Tag Archives: how to ride
Take me out to the ball game
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Fellow transit buddy Yvette organized an outing with some friends to see a spring training exhibition game at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Oakland Atheletics played the Milwaukee Brewers at the facility which is a short bike ride from the Priest light-rail station (Priest and Washington) and a 15 minute train ride from Downtown Phoenix. [...]
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The Art Detour detour: a walk on the wild side
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: city response
Graffiti artists in Downtown Phoenix are helping business owners battle tagging and blight, while creating a different kind of art walk during this weekend’s longest running self-guided art tour called Art Detour (here).
A collection of murals can be found in the Roosevelt District, and in an alley between 4th and 5th Streets in Downtown Phoenix. [...]
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Art Detour
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In between working, blogging, and coffeebar potluck planning, I’m also volunteering to help Art Link put on a fantastic and educational Art Detour this weekend (March 6th and 7th). In case you’re not familiar with the event, Art Detour is a self-guided tour of the local artist studios and galleries in Downtown Phoenix. The event is [...]
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Into the groove
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Feel like kickin’ up your heels on a Sunday night? Looking to bring the weekend in for a nice soft landing? You’re in luck! There are plenty of events to help facilitate all this on a Sunday afternoon/evening in Downtown Phoenix. All of the locations below are just a hop, skip and a jump from [...]
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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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How to ride METRO from Sky Harbor Airport
Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix Sky Harbor airport can be confusing – even for the experienced traveller. There are a total of three terminals at the airport. I typically fly Southwest and USAir out of terminal four. Those familiar with the layout of this terminal know there’s a north and south curb, gates on both ends (with a combined [...]
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Phoenix First Friday things to do
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Looking for things to do in Downtown Phoenix tonight? People heading out this First Friday will have another stop to add to their list of must see places and things to do throughout the urban core.
First Friday expands to Heritage Square The home of the Arizona Science Center and Pizzeria Bianco will now have a [...]
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How to ride the light rail or bus in Phoenix
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
How to use the trip planner
METRO light rail map
How much is the fare
How to ride the light rail
link source: Valley Metro
The Tempe Transit Center on the Arizona State University Campus
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Fares and late service in Phoenix
Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
My friend Leland posted a Facebook status update over the weekend. Apparently he had gone out over the weekend to enjoy the new late night light rail hours in Phoenix, and ran into a problem when security asked to see his purchased fare. As you know, rail passengers use an honor or ‘proof of purchase’ [...]
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Fireworks along the Phoenix light rail
Posted on 02. Jul, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Who needs to go on vacation this Fourth of July when there’s so much to do right here in the Valley of the Sun.
If you’re like me, you’re planning a staycation here in Phoenix. So I’ve compiled a list of events and things to do along the light rail during the holiday weekend.
First, talk about [...]
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Celebrating Independents week at the Heard Museum Cafe
Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
In celebration of National Independence Week, I’m visiting local businesses I’ve never been to along the Phoenix light rail.
After dealing with all the dramarama involving my car (read about the news here), I needed a place to eat and unwind. The Heard Museum was the perfect choice.
The museum, home to one of the best collections [...]
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Phoenix light rail stations
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
I overhear many conversations during my carfree commute using the light rail in Phoenix, however the chatter that sticks out the most involves the question dude, where’s my stop?
Actually, the conversation that sticks out the most was the one between two men talking about their friend “Frankie” who’s back in the pokie. This time, he [...]
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Phoenix light rail will operate on extended weekend schedule
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: new information on current hours of operation.
Light rail in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa will soon run later on weekend nights, according to a post on the East Valley Tribune’s website.
METRO’s board of directors voted unanimously on the issue during their meeting on Wednesday.
The issue has been a hot topic ever since the debut of [...]
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STOMP your way to Gammage on the Phoenix light rail
Posted on 06. May, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
I normally DO NOT like to post without pictures, but this was so amazingly cool I have to blog SOMETHING.
My friend Tonia invited me to go see STOMP Tuesday night at ASU Gammage. I heard of the performance and kind of knew what to expect, but I’ve never seen any clips or pictures of the [...]
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100 days of light rail and going strong
Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
What a great way to mark 100 days of light rail in Phoenix
On Monday, thousands of people packed trains and headed to Chase Field for opening day of baseball here in Arizona.
The best part? The Arizona Diamondbacks outslugged the Colorado Rockies 9-8, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Late Tuesday afternoon, I met Patti and Harold of Sun [...]
