On June 7th, Valley Metro opened the South Central Extension to the public. This project extends the light rail system southward for 5 miles, from Downtown Phoenix to Baseline Road, with 7 new stations. It also transformed the single-line light rail system into a two-line system, featuring a transfer point in Downtown.

The A Line operates from Downtown to Tempe and Mesa, while the B Line covers stations north of Downtown to Metro Gateway, as well as the new stations on the South Broadway extension. The “Downtown Phoenix Hub” transfer point features 4 platforms on a single city block, allowing riders to cross streets from one platform to another for transfers.