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    Valley Metro

    Valley Metro

    1.9(174 reviews)
    0.4 km

    I have never had to take the light rail, but I have take it a lot lately. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG…read moreWITH IT. Its clean and it affordable and its easy to use. I recently left my bag on the light rail and the workers were on it and recovered my bag safely and quickly. THANK YOU GUYS . KEEP DOING GOOD THINGS. INTEGRITY GOES A LONG WAY!

    Right now its my only mode of transportation. the light rail has been on in schedule give or take…read moreand the prices are great and like that theres a daily maximum I have pay and the rest is covered. also for the buses they are pretty quick. I have it at three stars because it's more of an annoyance and there should be a different way of doing it, and thats checking to ensure everyone has paid on the light rail. on average i get checked 3-4 times just in the morning on the B line and sometimes by the same person and sometimes they see me scan my phone at the little kiosk. I understand the need to check but come on. There should be a way better implementation. also it creates a safety hazard when the train starts to move. Idk about every one else but thats my two cents. and one more thing for the buses, hold onto a chair because they brake hard, at least on the ones I take.

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    Valley Metro - Two blocks from the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium, I saw messages regarding the prevailing sentiment regarding African Americans.

    Two blocks from the Arizona Diamondbacks stadium, I saw messages regarding the prevailing sentiment regarding African Americans.

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    Valley Metro - Felons vandalize per law enforcement approval. This is after it's fixed by survivors .

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    Felons vandalize per law enforcement approval. This is after it's fixed by survivors .

    METRO light rail - Looks as though they're running a free hotel on just about any given rail car.

    METRO light rail

    3.6(178 reviews)
    0.4 km

    We have lived in the Valley long before the Phoenix light rail was installed. Since then, we have…read moreused the service to attend concerts, ball games, the Tempe Arts Festival, and more, until we tried to use it on the 4th of July last year. It was a disaster!! The light rail no longer took us to the regular venues we have visited but dumped us off .8 miles from Chase Field. We were then supposed to cross an intersection twice and wait for another train. We waited in the heat until we just decided to walk to Chase Field. By the time we arrived, we were hot, thirsty, and miserable, and a train never passed by us, so one never came. Finding the train to return home was equally a huge pain! So we hadn't used the light rail again until yesterday to get to Chase Field on the 4th of July. We thought Valley Metro might have fixed this transportation catastrophe. They did not. In fact, it was worse! Valley Metro claims we could "enjoy the 8-minute walk" to Chase Field. Once again, no second train came, so we walked .8 miles in the blazing heat for 20 minutes (I checked my GPS to get an accurate distance and time)!! When trying to return home, we had to walk back to Central and had no idea which train would take us back. Valley Metro has ruined what originally was a good transportation option to downtown, but no longer. If anyone is elderly, has a disability, health issues, or trouble walking, avoid this mess! If you drive, take an Uber or a taxi, or even ride a horse, you will be happier if you need to go to an event downtown. Valley Metro should be ashamed of what they have done to what used to be good transportation.

    I always think it's so cool that AZ has a public transit system like this. We recently rode the…read moreLight Rail to attend a graduation ceremony at Mountain America Stadium, and we were so grateful we did! ASU actually recommended using public transit in order to keep traffic and parking issues to a minimum ... but we didn't see a big influx in folks on the Light Rail! Service was prompt and fast, and it was easy to get from Downtown Mesa to the Stadium in about 20 minutes. Thankfully, the AC was on full blast, which we were thankful for, and the car we rode in was relatively clean. Aside from the transit itself, I feel that the app/purchasing system could use some upgrades. Our party loaded up their app with $30 to purchase tickets for everyone in our group who was attending graduation, but came to find out as we were about to board the train that you can only use the app to purchase the account holder's ticket. There are also no refunds once that money is in the app, which was upsetting to learn for the purchasers who live out of state. We stood in line at the stop to buy tickets the old-fashioned way, and it all worked out that night ... however I don't think it makes much sense that you cannot purchase tickets for others in the app, and wanted to voice those thoughts here in the hopes that changes can be made to better serve Light Rail riders.

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    METRO light rail - 3rd and Jefferson stop

    3rd and Jefferson stop

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    METRO light rail - METRO light rail rolls past the Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix.

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    METRO light rail rolls past the Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix.

    Valley Metro Light Rail Station - Downtown Phoenix Hub

    Valley Metro Light Rail Station

    2.8(6 reviews)
    0.4 km

    We have lived in the Valley long before the Phoenix light rail was installed. Since then, we have…read moreused the service to attend concerts, ball games, the Tempe Arts Festival, and more, until we tried to use it on the 4th of July last year. It was a disaster!! The light rail no longer took us to the regular venues we have visited but dumped us off .8 miles from Chase Field. We were then supposed to cross an intersection twice and wait for another train. We waited in the heat until we just decided to walk to Chase Field. By the time we arrived, we were hot, thirsty, and miserable, and a train never passed by us, so one never came. Finding the train to return home was equally a huge pain! So we hadn't used the light rail again until yesterday to get to Chase Field on the 4th of July. We thought Valley Metro might have fixed this transportation catastrophe. They did not. In fact, it was worse! Valley Metro claims we could "enjoy the 8-minute walk" to Chase Field. Once again, no second train came, so we walked .8 miles in the blazing heat for 20 minutes (I checked my GPS to get an accurate distance and time)!! When trying to return home, we had to walk back to Central and had no idea which train would take us back. Valley Metro has ruined what originally was a good transportation option to downtown, but no longer. If anyone is elderly, has a disability, health issues, or trouble walking, avoid this mess! If you drive, take an Uber or a taxi, or even ride a horse, you will be happier if you need to go to an event downtown. Valley Metro should be ashamed of what they have done to what used to be good transportation.

    I have gotten on and off at this Valley Metro location on a few occasions. You can jump on both…read moreValley Metro Rail lines at this hub. The Downtown Phoenix Hub is the transfer point between the A and B lines. The B line is the north-south line that opened in 2025. The hub itself is located on the block formed by Central Avenue, 1st Avenue, Jefferson Street and Washington Street. To jump from the A line to the B line and back, you have to get off the light rail train that you are riding on when it stops at this hub. Then walk across the street to the station of the other line that you are wanting to go on. The first time that I tried switching trains, I was so confused. But I eventually figured it out. Both CityScape and the Suns Arena are nearby. I don't ride the Valley Metro often. But I am glad that I have it as an option for transportation. I mostly ride the light rail to sporting events and to the airport to avoid parking fees.

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    Valley Metro Light Rail Station - A Line

    A Line

    Valley Metro Light Rail Station - Two-Line Light Rail System (South Central B Line Extension)

    Two-Line Light Rail System (South Central B Line Extension)

    Valley Metro Light Rail Station - Downtown Phoenix Hub

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    Downtown Phoenix Hub

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