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NewsAugust 18, 2021

Valley Metro's Smith to Retire in 2022

During his tenure, he helped stabilize the organization, restore Valley Metro’s reputation, and lead the agency to new heights.

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NewsJuly 7, 2021

Valley Metro's Plan &Track App Gives Riders Real-Time Trip Info

These are the first enhancements as part of a multi-year program that will also include mobile ticketing, reloadable smart cards, and more modern fare collection equipment.

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NewsMarch 15, 2021

Brookville Delivers First of Six Off-Wire Capable Streetcars to Valley Metro

Like the previous iteration of the Liberty Streetcar, the Liberty NXT Streetcars for Tempe Streetcar will utilize a lithium-ion battery onboard energy storage system to traverse sections of the alignment without dependence on an overhead catenary system.

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NewsMarch 11, 2021

Metro Phoenix Transit Workers Prioritized to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health will give the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine during an event that occurs March 12 to 14.

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NewsMarch 10, 2021

City of Phoenix Adding 30 New Flyer Buses

PTD is the largest member of the Valley Metro RPTA, delivering more than 34 million bus trips per year in the City of Phoenix.

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NewsOctober 1, 2020

Valley Metro Adding More Siemens Railcars

Valley Metro previously ordered 11 light rail trains from Siemens Mobility in 2017.

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NewsAugust 26, 2020

KC, Ariz. Among Recipients of $400M in Federal Funding

With the announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 39 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $9.7 billion in funding commitments.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2019

Biz News: MCI to deliver vehicles, ElDorado launches app, and Byk-Rak retrofits racks

From vehicle deliveries to a new service app to new bike racks, a look at some of the latest supplier/agency news.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

American Logistics names new VP, transit market development

Ron Brooks previously served as manager of accessible transit services at Valley Metro.

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Newsby StaffOctober 10, 2019

Biz News: National Express, First Transit contracts; New Flyer, Proterra deliver

MBTA, Valley Metro, and Miami-Dade come to agreements for paratransit, CNG buses, and battery-electric vehicles, charging.

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