The Blue Line WAS a North/South bus loop winding from concrete Paradise Valley Mall down to some…read moreSouth Phoenix oasis (probably a myth since I've never been there) called the "Ed Pastor Center", and back again. The Blue Line WAS great because I could pick it up just outside my home near Squaw Peak and ride it through the Camelback corridor, down Central to downtown. Without a transfer. That's all changed with light rail. Instead of proceeding down Central to downtown, the line's new southern terminus is Central and Camelback, a fortuitous endpoint for Sweet Tomatoes & Applebees' afficionados but not so great for citizenry with taste. Or places to go. Like, uh, me. Now I trudge off the bus, sneer at Applebee's and get my cancerous tan waiting for ostensibly convenient light rail to venture downtown. It's worse coming back, timing the transfer, cuz the bus back to my house only runs every half hour. This "new improved" Blue Line (they now call it the 39, presumably for the extra minutes they've tacked onto my trip) is makin' me blue. On second thought, maybe I'll just hop in the car :- (

I have done this Valley Metro/Sky Train combo a couple of times now. If you ride the Valley Metro…read moreto the stop at 44th street and Washington, you can exit and take the escalators to the Sky Harbor Sky Train which will take you to the terminals. I only live a couple of miles from a Valley Metro light rail stop, so I can lift or uber over for cheap if I need to use this system last minute. Usually when I am doing a 2-4 day trip, I park over at one of the airport shuttle locations outside of Sky Harbor airport and ride in. If I am going on a long trip overseas, I will ask someone to drop me off and pick me up. This light rail option is my last resort option if no one is available or if I just don't feel like paying to park at the airport. The nice thing about the Valley Metro/Sky Train is that it is cheap. It is only $2 to ride the light rail. Yes, you are dealing with the interesting characters that ride the light rail if you go this route. But it is a small price to pay to make a budget friendly trip. The bad thing about using this is that you cannot leave your car overnight at a Valley Metro park-n-ride. So leaving your car there and going away for a few days is not an option. Unless you want to come back and find out that your car was towed. The other thing is that it can take awhile to get to the airport on the light rail. So you have to plan ahead to make sure you arrive at your gate on time. Both the Valley Metro and Sky Train run 24/7. The Valley Metro runs less trains overnight.

The SkyTrain is my jam! I didn't use it for many trips to AZ and I'm not sure why. Did it not exist…read moreyet? Was I just clueless? For those of you that don't know, it's completely free unlike the NYC SkyTrain. And once you get to 44th Street Station and off airport property, you can get an Uber or a Lyft for like half the price. I always call it from the Crowne Plaza across the street so I have an A/C spot to sit if I need it to wait for my ride.

Nov, 2025. Phoenix Valley Metro Light Rail. My husband and I were visiting Phoenix, and wanted to…read morecheck out the Roosevelt Row area. We had heard that parking might be difficult or expensive near downtown, so we decided to take the light rail into the city. Armed with information from the Valley Metro website, we drove over to a free Park 'N Ride lot at the intersection of Baseline and Central Avenues, purchased one-way fare for our trip to Roosevelt Row ($2 for 1-ride, full fare; $1 for 1-ride, Senior (65+) fare, and boarded the light rail. The train is clean, runs regularly, and has both signage and verbal announcements as to the upcoming station. We did the same for our return trip. This was an stress-free, cost-effective way to travel to downtown. Two additional quick notes: 1) Valley Metro offers many payment options, including an App, a "Copper Card", passes, and individual tickets. If we were staying in Phoenix longer, we'd probably use one of other payment options. 2) we encountered a finicky payment machine at the Van Buren and Central Avenues stop when we tried to buy our return tickets. (It wouldn't take either of two credit cards that we tried). We were able to buy the tickets at another machine at the end of the platform.

Here's the T! I like riding the light rail. Ideal for commuting or for a quick ride at lunch. This…read moreis the Art District Stop in downtown Phoenix. Whether you are in search for a delicious food, a new outfit, a unique gift, or looking for a painting, you can find it at Roosevelt Row. There are many galery exhibits and creative murals in this neighborhood. There are coffee shops, restaurants at this station from Fair Trade Coffee to Fez. This is your stop if you are going to the First Friday Art Walk. Happens every month, and it's fun! You can visit the Roosevelt Row website, and download a map. Yah Dig? *Valley Metro Light Rail Stop: Art District / Roosevelt

This station has some really fun art, great bright retro backgrounds for selfies and cool art on…read moremigratory birds.

