$254,500 Well Spent

As much as we spend trying to discourage people from drinking and driving, simply providing other options rarely seems to occur. Phoenix:

However, starting July 1, the trains will leave from both ends of the line at 2 a.m., which means if your stop is somewhere in the middle, the final train will sometimes come past 2 a.m.

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According to a METRO news release, the estimated fiscal and maintenance impact for extended weekend service is $254,500 annually to the METRO operating budget.