The transit portion of the plan Issue 4 Valley Embraces Transit with the RTP Local Input Shapes the RTP
In response to the question of how to accommodate the Valley’s After years of study and teamwork, and receiving broad-based skyrocketing growth, voters cast their ballots in November 2004 in input from the public, the Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) support of Proposition 400. Now, a portion of the half-cent sales tax of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) developed the funds transit projects in the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Regional Transportation Plan Combined with federal matching funds and other funding sources, The 23-member committee TPC includes representatives from revenues from the half-cent sales tax will help provide $6.8 billion both private and public entities (2006 dollars) in public transportation improvements through 2026. Success of the Plan was accomplished through a mixture of hard work and a common goal: to build a sustainable and economically sound regional transportation system The big picture of the plan includes: » New and improved freeways with better access and more “Expanded and enhanced transit service was a primary goal capacity as we developed the current Regional Transportation Plan. I am pleased to report that projects are being implemented » Improved streets and intersections to relieve congestion to provide a comprehensive and practical multi-modal sys- » Twenty-eight miles of extensions to the planned 30-mile tem that will benefi t all residents in our region now light rail system and in the future.” Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs » Consistent and more frequent bus service across the region Chair, Valley Metro RPTA » New regional transit capital projects including park-and-rides, transit centers, maintenance facilities, and improved transit technologies » Safety planning, computerized freeway management, litter control and landscaping 2 Regional Transportation Plan 2006-2026 Mission, Vision and Goals Use of funds in 2006 dollars (billions) Mission At Valley Metro, we develop and deliver an integrated regional Other Modes $.3 transit system with excellence, in collaboration with member Net Debt Service/Expenses $2.5 agencies and through public and private partnerships. Streets $1.7 In doing so, we improve the quality of life and the environment, and support economic development.
Inflation Allowance Light Rail Capital $3.0 Vision $7.7 To enable people in Maricopa County to travel with ease using safe, accessible, effi cient, dependable and integrated public Bus Capital $1.6 transportation services.
Freeways/Highways Bus Operations $2.2 Goals $10.6 Deliver cost-eff ective transit services Deliver on Proposition 400 projects and assist with member agency transit projects as appropriate Integrate transit services across the region Increase transit visibility (marketing, customer satisfaction, public-private partnerships) Hire, retain and develop top talent at every level Contribute to an enhanced quality of life in the region
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The plan funds a region wide expansion of the express bus and bus rapid transit systems (BRT). Fifty miles of arterial and freeway BRT improvements will off er connections between suburban communities and major employment centers. Arterial BRT routes provide higher speed services by operating with limited stops and enhancements such as signal priority systems.
MAP MAP YEAR KEY ROUTE ORIGIN/DESTINATION YEAR KEY ROUTE ORIGIN/DESTINATION 2007 T2 I-10 East RAPID* 40th Street/Pecos Park-and-Ride to 2014 T25 Scottsdale/Rural Scottsdale Road/Shea Boulevard to State Capitol Arterial BRT Chandler Mall Transit Center 2007 T10 I-17 RAPID* Happy Valley Road Park-and-Ride to 2015 T8 Buckeye Express West Buckeye Park-and-Ride to State Capitol State Capitol 2015 T26 South Central South Mountain Community College 2008 T16 Arrowhead/Down- Arrowhead Towne Center to State Capitol Avenue to State Capitol town Express–573 2016 T7 Black Canyon Carefree Highway/I-17 Park-and-Ride 2008 T18 Surprise/Scottsdale Loop 101/Scottsdale Road to Freeway Connector to Metrocenter Transit Center Express–572 Surprise Park-and-Ride 2016 T27 South Central A–59th Avenue/Baseline Road to 2009 T15 Main Street Broadway/Power Road to Sycamore Street Avenue Arterial Central Station Arterial BRT light rail station BRT B–Arizona Mills