Phoenix has opened a major expansion of its Valley Metro Rail system after an inauguration on Saturday The South Central Extension and Downtown Hub adds nearly five miles of new track and eight new ...

South Phoenix is at a turning point for growth with billions of dollars of investment expected to come with light rail.

More than 5,000 community members, along with federal, state, and local officials, gathered to celebrate the completed project that connects the existing light rail system in downtown Phoenix and ...

This neighborhood is in South Phoenix near the base of South Mountain. It has a community park and is near the South Mountain Baptist Church and Highland Park. Walk Score: 2 ...

The south Phoenix school district also faces a structural budget shortfall of around $5 million. It is using reserve funds to backfill the budget for now, but Portillo said those funds will run out.

The much-anticipated, $1.3 billion light rail extension in south Phoenix is finally opening after pandemic-related issues caused two years of delays, frustrating residents and business owners.

Map Shows $1 Billion Phoenix Light Rail Expansion. Published Jun 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM EDT. By . ... "This grand opening marks a transformative moment for South Phoenix.