Phoenix

Ongoing Projects

Planned OpeningProject StatusProject NameProject TypeVariantOn Map?Link
Under Construction3rd Avenue LoopExtensionLight Rail IconLight RailYesLink
PlanningCapitol Extension (Capitol/I-10 West Extension Phase I)ExtensionLight Rail IconLight RailNoLink
PlanningI-10 West Extension (Capitol/I-10 West Extension Phase II)ExtensionLight Rail IconLight RailNoLink
PlanningRio East-Dobson Streetcar ExtensionExtensionTram IconModern StreetcarNoLink

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Overview - Phoenix

Located on the Salt River, Phoenix is the capital and the largest city by population in Arizona. It has approximately 1,650,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2023. The Phoenix metropolitan area (Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler) comprised 5,070,110 residents as of the 2023 US Census Bureau Estimate.


Phoenix's rapid transit network consists of two light rail services. It also has a modern streetcar service.

Valley Metro

Opened 2008, Valley Metro consists of two light rail services that serve the cities of the Valley of the Sun, including Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona, as well as a modern streetcar in Tempe.

Valley Metro Rail A Line

AABBSS06/2025 - Metro Route AtlasValley Metro Rail A LineDowntown Phoenix Hub3rd St12th St24th St38th St/Washington44th St/WashingtonPHX SkyTrain50th St/WashingtonPriest Dr/WashingtonCenter Pkwy/WashingtonMill Ave/3rd StVeterans Way/College AveUniversity Dr/RuralDorsey/Apache BlvdMcClintock/Apache BlvdSmith-Martin/Apache BlvdPrice-101 Freeway/Apache BlvdSycamore/Main StAlma School/Main StCountry Club/Main StCenter/Main StMesa Dr/Main StStapley/Main StGilbert Rd/Main StValley Metro Rail B LineTempe Streetcar

The Valley Metro Rail A Line is a light rail service on an east-west alignment, running from the Downtown Phoenix Hub in the west to Gilbert Rd in the east via Tempe, and serving 23 stations (4 of which have separate platforms in downtown Phoenix).


Valley Metro Rail was opened in December 2008. The A Line was separated into its own service and rerouted to terminate in downtown Phoenix in June 2025. The A Line is owned and operated by Valley Metro.


Headways
ServiceM-F MiddayM-F RushSat.Sun.Notes
A12'12'15'20'

Schedules -- Last Updated: Jun 7, 2025

Valley Metro Rail B Line

AABBSS06/2025 - Metro Route AtlasValley Metro Rail B LineMetro PkwyMountain View/25th Ave25th Ave/Dunlap19th Ave/DunlapNorthern/19th AveGlendale/19th AveMontebello/19th Ave19th Ave/Camelback7th Ave/CamelbackCentral Ave/CamelbackCampbell/Central AveIndian School/Central AveOsborn/Central AveThomas/Central AveEncanto/Central AveMcDowell/Central AveRoosevelt/Central AveVan BurenWashington/Central(n/b, early mornings only)Downtown Phoenix HubLincolnBuckeye/Central AvePioneer/Central AveBroadway/Central AveRoeser/Central AveSouthern/Central AveBaseline/Central AveValley Metro Rail B LineTempe Streetcar

Valley Metro Rail is a light rail service on a north-south alignment, running from Metro Pkwy in the north to Baseline/Central Ave in the south via the Downtown Phoenix Hub, and serving 27 stations (3 of which have separate platforms in downtown Phoenix, and one of which is only served northbound during early morning hours only).


Valley Metro Rail was opened in December 2008 and the last extension to the line was to Baseline/Central Ave in June 2025. The B Line is owned and operated by Valley Metro.


Headways
ServiceM-F MiddayM-F RushSat.Sun.Notes
B12'12'15'20'

Schedules -- Last Updated: Jun 7, 2025

Tempe Streetcar

AABBSS06/2025 - Metro Route AtlasTempe StreetcarMarina Heights/Rio Salado PkwyHayden Ferry/Rio Salado PkwyTempe BeachPark3rd St/Ash Ave3rd St/Mill Ave5th St/Ash Ave6th St/Mill AveUniversity Dr/Ash Ave9th St/Mill Ave11th St/Mill AveCollege Ave/Apache BlvdPaseo Del Saber/Apache BlvdRural/Apache BlvdDorsey/Apache BlvdValley Metro Rail A LineValley Metro Rail B Line

The Tempe Streetcar is a modern streetcar service on an north-south alignment, running from Marina Heights in the north to Dorsey/Apache Blvd in the south and serving 14 stations (6 of which are served in a single direction only).


The Tempe Streetcar was opened in May 2022. The Tempe Streetcar is owned and operated by Valley Metro.


Headways
ServiceM-F MiddayM-F RushSat.Sun.Notes
Tempe Streetcar15'15'15'20'

Schedules -- Last Updated: Jun 7, 2025

References & Helpful Links

Valley Metro Rail at Wikipedia

Official Website for Valley Metro: Valley Metro


Maps

All Official Maps - Valley Metro [Last Accessed Jun 7, 2025]

Official System Map - Valley Metro [Last Accessed Jun 7, 2025]


Other Sources

Phoenix, USA at Urbanrail.net

Asset Notes

Colors for Valley Metro Rail taken from June 2025 official system map.

Colors for Tempe Streetcar and PHX SkyTrain taken from May 2022 official system map.

Formerly (from page inception to May 22, 2022): Color for Valley Metro Rail taken from May 2019 official system map. Color for Tempe Streetcar taken from Nov 2018 official streetcar map. Formerly (from May 22, 2022 to June 7, 2025): Color for Valley Metro Rail taken from May 2022 official system map.