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Phoenix West Alternatives Analysis
Public Meeting
May 3, 2012
METRO Starter Line Annual Ridership
Total ridership to date: 37 million passengers
High Capacity / Light Rail Transit 57-Mile System – Adopted 2010
Phoenix West Extension Study Area
FTA New Starts Process
Purpose of the Study
Develop a recommendation for high-capacity transit improvements in the study area: Technology – WHAT
Alignment – WHERE
Technologies Considered
Light Rail Transit
Bus Rapid Transit
RECOMMENDED
Mainline
High capacity transit within the I-10 right-of-way west of I-17 approved: Phoenix City Council – April 2008
METRO Board – June 2008
MAG Regional Council – July 2008
Mainline Detail
Mainline Cross Sections
I-10 Median
I-10 North Side
Downtown Alternatives Evaluated
Initial Route Recommendation
Jefferson Route
Community issues Neighborhood “intrusion”
Historic properties
RR crossing at 19th Avenue and Jefferson
Council direction Conduct targeted outreach effort
Slow down the process
Community consensus
Neighborhood Outreach Process
Neighborhood Ministries and City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services St. Matthew’s Community Action Group
St. Matthew’s Light Rail Working Group
Downtown Voices Coalition
Neighborhood canvassing
Neighborhood-specific open house meetings
Van Buren Route Options Reviewed
Result of Public Involvement Process
Collective preference for a Van Buren route: Jefferson is residential – not conducive to LRT
Van Buren – much better fit Station provides balanced service to entire neighborhood
Economic development and neighborhood revitalization potential
Overpass not in neighborhood
Service to Capitol Mall employment centers
Security Concerns
Stakeholders and Security Experts State of Arizona
Governor’s Office
Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA)
Department of Public Safety (DPS)
City of Phoenix Office of Emergency Management
Police Transit Bureau
Arizona Counter-Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC)
Refinement of 18th Avenue option
New Downtown Detail
Cross Section Example Existing Van Buren Street
Cross Section Example Future Van Buren Street
Cross Section Example Future Van Buren Street
18th Avenue Alignment Option West of Capitol Building
Phoenix West Route Recommendation
Thank You
St. Matthews Community Action Group
St. Matthews Light Rail Working Group
Neighborhood Ministries
Downtown Voices Coalition
Capitol Mall Association
Capitol Neighborhoods Coalition
Phoenix Historic Neighborhoods Coalition
Historic Preservation Commission
Capitol Weed and Seed Coalition
And many more…
Next Steps
City Council Action on Recommendation Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee – 5/8
City Council – 5/15
MAG Regional Council Approval – 7/25
Environmental Review Process
Public Outreach
Project Schedule
METRO Phoenix West
101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300
Phoenix, AZ 85003
www.MetroLightRail.org
Terry Gruver
480-664-2631
