Keyword: Valley Metro

Here are Glendale services to be impacted by holiday …

12/5/2022
The city of Glendale offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

Valley Metro’s Fiesta Buzz begins service in west …

10/27/2022
The Fiesta Buzz — a free neighborhood circulator provided by the city of Mesa — is now connecting the Fiesta District, Asian District and Mesa Riverview. The circulator travels the …

Valley Metro job fair coming to Glendale

9/29/2022
Valley Metro is hosting a job fair in Glendale.

Tempe Vice Mayor elected chair of Valley Metro Rail …

8/19/2022
On Aug. 18, the Valley Metro Rail Board elected Tempe Vice Mayor Jennifer Adams as Chair for the upcoming fiscal year.

Tempe streetcar opens as Valley Metro expands light …

8/13/2022
As neon lights replaced the setting sun one recent Friday evening, the city’s nightlife scene came alive along Mill Avenue, a popular spot near Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Some revelers arrived by car, but others stepped off a new streetcar that makes several stops along Mill and winds through other parts of downtown.

Peoria saves funds on Valley Metro Route 83

6/29/2022
The city of Peoria is about to begin saving transportation funds on a Valley Metro bus route.

Peoria Council approves transit agreement with Valley …

6/27/2022
Peoria City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement amendment with the Regional Public Transportation Authority for transit services in the city.

Peoria Council approves transit agreement

6/27/2022
Peoria City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement amendment with the Regional Public Transportation Authority for transit services in the city.

Tempe Streetcar rolls into town after 10-year vision

6/6/2022
The long-awaited Tempe Streetcar finally rolled into town on May 20 with an opening attended by elected officials, stakeholders and Tempe residents. 

Valley Metro prepares to lay track on next Central …

5/10/2022
Construction crews have nearly completed the first phase of a major Valley Metro light rail track installation project in downtown Phoenix as part of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light …

Tempe Streetcar begins running on May 20

4/28/2022
Tempe residents will finally be able to board the new Tempe Streetcar beginning on May 20, Valley Metro announced.

As public transit expands, South Tempe left out of …

2/18/2022
With downtown Tempe set to open its new Streetcar system this spring and Valley Metro’s expansion of the light rail in Phoenix, the Valley’s public transit continues to grow along with its population.

Mesa Polar Express experience back for 1 more weekend …

12/16/2021
The Polar Express is arriving in Mesa this holiday season. Families can hop on the Polar Express at the Mesa Drive/Main Street light rail platform in Mesa for an enchanting experience, according …

Mesa Polar Express experience back for 2 weekends in …

12/1/2021
The Polar Express is arriving in Mesa this holiday season. Families can hop on the Polar Express at the Mesa Drive/Main Street light rail platform in Mesa for an enchanting experience, according …

Buttigieg visits Phoenix to sign grant for light-rail …

11/23/2021
Light rail in metro Phoenix will get a funding boost from federal coffers, which is in addition to millions of dollars headed to Arizona under the infrastructure bill President Joe Biden signed this week.

Supply chain issues delay Tempe Streetcar

10/7/2021
The Tempe Streetcar project has been in the city’s sights for close to a decade, but Tempe will have to wait a little longer for that dream to come to fruition.

Waymo, Valley Metro work to close transportation gaps

9/10/2021
A partnership between a self-driving vehicle technology company and a local transit agency is spelling out big changes for the future of Valley roads.

Rosendin employees provide spark for Valley Metro …

9/8/2021
With a regional position in Tempe, Rosendin officials offer insight into how portions of streetcar tracks were built for the Valley Metro Tempe Streetcar Project. Crews spent over three years …

Valley Metro CEO Smith to retire in 2022

8/18/2021
CEO Scott Smith recently informed the Valley Metro Boards of Directors of his intent to retire after working as the agency’s chief executive for the past five and a half years. Smith will …

Valley Metro releases new app with real-time tracking

7/12/2021
Ever wonder when your bus is arriving? Or, when the next train will pull into the station? Ponder no more. Valley Metro officials report as through partnership with the city of Phoenix and Vix …

Council member Heredia chair of Valley Metro Rail, …

7/1/2021
District 3 Council member Francisco Heredia has been named chair of both the Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors and the Valley Metro Regional Public Transit Authority Board of Directors for the …

Peoria extends agreement for bus route

6/28/2021
The city of Peoria is extending its agreement with the city of Phoenix for the continued operation of the 83rd Avenue fixed route bus service for fiscal year 2022.

A streetcar named Valley Metro begins testing along …

6/25/2021
On June 28, streetcar vehicles will begin to make their way across Tempe as testing begins. Over the next weeks and months, residents can expect to see vehicles out on the alignment completing a …

New Valley Metro express buses start cruising in Mesa …

2/1/2021
Express bus passengers will soon be cruising in style as Valley Metro debuts its new motorcoach fleet made for longer-distance travel. These sleek, modern designed buses have two stairwells …