Several Valley Metro light rail expansion projects -- including a 3.2-mile extension on the western end and a 3.1-mile extension through downtown Mesa -- are lined up for the upcoming years, extending ridership opportunities to thousands of new users.
Phoenix and ASU police are enacting new efforts to help stem increased bike thefts. All downtown bicyclists can now register their bikes and students can access special cages to lock their bikes in.
Students on ASU's Downtown campus have expressed concerns about the difficulties of participating in 'Camp Fargo' -- the tradition of camping out around Wells Fargo Arena for football tickets. Distance and schedule conflicts make it harder for students who live on smaller campuses to participate in the festivities surrounding the games.
The Phoenix Art Museum's annual The West Select Exhibition opened Friday featuring more than 100 pieces by 37 artists from around the United States, Canada and England whose subject matter reflects the West.
Urban bicyclist group Phoenix Spokes People started a series of “Biketober” events Wednesday night with a bike ride from Phoenix City Hall to Phoenix Public Market Cafe for post-ride refreshments.
Students on ASU's Downtown Phoenix campus are being offered another sustainable way to commute to the Tempe campus with ASU’s new express shuttle. Along with the rest of ASU’s fleet of intercampus shuttles, the new express shuttle is a free service and is equipped with Wi-Fi, so students and faculty can access the Internet on their commute. The 31-passenger shuttle runs from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, making hourlong round trips between the Downtown and Tempe campuses.
