Transportation in Greater Phoenix

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Transportation in Greater Phoenix

Valley Metro Light Rail

A Strategic Southwest Location

Modern infrastructure, strategic transportation investments and a network of highways that connect Arizona to bomming Southwestern markets are part of what makes Greater Phoenix an excellent location for business growth.

Benefits of Greater Phoenix transportation include:

Less than six hours drive time to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Mexico and more
Easy commutes for the region’s abundant labor force
International airport services
Highway passage to cities across the United States

Greater Phoenix is home to:

14 airports, including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which ranks 9th in the world for takeoffs and landings, and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, offering non-stop passenger service to 15 cities via Allegiant Air.
A new $1.3 billion METRO Light Rail system that will ultimately carry up to 15,000 people per hour.
Valley Metro, the region’s public transportation system.
Rail terminals, with trailer and container capabilities, operated by Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
A sophisticated highway system, including interstate routes that stretch to Los Angeles, the Midwest, Mexico and more.

Airlines serving Greater Phoenix
AeroMexico/Aerolitoral Air Canada Air Tran Airways Alaska Airlines Allegiant Air America West Express American American Trans Air British Airways Continental Delta Frontier	Great Lakes Airlines Hawaiian Airlines Jet Blue Midwest Airlines Northwest Southwest Sun Country TED (division of United) United Airlines US Airways WestJet

Greater Phoenix maps
For Greater Phoenix transportation and other map resources, visit the Maricopa Association of Governments website.

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