Valley Metro

Rail System Fact Sheet

SYSTEM OVERVIEW• Number of miles: 26• Number of stations: 35• Number of vehicles: 50• Number of parking spaces: 4,488• Total travel time: 85 minutes• Cost to ride: $2.00 per ride $4.00 1-Day Pass

ABOUT VALLEY METRO RAILValley Metro Rail is responsible for the planning, design, construction and operations of the region’s light rail/high-capacity transit system, serving 15.7 million total passengers in Fiscal Year 2018.

The initial 20-mile light rail line opened on December 27, 2008. Two extensions began service by spring 2016, adding six more miles and connecting downtown Mesa to northwest Phoenix.

The 35 stations were designed with significant consideration given to the desert sun and heat. Eleven park-and-rides provide 4,488 parking spaces along 26 miles. Artwork is also an integral part of the urban system, reflecting the history and culture of local neighborhoods.

Each light rail vehicle has a comfort capacity of 175 passengers and features state-of-the-art technology designed for the urban desert climate.

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Rail System Fact SheetOPERATIONSValley Metro Rail operates 365 days a year, 20+ hours a day, with 12-minute peak frequency. The cost of operations is supported by rail member cities, passenger fares and advertising.

Rail service is coordinated with bus to provide a seamless transit network for customers. Transit passes can be purchased at fare vending machines located at each station, online or from retail outlets valleywide. Security officers regularly patrol the system and ask passengers at random for proof of payment. Violators are subject to fines ranging from $50 to $500 and can lose their transit privileges.

The Valley Metro Rail system connects the region to the cities of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. It provides connections to work, education and entertainment. There are many sports, shopping, restaurants and arts and culture destinations along the line. Valley Metro Rail also connects to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with PHX Sky Train® at the 44th St/Washington station.

Rail is a catalyst for jobs and economic development with $11 billion in public and private sector investment since 2008.

FUTURE EXPANSIONSeven high-capacity extensions are planned or under construction to create a 66-mile system by 2034. The Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors sets the policy direction for the system with the intent of advancing regional public transit in the Valley.

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LEGENDValley Metro Rail

Northwest Phase II Light Rail Extension

Gilbert Road Light Rail Extension

Tempe Streetcar

Capitol/I-10 West Phase I Light Rail Extension

Capitol/I-10 West Phase II Light Rail Extension

South Central Light Rail Extension

West Phoenix Transit Corridor Study

Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study

Northeast Transit Feasibility Corridor Study

50th Street Station

Operations and Maintenance Center Expansion