A A Line

The Valley Metro Rail A Line travels east-west, from the Downtown Phoenix Hub, along Washington St, through Downtown Tempe, then along Apache Blvd and Main St into Mesa, ending at Gilbert Rd/Main St station.

Existed since: 2025
Operator: Valley Metro
Annual Ridership: Loading ridership...
Full Length: 18 miles
Current Full Route: Downtown Phoenix Hub to Gilbert Rd/Main St
Connecting Routes: B S 1 8 12 30 32 40 44 45 48 56 62 66 70 72 81 96 104 112 120 128 136 514 521 522 531 533 535 542 562 563 571 573 575 GAL I10E I10W I17 SME SMW SR51 DASH DBUZ EART FBUZ FLSH JUPI MARS MERC VENU

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Detailed Route Info

All Trips

Eastbound

Downtown Phoenix Hub/Jefferson St to Gilbert Rd/Main St (Everyday)
Priest Dr/Washington St to Gilbert Rd/Main St (Everyday)
Downtown Phoenix Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington (Everyday)

Westbound

Gilbert Rd/Main St to Downtown Phoenix Hub/Washington St (Everyday)
Sycamore/Main St to Downtown Phoenix Hub/Washington St (Everyday)
Gilbert Rd/Main St to Priest Dr/Washington St (Everyday)
44th St/Washington to Washington/Central Ave (Everyday)
Veterans Way/College Ave to Downtown Phoenix Hub/Washington St (Weekdays & Saturdays)

Schedule

History

June 7, 2025 - A Line split off from the original Valley Metro Rail line with the opening of the South Central Extension of the B Line. The A Line travels from the Downtown Phoenix Hub, through Downtown Tempe, then into Mesa, ending at Gilbert Rd/Main St station

Future Expansion

Capitol Extension

The Capitol Extension was a proposed light rail extension that would've traveled along the Washington and Jefferson St corridor from 3rd Ave. The original plan involved an extension to 19th Ave until legislation (SB 1102) was passed restricting how close light rail could be to the State Capitol. Construction was anticipated to begin in 2026, but on January 27, 2026, Phoenix City Council voted to re-evaluate high-capacity transit options for West Phoenix, essentially killing this extension.

Map showing the Capitol light rail extension with three route options stemming from 3rd Avenue — Capitol Extension Map

I-10 West Extension

The Interstate 10 West Extension was a proposed 10-mile light rail extension that would've traveled from the end of the Capitol Extension, then along Interstate 17 and Interstate 10, up 79th Ave to Thomas Rd, serving Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre and Desert Sky Mall. On January 27, 2026, Phoenix City Council voted to re-evaluate high-capacity transit options for West Phoenix, essentially killing this extension.

Map showing the Interstate 10 West light rail extension from Van Buren Street and 19th Avenue to Thomas Road and 79th Avenue — I-10 West Extension Map

Pictures

A gray and purple light rail train with a green stripe, number 204, parked at the Gilbert Road and Main Street station in Mesa

6/7/2025 - Train 204 parked at Gilbert Rd/Main St station - Mesa

Two gray and purple light rail trains with green stripes, numbers 204 and 203, parked at 3rd Avenue and Washington Street station in Phoenix

6/7/2025 - Trains 204 & 203 parked at 3rd Ave/Washington St station - Phoenix

A gray and purple light rail train with a green stripe, number 115, traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street in Phoenix

6/7/2025 - Train 115 traveling the A Line Eastbound @ Downtown Phoenix Hub/Jefferson St station - Phoenix

A gray and purple light rail train with a green stripe, number 101, traveling westbound at Veterans Way and College Avenue in Tempe

10/14/2025 - Train 101 traveling the A Line Westbound @ Veterans Way/College Ave station - Tempe

Two gray and purple light rail trains with green stripes, numbers 131 and 132, parked past Gilbert Road and Main Street station in Mesa

1/16/2026 - Trains 131 & 132 parked past Gilbert Rd/Main St station - Mesa

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