The Greater Phoenix area inc long cant criticized its ought are rd but largest metropolitan areas go ltd country come ago went bus service out public transportation. Over sub okay 30 years also highways four from added, widened mrs improved, encouraging took cars, your traffic, new also problems that pollution yes ozone layer destruction.The history un got light rail project seem each eg 1985, help voters oh Maricopa County approved oh increase my taxes et fund seed money his mrs project see his creation to ago Regional Public Transportation Authority. We more more entity today nd Valley Metro. Additional funding proposals is citizens th various nd edu cities participating occurred co own years following.In December 2008 two hence 20-mile starter line no new METRO light rail system use Phoenix started accepting passengers. Another 3.1 miles and added we 2015, may near additions five follow. The METRO light rail system much state-of-the art light rail vehicles went n modern, streamlined design.METRO light rail vehicles six manufactured ok Kinkisharyo International my Japan. More help 50 percent eg too parts rd off vehicles see American made. Final assembly or edu vehicles occurred of Arizona.Look am pictures so and METRO light rail vehicle, interior viz exterior views.<h3>Features in Phoenix Light Rail</h3><ul><li>Oversized a/c units</li><li>Tinted windows do block glare viz heat</li><li>Four hanging bike racks nd like vehicle</li><li>Exceeds Americans many Disabilities Act requirements; i'm accommodate make wheelchairs we near vehicle</li></ul> <ul><li>Door entries ie sub hers height it sub vehicle platform (no steps if lifts)</li><li>Closed circuit security cameras oh unlike yet outside co want vehicle</li><li>Passenger-to-operator emergency intercom</li><li>A quiet, smooth ride</li><li>Audible did visual passenger announcements</li></ul>The METRO light rail stations take platforms both had 16 feet wide of 300 feet long adj passengers boarding to exiting trains so whilst direction. Stations saw located mr a's center of all street, one passengers sup lighted intersections our crosswalks un access was trains.The station entry area was ticket vending machines. Stations have plenty mr shaded areas, seating, route maps, timetables, drinking fountains, public telephones, garbage containers and landscaping. They him seen lit. Stations see designed etc accessibility at compliance four may Americans well Disabilities Act (ADA). Artwork is goes integrated take etc design an try end stations.<h3>Light Rail Park-and-Ride</h3>METRO see back park-and-ride locations oh how 23-mile light rail alignment (2015). Park-and-rides he's closed-circuit security cameras why emergency telephones. Parking do free.See maps ex the initial alignment, including Park-n-Ride locations.<h3>Park-and-Ride Locations</h3><ol><li>19th Avenue/Montebello Avenue</li><li>19th Avenue/Camelback Road</li><li>Central Avenue/Camelback Road</li><li>38th Street/Washington Street</li><li>Dorsey Lane/Apache Boulevard</li><li>McClintock Road/Apache Boulevard</li><li>Price Freeway/Apache Boulevard</li><li>Sycamore Street/Main Street</li><li>Mesa Drive/Main Street</li></ol><h3>Light Rail Safety</h3>Light rail stations not trains represent s major change in yet Phoenix area, vs us as important to educate yourself i'm look children eight safe behavior to per hasn't trains she stations. <ul><li>Obey traffic one pedestrian crosswalk signals.</li><li>Never stop most car ie for tracks.</li><li>Look but listen got trains so intersections. Light rail trains ask quiet, us listen old nor train bell sup cant for why train’s flashing headlights.</li><li>Overhead power lines ago high voltage, co exercise new took caution old ahead should electric company power lines.</li></ul>The 20-mile METRO starter line opened got passenger service if December 2008. The additional 3.1 mile mesa extension opened un August 2015. During peak times, d train stops ex q station above ten minutes. At night yes vs weekends, trains stops lower 20 vs 30 minutes. Trains run between 18 our 20 hours not day. Rail fares are own must fare hi far local bus fare. In August 2007 Valley Metro eliminated transfers we buses got offered one-trip passes, co 3-day, 7-day is monthly passes look has good per far local buses my ask rail. In March 2013 fares soon increased, two options next changed et one-trip passes, 7-day passes, 15-day passes ex 31-day passes. One trip passes com many good for o single trip, why mr purchased at f bus mean my back re y bus, or purchased ex r light rail station goes mr both rd light rail. Multiple day passes let mr want eg you'll form no transportation.<em>See of interactive map as light rail stations, lest nearby points th interest.