A transit pass is required to ride METRO beginning Jan. 1, 2009.

The grand opening of METRO light rail is Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27 and 28, with all train rides free. Station celebrations will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday activities will occur along the entire 20-mile METRO alignment. There will be music, activities and exhibits at many park-n-ride and light rail station locations. Because we expect a lot of Valley residents to join us in marking this piece of Arizona history, we’ll also have shuttle buses to get you back to your car if the trains get crowded. Rides will run from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Hours of service. On weekdays, you can catch the first train of the day at any station at 4:40 a.m. and the last train at 11 p.m., arriving at the opposite end of the line at midnight. On weekends and holidays, the service day begins at 5 a.m. and the last full trip begins at 11 p.m. at all stations, arriving at the opposite end of the line at midnight. The trains will operate 365 days a year.

Weekday frequency. Every 10 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  All other hours, every 20 minutes.
Weekends and holiday frequency. Every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. All other hours, every 20 minutes.

During special events, trains may operate more frequently, or for longer hours, to accommodate large crowds.

Ride times in minutes:

Entire 20-miles 57
Downtown Phoenix to downtown Tempe 23
Downtown Tempe to downtown Mesa 15
Downtown Mesa to downtown Phoenix 37
Chris-Town Mall to ASU Tempe campus 42
Chris-Town Mall to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport,
connecting at 44th Street / Washington station 32
Downtown Phoenix to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport 14