Tag Archives: rail
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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Driver tries to cross Tempe Town Lake bridge
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
In case you missed the big light-rail headline in Phoenix over the weekend…. You know you’ve had too much to drink when you drive over abridge meant for the light-rail. According to local Phoenix TV station KTVK, a driver who police believe was driving under the influence attempted to drive onto the bridge the crosses Tempe [...]
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Devoured at the Phoenix Art Museum
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.
The Phoenix Art Museum in Downtown Phoenix (McDowell station) is hosting the premiere culinary event in the heart of the Valley. Devoured takes place this weekend at the same great location but under a new name. In case you’re not familiar with Devoured, it’s an event to promote producers and purveyors of fine food in [...]
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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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