Take Transit to Fourth Celebrations, Win Big(full article)

6/29/10

Ride the bus, light rail, bike or walk to your Fourth of July plans and win great prizes along the way!

Explore Your Core: Light Rail | 3rd Street and Washington(full article)

6/03/10

DPJ and Light Rail Blogger Tony Arranaga get off the line to explore the neighborhood near the 3rd Street and Washington Light Rail station.

The Pulse | 3rd St./Washington Destinations(full article)

4/15/10

Our next stop with Light Rail Blogger is the 3rd Street and Washington Light Rail station. Which nearby destination do YOU recommend?

Explore Your Core: Light Rail | Central & Washington(full article)

4/15/10

DPJ and Light Rail Blogger Tony Arranaga get off the line to explore the neighborhood near the Central/Washington Light Rail station.

A Whole Lotta Love for Downtown(full article)

2/12/10

Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re showing our love for Downtown Phoenix by sharing our 14 favorite places and experiences.

Recap of the Mayor’s State of Downtown Speech(full article)

11/18/09

On Tuesday, November 17, Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon took the stage at Civic Space Park for his sixth State of Downtown address.

Radiate Phoenix: The City’s Future(full article)

9/01/09

Those interested in the future of the city of Phoenix met at Hanny’s last week to mingle with city planners in attempts to gauge what will happen here over the next 40-odd years.

Adopt an Orphan Rail Station(full article)

8/28/09

As of this morning, METRO has enacted an Adopt-A-Station initiative along the light rail line.

Night Rail (now with more pics!)(full article)

8/02/09

The first ever Night Rail event can be summed up in one phrase, “Veni, vidi, vici” – we came, we saw, we conquered.

The event was organized to show support for the extended light rail hours for Friday and Saturday evenings until 2 a.m. On Friday, July 31st light rail supporters gathered at various locations along on the line with plans to merge the groups in downtown Phoenix.

Social Media for Business Conference(full article)

7/30/09

(ed note: this conference was originally planned for central Phoenix, but moved to Tempe because of capacity issues. It’s just a short light rail ride away!) Whether it is networking, marketing or blogging, social media is being used in a variety of ways. While many businesses have discovered the advantages of using social media, others [...]

Hop On Board The Night Rail(full article)

7/28/09

You can join our friends at “Light Rail Friday Night” who will be meeting at Rula Bula on Mill from 6-9 pm. After that, people will be meeting (10:00 pm) at Monti’s and at Maizie’s, which is just south of the light rail station at Central and Camelback.

Stay Out Late On The Light Rail(full article)

7/03/09

Metro light rail is extending the hours of operation for Friday and Saturday nights to help those that do not want to worry about missing the last train when dining out, attending a show or just having some fun.

Third Fridays at Roosevelt Station(full article)

4/23/09

Get it on everybody. Get it on.

Metro Board OKs Ads To Help Increase Revenue(full article)

4/17/09

Metro passengers could be barraged with ads inside and outside the trains this fall as the transit agency tries to get through the grim economy with a new source of money.

The Metro board voted unanimously Wednesday to reverse its no-advertisement policy and adopted a program that would be the most aggressive among new Western light-rail systems.

Tempe Music Festival this weekend(full article)

4/01/09

Sure, it’s not in Phoenix, but it’s a light rail ride away. Hit up the concert and head on back to Phoenix to avoid the crush of crazy concert goers on Mill Ave.

Riding The Light Rail: First-Hand Account(full article)

3/10/09

Even though ridership is well above the estimates published before the Grand Opening, many people have yet to ride the Light Rail.

Greg Hogue, Newscast Director for ABC 15, shares his experience riding the rail for the first time on his blog.

Businesses Get On Light Rail Bandwagon(full article)

3/06/09

When light-rail construction scared off scores of shoppers, many struggling downtown merchants considered the $1.4 billion line more of a curse than a blessing. Light rail began running in December, and what a difference a few months has made. Last week, several downtown business owners lobbied a transit agency to make sure that their shops would sit near a future light-rail route.

Light Rail Exceeds Expectations(full article)

2/22/09

The region’s light-rail system beat ridership expectations in its first month of regular service. Metro chief Rick Simonetta reported Wednesday that by every measure, Metro carried more riders in January than planners had predicted would ride after a year of service.

More good news about light rail ridership(full article)

1/22/09

I just read an encouraging article at azcentral.com, reporting that: “The airport initially expected that a daily average of 600 to 700 people would use the new transit connection from the train stop at 44th and Washington streets in Phoenix. But with Metro service not even a month old, Sky Harbor says the average is 850 people [...]