Right now Phoenix Downtown develops a new urban lifestyle, attractions and business in its heart. We see sky rises going up, we see new hotels, new businesses, art galleries… Phoenix goes Modern and everything starting in Downtown. From morning into the night, Phoenix Downtown provides a truly unique urban environment. Delight in the aromas and tastes of over 100 restaurants, bars, and markets. Expand your horizons with museums, live theaters, and music events. Experience the rush of professional sports at US Airways Center or Chase Field. No matter where you turn, Downtown has you covered! And we’re growing! As more and more people get connected to the rich, creative, urban Downtown of Phoenix, it becomes apparent that Modern Phoenix truly is the shape of things to come. Downtown is growing, and Businesses are growing along with it. Make sure to add your downtown business into our BUSINESS DIRECTORY, that designed to make it easier to bring customer to your door. In addition to growing skyrises new transportation system is being added and tested to Phoenix Downtown! The Greater Phoenix area has long been criticized for being one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country that has only bus service for public transportation. Over the past 20 years many highways have been added, widened and improved, encouraging more cars, more traffic, and more problems with pollution and ozone layer destruction.

In December 2008 the first 20-mile starter line of the METRO light rail system for Phoenix is scheduled to start accepting passengers. The METRO light rail system will use state-of-the art light rail vehicles with a modern, streamlined design. METRO light rail vehicles are being manufactured by Kinkisharyo International in Japan. More than 50 percent of the parts on the vehicles are American made. Final assembly of the vehicles will occur in Arizona.

Features of Phoenix Light Rail

• Oversized a/c units
• Tinted windows to block glare and heat
• Four hanging bike racks in each vehicle
• Exceeds Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;, can accommodate four wheelchairs on each vehicle
• Door entries at the same height as the vehicle platform (no steps or lifts)
• Closed circuit security cameras on inside and outside of each vehicle
• Passenger-to-operator emergency intercom
• A quiet, smooth ride
• Audible and visual passenger announcements