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Last Seen Profiles
Hey
@Eagles
fans! DO NOT... we repeat... DO NOT CLIMB THE POLES ON THE LIGHT RAIL 🚈 STATIONS. Climbing on our stations is trespassing, not to mention the catenary wires will electrocute you. You will be a fried Eagle.
Hey
#Eagles
fans, if you’re visiting
#Phoenix
for
#SuperBowlLVII
and you want to know everything about the city’s light poles juuust in case… I GOT YOU😎
#FlyEaglesFly
#ItsAPhillyThing
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Look what we have here! Our first
#TempeStreetcar
vehicle is getting ready to make it's way to Phoenix from our manufacturer
@BrookvilleCorp
in Pennsylvania. Hopefully it's the only time our streetcar travels on tracks in the snow!
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First test on the Tempe Streetcar 🚎 complete ✅
We're excited about
@Tempegov
Streetcar opening later this year 🥳
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@adamconover
we hear you’re a public transportation fan 👏👏👏 Hop on streetcar 🚃 while you’re in
@Tempegov
… it’s free!!
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Happy 14th birthday, light rail! Our light rail system officially opened on Dec. 27, 2008 and continues to connect communities and enhance lives every day. 2023 is going to be an amazing year as we work towards a two-line system!
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@SenMarkKelly
"The construction of this light rail extension will serve thousands of daily riders heading to educational opportunities and jobs. It's how we are going to help put folks back to work."
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We're proud to join other cities and organizations across Arizona to
#LightAZBlue
in support of our healthcare workers & first responders. Tempe Town Lake light rail bridge will continue to shine 💙 throughout this dark period.
#StayHome
#AZTogether
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ICYMI: Yesterday
@SecretaryPete
visited Phoenix and saw the progress we're making on
#infrastructure
investment with the
#SouthCentral
🚈 project.
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.
@SecretaryPete
takes the stage. "We see this community identifying transportation needs and investing in smart solutions. With this extension, communities will have better and more affordable access to healthcare, jobs and everywhere that Valley Metro reaches."
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.
@phxrisingfc
are the USL Western Conference CHAMPIONS!!! This playoff train is making a BIG turn east to Charleston for the USL Championship Final! 🏆
#WeWantTheCup
#RailRide
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The
@phxrisingfc
playoff train is on the move again! 🚈 It's rolling towards Cityscape in
@downtownphoenix
with the team, the
@BandidosPHX
, tons of fans and ONE BIG TROPHY. Let's celebrate their USL Championship!
#IgnitePhx
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Welcome to Arizona
@SecretaryPete
! It's always a pleasure to roll out the welcome mat for you & those
#infrastructure
dollars that support our growing communities.
@USDOT
Good morning, Arizona!
Here to announce new funding awards and to see how Tucson and Phoenix plan to use some of the infrastructure dollars coming their way.
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Thank you to all essential workers, including our
#publictransit
workers. TY
@dougducey
for leading the way to honor these heroes.
#LightAZBlue
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
The Tempe Town Lake Bridge is lit blue tonight to express Arizona’s appreciation for our medical workers and emergency responders. Thank you,
@valleymetro
!
#LightAZBlue
#COVID19
#AZTogether
@Tempegov
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Today at NOON, we'll be honking horns and ringing bells in honor of the Valley's public💙transit workers.
#SoundTheHorn
#HeroesMovingHeroes
#LightAZBlue
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#TempeStreetcar
pulls in to the Dorsey/Apache stop to begin testing along its route this morning.
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Happy Birthday light rail 🚈 🎉
You’ve changed the landscape of the Valley these past 12 years. Celebrate with us by sharing your favorite light rail memory!
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Today, we made history expanding light rail to Gilbert Rd in Mesa. Two new stations and many new opportunities for families, students, businesses...congrats
@CITYOFMESA
@MayorGiles
#gilbertroad
So what's next?!
#transit
#lightrail
#connectingcommunities
#enhancinglives
@APTA_info
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Congratulations to
@phxrisingfc
for another playoff win! This playoff train keeps rolling! Next stop: Sacramento and the Western Conference Final!
#Railride
#IgnitePhoenix
#USLPlayoffs
🏆 ⚽ 🚈
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"Arizona's growing economy and changing demographics demand that we also invest in public transit that delivers workers to jobs, takes families out for an evening of fun or brings our seniors to appointments on time." -Gov. Katie Hobbs
#AZTransit
@MAGregion
@katiehobbs
…
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We ❤️💜our new partnership.
#RisingAsOne
Your Rising ticket is now your rail fare.
We're excited to announce our new partnership with
@valleymetro
!
DETAILS:
#RisingAsOne
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.
@downtownphoenix
you now have a grocery store!! We’re excited to have another grocery store so close to 🚈. Hop off at 3rd St/Washington or 3rd St/Jefferson for access.
