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West Phoenix / Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study Public Meetings May 2013
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20-Mile Light Rail Line 2
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Ridership 3 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
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$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
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Future High Capacity Transit Corridors 5
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Overall Project Schedule 6
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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
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8 Study Area
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Study Purpose 9 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
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Purpose of the Transit Project 10 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
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Opportunities and Constraints 11
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12 Population Density (2010) Population per Square Mile
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13 Activity Centers/Destinations
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Important Considerations for Transit 14 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
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Types of Transit 15
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Alternatives Evaluation Process 16
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Study Schedule 17
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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 18
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19 For more information, contact: Sonya Pastor La Sota Community Outreach Coordinator Valley Metro (602) 744-5584 spastor@valleymetro.org
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