Community Celebration for South Central Extension/Downtown Hub End-to-End Light Rail Testing 03/04/2025 Public Transit Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix invite the community to a celebration to commemorate the first trains reaching Baseline Road and testing across the entire length of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub (SCE/DH) light rail line. ... More >>
First Train to Cross Salt River Bridge Along New South Central Light Rail Extension 01/28/2025 Public Transit Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix will host an event to commemorate the first train crossing the Salt River Bridge as testing expands into south Phoenix. ... More >>
Phoenix’s Central Station One Step Closer to Completion 05/24/2024 Public Transit Central Station redevelopment, the mixed-use, transit-oriented development project hosted a topping-out ceremony for the east tower May 23, 2024. ... More >>
Grants Available for Light Rail Construction Businesses 04/03/2024 Public Transit After three successful years, the Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP) will enter its final year on April 1 providing support to small, locally-owned businesses along our South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project. ... More >>
Phoenix Celebrates Light Rail Extension Opening 01/29/2024 Public Transit More than 2,000 people, including federal, state and local leaders, gathered to celebrate the opening of the Northwest Phase II extension of light rail in Phoenix. ... More >>
Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II Opens for Service Jan. 27 01/09/2024 Public Transit The region will soon have a new connection from Mesa, Tempe and downtown Phoenix to northwest Phoenix. ... More >>
Phoenix Public Transit Receives Grant to Study New West Valley Transit Mode 06/09/2022 Public Transit The Federal Transit Administration announced the awards for the American Rescue Plan Route Planning Restoration Program grants in June, and Phoenix Public Transit was awarded a grant total of $514,045. ... More >>
Central Avenue at Salt River Bridge Closed June Weekends 06/06/2022 Public Transit Construction crews are making progress on the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project. ... More >>
Valley Metro and City of Phoenix Renew Light Rail Business Assistance Program 04/08/2022 Public Transit After a successful first year, the Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP) pilot will continue through 2024, which is the completion of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub and Northwest Extension Phase II light rail projects. ... More >>
Ready for a Quality Job? You Can Build the Light Rail Extension 02/05/2020 Community and Economic Development Quality construction jobs building the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project are open to be filled at a hiring event, Tuesday, Feb. ... More >>
Valley Metro Launches New Construction App 01/27/2020 Public Transit Download Construct VM for South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project updates PHOENIX— As construction begins on the five-mile South Central Extension connecting South Phoenix to the regional light rail system, Valley Metro is launching a new smartphone app. ... More >>
50th Street Light Rail Station Celebration on April 24, 2019 04/22/2019 Public Transit First T2050 Project Complete at the New 50th Street/Washington Light Rail Station Celebration occurs on April 24; service begins April 25 Phoenix, AZ – The first new station built along the existing Valley Metro Rail line opens for service on Thursday, April 25 connecting people to employment and businesses. ... More >>
