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SUMMARY:Valley Metro Ride the Rail
DESCRIPTION:DTPHX Ride the Rail aims to turn everyday trips into memorabl
 e experiences by making the ride itself part of the fun. By blending t
 ransit with entertainment and local discovery\, this initiative is reima
 gining the light rail as not only a way to get around\, but also an o
 pportunity to discover something new\, support local\, and feel more conne
 cted to the city. \n\nThroughout the month of July\, riders can expect a
  rotating lineup of on-board entertainment\, themed activations\, and e
 xclusive specials available at participating Downtown businesses.\n\n
 &nbsp\;\n\nCopper Cards are free and available through the following metho
 ds from July 1-31:\n\n 	Pick up from a DTPHX Ambassador\n 	Pick up from a
  Valley Metro Customer Experience Representative\n 	Visit the Valley Metro
  Customer Service Desk at the DTPHX Community Resource Hub at 1 E. Washi
 ngton St.\, Suite 130\n\nPresent your Ride the Rail Copper Card (physical 
 or digital) to unlock exclusive deals at participating local businesses a
 nd access perks for activations and events along the line.\n\n*Please n
 ote that you will need to load funds onto your Copper Card prior to boardi
 ng. The fare for the Ride the Rail route is $2 each way\, and you can add 
 it through your Valley Metro app or at a nearby light rail kiosk.\n\n\n\nO
 n-Board Live Music Details:\nTaking place on-board the light rail B line s
 tarting at the Downtown Phoenix Hub/Central Ave. station northbound to C
 entral Ave/Camelback\, then southbound to Jefferson/1st Ave. Click here 
 to view Park-and-Ride locations.\n\n 	Thursday\, July 16\, from 5:00 p.m. 
 to 7:00 p.m.\n\n 	Live band singing and acoustic guitar by Lumar Music and
  clarinet performance by Silent G presented by Rosie's House.\n\n\n\n\n 
 	Friday\, July 24\, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.\n\n 	Live symphony perform
 ances featuring piccolo by Jarrett May and bassoon by Douglas Brown presen
 ted by The Phoenix Symphony.\n\n\n\n\n 	Thursday\, July 30\, from 5:00 p.
 m. to 7:00 p.m.\n\n 	Acoustic guitar by Jake Williams and live harmonica b
 y Julian Davis presented by Herberger Theater Center.\n\n\n\n\n
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