#enhancinglives
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The opening of the Northwest Extension Phase II light rail project is almost here! 🚈 We wanted to share a sneak peek 👀 of the Metro Parkway station/Thelda Williams Transit Center at night. 🤩 Join us for our opening celebration Sat. Jan. 27 Details ➡️
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New year, new trains 🎉 Our new trains from
@SiemensMobility
are ready for riders starting Monday!
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“We have made the leap over one of our busiest freeways & we are opening the door to the West Valley with this extension of light rail.”
#ValleyMetroCEO
@CityofPhoenixAZ
@USDOT
#Prop400atWork
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It was great to show
@SecretaryPete
all the progress we're making on transit
#infrastructure
in the Valley today! Thanks for stopping by to check out the
#SouthCentral
🚈 Extension/Downtown Hub.
#transitbuilds
#connectingcommunities
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Congratulations to
@phxrisingfc
for their thrilling playoff win against San Diego last night! Next stop for the playoff train: Orange County. ¡VAMOS RISING! 🚈
#WeWantTheCup
#AllezAllezAllez
⚽
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It was an exciting day at the Valley Metro Rail Operations and Maintenance Center--we received the first of our new
@SiemensMobility
light rail vehicles! By adding to our existing fleet, we can move more riders as our system grows.
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A transportation 🏈touchdown in Phoenix during
#SBLVII
. More than 250K riders on light rail across the event days—60% greater ridership!
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It was so great seeing all the
@PhxRisingFC
fans using light rail on Saturday! Three goals, a win AND their light rail fare was covered with their ticket to the match!
#RailRide
#RisingAsOne
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Art brings beauty, history and human scale into our transit environment. Our hearts are saddened by the loss of Ed Mell who created this special artwork for the opening of light rail in 2008.
#artsline
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We are SO excited about this move and can't wait to see
@PHXRisingFC
fans taking light rail 🚈 to and from matches! Go Rising! ⚽️🏆
#WeWantTheCup
#AllezAllezAllez
#DalePHXBoys
NEWS: Phoenix City Council Unanimously Approves Lease for Phoenix Rising FC to Relocate its Stadium to 38th Street and Washington.
#RisingAsOne
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We won the cup, and now it's time to PARTY! 🥳
@PhxRisingFC
will be celebrating their USL Championship at Cityscape tomorrow night! ⚽ 🏆 Be there at 6 p.m. Your light rail stops are Washington/Central Ave or Jefferson/1st Ave.
#IgnitePhx
ICYMI: Join us for our Trophy Celebration tomorrow at 6pm at Cityscape.
There will be an opportunity to take a picture with the trophy, receive autographs and preorder the away jersey with the USL Final patch on it.
#IgnitePhoenix
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Final testing runs before our new light rail vehicles are ready for riders!! Woo hoo 🙌🏼
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Last week, the first light rail train traveled on part of the new
#northwest2
track! Our safety and operations team tested this track in advance of
#SuperBowlLVII
.
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It's Transit Employee Appreciation Day 🎉 Thank you to our essential transit employees for your dedication to connecting communities & enhancing lives, especially during a pandemic. You are a vital part of our communities and we could not do it without you.
#TDAD
#thankstransit
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Look what's headed our way! The first
@BrookvilleCorp
streetcar 🚃 left Pennsylvania today for a sunnier 🌞 destination. We can't wait to welcome it later this week!
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🎉Great news for transit riders and
@CityofPhoenixAZ
! The construction contract for the Northwest Extension Phase II moves ahead with unanimous approval today by the Valley Metro Rail board. The project will be built by a joint venture between
@kiewit
and
@McCarthyBuild
.
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This is unBEElievable! It's located across from our Central/Washington station - so🐝cautious as you walk in that area.
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We’re taking extra precautions to keep our buses and trains clean and safe. In addition to daily disinfecting, we’re also sanitizing vehicles by fogging – an antibacterial/antiviral vapor misting system that leaves a residual clean for 2 weeks. Check it out ⬇️
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We are celebrating the arrival of our first
#TempeStreetcar
vehicle! Tempe Councilmember
@ArredondoSavage
speaks about how this day has been years in the making.
@Tempegov
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Masks are still required on public transit too! Don't forget to
#maskupaz
😷
Gov. Ducey lifted Arizona mask mandates. Why you still need to wear one at the airport
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“First elevated station, first rail only bridge, first light rail connection to the West Valley!”
#ValleyMetroCEO
#Northwest2
opening
#Prop400atWork
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Tonight we'll light up the Tempe Town Lake light rail bridge to honor first responders and our own frontline workers who operate and maintain our transit system. They are
#HeroesMovingHeroes
to their essential jobs!
