Valley Metro Streetcar

Valley Metro Streetcar (S Line)
Overview
OwnerValley Metro
Line numberS Line
LocaleTempe, Arizona, United States
Termini
Stations14
Websitewww.valleymetro.org/streetcar
Service
TypeStreetcar
SystemValley Metro Rail
Services1
Operator(s)Valley Metro
Rolling stock6 Brookville Liberty Modern Streetcars
Ridership793,628 (FY 2024)
History
OpenedMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)
Technical
Line length3 mi (4.8 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterStreetcar in mixed traffic
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC + battery
Route map
Valley Metro Streetcar highlighted in green
Rio East-Dobson Extension (proposed)
Marina Heights/Rio Salado Parkway
Hayden Ferry/Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe Beach Park/Rio Salado Parkway
Mill Avenue/3rd Street
5th Street/Ash Avenue | 6th Street/Mill Avenue
University Drive/Ash Avenue
9th Street/Mill Avenue
11th Street/Mill Avenue
College Avenue/Apache Boulevard
Paseo del Saber/Apache Boulevard
Rural/Apache Boulevard
Dorsey/Apache Boulevard

All stations are accessible

The Valley Metro Streetcar (S Line) known as the Tempe Streetcar during planning, is a modern streetcar in Tempe, Arizona, operated by Valley Metro. The 3-mile (4.8 km) line serves downtown Tempe, Tempe Town Lake, and the Arizona State University Tempe campus with 14 stations. Construction began in 2017, and the line opened for service on May 20, 2022.