Valley Metro Capitol Extension Light Rail Project
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Source: Arizona Capitol Times
The project involves extending Phoenix's light rail system by 1.6 miles around the Arizona Capitol area. The route connects from an existing line at Third Avenue and Washington Street, runs west along Washington Street, turns south on 15th Avenue near the Arizona Supreme Court building, and returns east on Jefferson Street to connect back to the line on Third Avenue. The project also includes plan
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Government, Commercial
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Arizona Capitol Times
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves extending Phoenix's light rail system by 1.6 miles around the Arizona Capitol area. The route connects from an existing line at Third Avenue and Washington Street, runs west along Washington Street, turns south on 15th Avenue near the Arizona Supreme Court building, and returns east on Jefferson Street to connect back to the line on Third Avenue. The project also includes plans to extend the light rail west to connect to west Phoenix, requiring crossing over Interstate 10, with three proposed route options under consideration. |
Original sector | Public Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
City | Phoenix |
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Source | Arizona Capitol Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Road, Rail, Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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