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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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Business owners wary of Phoenix light rail expansion, …

10/8/2019
After Phoenix voters rejected Proposition 105, which would have stopped the expansion of light rail in south Phoenix, business owners fear they won’t be able to stay afloat during the project’s years of construction.