Arizona is lighting the State Capitol blue to express our support and gratitude to our frontline medical workers and first responders. We invite businesses and buildings across the state to join us in this salute to these heroes.
#COVID19
#LightAZBlue
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Light rail 🚈 is a superb way to get to these
@PHXRisingFC
⚽ matches! The stadium is just a short walk from the 38th St/Washington station!
#FromTheAshes
#WeAreFromPhoenix
#WeAreTheRising
With our new home at 38th Street and Washington near the airport, let’s check out the arrivals for the 2023 season.
#FromTheAshes
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Downtown Phoenix belongs to
@PHXRisingFC
and
@BandidosPHX
. Take light rail to Washington/Central Ave or Jefferson/1st Ave and join the celebration!
🥳
#IgnitePhoenix
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We're upgrading our light rail vehicles! Check out the new LED screen coming to all train cars soon. The upgraded screens provide more information about where you're headed. Thanks to a rider for snapping this picture 😉
Have you seen these on light rail??
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Let us know what you think of our new paint colors. Rail will match our newest bus fleet and new rail cars.
#happynewyear2020
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Face coverings 😷 are required when riding all Valley Metro transit services.
#MaskUpAZ
#vmcares
#SlowTheSpread
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To celebrate the opening of Streetcar 🚎 this spring, Paige Reesor created this stunning commemorative artwork. Stop by Valley Metro's booth at the Tempe Festival of the Arts this weekend to meet Paige and our current
#Artsline
Spotlight Artist Jerome Fleming (aka Kulorbandit).
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@ClueHeywood
Welcome back! We're going to have a long conversation with Rong about his social media conduct.
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What an amazing night. We're proud to be a part of this amazing community and partners with
@PHXRisingFC
. Already looking forward to next year's trophy celebration. 🏆
#ignitephoenix
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After a long journey from
@BrookvilleCorp
in Pennsylvania, look what just arrived!
#TempeStreetcar
vehicle
#2
is enjoying the sun this morning at Valley Metro's Rail Operations & Maintenance Center.
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.
@phxrisingfc
are CHAMPIONS!!! 🏆 Congratulations for an amazing season! We're proud to have taken thousands of fans to Rising games this season, and we're looking forward to doing it all over again in the next season. ⭐
#WeveGotTheCup
#AllezAllezAllez
#RailRide
#IgnitePhx
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#TempeStreetcar
is arriving in spring 2022. Until then, we are testing the new fleet and the system. Please keep an 👁️ out for these in
@Tempegov
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Riders use our system to get to their essential jobs throughout the region, and our frontline staff members work hard to keep it safe and clean. Remember to
#socialdistance
while on board!
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Congratulations to Phoenix
@MayorGallego
, who was sworn in yesterday. We're excited about all the new projects in the works for Valley Metro and
@CityofPhoenixAZ
.
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People asking 50 bucks for parking near tonight’s NBA finals game in Phoenix.
#RallyTheValley
#azparking
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If you drove on I-17 around Dunlap Ave. yesterday, you might have noticed a big change!
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Your Phoenix
@Suns
are ready for tonight's 🏀 game against the Bucks!! Take the smart ride to
@TSRarena
by using light rail 🚈. Your ticket counts as your fare!
#TimeToRise
#railride
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When you have an operator 🚌 who has driven 1 million accident-free miles 😲 you make sure to give her the recognition she deserves! Congratulations Julie on your amazing accomplishment!
#vmcares
#connectingcommunities
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Here's a sight to see 👀 A new light rail vehicle on the freeway...or a train 🚈in the rain 🌧️! We're excited to continue serving you with additional fleet coming in throughout 2020.
#enhancinglives
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In the nearly year and a half since the streetcar opened in Tempe, it has not only beat expectations in ridership but also community impact. Check out this
@axios
article to look back on the first year of streetcar and plans for expansion. ➡️
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It's an exciting day for Valley Metro! Congratulations to Marcos de Niza high school student Sydney Storment, the winner of this year's Design a Transit Wrap contest.
@mdnpadres
@Tempegov
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$4+ for a gallon of gas ⛽️ or $4 for an all day bus/light rail pass 🚌🚈. The choice is yours 🤷♀️
@PhoenixMetroBus
Let
@valleymetro
pay for gas. Public transit for the win! Seriously, why don't you use public transit more?
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The Northwest Extension Phase II is officially open for service! 🥳🚈 Thank you to the nearly 2,000 people who came out today to celebrate with us! See you onboard! Read more here ➡️
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Ta-da! Say hello 👋 to these new point of interest signs at the Sycamore/Main St Station in the
@CITYOFMESA
.
