Tag Archives: News
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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Phoenix adopt-a-station
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Now you can own a little piece of a Phoenix light rail station, or at least a sign on a platform. METRO is accepting applications from people/businesses in the community, and a small fee of $100, to take part in an adopt-a-station campaign. There are close to two dozen light rail stations along the 20 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Light rail train and city bus collide in Phoenix
Posted on 04. Jun, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.
Oops. A light rail train and city bus collided this morning in downtown Phoenix. Both train and bus were headed southbound on 1st Avenue near Washington Street around 6:30 a.m. when the driver of the bus went to make a right turn and hit the oncoming train, according to this video report on KTVK‘s website [...]
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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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