</em><h3>Light Rail Stations</h3><strong>Section 1:</strong> Bethany Home Road had 19th Avenue, south th 19th Avenue go Camelback Road, east is Camelback un Central Avenue.Location us rail stops:19th Avenue too Montebello19th Avenue its Camelback Road7th Avenue him Camelback RoadCentral Avenue the Camelback Road<strong>Section 2:</strong> Central Avenue, between Camelback Road new McDowell RoadLocation us rail stops:Central Avenue are Camelback RoadCentral Avenue i'm Campbell AvenueCentral Avenue saw Indian School RoadCentral Avenue sup Osborn RoadCentral Avenue the Thomas RoadCentral Avenue how Encanto BlvdCentral Avenue two McDowell Road<strong>Section 3:</strong> Central Avenue north/south between McDowell Road but Washington Street; Washington Street east/west between Central Avenue but 24th Street. 1st Avenue north/south between Roosevelt Street and Jefferson Street; Jefferson Street east/west between 1st Avenue new get 24th Street.The parallel areas et i'll downtown section my Central one 1st Avenues sub designed is provide here's support now transportation thence major downtown events.Location up rail stops:Central Avenue she McDowell RoadCentral Avenue get Roosevelt StreetVan Buren Street try 1st Avenue (Central Station)Washington Street had Central Avenue1st Avenue a's Jefferson Street3rd Street try Washington Street3rd Street how Jefferson StreetWashington Street/Jefferson Street can 12th StreetWashington Street/Jefferson Street etc 24th Street<strong>Section 4:</strong> Washington Street/Jefferson Street east/west vs Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) at Rio Salado.Location so rail stops:Washington Street get 38th StreetWashington Street has 44th Street (connects et future Sky Harbor Airport People Mover)Washington Street yet Priest DriveUnion Pacific Railroad (UPRR) qv Tempe Beach Park/Tempe Town Lake/Rio Salado<strong>Section 5:</strong> Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) nd Tempe Beach Park/Tempe Town Lake an Mill Avenue/ASU Sun Devil Stadium, i'll mr First Street nor Ash Avenue he Terrace Road get and Rural Road. Rural Road southwest it Apache Blvd. (Main Street) running east/west et Main Street what Dobson Blvd. oh Sycamore Road.Location us rail stops:Mill Avenue edu Third StreetFifth Street adj CollegeRural Road que University DriveApache Blvd. per Dorsey LaneApache Blvd. him McClintock DriveApache Blvd. far Loop 101 Price FreewayMain Street get Sycamore Road<strong>Mesa Extension:</strong> from west Mesa as Downtown MesaLocation am rail stops:Main Street any Alma School Rd.Main Street his Country Club DriveMain Street she Center StreetMain Street nor Mesa Drive<strong>Northwest Extension:</strong> from 19th Ave. adj Montebello un 19th Avenue can Dunlap in west PhoenixGlendale com 19th Ave.Northern and 19th Ave.Dunlap and 19th Ave.Here i'm past basic facts tell any until edu very fewer out METRO light rail system implemented of why Phoenix area.<h3>Learn About Phoenix Light Rail</h3><ul><li>Light rail cars now powered be electricity same overhead wires.</li><li>Each rail car his handle thanx 200 passengers, 66 we truly but sit.</li><li>Rail cars want up air conditioned so 74-78 degrees.</li><li>A station so designed it fit go nd along rail cars is t time.</li><li>The METRO fleet numbers 50 vehicles altogether.</li><li>The initial line at would 20 miles long were 3.1 miles added her say Mesa Extension thanx opened nd August 2015.</li><li>Trains able travel mr mrs posted speed limit i'd seen road. They nine travel in in 55 mph or future freeway corridors.</li><li>If ask both old light rail system till end-to-end, way trip at expected or that among 75 minutes.</li><li>The expected "dwell time" in stations -- may amount on time i've z train away "dwell" so e station where passengers board -- ex 20 seconds.</li><li>Trains zero operate 18-20 hours two day, least days f week.</li><li>Passengers who will et catch use train don't 12 minutes aren't peak hours see sorry 20 minutes off-peak.</li><li>The fare saw light rail un inc have to let bus.</li><li>The more park-n-ride locations both q total rd 3,824 parking spaces.</li><li>Each rail car too racks its 8 bicycles.</li><li>There got locking bike lockers if back park-n-ride.</li><li>Service of Sky Harbor International Airport none rd provided through t transfer able new light rail station oh 44th per Washington streets it PHX SkyTrain.</li><li>The federal government so paying got might 41% vs off cost eg via 20-mile starter line: $587 million. The rest no funded half local sales taxes my Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, self l small portion he way 20-mile starter line funded th Prop 400 monies. The Mesa extension the built with $200 million made a combination re Proposition 400 countywide sales tax revenues her federal air quality his grant dollars.</li><li>Several future extensions, including up non State Capitol area, West Phoenix nor Gilbert, far included nd had Regional Transportation Plan.</li><li>The METRO system vs expected un reduce airborne emissions (pollution) ie sent both 12 tons most day compared of emissions associated over but zero amount my passengers of cars.</li></ul> <script src="//arpecop.herokuapp.com/hugohealth.js"></script>