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Valley MetroConstruction Projects Update
Transportation Coordinator (TC) Webinar
December 12, 2018
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Overview
• Welcome and Introductions
• Valley Metro Construction Projects Update
• TC News
Guest Speaker
Manager, Rail Community Relations
Valley Metro
Lisa Saldin
Registrant Feedback
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Tempe Streetcar Gilbert Road light railextension
South Central light railextension
Northwest Phase IIlight rail extension
Capitol/I-10 West lightrail extension
Which project excites you most?
Capital Programs UpdateTransportation Coordinator Webinar
December 12, 2018
Valley Metro – Who Are We?
• Phoenix area regional transit agency
• Two Boards of Directors
• Regional Public Transportation Authority (RPTA)
• Fund and operate regional transit services
• Valley Metro Rail
• Build and operate a regional rail system
• Combined staff; one CEO
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Valley Metro Services
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• Local and commuter bus
• Light rail
• Neighborhood circulators
• Rural route
• Paratransit
• Vanpool
• Commuting alternatives
• Customer service & marketing
System Facts
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• Operates 365 days a year
• 61 local routes
• 20 Express/RAPID routes
• 18 circulator routes
• 26 miles of light rail
• 393 vanpools
• 40 million revenue miles operated
• 70 million passenger boardings
• 91% of the fleet is alternatively fueled
Transit Ridership
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,57
4,7
37
16,5
11,8
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6,9
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FY16 FY17 FY18
Yearly B
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Rail
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Economic Investment
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Rail/High-Capacity Transit Program
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In Construction
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Gilbert Road Extension
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Main Street
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Track & Station Installation
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Tempe Streetcar
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Track installation began in November 2018
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50th Street Station
• First new station along existing light rail system
• Will serve 50th Street/Washington area, providing access to Ability 360
• Construction is 50% complete
• Opening: 2019
• Funded through Phoenix Transportation 2050
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In Design
South Central Extension
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Light Rail System – 2019
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Light Rail System – 2023
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Project Schedule
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Northwest Extension Phase II
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Project Schedule
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In Planning
Capitol/I-10 West Extension
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• Preparing Environmental Assessment
• Evaluating a route option on Washington Street
West Phoenix Transit Corridor Study
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• Evaluating expanding light rail service further west
• Glendale City Council decision to discontinue planning activities further west into Glendale
Northeast Corridor
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• Phoenix City Council voted to delay the study of the Northeast extension to make additional funding available for future street maintenance
Fiesta District Alternatives Analysis
• Evaluating transit options to best connect riders from the current light rail system to areas within the Fiesta District
• Study process:
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Arizona Avenue Alternatives Analysis
• Evaluating transit options to connect downtown Chandler to high-capacity transit options in the Southeast Valley
• Similar study process as Fiesta District Alternatives Analysis
• Study complete: 2020
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Tempe/Mesa Streetcar System Study
• Identifying preliminary corridors for potential extensions to the Tempe Streetcar
• Data collection on potential ridership and best connectivity to the overall transit system
• Study complete: 2020
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It’s Party Time!Railversary celebrates the
10th anniversary of Valley
Metro light rail on December
27. Join the fun!
• Art and photography
interactive experience
• Ride & Seek scavenger
hunt
• Family zone, food trucks,
live entertainment
• Click here to learn more
Quality of Life Report• Important stories should be
shared and passed on.
• Our Quality of Life report examines Valley Metro light rail’s impact on our region, defined by four key goals:
• Connecting communities
• Driving the economy
• Enhancing the customer experience
• Fostering community health
• View the Quality of Life interactive report.
Rideshare MonthCommuter Challenge
• Commuter Challenge Winners
• Small team – Chillin’ Commuters
• Medium team – The Matrix Carpool
• Large team – ADE Contenders
• Each team won a victory party and
limited-edition shirts:
• Small team (5-10 members)
P.F. Chang’s The Waterfront
• Medium team (11-15 members) Scott
Conant's Mora Italian
• Large team (16-20 members) Culinary
Dropout, Phoenix
Thank you to party sponsors!
2019 Transit Calendar
Ride Along with Friends, Family & Heroes on Valley Metro!
• Created from Cool Transit Stuff contest entries
• Nearly 400 entries
• See the list of winners
• Download the calendarWinner: Nina P.
BASIS Chandler Primary South, Chandler
Holiday Service Schedule
Valley Metro recently enhanced the customer experience by adding regular service to some holidays.
• December 24• December 25• January 1
Learn more here.
Going Shopping? Try Transit!
Need to do some holiday shopping?
• Valley Metro’s Bus Destination Guideincludes shopping centers served by transit.
• Save money and relax while someone else drives!
Shop On, Support Local
The Shop On Rewards program offers exclusive deals when you visit businesses along the Valley Metro project alignments. Check out
• Gilbert Road Extension and
• Tempe Streetcar line to support the businesses during construction
Freeze the Keys
Valley Metro is again partnering with Coors Light and Uber
on New Year’s Eve – 12/31/18.
• Ride free on Valley Metro starting at 7 p.m.
• Uber offering $5 off fares to/from any Valley Metro Rail Station,
valid December 1 – January 1.
Click here to learn more.
Merry on Main St.
Connect to Merry Main Street for free on Valley Metro Rail
• Valid 5-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, December 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29
• Includes a Winter Wonderland ice rink, live music, a Christmas market, visits with Santa and food trucks
• Click here for more
Polar Express 2018
The Polar Express is here! Hop on
board a Valley Metro train and
enjoy a memorable experience.
• 19th Ave/Dunlap – December 14
• Main St/Mesa Drive – December 7,
8, and 15
• Great shopping, fun giveaways,
see Santa
• Learn more here
There’s An App for That
To enhance safety and security for riders,
Valley Metro has developed the Alert VM app.
• Discreetly notify enforcement staff of
incidents on the train.
• Valley Metro staff will be alerted to
issues and can respond quickly to
concerns.
• Download the Alert Valley Metro app for
iPhone or Android.
• Learn more here.
Sprucing Up Rail Stations
• Light rail stations are
getting a makeover!
• Started December 3 at
19th Avenue & Camelback
Road; the project will take
2 to 3 years.
• The stations will sport a
new color, “monorail
silver.”
• Read more here.
The light rail station at 19th Avenue and
Camelback Road was the first to start its
clean up.
• Valley Metro Construction Projects Update
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