The newest section of light rail in northwest Phoenix is set to officially open in the morning on Saturday, Jan. 27. The public is invited to help celebrate by taking a ride. Curious customers can hop on Valley Metro’s light rail, which will take them to the Thelda Williams Transit Center near the former site of the Metrocenter Mall. This second phase starts at 19th Avenue and
Thelda Williams was a fixture in Phoenix politics for decades. The former mayor and councilwoman who died Tuesday at age 82 pushed for improvements to Sky Harbor Airport, water infrastructure and the transit system.The City Council voted this spring to name a new transit center after her. On Friday, current and former city leaders gathered to unveil it.“We’re here,