#AsianDistrict
@RepGregStanton
@MesaDistrict3
@MayorGiles
@Scott_SmithAZ
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We had a BLAST at the
@PHXRisingFC
kit reveal party! Looking forward to seeing all these fans taking light rail 🚈 to the new stadium at 38th St/Washington.
#RailRide
#RisingAsOne
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.
@PHXRisingFC
fans know light rail 🚈 is the best way to get to the team's new stadium at 38th St/Washington! A ticket to the match is good for their light rail fare! ⚽ Go Rising!
#RisingAsOne
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Thank you to our operators who remain on the front lines during
#COVID19
concerns. Our operators continue to serve the community by helping people get to work, including healthcare professionals and food industry workers. TY today & every day.
#TransitDriverAppreciationDay
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Thank you to our frontline staff for their dedication to our riders and our communities. We thank you ❤️
#heroesmovingheroes
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It's the big day for the Big Game! If you're not heading to Glendale for the
@AZSuperBowl
, you can catch all the excitement at the official watch party at
@HancePark
. Your light rail ride is covered with the NFL OnePass app. 🚈 Register and find the QR code in the Rewards tab.
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Mobile fare is now available 🥳 Download the Valley Metro app & create an account to start purchasing passes. 1-Ride & 1-Day passes are available for full & reduced fare. It's easy & convenient 😉 Just buy, scan & ride!
More info:
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Keeping our
#lightrail
riders safe can result in extremely high levels of cuteness!
#vmcares
#enhancinglives
#safetyfirst
@APTA_info
@AlliedUniversal
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New Express buses are hitting the road on Monday 🎉 Join the virtual 🚌 ride at 6:50am on our Facebook page. Learn about the enhanced features for commuters ➡️
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We are also EXCITED about the
@Suns
making it to the
#NBAFinals
🥳 💜🧡When you celebrate in
@downtownphoenix
& around
@PHXArena
, PLEASE be safe & stay off the 🚈 tracks. Now let’s party like it’s 1993!!!
(BTW great 🐛 )
Video:
@DavidCaltabiano
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This
#StPatricksDay
we're seeing green!💚
ICYMI, on Friday we welcomed the first of our new streetcar vehicles to the Valley.
#TempeStreetcar
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It's match day! 🔥
@phxrisingfc
kicks off a new season tonight, and we've got your ride. If you've got a ticket to the game, you've also got your light rail fare to the stadium at 38th St/Washington!
#campeones
🏆
#todosrojos
⚽
#RailRide
🚈
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.
@PHXRisingFC
faces
@GVLTriumph
in the second round of the
@opencup
tonight! ⚽ 🏆 Take light rail 🚈 for a safe ride to and from the stadium at 38th St/Washington. Your ticket to the match is good for your fare!
#WeWantTheCup
#RailRide
#RisingAsOne
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New fare readers ✨ New trains 🚈 So excited about this new year!
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On
@Scott_SmithAZ
's last day as Valley Metro CEO, take a listen to the newest episode of Storylines. Scott tells us about the highlights of his time leading the agency & what surprised him most during the last six years. 🎧:
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FREE?! That’s right 😉 Rides on streetcar are still free. Hop on 🚃 and enjoy your next adventure in
@DowntownTempe
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The best
#transit
advocates seeing their work come to fruition! We appreciate the visit by
@RepGregStanton
@RepPeterDeFazio
@mayorcoreywoods
@MayorGiles
@Scott_SmithAZ
+ the hard-working team in the final stages of
#tempestreetcar
testing
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The
@PhxRisingFC
home opener was AMAZING. Let's do it again! ⚽
@PhxRisingFC
hosts
@MontereyBayFC
tomorrow. Don't forget, your ticket to the match is good for your light rail fare!
#VamosRising
#RisingAsOne
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Riders, we have increased our cleaning efforts on buses, trains and station platforms to help reduce the spread of the flu and
#coronavirus
.
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Don't be this guy ⬇️
Stay alert, follow traffic signs & don't drive on the 🚈 tracks.
📷:
@KaraokeByDanDan
#phxtraffic
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We had a BLAST hanging out with all the
@phxrisingfc
fans at tonight's kit reveal! We're looking forward to seeing you all take light rail to future matches at the team's stadium at 38th St/Washington.
#TodosRojos
#RailRide
⚽ 🚈 🏆
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Service Alert: Due to protests in downtown Phoenix, Phoenix Police has requested we stop service in the area. We have temporarily closed the following stations: Roosevelt/Central Ave, Van Buren/1st Ave, Van Buren/Central Ave, Jefferson/1st Ave, 3rd St/Jefferson... 1/2
#vmservice
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It's national Transit 🚌🚈Driver Appreciation Day. Give your bus or rail operator smile & say thanks🙏 for safely getting you to your destination, 365 days/year.
#TDAD
#vmcares
@APTA_Transit
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