METRO Light Rail

By Judy Hedding

Updated 05/15/17

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 1

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 1. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts may be completed by different companies and the construction schedules may be different. Now that the light rail system is opens to the public, there is no differentiation between the sections.
Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Greater Phoenix, AZ.
Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Greater Phoenix, AZ.
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts were completed by different companies and the construction schedules were different. After the light rail system opened to the public, there was no differentiation between the sections.
Brief History of METRO Light Rail.
Zoomable Map of Current Phoenix Light Rail System
How to Ride Phoenix Light Rail Tips
Light Rail Fare

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 2

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 2. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Greater Phoenix, AZ.
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts were completed by different companies and the construction schedules were different. After the light rail system opened to the public, there was no differentiation between the sections.
Brief History of METRO Light Rail.
Zoomable Map of Current Phoenix Light Rail System
How to Ride Phoenix Light Rail Tips
Light Rail Fare

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 3

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 3. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Phoenix.
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts were completed by different companies and the construction schedules were different. After the light rail system opened to the public, there was no differentiation between the sections.
Brief History of METRO Light Rail.
Zoomable Map of Current Phoenix Light Rail System
How to Ride Phoenix Light Rail Tips
Light Rail Fare

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 4

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 4. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Greater Phoenix, AZ.
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts were completed by different companies and the construction schedules were different. After the light rail system opened to the public, there was no differentiation between the sections.
Brief History of METRO Light Rail.
Zoomable Map of Current Phoenix Light Rail System
How to Ride Phoenix Light Rail Tips
Light Rail Fare

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 5

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 5. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Phoenix. Tempe and Mesa, AZ.
The initial line of the METRO light rail system for Greater Phoenix covers about 20 miles in Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona. The five line sections are separate only to the extent that the contracts were completed by different companies and the construction schedules were different. After the light rail system opened to the public, there was no differentiation between the sections.
Brief History of METRO Light Rail.
Zoomable Map of Current Phoenix Light Rail System
How to Ride Phoenix Light Rail Tips
Light Rail Fare

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Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Mesa Extension 2015

••• 3.1 Miles Added to the Initial Alignment Mesa Light Rail Extension 2015. Courtesy Valley Metro

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Phoenix. Tempe and Mesa, AZ.
With an additional four stations added at the Mesa end of the initial alignment, METRO Light Rail now takes passengers into downtown Mesa, where they can enjoy shops, dining, entertainment, festivals and other local attractions.

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Phoenix Light Rail Vehicle Exterior View

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Exterior view of the Phoenix light rail vehicle. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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Phoenix Light Rail Vehicle Interior View

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Phoenix Light Rail Vehicle, Interior View. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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Phoenix Light Rail Station Picture

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation The METRO light rail station at 3rd Street and Jefferson in downtown Phoenix. (Photosimulation). © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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Phoenix Light Rail Station Picture

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation The METRO light rail station at Central Avenue and Osborn Road in central Phoenix. (Photosimulation). © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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Light Rail Over Tempe Town Lake

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Light rail bridge over Tempe Town Lake. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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Light Rail Bridge Over Tempe Town Lake With Fireworks

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation Light rail bridge over Tempe Town Lake -- with fireworks!. © 2007 Valley Metro, used with permission.

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METRO Operations and Maintenance Center

••• Phoenix Light Rail METRO Picture The METRO Operations and Maintenance Center (OMC), was selected as the Public Works Project of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association in the "Structures" ($10 - $100 million) category. © 2008 METRO, used with permission.

Learn more about METRO Light Rail in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa AZ.
Located at 48th Street just south of Washington Street, the METRO Operations and Maintenance Center ("OMC") is the site of all light rail assembly, operations and maintenance. The center will house a 200-person team of operators, mechanics, cleaners, signal technicians, traction power electricians, track maintainers and maintenance personnel. At the end of each day of operation, this center and staff will provide the daily vehicle maintenance to all 50 trains in the fleet, including any needed repairs, interior cleaning of all windows and fixtures and exterior cleaning via a large, automated car wash.

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Central Avenue METRO Station

••• Phoenix METRO Light Rail. © 2008 Judy Hedding

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Phoenix METRO Station Art

••• On the Phoenix METRO Light Rail Artwork at the Encanto / Central Avenue Station, right near the Heard Museum. © 2008 Steve Eastwood, used with permission.

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Phoenix METRO Shares the Road

••• Light Rail Alongside Central Avenue Traffic METRO light rail on Central Avenue shares the road with commuter traffic and a Valley Metro bus. © 2008 Steve Eastwood, used with permission.

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Phoenix METRO Shares the Road with Commuters

••• Light Rail Alongside Central Avenue Traffic. © 2008 Steve Eastwood, used with permission.

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Phoenix Light Rail at Night

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation. © Benjamin Rosales, used with permission.

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Phoenix Light Rail with Bike Racks

••• Greater Phoenix Adds Light Rail to Public Transportation A METRO Light Rail passenger uses the bike rack inside the rail car. © Benjamin Rosales, used with permission.

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METRO Light Rail

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 1

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 2

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 3

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 4

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Section 5

Phoenix Light Rail Line Map - Mesa Extension 2015

Phoenix Light Rail Vehicle Exterior View

Phoenix Light Rail Vehicle Interior View

Phoenix Light Rail Station Picture

Phoenix Light Rail Station Picture

Light Rail Over Tempe Town Lake

Light Rail Bridge Over Tempe Town Lake With Fireworks

METRO Operations and Maintenance Center

Central Avenue METRO Station

Phoenix METRO Station Art

Phoenix METRO Shares the Road

Phoenix METRO Shares the Road with Commuters

Phoenix Light Rail at Night

Phoenix Light Rail with Bike Racks

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