Tag Archives: public transportation
Phoenix Zoo
Posted on 06. Sep, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Phoenix Zoo originally uploaded by LightRailBlogger. The Phoenix light rail runs just south of the Phoenix Zoo. The popular Valley attraction sees nearly 1.5 million visitors every year. Locals and visitors alike love the wildlife and fundraising events, in fact the zoo was voted one of the nation’s top five zoos for kids. Phoenix Zoo [...]
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METRO Light Rail Prepares Riders for Service Changes
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
METRO light rail is alerting riders to service changes which take effect on Monday, July 26th. According to the an email from METRO, the reason for the cuts are due to an “unfortunate result of the slow economy and substantial decrease in sales tax collections that support public services like transit.” Besides the numerous schedule [...]
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METRO Celebrates Renewed Partnership with Scavenger Hunt
Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: winner announced METRO light rail, US Airways Center and the Phoenix Suns renewed the Rail Ride Event program. The arrangement allows passengers to use their concert or game tickets as proof of fare purchase on the day of an event. Basically, you can ride the light rail for free if you’re going to a [...]
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Holy Pinata, it’s Getting Hot in Phoenix!
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: ENTRIES CLOSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY, MAY 20th Those who commute by light rail, bus, or bike in Phoenix are soaking up every last bit of this wonderful weather we’ve experienced this spring. During previous years, we typically see triple digit temps around the end of April or the beginning of May. 19 days [...]
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METRO light rail ridership numbers
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Managers of our light rail system here in Phoenix are doing a happy dance. According to the METRO light rail Facebook page, the system experienced its highest ridership month ever since opening back in December of 2008. March had 1,161,733 boardings and surprisingly the first week of March had more than 40,000 boardings each day. [...]
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I heart Downtown Phoenix
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Cupid strikes in Downtown Phoenix, but in a very friendly love-your-neighbor sort of way. People who live in and work in the heart of the city may notice random acts of kindness in the heart of the city today – it’s all part of an effort to show the love here in Phoenix. While many [...]
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