movie in 3D before [...]
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METRO Max one year later
Posted on 06. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As usual, I had a great time during First Friday reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. In case you don’t know, First Friday is a monthly art walk in Downtown Phoenix (here). Unfortunately, I never made it to any galleries – but I did make it out to enjoy some of the great [...]
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Who would deface this face?
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Or at least that’s the theory behind this new artwork at Downtown Phoenix Asian fusion restaurant NINE 05 (Roosevelt light-rail station). Chef Jay tells me the restaurant, like many businesses in the urban core, is seeing a rash of graffiti vandals. In fact, so much that the restaurant couldn’t keep up with painting over the all [...]
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How to live carfree in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Nature’s Garden Delivered discount
I’m not going to sugar coat this – sometimes running errands can be a pain in the ass when you’re car-free. However those errands are easy breezy when you can find a businesss to do them for you. I recently talked about five businesses that will help you live carfree in [...]
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Car-free in Phoenix
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In honor of ValleyMetro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m showcasing the face of the carfree in Phoenix. These days, living car-free is a conscious choice. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals around Downtown Phoenix want [...]
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Proposed transit budget cuts in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A list of proposed budget cuts in the city of Phoenix is now online and a significant reduction in service could be in store for the light rail. Among some of the proposed cuts:
Reducing peak lightrail service from 13 hours to 11 hours by running trains every 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. [...]
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Car sharing competition in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Zipcar might want to take a look in the rearview mirror. Enterprise Rent a Car wants in on the car sharing action in Downtown Phoenix. You may have seen me talk about my love-hate relationship with Zipcar’s convenience and how it’s helped make living car-free much easier (DPJ). (I try and take the lightrail or [...]
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10 easy ways to promote neighborhood events along light rail
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Jim McPherson.
February is right around the corner, and what does that mean? Why the start of oodles of historic home tours in central Phoenix, that’s what. Willo is February 14, Coronado (Brentwood) is February 28, and Windsor Square is March 7.
The two “W” neighborhoods border light rail, and that got me to thinking. [...]
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Alternative transportation growing pains
Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Let’s face it – Downtown Phoenix is not New York. Phoenix is not Los Angeles. Phoenix is not Portland. Phoenix has alot of growing to do when it comes incorporating alternative transportation into everyday life. Major cities like San Francisco and Chicago built hubs around neighborhoods, which makes socializing much easier. This is not the [...]
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The future of lightrail service in Phoenix
Posted on 17. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Fact or fiction: does METRO plan to cut back lightrail service starting in February? This is the word on street in Downtown Phoenix, however METRO spokesperson Hillary Foose says that is incorrect:
We are contemplating service changes as a result of a lack of sales tax collections, which largely funds our operation. We will be going [...]
