The 20-mile METRO starter line opened for passenger service in December 2008. During peak times, a train stops at a station every ten minutes. At night and on weekends, trains stops every 20 to 30 minutes. Trains run between 18 and 20 hours per day. Rail fares are the same fare as the local bus fare. In August 2007 Valley Metro eliminated transfers on buses and offered one-trip passes, or 3-day, 7-day or monthly passes that are good for all local buses or for rail. In March 2013 fares were increased, and options were changed to one-trip passes, 7-day passes, 15-day passes or 31-day passes. One trip passes are only good for a single trip, and if purchased on a bus must be used on a bus, if purchased at a light rail station must be used on light rail. Multiple day passes may be used on either form of transportation.
See an interactive map of light rail stations, with nearby points of interest.
Light Rail Stations
Section 1: Bethany Home Road and 19th Avenue, south on 19th Avenue to Camelback Road, east on Camelback to Central Avenue.Location of rail stops:
19th Avenue and Montebello
19th Avenue and Camelback Road
7th Avenue and Camelback Road
Central Avenue and Camelback Road
Section 2: Central Avenue, between Camelback Road and McDowell Road
Location of rail stops:
Central Avenue and Camelback Road
Central Avenue and Campbell Avenue
Central Avenue and Indian School Road
Central Avenue and Osborn Road
Central Avenue and Thomas Road
Central Avenue and Encanto Blvd
Central Avenue and McDowell Road
Section 3: Central Avenue north/south between McDowell Road and Washington Street; Washington Street east/west between Central Avenue and 24th Street. 1st Avenue north/south between Roosevelt Street and Jefferson Street; Jefferson Street east/west between 1st Avenue and and 24th Street.
The parallel areas of this downtown section on Central and 1st Avenues are designed to provide better support for transportation during major downtown events.
Location of rail stops:
Central Avenue and McDowell Road
Central Avenue and Roosevelt Street
Van Buren Street and 1st Avenue (Central Station)
Washington Street and Central Avenue
1st Avenue and Jefferson Street
3rd Street and Washington Street
3rd Street and Jefferson Street
Washington Street/Jefferson Street and 12th Street
Washington Street/Jefferson Street and 24th Street
Section 4: Washington Street/Jefferson Street east/west to Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Rio Salado.
Location of rail stops:
Washington Street and 38th Street
Washington Street and 44th Street (connects to future Sky Harbor Airport People Mover)
Washington Street and Priest Drive
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Tempe Beach Park/Tempe Town Lake/Rio Salado
Section 5: Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Tempe Beach Park/Tempe Town Lake to Mill Avenue/ASU Sun Devil Stadium, then to First Street and Ash Avenue to Terrace Road and and Rural Road. Rural Road southwest to Apache Blvd. (Main Street) running east/west on Main Street past Dobson Blvd. to Sycamore Road.
Location of rail stops:
Mill Avenue and Third Street
Fifth Street and College
Rural Road and University Drive
Apache Blvd. and Dorsey Lane
Apache Blvd. and McClintock Drive
Apache Blvd. and Loop 101 Price Freeway
Main Street and Sycamore Road
Page 1: Intro to Light Rail in Phoenix
Page 2: METRO Light Rail Stations, Park-n-Ride, Safety
Page 3: Rail Stops, Fares
Page 4: More Light Rail Facts
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