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Valley Metro to Exit CAPEX Capitol Extension After Phoenix Council Shifts Focus to Indian School Road Corridor – STM Daily News Podcast

Valley Metro is shifting course on high-capacity transit planning in west Phoenix. In this short update, we break down the Phoenix City Council’s Jan. 27, 2026 decision to re-evaluate transit options, what it means for the Capitol Extension (CAPEX) project, and why planning is now moving toward a West Phoenix corridor study along Indian School Road. Plus: how residents, business owners, and stakeholders can stay involved as community engagement ramps up. Visit STMDaily News for further information

1. Valley Metro to Exit CAPEX Capitol Extension After Phoenix Council Shifts Focus to Indian School Road Corridor 01:05
2. Why I Want to Take the Train from Phoenix to Los Angeles 01:14
3. Demond Wilson Dies in Palm Springs at 79, TMZ Reports 00:40
4. Update: The Fight Over Light Rail to Arizona’s Capitol 00:55
5. Metro Transit Update: Sepulveda Corridor & C Line South Bay Recap 00:33

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