Tag: Valley Metro


Gear Up for Valley Bike Month

March 30, 2012 | By

April is Valley Bike Month. Celebrate spring with special two-wheeled events, including the Great Bike Chase & Game and free bike valet for all D-backs games.

From the Wire | Valley Metro and Diamondbacks Partner on Bike Parking

February 2, 2012 | By

Valley Metro and the Arizona Diamondbacks have partnered to install unique bike racks at businesses throughout Downtown Phoenix.

Metro Board OKs Ads To Help Increase Revenue

April 17, 2009 | By

Metro passengers could be barraged with ads inside and outside the trains this fall as the transit agency tries to get through the grim economy with a new source of money.

The Metro board voted unanimously Wednesday to reverse its no-advertisement policy and adopted a program that would be the most aggressive among new Western light-rail systems.

Businesses Get On Light Rail Bandwagon

March 6, 2009 | By

When light-rail construction scared off scores of shoppers, many struggling downtown merchants considered the $1.4 billion line more of a curse than a blessing. Light rail began running in December, and what a difference a few months has made. Last week, several downtown business owners lobbied a transit agency to make sure that their shops would sit near a future light-rail route.