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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2026

Valley Metro Sees Strong Ridership Growth in 2025

The agency ranked top five among mid-sized U.S. transit systems, defined as agencies with 15 million to 50 million annual trips.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 6, 2025

Phoenix’s Valley Metro Highlights Security Progress Across System

Valley Metro reports safer, cleaner rides with incidents down 50% and rider satisfaction up, due to stronger security and partnerships.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 2, 2025

People Movement: The Latest Moves at Valley Metro, OCTA, and More

METRO's People Movement covers the latest personnel moves in the public transit, motorcoach, and people mobility industries.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2025

Arizona's WeRIDE Microtransit Program Expands

The expansion makes Peoria the fourth city to benefit from WeRIDE, alongside Avondale, Goodyear, and Surprise, marking another step forward in Transdev’s commitment to connecting communities through innovative transportation solutions.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

Phoenix's Valley Metro Taps STV to Assess Rail System Environmental Design

As part of its work, STV is assessing Valley Metro’s stations and stops and integrating Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles to improve safety and the passenger experience.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2024

STV to Plan New Valley Metro Bus Maintenance Facility

The facility addresses the ongoing growth in the Greater Phoenix area, particularly in the West Valley, one of the fastest-expanding regions in Arizona.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 29, 2024

Valley Metro Celebrates Launch of Northwest Phase II Extension

The project includes a series of “firsts” for Valley Metro and the community, including the first elevated station, rail-only bridge over I-17, and a multimodal transit center named after regional transit champion, former Phoenix Mayor, and Councilmember Thelda Williams.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 22, 2023

Valley Metro Sets Date for Next Phase of Northwest Light Rail Extension

The extension introduces unique features, including the first elevated rail station, a rail-only bridge over the I-17 freeway, and seven community-driven public art installations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 28, 2023

Valley Metro Reveals Ridership Numbers from World Series

Valley Metro’s mobile app saw the highest three days of mobile fare scans on light rail since launching it in February.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanNovember 20, 2023

Valley Metro CEO Shares Vision for Agency

Valley Metro has navigated the ongoing workforce shortage, COVID-19 pandemic, and other issues during a time when it changed leadership. In March 2022, Jessica Mefford-Miller was named CEO of the agency and has now openly stated where she sees Valley Metro going from here.

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