VALLEY METRO EXPANSION

PROJECTS UPDATE

Transportation Coordinator Association Webinar

December 17, 2014

Overview

• Welcome and Introductions

• Expansion projects update

• News and updates

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Today’s Speaker – Howard Steere

Valley Metro

Community Relations Manager

Make Transit Happen

Transportation Coordinator Association Webinar

December 17, 2014

Total Transit Network

• Every transit mode serves

a certain purpose and

market

• Many modes working in

concert create a

successful transportation

network

• We have to continue to

build, with local resources

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Valley Metro Services

• Local, LINK, Express and

RAPID bus

• Light rail

• Neighborhood circulators

• Rural route

• Dial-a-Ride

• Vanpool

• Commute Solutions

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Annual Ridership Growth

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Future High-Capacity Transit System

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Future Light Rail Expansion

• 40 additional miles (seven extensions) by 2034

• Today – Six miles in construction

• 2018 – 10+ miles open

• Accelerating program

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Light Rail

Construction Projects

Central Mesa

• 3.1 miles to downtown Mesa

• Four new stations and a park-and-ride

• Opens late 2015

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Northwest Phase I

• 3.2 miles to north Phoenix

• Three new stations and a park-and-ride

• Opens in 2016

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Projects Under

Development

Tempe Streetcar

• 3.1-mile route in downtown Tempe

• Environmental analysis underway

• Scheduled to open 2018

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Gilbert Road • 1.9-mile light rail extension

• Two stations and a park-and-ride

• Design elements of preliminary engineering

complete

• Scheduled to open 2018

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Active Planning

Projects

Capitol / I-10 West

• 11-mile light rail extension

• Environmental analysis nearing completion

• Scheduled to open 2023

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Northwest Phase II • Two-mile light rail extension

• Route modification to cross I-17 in approval

process

• Scheduled to open 2026

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West Phoenix / Central Glendale

• Connects downtown Glendale to light rail system

• Currently studying options for routes and type of transit

• Decision on route/type expected in 2015

• Scheduled for operation in 2026

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South Central

• Seven-mile light rail

extension

• TIGER grant received to

begin environmental

analysis

• Project in processes of

being added to Regional

Transportation Plan

• Construction schedule

and completion date

unknown until funding

identified

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Northeast

• Corridor not yet in the planning stages

• Scheduled for 2034 in the Regional Transportation Plan

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Other Studies in Progress

• Southeast Valley Transit System Study

• Route 685 Gila Bend/Ajo

• Fiesta/Downtown Chandler Transit Corridor

Study

• Buckeye Transit Study

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Howard Steere

Valley Metro | Community Relations Manager

602.322.4476

hsteere@valleymetro.org

Project information available on our website: valleymetro.org

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Q&A

Transportation Coordinator News

2015 TCA meetings

• In-person meetings resume in February

• Five locations; meetings held 9-10 a.m.

• Refer to the meeting schedule in your winter kit

• Meetings with less than five RSVPs will be

cancelled and attendees notified

• Webinars monthly, fourth Wednesday at 10

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ShareTheRide January contest

• Theme: “Get

More „Me” Time!”

• Many benefits

• Great prizes

• Free to users

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Winter Team Challenge

• Create an account at ShareTheRide.com

• Select “Commuter Challenge” tab

• Create your teams and invite members to join

• Teams must be created by January 2 and

members must join by January 7

• Win great prizes and bragging rights! 27

Commuter Club Cards are here!

• Only $1 each

• Great way to thank your participants

• Order online at valleymetro.org or fax or mail the

order form from your TC kit

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High Pollution Advisories

Winter season: October 1 – March 30.

December 14 – Particulate Matter (PM)-2.5

December 8 – PM-2.5

November 1 – PM-10

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Holiday Service Reminder

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Freeze the Keys

Valley Metro has teamed up with Coors Light Free Rides® to provide free

rides on bus, light rail and ADA Dial-a-Ride service beginning at 7 p.m. on

New Year‟s Eve.

• Valley Metro Rail will provide extended service until 2 a.m. to

accommodate NYE celebrations.

• Bus service in Tempe will be extended to serve the New Year‟s Eve

Block Party on Mill Avenue.

• All other Valley Metro bus routes will operate on a weekday schedule

with most service ending between 10 and 11 p.m.

• Park at a Valley Metro Rail park-and-ride lot to catch the train.

• If you need assistance safely reaching your final destination,

call 1-800-TAXICAB or go to www.1800TAXICAB.com.

• To learn more, visit coorslightfreerides.com. Twitter conversation

#CelebrateSafe.

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Buy a Commemorative Super Bowl Pass!

• Package includes 7-Day

pass, souvenir lanyard and

pocket guide featuring

destinations and transit

information.

• Full and reduced fare options

• Make Valley Metro part of

your game plan with pass

and enhanced service.

• valleymetro.org/superbowl 32

Mobile App

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• Mobile App launched

December 11

• Connects you to

“real-time” arrival

transit information

• Learn more at

valleymetro.org

Shop On!

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• 19th Avenue NW Phoenix extension

construction on break for the holidays

through January 1st

• Shoppers along 19th Avenue can expect

full access at all major intersections

• Visual signs of progress are evident with

laid track, new street paving, curbs,

gutters and sidewalks throughout the light

rail alignment

• Central Mesa extension is progressing

nicely

• Art installation is ongoing

• Construction almost complete

Find out more at valleymetro.org

Recap

• News

• Valley Metro Expansion Projects Update

• TC news and updates

• Next webinar – January 28, 2015 Topic: TRP Record Keeping

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Season’s Greetings