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West Phoenix / Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study

West Phoenix / Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study. Public Meetings May 2013. 20-Mile Light Rail Line. Ridership. Opened in December 2008 Success is in the ridership 50% above projections 13.5 million riders in FY 2012 5.9% more than in FY 2011 42,000 average weekday riders

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West Phoenix / Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study

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  1. West Phoenix / Central GlendaleTransit Corridor Study Public Meetings May 2013

  2. 20-Mile Light Rail Line

  3. Ridership • Opened in December 2008 • Success is in the ridership • 50% above projections • 13.5 million riders in FY 2012 • 5.9% more than in FY 2011 • 42,000 average weekday riders • Over one million riders per month • 60,000+ riders three times

  4. $6.9 billion total investment along alignment (planned, under construction or completed) $5.4 billion private investment $1.5 billion public investment 16,500+ residential units 129 million square ft. commercial 3,400+ hotel rooms Defining Success: Economic Development

  5. Future High Capacity Transit Corridors

  6. Overall Project Schedule

  7. West Phoenix/Glendale Corridor- Background • Phoenix Transit Tax passed (2000) and GO Glendale Transportation Tax passed (2001) • Glendale corridor in Regional Transportation Plan(Proposition 400 passed 2004) • Expanded study area to include emerging activity centers along the Loop 101 corridor such as Westgate City Center (2013) 7

  8. Study Area

  9. Study Purpose Develop a recommendation for high capacity transit improvements in the study area including: • What type of transit (light rail, bus, streetcar) • Where to locate the alignment or route 9

  10. Purpose of the Transit Project • Connect downtown Glendale and West Phoenix to existing light rail system • Connect major activity centers • Improve mobility through and within the study area • Support local planning priorities for transportation, land use, and economic development 10

  11. Opportunities and Constraints

  12. Population Density (2010) Population per Square Mile 12 12

  13. Activity Centers/Destinations 13

  14. Important Considerations for Transit • Provide cost-effective project • Serve major employment and activity centers • Provide mobility options • Improve travel reliability • Minimize community impacts • Support community and regional plans and economic development objectives • Provide an improvement that is adaptable for future extension to points father west including Westgate City Center 14

  15. Types of Transit 15

  16. Alternatives Evaluation Process

  17. Study Schedule

  18. Public Outreach Activities • Glendale Family Bike Ride – April 14, 2013 • GO Glendale Open House – April 24, 2013 • Public Meetings • Glendale – May 6, 2013 • Phoenix - May 16, 2013 • Updates available via email and social media • www.valleymetro.org/glendale

  19. For more information, contact: Sonya Pastor La Sota Community Outreach Coordinator Valley Metro (602) 744-5584 spastor@valleymetro.org

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