This week on CenPhoTV

Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

This week on CenPhoTV – Jacqui has information about lightrail crashes in Downtown Phoenix and Dave has the deets on all the best live music in the Valley.

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Surviving the heat

Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

FIVE TIPS TO HELP YOU BEAT THE EXTREME HEAT WHILE RIDING MASS TRANSIT

I survived our first test week of extreme temperatures in Phoenix.

I’ll admit, there were days when I was dripping in sweat when I returned home from a day full of meetings.  I know, SO not attractive, but this past week I proved you [...]

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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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Phoenix restaurant celebrates light rail success with freebie

Posted on 06. Jun, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

A popular Phoenix restaurant along the light rail is having a celebration in honor of the Valley’s new mass transit system.
Portland’s Restaurant and Wine Bar is giving away free “juiciest buns in town” t-shirts to guests who order one of their signature burgers on the night of June 16th.  The restaurant is also unveiling a [...]

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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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News from other sites

Posted on 29. Mar, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

U.S. Transportation Sec. LaHood sends stimulus to Arizona.
A Streetsblog shout out, plus news about my new adventure next week.
What do tourists think of our light rail?

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News

Posted on 25. Feb, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

Did you…
hear about Austin’s light rail safety malfunction even BEFORE the train carries passengers?
see METRO updated its online safety page, and can you guess which part is new?
see how Sacramento residents may pay a buck at park and rides…
or worse, how much are mass transit fares in Sacramento?

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Phoenix light rail grand opening: what are passengers saying?

Posted on 28. Dec, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.

Reaction is mixed but mostly all positive
Check out this YouTube video I put together.  Thanks for reading and watching!
Oh, BTW, I’ve decided I’m going carfree for a month!  I’ll have more details in Sunday’s post.

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LIGHT RAIL BLOGGER celebrates light rail with gang photo shoot

Posted on 20. Dec, 2008 by Tony Arranaga.

Excitement builds as METRO light rail prepares to carry the general public in one week
I can’t believe in just a matter of days, we will all witness a historic event in Phoenix with the official launch of METRO light rail.
Lynn Ducey of The Phoenix Business Journal posted a story about the grand opening events, and [...]

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