Tag Archives: METRO
METRO Hours of Operation
Posted on 31. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Monday thru Thursday 4:40 a.m. (1st full trip) – 11 p.m. (last full trip, arriving at opposite ends of line at midnight) Friday 4:40 a.m. (1st full trip) – 2 a.m. (last full trip, arriving at opposite ends of line at 3 a.m. Saturday) Weekday Frequency Trains arrive every 12 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to [...]
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Phoenix Light Rail Featured on PBS
Posted on 24. Oct, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
My first time telling the story about the METRO light rail and the car-free experience to a national audience and I end get cut from the story. Ugh. You may remember, I mentioned over on the Facebook page how PBS was in town doing a story about transportation, transit oriented development and the foreclosure crisis in Phoenix. [...]
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20 Easy Ways to Promote Arts & Culture Along Light Rail
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Jim McPherson.
Jim McPherson is one of six guest bloggers being featured on LRB over the next several days. Chances are you’ve seen some of the causes Jim champions, like spreading the word about downtown Phoenix issues on Downtown Voices Coalition and shining the spotlight on Arizona’s historic gems on the Arizona Preservation Foundation Facebook page. Tony [...]
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This weekend along the light rail in Phoenix
Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Looking for to get out of the house this weekend? Take the light-rail or your bike to one of these events in downtown Phoenix. Arizona Asian Festival Heritage Park (3rd Street and Washington light rail station) Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Chase Field (3rd Street and Jefferson light rail station) Outrigger Regatta Tempe Town Lake [...]
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Urban spaces along the METRO light rail
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This is a continuing series on open spaces along the METRO light rail in Phoenix. I’m documenting the locations here on the blog and encouraging comments from readers as to what they would like to see in these structures. All of them are located in the heart of the city and within walking distance of [...]
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Phoenix light rail fare information
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
How much does it cost to ride the METRO light rail? A single ride on the light rail or bus is $1.75 and a roundtrip fare is $3.50 when you purchase your ticket at a station kiosk. Instead of driving downtown to a game or event, you can also save money by parking at one [...]
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Urban spaces along the METRO light rail
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This is a continuing series on open spaces along the METRO light rail in Phoenix. I’m documenting the locations here on the blog and encouraging comments from readers as to what they would like to see in these open spaces. Whether it’s a restaurant, retail or maybe a place for creatives to come and work [...]
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