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Phoenix Light Rail Riders

Thursday, November 19 2009 15:40

October ridership numbers for Phoenix light rail have been announced and it looks like METRO is a hit with residents of the greater Phoenix area. October was an all time high for ridership numbers on the METRO. Month over month, ridership on Phoenix light rail increased by 70,000 riders to a new all time high of 1,124,924 riders which averages out to about 40,772 people per day on weekdays. October also had the highest one day ridership of 50,262 riders on October 2, which exceeded the previous record on May 13, 2009 when President Obama spoke at the Arizona State spring commencement.

Tempe Orbit Bus

Thursday, November 19 2009 15:24

Arizona State students have a number of great options for getting around Phoenix and Tempe. We have discussed all of the great advantages of living in apartments near Phoenix light rail and taking your bike with you on the light rail. Taking a bike with you on the light rail is a great way to get around Tempe when you are at the Arizona State campus, but what if you need to get a little bit further? Enter the Tempe Orbit Bus. This system combined with Phoenix light rail offers a public transportation system covering much of the greater Phoenix area for $40 per semester or $80 for a full year for currently enrolled Arizona State Students.

Phoenix and Tempe Restaurants

Friday, November 13 2009 11:20

Finding great spots to dine in Phoenix and Tempe is hard. Not because there is a lack of great Phoenix or tempe restaurants, it’s because there are too many choices. The good news is that we have added a useful new section on our site for our resident’s to share their favorite spots and then they can report back and tell each other how they liked their recommendations. Just go to the Apartments Phoenix Resident Corner and you can choose phoenix restaurants or Tempe Restaurants, from there you just choose your favorite style of cuisine. If there is a style that is not included that you think should be added, let your manager know and we will add an additional section. We have used American Restaurants as a broad catch all for hamburger spots, diners and traditional home-style restaurants.

Saving Energy in Phoenix Apartments

Thursday, November 12 2009 22:22

Simple changes to everyday habits can make a huge difference in energy consumption. Cutting energy costs means using common sense and putting in a little extra effort in your apartment. Phoenix residents can see results by putting some thought into the things they do every day.

Electricity bills can sky rocket in the summer when the air conditioner is running full blast, but your thermostat can be a powerful tool to help you in cutting energy costs in your apartment. Phoenix temperatures often require air conditioning, but setting the thermostat between 72 and 74 in the summer and between 65 and 68 in the winter can garner huge energy consumption savings and drastically reduce your heating and cooling bills.

Phoenix Apartment Search

Monday, November 09 2009 22:53

Apartments Phoenix Gym If you’re looking for the perfect apartment in Phoenix, the good news is that you can find something good for an affordable rate, and that the Valley of the Sun has a wide variety of options. The perfect apartment doesn’t just mean the apartment with all of the right amenities, it also means the apartment with the amenities you want at the right price.

People who move to a city for the first time sometimes wait to buy a home and instead rent apartments. Phoenix has a good selection of apartments, and if you follow the following tips you should be able to find the perfect apartment.