Schedules don't matter if you're a driver on the light rail apparently. Driver got to this stop 5…read moreminutes early and left after 30 seconds. Of course, it doesn't matter to Valley Metro that passengers are now stuck waiting for another 20 minutes for the next train when they were on time for the previous train but the driver decided to leave early. 0 stars.

What does it take to get decent bus service? Drivers feel free to set their own schedules and if…read morethe passengers miss their connection, well its not their problem. Heck policy says 13 minutes late is on time. And they feel free to leave timed stops early. Supposedly the driver is fined but the passenger who was wronged doesn't see a penny of it. It's not right that the city profits when passengers get screwed.

I've been flying since I was 16, pre 9/11, yet I've somehow never been on a train. I don't know…read morewhat I expected, but I have horrible travel anxiety, and dreaded traveling by myself. The website gave clear instructions on baggage, emailing me regularly with updates regarding my trip. I cake customer service once for clarification on baggage, and Jasmine was a true gem as she answered all my questions. Upon arrival, the woman at the desk was lovely, signing me in immediately and answering my remaining questions while updating me on the train status. The station itself is small but very well kept and clean. The bathroom was also clean, which is quite a feat these days in public. Thank you, Amtrak, for making this an easy and hassle-free experience for me.

The best way to relax and enjoy the scenery and ride, meeting good friends along the way. Cross…read morecountry is the way, no need a sleeper car, coach is just as comfortable.

I have done this Valley Metro/Sky Train combo a couple of times now. If you ride the Valley Metro…read moreto the stop at 44th street and Washington, you can exit and take the escalators to the Sky Harbor Sky Train which will take you to the terminals. I only live a couple of miles from a Valley Metro light rail stop, so I can lift or uber over for cheap if I need to use this system last minute. Usually when I am doing a 2-4 day trip, I park over at one of the airport shuttle locations outside of Sky Harbor airport and ride in. If I am going on a long trip overseas, I will ask someone to drop me off and pick me up. This light rail option is my last resort option if no one is available or if I just don't feel like paying to park at the airport. The nice thing about the Valley Metro/Sky Train is that it is cheap. It is only $2 to ride the light rail. Yes, you are dealing with the interesting characters that ride the light rail if you go this route. But it is a small price to pay to make a budget friendly trip. The bad thing about using this is that you cannot leave your car overnight at a Valley Metro park-n-ride. So leaving your car there and going away for a few days is not an option. Unless you want to come back and find out that your car was towed. The other thing is that it can take awhile to get to the airport on the light rail. So you have to plan ahead to make sure you arrive at your gate on time. Both the Valley Metro and Sky Train run 24/7. The Valley Metro runs less trains overnight.

The SkyTrain is my jam! I didn't use it for many trips to AZ and I'm not sure why. Did it not exist…read moreyet? Was I just clueless? For those of you that don't know, it's completely free unlike the NYC SkyTrain. And once you get to 44th Street Station and off airport property, you can get an Uber or a Lyft for like half the price. I always call it from the Crowne Plaza across the street so I have an A/C spot to sit if I need it to wait for my ride.

After 3 long years of construction down 19th Ave from the Montebello Station to Dunlap the…read more#NWExtension is finally complete! We've dealt with the construction, disruption, road closures and dust in our nearby neighborhoods on the trail of the light rail and it's now over. The ride is sweet and complete! It us really nice. The work was done well and the street us nice newly paved and landscaped. The public art for each station designed by local artists or kids. This station is out by Fry's and for the life of me i do no understand the artwork that they here. It is good to have some public transportation close to our home which is fast and reliable. A wonderfully green alternative to driving and parking. It's now nice to be on the trail if the light rail!

It's pretty handy to move around in central Phoenix as well as out to Mesa. The cars have seen…read morebetter days. In the summer, it can get pretty stifling while riding. But the price is right, especially for seniors. I'm embarrassed to admit that it took us some time before we figured out how to insert our credit card in the kiosks in order to get a ticket. One of the transit cops helped us out. Instead of inserting the card chip first, you need to reverse it. Once we had that figured out, it was all downhill from there. The transit cops are on some routes but it's hit and miss. We have ridden for free on occasion. But that was before we understood how to actually purchase a ticket.

I would give a Negative 1000 if I could! They will sell you a ticket make you wait 20 mins and…read moreannounce that there is no service at that station. They do not provide an easy alteration route or any form of communication. Then tell you there are no refunds! They steal your money!! The customer service is terrible rude and will not help you only yell at you.

This station has some really fun art, great bright retro backgrounds for selfies and cool art on…read moremigratory birds.

After 3 long years of construction down 19th Ave from the Montebello Station to Dunlap the…read more#NWExtension is finally complete! We've dealt with the construction, disruption, road closures and dust in our nearby neighborhoods on the trail of the light rail and it's now over. The ride is sweet and complete! It us really nice. The work was done well and the street us nice newly paved and landscaped. The public art for each station designed by local artists or kids. This station has some nice metalwork and tapestry-like murals in the pathway. These were done by a local artist. So good to have some public transportation close to our home which is fast and reliable. A wonderfully green alternative to driving and parking. It's now nice to be on the trail if the light rail!

This is the only way to travel to the race or if you're going to a game in downtown Phoenix. Yes,…read moreit was packed but we didn't have to worry about parking or driving. About a five-minute wait each way. Cost $6 total and can be purchased on the app. For an all-day pass, it was $4 for me and $2 for my hubby.

I've been using the Valley Metro Rail since its grand opening back in 2008. I hate dealing with…read moreparking downtown for events and jump on the light rail just to avoid parking fees (and high gas prices). Plus some of the arenas will offer free rides for certain events. It's fun when you get on a train with lots of local fans that are excited for a big game. But as with most transportation systems, you get some characters that like to jump on for a free ride. I've definitely have had some interesting people watching moments over the years. Valley Metro Rail has 38 stops/'stations between Gilbert and Phoenix. I usually park at the Apache and 101 location because there is a large park-and-ride parking lot there. The light rail does have a stop at the airport that connects with Sky Harbor's Sky Train. But it sucks that you can't leave your car at a park-and-ride overnight. Because the light rail runs along the street and not above ground, many cars have run into trains over the years. As of 2023, Valley Metro charges $2 for one ride and $4 for an all-day pass. Security does occasional check for tickets. Valley Metro Rail has several extensions being planned and currently under construction to reach other parts of the Valley.