


“With connections to Valley Metro’s light rail system, destinations like Phoenix, Mesa and Sky Harbor Airport are now just a train ride away.” “We are so pleased to help support the Tempe Streetcar, which will provide a fast, convenient, car-free option connecting downtown Tempe and Arizona State University,” said Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Regional Administrator Ray Tellis, whose agency provided $75 million to support the project, in addition to $17 million in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan. The three-mile tram route will take riders to major employment centres, leisure and event destinations, historic neighbourhoods, as well as keep them connected to the regional transit network. The Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority (Valley Metro) has announced that the Valley Metro Streetcar has opened for passenger service in Tempe on, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local leaders and elected officials.
