Tag Archives: METRO
Valley Bike Month
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Valley Metro kicks off Valley Bike Month this week, a month long campaign aimed at encouraging more people to use bikes as an alternative mode of transportation or exercise. Valley Metro is also promoting a bike and pedestrian safety campaign called Be Bright. As many of you know, this blog has helped me to become [...]
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GOP’s Steele likes light rail convenience in Phoenix
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In case you missed the news over the weeekend: Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele and several others were in town last Friday to tour Downtown Phoenix as a possible site for the Republic National Convention. According to The Arizona Republic reporter Scott Wong: “Without hesitation, Phoenix came with their A game today,” Steele said, [...]
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Location location location (and that view!)
Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Wrestlemania, WorldFest and the Tempe Festival of the Arts are the three main events this weekend in Phoenix. However, if you’re looking for something to do that’s a little more low key, then you may want to direct your eyes over here. This is the view from One Lexington – a mid-rise condo building in midtown [...]
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Potential transit cuts in Phoenix
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix residents could see more cuts to transit service this summer, specifically bus service. According to a post on azcentral.com, the city council will hear recommendations on service cuts that will affect the free neighborhood bus (here). Many people rely on this service to get to work, run errands or get to community centers around the Valley. This is a good [...]
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Let me entertain you
Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
I realized last night while having dinner with my friend Tonia that there’s quite a selection of ‘go-to’ restaurants in Central Phoenix. What’s a go-to restaurant? These are restaurants I keep in mind whenever I’m looking for places to celebrate a special occasion, impress visiting friends, etc., etc. While we say goodbye to one of my favorites [...]
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Take the Phoenix METRO light rail to the art museum
Posted on 19. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
LRB fan Jason shares his trip to the Phoenix Art Museum using the METRO light-rail in a video piece that he produced. In case you not familiar with the area, the museum is on the northeast corner of Central and McDowell, which is across the street from the McDowell station in Downtown Phoenix. Going to [...]
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Celebrating St Patrick’s Day along the light rail
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Over on the Facebook fan page, Jennifer asked the question ‘is there an Irish restaurant or pub on the light-rail route?‘ The answer is yes, there are a couple along the light rail route in Downtown Phoenix! Seamus McCaffrey’s (Central and Washington station) is a short walk north of the station between 1st Avenue and [...]
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