Annual No Pants Light Rail Ride set for early January in Phoenix
Dec 11, 2017, 3:34 PM | Updated: Dec 12, 2017, 11:32 am
PHOENIX — When you hop on the light rail in Phoenix in early January, don’t be surprised if some of your fellow riders are not wearing their pants.
The annual No Pants Light Rail Ride will take place on Jan. 7, the group behind the event, Improv AZ, announced on Monday.
The tradition began in New York City in 2002, when a group called Improv Everywhere urged people to ride the city’s subway system dressed normally — save for a lack of pants — for a day. It was hugely popular and has spread to numerous other cities, including the Valley of the Buns Sun.
This year’s event will begin at 1 p.m. and end about 4 p.m. Participants can RSVP on Facebook.
Participants will meet at DeSoto Central Market near Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street for a mid-ride break. Some food and drink specials will be offered.
There is a catch for those looking to ride the light rail without pants, however: You must pretend that everything is completely normal.
Organizers encouraged everyone to do what they would normally do on the light rail — read, make a call, etc. If anyone asks why they are not wearing pants, have a simple explanation on hand, such as “Oh, I got hot.”
Participants were also cautioned to comply with police. It is not illegal to wear underwear in public — aside from thongs and g-strings — but organizers said private parts must be fully covered.
Check out some photos from last year’s event if you need some guidance:
