MW21 Inside the Operation and Maintenance Center

Go behind the scenes to the facility where light rail and streetcar vehicles are serviced and maintained. Valley Metro recently expanded its Operations and Maintenance Center (OMC) to accommodate more vehicles for a growing system. The new facility will support 90 vehicles (up from 50) and 66 miles of line. The update also included installation of solar panels to power the work, three new storage tracks, a new cleaning platform system and expansion of the buildings for Maintenance of Way and Maintenance of Equipment. You’ll come away with an appreciation for the OMC as the very heart of the light rail and streetcar system and all it does to connect the Valley.