Valley Metro Construction Projects

Update

Transportation Coordinator (TC) Webinar

October 25, 2017

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Overview

• Welcome and Introductions

• Valley Metro Construction Projects Update

• TC News

Our Guest Speaker

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Abhi Dayal, AICP

Manager, Capital Planning

602.744.5572

ADayal@ValleyMetro.org

Valley Metro – Who Are We?

• Regional Transit Agency

• Operate Regional Transit Services• Valley Metro and Phoenix are region’s

primary service providers

• Light Rail and Bus

• Project Development• Rail and bus corridors

• Support facilities

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System Facts

• 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

From FY16 Transit Performance Report; numbers include the vanpool program.

Transit Ridership – FY05 to FY17

Note: Valley Metro Rail operated six months in FY09.

5659 58

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Transit Ridership by Mode(in Millions)

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Valley Metro Light Rail Line – 26 miles

99

Economic Investment

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High-Capacity Transit Corridors

In Construction• Gilbert Road (LR, 1.9 miles)

– Supports East Valley demand with

extension in Mesa

– Opening 2019

• Tempe Streetcar (3 miles)– Enhances circulation in central

Tempe

– Opening 2020

• 50th Street Station– Improves access for people with

disabilities; spurs area development

– Opening 2019 12

In Design

• South Central (LR, 5 miles)– Connects downtown to south Phoenix

– Completing 40% design

– Opening 11 years earlier (2023) thanks

to Phoenix T2050

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In Planning

• Capitol/I-10 West (LR, 11 miles; 2 phases)– Finalizing environmental document

• Northwest Phase II (LR, 1.5 miles)– Initiating environmental review

• West Phoenix/Central Glendale (7 miles)– Identifying preferred route

• Northeast (12 miles)– Completing feasibility study

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Gilbert Road Light Rail ExtensionProject

CompleteCurrent Phase

Phase

CompleteStatus

2019 Construction Spring 2019 • Design - 100% complete

• Early Construction Activities (GMPI) - 99% complete

• Full Construction Activities (GMP II) - beginning water & joint

trench

Tempe Streetcar

3 Mile Streetcar

14 stops

Serves downtown Tempe, ASU, Rio Salado Pkwy

Final design phase

Early utility construction began this summer

Major construction to begin Spring 2018

$50M in federal funding secured in FY17 budget

Project complete: 2020

50th Street Light Rail Station

First new station along existing

light rail system

Will serve 50th

Street/Washington area,

providing access to Ability 360

Station will include enhanced

design features to better serve

persons with disabilities

Construction began June 2017

Project complete: 2019

Funded through Phoenix

Transportation 2050

South Central Extension

5 Mile Light Rail

extension

7 stations, 2 park-and-

rides

Phoenix City Council

accelerated opening date

from 2034 to 2023

Final design phase

Received environmental

clearance from FTA

Northwest Extension Phase II

1.5 Mile Light rail extension

3 stations, 2 park-and-rides

Phoenix City Council accelerated opening date from 2026 to 2023

Preparing Environmental documents

Preliminary engineering (15% design) complete

Final Design to begin in Spring 2018

Capitol/I-10 West Extension

Phased approach

• Phase I – downtown Phoenix to Capitol area (2023) – 1.5 Miles

• Phase II – to 79th Avenue on I-10 (2030) – 9.5 Miles

Preparing Environmental Assessment

Current location accommodates 50 LRVs

Anticipate additional fleet within the next 5-

years:

• 6 Streetcar vehicles by 2020

• 11 LRVs by 2020

Additional LRVs for South Central, Northwest

Extension (II) and Capitol/I-10 West (I)

Finished conceptual design addressing short

term and long term needs

Operations and Maintenance Center

Expansion Needs Assessment

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OMC Expansion

West Phoenix/Central Glendale

Finalize route decision spring 2018

Initiate environmental study summer 2018

Coordinating with ADOT on Camelback/I-17 interchange

Northeast Corridor Feasibility Study

Purpose: connect the

Paradise Valley Mall area

with the existing light rail

system

Studying two corridor

options; both identified

through voter-approved plans

Goal: identify the most

feasible option(s) for further

analysis

Study complete in mid 2018

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Abhi Dayal, AICP

Manager, Capital Planning

602.744.5572

ADayal@ValleyMetro.org

December Meeting/Webinar

Don’t miss our final meeting/webinar of 2017,

Telling Your TRP Success Stories.

• Special guest – Park Howell, The Business of

Story

• Learn techniques to make your program

memorable, powerful, and convincing

• Wednesday, December 13, 10-11 a.m.

• Participate in person at the Valley Metro

offices or via webinar

• Refreshments, giveaways and door prizes!

Respect the Ride

New code of conduct aims to:

• Maintain a welcoming environment for all riders

• Create a safe and positive rider experience

• Discourage disruptive, unsafe or inappropriate behavior

Rideshare Month

• Nearly 900 commuters took the pledge and entered to win a Fox Restaurant Concepts$50 gift card

• Commuter Challenge has 26 teams competing for hotel stays, bowling parties and limited-edition t-shirts

• Contests and prizes galore!

Clean Air Campaign Awards and Luncheon

• Tuesday, October 31

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• JW Marriott Camelback Inn

Scottsdale Resort and Spa

• Registration is now closed, for

those who registered, we’ll

see you next week!

Transit Service ChangesOctober 23 transit service changes include:

• New routes

• First time bus service to areas of Avondale, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Phoenix and Tempe

• View all changes here

• Learn about and give input on April, 2018 service changes

New Transit Book Available

• Includes October 23 service changes

• View the transit book here

• View the system map here

• Create and save your personal e-transit book

• Save Ink! Use our online planning tools

Commuter Club Card Update• Current cards expire

November 30, 2017

• Clearance price: $.50 each until gone

• Program will not be renewed

• For ideas on other incentives, contact your Commute Solutions Coordinator

• Valley Metro Construction Projects Update

• TC Update

• Upcoming webinars• November 15, 10 a.m. – Conducting TRP Annual Surveys

• December 13, 10 a.m. – Telling Your TRP Success Stories Or, join us at the Valley Metro offices for this meeting

• Access recorded webinars and slide shows

Can’t make it during a scheduled webinar? Register anyway; we’ll email you the recording!