Phoenix Metro Light Rail

In operation since the tail end of 2008 the 26 mile valley metro light rail stretches from 19th ave.

Phoenix metro light rail. In upper central phoenix to downtown mesa and offers quick access to downtown phoenix sky harbor international airport arizona state university mill avenue in tempe and plenty more along the way. Phoenix light rail extension contract approved. The line takes around 85 minutes. With light rail ridership down 50 percent since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic phoenix s valley metro is taking advantage of reduced traffic congestion to continue and in some cases accelerate the construction of a new downtown transfer hub and light rail extensions.

Children 5 and under ride for free. Map of the phoenix light rail route including stations. The valley metro rail system locally referred to as the light rail or called the metro provides more than 25 miles of public transportation for central and downtown phoenix the downtown and arizona state university areas of tempe and downtown mesa in arizona. The line carried 49 416 passengers per day in 2016 making it the 14th busiest light rail system in the country.

Children 5 and under ride for free. Valley metro rail styled corporately as metro is a 28 2 mile 45 km light rail line serving the cities of phoenix tempe and mesa in arizona usa the network which is part of the valley metro public transit system began operations on december 27 2008. Phoenix s light rail line currently ends at 19th and dunlap avenues. Utility relocation is expected to begin in august with.

The 1 6 mile extension will add tracks west along dunlap north on 25th avenue across i 17 at mountain view road and end near metrocenter. Local bus light rail 1 day 1 ride. Local bus light rail 1 day 1 ride. See more metro maps at.

The award of a contract for a joint venture of kiewit and mccarthy to build phase ii of the northwest light rail extension in phoenix was approved by the valley metro rail board on july 16. Ages 6 18 65 medicare people with disabilities. It has been in operation since 2008 and has an average daily ridership of 50 000 people per day. Light rail connects seamlessly with the bus system your transit pass is good for both.

Metro light rail is a great way to get to work school shopping and events in phoenix tempe and mesa.