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How much did the South Central Extension of Valley Metro light rail in Phoenix cost?

The South Central Extension is a 5.5-mile light-rail extension of Valley Metro's B Line in Phoenix, Arizona, running from downtown along Central Avenue to Baseline Road with eight new stations, a park-and-ride at Baseline Road and a new downtown transit hub. It opened on 7 June 2025 and turned Valley Metro Rail into a 35-mile, two-line system. Valley Metro reported a project cost of USD 1.34 billion, with federal grants covering more than half and the rest coming from Phoenix Transportation 2050 and regional Proposition 400 funds.

Reported project cost

$1.34 billion

Cost basis: 2025

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Reported project cost2025
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Key dimensions

Total lengthMass Transit (Valley Metro press release)
8,851 m

Project record

7 June 2025

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