METRO Light Rail 

AAA Arizona lobbies for consumer choice when it comes to transportation modes, and sees METRO Light Rail, which began operations on December 27, 2009, as a new viable option for travelers to get around the Valley. However, due to the new nature of the quiet light rail service, which runs through the center of major roadways, there is the potential for traffic safety concerns and traffic delays.

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Scroll down the page to view videos and read safety tips to help you and your family to be safe around the light rail. Be sure to check back here often to get the latest news and tips to keep you and your family safe and moving freely. For the most up-to-date and detailed traffic restrictions visit MetroLightRail.org/Traffic.

METRO Traffic Update

Valley Metro reminds motorists and pedestrians to be on the lookout for light rail trains any time along the 20-mile rail line which runs from 19th Avenue and Montebello to Dobson Road and Main Street in Mesa. 

METRO Light Rail Train Safety Tips:

• Light rail is quiet; look and listen for the train.

• Obey the traffic signals; stop on red.

• Use the crosswalks and obey all signals.

• Stay off the trackway; never drive, bike, walk or skateboard on the tracks.

• Stay clear of the overhead wires; they are energized.

Commuter traffic should travel normally, alongside light rail vehicles. Expect a train at any time from any direction, always obey traffic and crosswalk signals, and never walk or stop your car on the light rail tracks.

SAFETY TIPS

Driving and bike riding

• At intersections, never stop or park your car or bike on light rail tracks.
• Stop on red and turn left only with a green arrow.
• Never try to beat a train through the intersection.
• Light rail trains are quiet. Listen for warning bells and watch for flashing headlights on the train.
• Look both ways before crossing the tracks by car or bike.
• Never drive a car or ride a bike in the light rail guideway.
• Treat METRO high-voltage powerlines with the same respect as utility company lines.

Walking

• Don’t walk on or stand near the tracks.
• Jaywalking is illegal and unsafe. Cross only at crosswalks and obey the crosswalk signals.
• Be alert when near the tracks. Light rail is quiet. Listen for warning bells and look for flashing headlights.

Teach your kids about light rail safety

• Remind your children to stop, look and listen—especially around light rail tracks.
• Teach children to cross intersections only in a crosswalk and to obey the crosswalk signs.
• Never allow children to play near the tracks and never fly kites or models near the high-voltage overhead power lines.
• When walking with children, keep them together and away from the tracks.
• Skateboarding, rollerblading and riding bikes in the guideway or on light rail platforms is not safe and is not permitted.