Tag Archives: rail
Take me out to the ball game
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Fellow transit buddy Yvette organized an outing with some friends to see a spring training exhibition game at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Oakland Atheletics played the Milwaukee Brewers at the facility which is a short bike ride from the Priest light-rail station (Priest and Washington) and a 15 minute train ride from Downtown Phoenix. [...]
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The Art Detour detour: a walk on the wild side
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: city response
Graffiti artists in Downtown Phoenix are helping business owners battle tagging and blight, while creating a different kind of art walk during this weekend’s longest running self-guided art tour called Art Detour (here).
A collection of murals can be found in the Roosevelt District, and in an alley between 4th and 5th Streets in Downtown Phoenix. [...]
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Art Detour
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In between working, blogging, and coffeebar potluck planning, I’m also volunteering to help Art Link put on a fantastic and educational Art Detour this weekend (March 6th and 7th). In case you’re not familiar with the event, Art Detour is a self-guided tour of the local artist studios and galleries in Downtown Phoenix. The event is [...]
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METRO budget cuts
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Transit passengers will have an opportunity tonight to voice their concerns over proposed cuts to light-rail service. METRO is holding its budget hearings tonight in Downtown Phoenix and another one next Tuesday in Tempe. Meanwhile, the three cities which are served by the 20 mile starter line have also been holding their own budget hearings. [...]
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What’s in a name?
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Twitter discussion
Station names should reflect the local landmarks along the 20 mile starter light-rail starter line in the metro Phoenix area, according to the folks over at the Arizona Rail Passenger Association.
Short, simple station names help riders find their destinations quickly. They help tourists know what is along the line. They make maps easier [...]
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Friends of Transit
Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Metro Phoenix transit advocacy group Friends of Transit invited me to tweet from the annual Friends of Transit conference at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown on Friday morning. According to its website, Friends of Transit educates the Greater Phoenix community about the benefits of a well-designed and accessible mass transit system. As you can probably surmise [...]
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Google Transit and METRO light rail
Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: screen caps of Google transit
The following is an email I received from Valley Metro explaining what’s happening with Google Transit, and when the service will possibly be available here in the Valley.
Have you heard of Google Transit, a feature of Google Maps that began in October of 2007 and now covers 445 cities worldwide? [...]
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Into the groove
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
Feel like kickin’ up your heels on a Sunday night? Looking to bring the weekend in for a nice soft landing? You’re in luck! There are plenty of events to help facilitate all this on a Sunday afternoon/evening in Downtown Phoenix. All of the locations below are just a hop, skip and a jump from [...]
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This week on CenPhoTV
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
This week on CenPhoTV, Jacqui and Dave tell us about a real estate bargain in Downtown Phoenix, coffeebars along the lightrail showing off their signature desserts, and where to find all the best live music in the Valley! Want more? Click here.
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Downtown Phoenix grocery shopping
Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
A vending machine magically appeared at my complex the other day. Come to find out, a neighbor (or two?) pushed to get one installed. Apparently, there is no where to buy snacks nearby. I mentioned the Phoenix Public Market to the vending machine neighbor. “Don’t they only sell produce?”
If you follow me on Twitter, you [...]
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Departures
Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UDPATE: link to eatslow, eventbrite
Phoenix Public Market employee Natalie Morris heads to Italy later this month, and with our help, plans to bring back a ‘trip gift.’ Morris will obtain her masters degree in Food Culture and Communication from the University of Gastronomic Sciences, which is just outside Parma. The year long program will focus on [...]
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Carfree in Phoenix part 4
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As part of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m talking to professionals in Phoenix who live car-free. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city – professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the urban core.
Dominic Fasano, [...]
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That’s a wrap
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
UPDATE: Valley Metro link for lightrail safety
A commenter over on ABC15.com made an interesting observation about the new METRO lightrail advertising wrap.
At night,… it’s going to look like a “space” between railcars,… -just enough space for a distracted driver to squeeze through.
-Laser Jet on ABC15.com
Grand Canyon University is one of the first to advertise on [...]
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Car-free in Phoenix part 3
Posted on 13. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
As part of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 month, I’m talking to professionals in Phoenix who live car-free. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or you want to get better acquainted with your city. Urban professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the [...]
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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 [...]
