When was Phoenix light rail built?

December 27, 2008
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.

When did construction start on the South Central light rail extension downtown hub project?

In 2016, the Phoenix City Council approved advancing the opening date of the extension from 2034 to 2023. The advancement is funded through Transportation 2050, a 35-year, multi-modal transportation plan approved by Phoenix voters, and is expected to open for operations in 2024.

How much did the Phoenix light rail cost?

At $245 Million per mile, the South Phoenix line is now one of the most expensive light rail extensions in the country.

Where does the Phoenix light rail end?

In operation since the tail end of 2008, the 26-mile Valley Metro Light Rail stretches from 19th Ave. and Dunlap Ave. in upper-central Phoenix to downtown Mesa and offers quick access to Arizona State University, Mill Avenue in Tempe, Sky Harbor International Airport and downtown Phoenix along the way.

How much does it cost to ride the light rail in Phoenix?

How much does it cost to ride PHX Sky Train? A 1-Ride light rail fare is $2 and valid fare is required to ride. Light rail passes can be purchased at light rail stations, the Sky Train station and participating retail locations.

Can you get around Phoenix without a car?

Phoenix without a car is entirely possible but limited. As already suggested locate yourself in a hotel along the light rail route, and one which has an airport shuttle. When the light rail was first finished, I deliberately spent a few days in Phoenix using only the light rail for transportation.

How does a metro train work?

The METRO consists of microcontroller with the RF receiver and the voice recorder chip with speaker . The whole system is attached to the vehicle (Train). When the project is powered the train moves, until it encounters a RF card placed beneath the track. The encoded RF transmitters are placed in the railway stations.

When was the light rail built?

The first of the new light rail systems in North America began operation in 1978 when the Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, adopted the German Siemens-Duewag U2 system, followed three years later by CTrain Calgary, Alberta, and San Diego, California.

What’s going on with the light rail in Phoenix?

Elevated station and parking garage visible on the west side of the freeway. Construction is getting underway to extend light rail to the former Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The project includes building a bridge over Interstate 17. Phoenix’s light rail line currently ends at 19th and Dunlap avenues.

Where will the elevated light rail extension be built?

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. That’s where the Valley’s first elevated light rail station will be built.

Is light rail coming to the former Metrocenter Mall?

Construction is getting underway to extend light rail to the former Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. The project includes building a bridge over Interstate 17. Phoenix’s light rail line currently ends at 19th and Dunlap avenues.

How was the Phoenix public transit system built?

It serves about 48,000 people each weekday and has stops in downtown Phoenix, as well as at or near Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona State University in Tempe and the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa. The system was built in stages using federal transportation funds and three voter-approved sales tax increases.