The worst bus service in Arizona can't get to work on time for nothing bus drivers is all rude but…read morethey want you to respect them this new pay is unfair too you spend more money outta your pocket to get to places NOT on time 30-40mins. after and when you call the hotline they will it's up to the drivers discretion but we as customers have to go through this 24/7 so it's never a win win situation it's always a lose lose situation

While on Active Duty I've always enjoyed stopping in a USO lounge, now retired I enjoy and…read moreappreciate them even more. They are such a nice option from the hustle and bustle before a long flight or if you have to wait a few hours for a ride. You can grab a snack, pass time, watch TV, use the computers, or just kick your feet up and relax. It's a great way to thank our servicemen and women. Located in Terminal 2 of the Sky Harbor. You sign in and a wonderful volunteer will give you a tour. There are couches, computers with internet, and a "library" where you can take books for your flight (you don't even have to TRADE! but it is nice if you have a nook to leave). There is also a room for "little kids" with toys and a TV, a room for "big kids" with a TV, reclining seats and a dimmed setting and some tables to go along with the free grub, sodas, popcorn, and gum. OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE :)

My husband and I just got back from Berlin and on our way there, we had time to kill in Terminal 2…read moreof the Sky Harbor. THANK GOD we were in Terminal 2...with the badass Military & Veterans Hospitality Room! My husband is Active Duty Army and I am in the National Guard, so this room was an option (sorry for you non-military types). It's too easy...you sign in and they give you the tour. There are couches, computers with internet, and a "library" where you can take books for your flight (you don't even have to TRADE!). There is also a room for "little kids" with toys and a TV, a room for "big kids" with a TV, reclining seats and a dimmed setting. Oh, and some tables to go along with the free grub and sodas..you got popcorn, gum..all kinds of nice little things. The people here were friendly, the room is clean, cool and comfortable. If you have a long lay over and are military, move yourself over to terminal 2 to hang out for a bit...they will be VERY happy to see you!

I don't take the light rail very often if at all. That being said I have to say that when I have…read moretaken the light rail that I do not feel safe. There are many many homeless people and there are not enough security on the light rail. Phoenix is a relatively safe city but I cannot believe that there are not enough security patrol people for the light rail system. This needs to change. Now of course I have no issue with people who are homeless because I feel badly about that. But at the same time I have seen several physical altercations on the light rail between some of the homeless people that have become violent. That is why I feel that for a city like Phoenix That it is absolutely essential for more security on the light rail system.

This is the platform I love more than any other! It's the last station I take before flying out of…read moreSky Harbor and the first one I embark upon returning. So, a big part of my heart is fond of this one. It's also down the street from the Asian market, so when I need to stock up on ginger and turmeric root, it has me covered.

When we returned from Mexico, we had just gotten our luggage when driver called me, I explained we…read morestill needed to clear customs. The distance from customs to the airport exit is a long walk which includes an escalator. The driver called me 4 more times. My husband and I are in our 80's and cannot run nor should we be expected to run for the shuttle. When we got to the shuttle, there was another passenger in the vehicle who needed to get to the Mesa Gateway airport. The driver was stressed and not very pleasant. We have used this shuttle service for years as it kept changing ownership, but never again.

I have used this shuttle service for over three years now on an average of four trips per year…read more I have no reason to use or try anyone else. They are always on time and the drivers are so accommodating and polite and their prices are more than fair. A happy Snowbird from Canada who lives in Gold Canyon. Bill Carlson

Nice well lit parking area. Customer Service was 5 Star. Answered all questions, very informative…read moreabout the area, and got me to my destination on time. Thank you I'll be definitely using your service again.

They say "free shuttle" EVERYWHERE but nowhere does it state the shuttle starts service at 7 am…read more until you call the #. not on the website, not on the confirmation email, not on the sign at the shuttle stop. so of course I stand there like an idiot for 15 minutes waiting before I finally call. so its 36$ for 3 days, but then I have to take a 16$ uber to the airport. Parking in the airport lot is only $45. Do the math before you park in these scam lots.