How to ride METRO

You must possess valid fare to ride METRO or to be at a METRO station.

Download the METRO Ride Guide (1MB).

Use the links on the left to learn about light rail fares, accessibility, destinations and rules of conduct on the METRO line.

Hours of Service - Effective July 26, 2010

Weekdays
Hours. The first full trip of the day begins at 4:40 a.m. at the end-of-line stations. Monday through Thursday, the last full trip of the day begins at 11 p.m., arriving at the opposite end of the line at midnight. One Friday night, service hours are extended: the last full trip begins at 2 a.m., arriving at the opposite end of the line at 3 a.m. Saturday morning.
Frequency. Trains arrive every 12 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; all other hours, every 20 minutes.

Weekends and holidays
Hours. Trains begin the first full trip of the day at 5 a.m. at the end-of-line stations. The last full trip of the day begins at 11 p.m. arriving at the opposite end of the line at midnight. On Saturday night, service hours are extended: the last full trip begins at 2 a.m., arriving at the opposite end of the line at 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Frequency. Trains arrive every 15 minutes Saturdays between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. All other hours, and on Sundays and holidays, trains arrive every 20 minutes.

METRO shares the same holidays as Valley Metro bus service and operates using a Sunday schedule.
Click here for a list of transit holidays.

During special events, trains may operate more frequently, or for longer hours, to accommodate large crowds.

Download the detailed schedule effective July 26, 2010. Requires PDF viewer.