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Gilbert Town Council punts on transit station study 

8/24/2022
The Gilbert Town Council tabled a proposed feasibility study on transit stations in town at its Aug. 23 meeting, which was marked by dissension on the dais and a charged crowd criticizing council …

What to know about commuter rail in Gilbert

8/23/2022
In 1902, the Arizona Eastern Railway, looking to establish a rail line between Phoenix and Florence, asked for donations of right of way. Some of the track was built upon a donation from one …

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.

Gilbert citizens rally against non-existent town rail …

8/10/2022
Gilbert Town Council listened for two hours Tuesday as a series of residents railed about the town’s rail proposal. The only problem: the town does not have one. That created a sticky …

Maricopa County mayors sound off about governor’s …

7/22/2022
BUCKEYE — Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn often uses his comment time at the end of city council meetings for lighthearted or positive comments about recent events. That didn’t happen this …

Gilbert mayor answers anonymous text campaign against …

7/15/2022
An anonymous campaign text message blast sent July 14 condemning construction of a commuter rail line in Gilbert drew a response from Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson.

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 …

Light rail extension underway at Metrocenter site

3/21/2022
Construction that will add a 1.5 miles of new light rail track near the former Metrocenter Mall is moving along without a hitch, according to a Valley Metro official. Construction crews are on …

Two more large warehouses planned in Buckeye

3/16/2022
A recent sale of two pieces of land 2 miles apart along Southern Avenue in Buckeye will see the construction of new warehouse-type buildings. Dylan Sproul of SVN Desert Commercial Advisors, which …

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.

Plans revealed for new-and-improved Metrocenter Mall

12/10/2021
Plans for Metrocenter Mall’s new life have finally been revealed.

Regional mobility solutions lag in Northwest Valley

11/30/2021
NORTHWEST VALLEY — Imagine hopping on a train leaving a sporting event or a festival in downtown Phoenix and being in Glendale, Sun City, Peoria or Surprise in mere minutes. Or returning from a …