RSS feeds

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is an XML-based format for content distribution. Valley Metro offers several RSS feeds for use in news readers and Web logs (blogs). These feeds include headlines, summaries and links back to ValleyMetro.org for the full article. RSS feeds are free and Valley Metro currently uses RSS 2.0.

Valley Metro Feeds

Valley Metro News
Valley Metro Employment
Valley Metro Rider Alerts
Metro Light Rail News - Coming Soon

How to access RSS feeds

There are a number of ways to access RSS feeds. You can install a news reader that displays RSS feeds from the Web sites you select, enabling you to view hundreds of headlines at once. After installing the news reader, you can add each feed manually from the Web site by clicking on the "Subscribe" or the "XML" orange button next to the feed.

An alternative to downloading a dedicated news reader is to use a Web-based news reader. For example, My Yahoo! or My AOL users can now add RSS feeds directly to their personal page.

RSS Feed Readers

• Attensa — Windows, Microsoft Outlook-based; trial available
• Amphetadesk — Windows, Mac, Linux (open source); freeware
• Awasu — Windows; free for personal use
• Bloglines — Web-based news aggregator; free
• FeedDemon — Windows; commercial software, trial available
• Feedreader — Windows (open source); freeware
• Google Reader — Web-based news aggregator; free
• My Yahoo! — Web-based news aggregator; free
• NetNewsWire — Mac OS X; commercial software, trial available
• NewsFire — Mac OS X; commercial software, trial available
• Rocket RSS Reader — Web-based RSS reader; free
• RSS Reader — Windows; freeware
• SharpReader — Windows; freeware