Phoenix Archives

Phoenix

June 11, 2025 | Light Rail

Phoenix extends light rail network

Valley Metro is now operating a two-line, 56km network following completion of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project.

January 6, 2021 | Financial

Phoenix light rail project receives full funding

THE South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project in Phoenix, Arizona, has been awarded a final $US 530m tranche of funding by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

October 3, 2020 | Fleet

Phoenix orders new LRVs as extension construction begins

THE Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority in Phoenix, Arizona, has awarded Siemens a contract for 14 additional S700 LRVs, primarily for the under-construction South Central Extension/Downtown Hub.

September 29, 2020 | North America

Phoenix begins construction of northwest LRT extension

CONSTRUCTION of the 2.6km Phase II Northwest light rail extension in Phoenix, Arizona, has begun with work scheduled for completion in 2023.

July 23, 2020 | News

Valley Metro Rail approves Phoenix light rail project

PHASE II of Phoenix, Arizona’s 2.6km $US 401.3m Northwest Extension project has been approved by Valley Metro Rail (VMR), with construction expected to begin in August.

May 20, 2019 | Light Rail

Phoenix opens Mesa light rail extension

THE light rail network in Phoenix, Arizona, reached 45km on May 18 with the inauguration of the 3.1km extension to Gibert Road in Mesa.

May 22, 2017 | North America

Phoenix Valley Metro approves LRV orders

THE board of Phoenix Valley Metro Rail has approved two orders for a total of 17 LRVs, which are being procured as part of the expansion of the LRT network in the Arizonan state capital.

January 13, 2016 | Light Rail

Phoenix Valley Metro launches LRV tender

PHOENIX Valley Metro has launched a tender for a contract to supply additional LRVs for the expansion of the light rail network in the state capital of Arizona.

October 6, 2015 | North America

Salt Lake City: Leading from the Front

Utah Transit Agency (UTA) has a track record of delivering transit projects ahead of schedule and under budget. Michael Allegra, UTA's recently-retired president and CEO, reveals the secrets of UTA's success and its future ambitions in an exclusive interview with Kevin Smith.

August 24, 2015 | North America

Phoenix and Sacramento open light rail extensions

RESIDENTS of Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona, and Sacramento, California, are celebrating the latest additions to their city's light rail networks which opened on August 22 and 24 respectively.

1 2 Next »