In the precincts where the west Phoenix light-rail extension would have traversed, an average of 74% of voters backed light rail. "We definitely need a line out in west Phoenix.

Valley Metro's South Central light rail extension opened in Phoenix on June 7, 2025. The 5.5-mile extension connects south Phoenix to downtown and beyond, creating a two-line system ...

The goal is to connect south Phoenix to the regional light rail system, operating from downtown Phoenix to Baseline Road. The following light rail stations will be closed from Saturday, March 1 to ...

The light rail project cost $1.34 billion and took over a decade to plan and build. It is the largest light rail expansion in the Phoenix area's history. The new infrastructure reconfigures the ...

Had it passed, the initiative would have ended South Phoenix light rail construction as well as any future light rail projects. The initiative failed, with 63% of voters opposing it.

Phoenix City Council votes to look at feasibility of 4-lanes to go along with south central light rail extension, rather than two as is current plan. Lots of debate today.

A man in Simpsons boxers waits for the light rail during the No Pants Light Rail Ride put on by Improv AZ Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020 ending at The Churchill in downtown Phoenix.

The Phoenix experience with light rail is typical for newer cities in the South and West. Except for legacy cities like New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston, ...

Phoenix’s No Pants Light Rail Ride dates back to 2009. A spin-off of a similar prank started on the New York City subway in 2002 by comedy collective Improv Everywhere.

— -- When light rail debuts later this week, free shuttles will provide a critical link between the train and the nation's eighth-busiest airport, city officials say. Every 10 minutes, buses ...

The goal is to connect south Phoenix to the regional light rail system, operating from downtown Phoenix to Baseline Road. The following light rail stations will be closed from Saturday, March 1 to ...