Tag Archives: EXTREME HEAT AND YOUR CARFREE COMMUTE
METRO Light Rail Prepares Riders for Service Changes
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO light rail is alerting riders to service changes which take effect on Monday, July 26th. According to the an email from METRO, the reason for the cuts are due to an “unfortunate result of the slow economy and substantial decrease in sales tax collections that support public services like transit.” Besides the numerous schedule [...]
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Light Rail Blogger on Smaller Living
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As a blogger, I love when I’m able to connect in real life with people who share the same outlook on being carfree in Phoenix. Recently, the author of Smaller Living reached out and we had a great conversation over coffee about public and alternative transportation. Besides living car-lite in the Valley of the Sun, [...]
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Surviving the Heat During Your Carfree Commute
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The forecast in Phoenix on Thursday is hot hot hot! The Valley of the Sun will see the hottest day of the year (so far) as the temperature is expected to reach 111 degrees. People here in Phoenix have experienced triple digit temps off and on for a few weeks. Personally, I don’t consider it really [...]
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Does This Bike Make Me Look Fat?
Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I’m fighting the battle of the bulge. I’m noticing that my pants have gone from a size 30″ waist to a 32″ over a the course of a year. Crazy, I know, especially when you consider I ride a bike during my daily commute. What’s up with that? How do you gain weight riding 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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You don’t need to own a car to have fun in Phoenix
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
I had two goals Thursday night. Goal number one: get to the Celebrity Chef Tour at the Phoenician Resort without spending alot of money on a Zipcar. Goal number two: take a picture with headlining Celebrity Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. I realize these two goals together may seem odd, so here’s the backstory… You may have [...]
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Preserving history in Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Downtown Phoenix reminds me of a puzzle. Over the last several weeks, and in various parts of the city, I’ve noticed a new piece being added to the bigger picture of a vibrant urban core. I told you about the Phoenix Public Market opening soon, and earlier tonight there was a dedication of the A.E. [...]
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