Storylines

With temperatures rising, hosts Brittany Hoffman and Dane Ryals are diving into the ways the Valley tackles its infamous heat problem. First, our hosts discuss how the city of Phoenix is working to defeat the heat with David Hondula, Director of the Heat Response and Mitigation Office. Then, they speak with Cleo Warner from Maricopa Association of Governments on the resources available to help kee...

In this episode of Storylines, hosts Brittany and Maddie are celebrating Phoenix Rising FC’s partnership with Valley Metro and the team’s new home at 38th Street and Washington. Our hosts speak with Team President Bobby Dulle and Midfielder Jose Hernandez about the move and what to expect in the upcoming season.

Storylines is showing its artistic side! In this episode, host Brittany Hoffman and guest host Peter Corkery get the full picture of Art Detour from Catrina Kahler from Artlink. Then, they speak with Madelaine Braggs to learn about an iconic art destination located along light rail.

Mobile fare is here! In this episode, hosts Brittany and Madeline sit down with Project Manager Kelly Hines and Phoenix Light Rail Administrator Markus Coleman to get an inside look at how the app works and how it will improve riders’ lives.

Get in the holiday spirit with Valley Metro at the Mesa Santa Express! In this episode, hosts Brittany and Maddie talk with Amy Church about the origins of the annual celebration. Then, experience the holiday cheer with sound and interviews from the event’s first weekend.

In this episode Brittany and Maddie work up an appetite talking with David Bickford, the writer of the PHX Rail Food blog, about the hundreds of restaurants along the light rail he’s reviewed over the years. Then, we speak to riders in Phoenix about their favorite places to eat off the light rail.

In this Halloween episode, Brittany and Maddie sit down with ghost tour guide Brandon to talk about some of the spooky places accessible by Valley Metro. Then our hosts are joined by Phil Bradstock from the City of Phoenix Film Office to talk about the horror film Psycho and other movies that were shot in the Valley.

Get behind the wheel with Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Bus Operator Ernest "LD" Rumney and Operations Supervisor Maura Espinoza about a typical day in the field. Valley Metro exists to connect communities and enhance lives, and we need your help. If you’re ready for a career change and want to make a positive impact on your community, view all job openings at valleymetro.org/careers ....

Jessica Mefford-Miller, Valley Metro’s new CEO, joins the organization with 15 years of experience connecting people and places through transit. Listen in as she shares with Brittany and Madeline why she is so passionate about transit, her priorities for the agency and inspiration for women who aspire to leadership positions.

The new streetcar is here and free for the first year! Take a ride with Brittany and Madeline as they talk with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods about the conception of streetcar through its launch. Then John Graham, Chairman and CEO of Sunbelt Holdings, joins the episode to discuss how developers and business owners in the area helped make streetcar a reality. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a...

You don’t have to be a transit rider to experience all the benefits of public transportation. Join Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Valley Metro transportation planners about the Quality of Life study and get a snapshot of how Valley Metro impacts lives in Maricopa County. Visit valleymetro.org/quality-of-life to see the results of the Quality of Life study. Don’t forget to subscribe so yo...

April is Valley Bike Month! Valley Metro encourages and celebrates all forms of transportation, including bicycling. Join Brittany and Madeline as they talk all about biking with Valley Metro’s Commute Solutions Program Coordinator Suzanne Day. TaiAnna Yee, City of Tempe PIO for Transportation and Sustainability, joins the episode to share about the importance of mobility to the city and how to pa...

Big things are happening at Valley Metro with a change in leadership as a new CEO comes on board. Before the big change, Madeline and Brittany got a chance to talk to retiring CEO Scott Smith. Listen and learn about Smith’s favorite memories working for Valley Metro, as well as his retirement plans and thoughts on the future of transportation in the Valley.

The I-10 Broadway Curve improvement project is Arizona's first major urban freeway reconstruction project. Go behind the barricades with Brittany and Madeline as they speak with Community Outreach Project Manager/Public Information Officer Marcy McMacken and Broadway Curve Project Manager Amy Ritz from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Abigail Cooksey-Williams, Valley Metro's Commut...

What is microtransit, and is it coming to a neighborhood near you? Hear more about this new form of on-demand transportation and what Valley Metro is doing behind the scenes to bring it to you. Listen in as Brittany and Madeline sit down with Matt Dudley, Transit Manager for city of Avondale, and Aaron Xaevier, Service Planner with Valley Metro, to discuss microtransit.

Valley Metro Customer Experience Coordinators (CECs) assist light rail riders to create the ultimate riding experience. Listen in as the CECs share some of their most memorable and uplifting stories from riding light rail.

Every time you choose to ride Valley Metro you are making a choice to improve the environment. Learn about electric buses and what Valley Metro is doing to help combat climate change. Listen in as Brittany and Peter sit down with Scott Wisner, Director of Vehicle Electrification Solutions for Veregy, and Valley Metro’s own Sustainability Coordinator, Mackenzie McGuffie. For more information about...

How does public transit get paid for and what's your role? Brittany and guest host Peter find out all the ways public transit gets funded with help from Audra Koester Thomas from Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Discover where your tax dollars are going and how they can continue to improve public transit in the Valley. Learn more about plans for the Prop 400 extension by visiting www.our...

Valley Metro shares many statistics about economic development and light rail, but what does that mean to the community? Listen in as Brittany and Madeline sit down with small business owner Jamaris Kennedy and Shannon McBride, Executive Director of 19North, to discuss how rail construction impacts businesses and how Valley Metro is helping. Don’t miss the update on Tempe Streetcar and other agenc...

Valley Metro brings you stories about how the transit system connects communities and enhances lives. The riders are diverse yet their lives all intersect on public transit. Storylines, hosted by Brittany Hoffman and Madeline Phipps, shares the stories about building and operating a transit system that brings people together and links them to their favorite destinations.

Bringing people together, one story at a time.