One year later: How has South Phoenix fared since light rail extension?

South Phoenix businesses said they have seen new faces from the light rail and are still building back up after years of light rail construction along Central Avenue.

The light rail opened its South Phoenix community extension last June following a long wait for the expansion that brought stress to local businesses for years.

South Phoenix celebrates light rail expansion, connecting communities after years of construction

During construction, ABC15 heard from a Phoenix group who said the project was causing more harm than good.

The expansion added over five miles of rail to the Valley Metro system…

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