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The Valley Metro Light Rail service in Phoenix will be impacted due to track repairs in two locations in Tempe over the next few weeks. The first wave of repairs will be conducted from May 28 through June 1 at Dorsey Lane/Apache Boulevard, during which the service will operate in two sections and riders will need to use the eastbound sides of the platforms. The second wave of repairs will occur from June 3-5 at Mill Avenue/3rd Street, during which trains will operate between full and partial trips and riders will need to use the eastbound sides of the platforms.
Valley Metro Light Rail Service Disruptions Anticipated Due to Tempe Track Repairs
Valley Metro Light Rail service in Phoenix will experience disruptions over the next few weeks. Track repairs at two Tempe locations are the cause, scheduled to happen in two separate phases.
The first wave of repairs is planned for Dorsey Lane/Apache Boulevard from May 28 to June 1. During this period, the system will operate in two sections: Metro Parkway to Veterans Way/College Avenue and Veterans Way/College Avenue to Gilbert Road/Main Street. Regular service will operate every 15 minutes between Metro Parkway and Veterans Way/College Avenue. Meanwhile, the service between Gilbert Road/Main Street and Veterans Way/College Avenue will operate every 40 minutes until 7 p.m., after which frequency will increase to every 20 minutes.
During these repairs, riders will need to use the eastbound sides of the following platforms for both direction travels:
- University Drive/Rural Road
- McClintock Drive/Apache Boulevard
- Smith-Martin Lane/Apache Boulevard
- Dorsey Lane/Apache Boulevard
Additionally, riders traveling beyond Veterans Way/College Avenue will need to switch trains for both eastbound and westbound continuation of their trips.
The second phase of repairs is penciled in for Mill Avenue/3rd Street from June 3-5. Trains will alternate between full and partial trips during this period. Partial trips will operate every 15 minutes between 44th Street/Washington Street and Metro Parkway and every 30 minutes between 44th Street/Washington Street and Gilbert Road/Main Street.
Again, riders need to use the eastbound sides of the following platforms for travel in both directions:
- Priest Drive/Washington Street
- Center Parkway/Washington Street
- Mill Avenue/3rd Street
Valley Metro will post updates on these projects on their official website. Stay informed to avoid any schedule disruptions.
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