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Mesa’s Light Rail Extension

Mesa’s Light Rail Extension. Councilmember Dave Richins Mesa, Arizona. The Central Mesa Extension of the Light Rail is a 3.1 mile extension that will run from the Sycamore Station to Mesa Drive. The Gilbert Road Extension will take the light rail another 1.9 miles to Gilbert Road.

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Mesa’s Light Rail Extension

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  1. Mesa’s Light Rail Extension Councilmember Dave RichinsMesa, Arizona

  2. The Central Mesa Extension of the Light Rail is a 3.1 mile extension that will run from the Sycamore Station to Mesa Drive. • The Gilbert Road Extension will take the light rail another 1.9 miles to Gilbert Road.

  3. Cross-Jurisdictional • The Light Rail Extension connects multiple municipalities with each other and also requires assistance from the County, the State and government agencies.

  4. Cross-Jurisdictional • The project required a partnership between several entities, including cities, the County and the Federal government.

  5. Greatest Challenges • Financial approval and getting a major amendment to the Regional Transportation Plan were the biggest challenges.

  6. What made it work • The cooperation and assistance between the City of Mesa, regional agencies, other valley cities and the Federal Government was the key factor in making the Light Rail Extension a reality.

  7. Formula for success • The formula is simple: Communicate with everyone involved and exercise patience.

  8. Results • The Central Mesa Extension is scheduled to be completed in mid-2015. • The Gilbert Road Extension is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

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