Transit Center to 2009 T12 Chandler/Scotts- Scottsdale Airpark to Central Station dale Express Chandler Park-and-Ride 2017 T1 Ahwatukee 40th Street/Pecos Park-and-Ride to 2009 T19 Papago Freeway East Buckeye to State Capitol Connector College Avenue Transit Center Express 2018 T3 Anthem Express Anthem Park-and-Ride to Scottsdale Airpark 2009 T22 Red Mountain A–Power Road Park-and-Ride to State Capitol 2018 T24 San Tan Express Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport/ASU Polytech- Express B–Power Road to College Avenue Transit nic Campus to State Capitol Center (Tempe) 2019 T23 Red Mountain Power Road Park-and-Ride to 2009 T31 Northwest Valley A–Arrowhead Towne Center to State Capitol Freeway Connector College Avenue Transit Center (Tempe) Express B–Arrowhead Towne Center to 19th Avenue/ 2019 T30 Superstition Superstition Springs Park-and-Ride to Montebello Springs Express State Capitol 2010 T11 I-10 West RAPID* Desert Sky Transit Center to State Capitol 2020 T6 Avondale Express Dysart Road Park-and-Ride to State Capitol 2011 T4 Apache Junction Signal Butte Road Park-and-Ride to 2022 T17 North I-17 Express Anthem Park-and-Ride to State Capitol Express State Capitol 2022 T28 SR-51 RAPID* Desert Ridge Park-and-Ride to State Capitol 2011 T5 Arizona Avenue Snedigar Transit Center near Alma School Arterial Bus Rapid Road and Ocotillo Road to Main Street (Main 2023 T14 Loop 303 Express Arrowhead Towne Center to Desert Sky Mall Transit Street BRT connection) Transit Center 2012 T29 Superstition Superstition Springs Park-and-Ride to Arizona 2024 T9 Chandler Boule- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway/ASU Polytechnic Freeway Connector Mills Transit Center vard Arterial Bus Campus to Galveston/54th Streets Rapid Transit 2013 T13 Grand Avenue Surprise Park-and-Ride to Central Station Limited *PTF funding of Phoenix RAPID bus operations began in 2006. 2013 T21 Pima Express Scottsdale Airpark to State Capitol 2014 T20 Peoria Express Peoria Park-and-Ride to State Capitol 7 Cave Creek
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The initial 20-mile Central Phoenix/East Valley light rail segment will be enhanced by a 5-mile, a 3.2-mile and a 1.4-mile extension, equaling nearly 30 miles* of light rail/high-capacity transit funded with local and federal dollars. Proposition 400 will fund the construction of 27.7 additional miles of light rail/high- capacity, as well as regional capital to support equipment and facilities (light rail vehicles, infrastructure and operations and maintenance facilities).
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9 Facilities To support the expansion of transit service through 2026, the plan also funds new park-and-ride lots, transit centers, bus stops, shelters, operations and maintenance facilities and vehicles.
Park-and-Rides YEAR CITY TARGET AREAS PLANNED ROUTES 2008 Chandler Germann Road and Hamilton Street Express 540, Rt. 112, Arizona Avenue BRT, East Loop 101 Connector 2009 Surprise Grand Avenue/Litchfi eld Road Loop 303 Express, Rt. 571, Rt. 572, Grand Avenue Limited 2009 Phoenix Happy Valley Road/I-17 1-17 RAPID, Black Canyon Freeway Connector, Anthem Express 2010 Scottsdale Loop 101/Scottsdale Road Rt. 572, Chandler/Scottsdale Express, Pima Express 2011 Mesa Country Club Drive/US 60 Apache Junction Express, Superstition Springs Connector, Arizona Avenue Super Grid, Arizona Avenue BRT 2011 Buckeye Miller Road/Lower Buckeye Road Papago Freeway Connector, Buckeye Express 2013 Peoria Loop 101/Grand Avenue Grand Avenue Limited, Rt. 573 (Northwest Valley Express) 2013 Glendale Grand/59th avenues Grand Avenue Limited, Peoria Express FACILITIES 2015 Phoenix Loop 101/Camelback Road Rt. 573, Camelback Super Grid 2016 Phoenix Laveen/59th Avenue Central Avenue/Baseline BRT, Baseline Super Grid 2017 Phoenix Elliot Road/I-10 Ahwatukee Connector, I-10 East RAPID, Elliot Road Super Grid 2018 Gilbert Val Vista Road/Loop 202 San Tan Express 2023 Litchfi eld Park Northern Avenue Loop 303 Loop 303 Express
10 New Facilities Rural and Other Transit Routes • 13 new park-and-ride lots The RTP began funding a portion of the Valley Metro regional • 13 new or expanded transit centers connector services in 2006: the Route 685 Gila Bend connector • 1,200 improved bus stops, including and the Route 660 Wickenburg connector. These services allow pullouts and shelters residents in rural communities to access shopping, education, • 4 new and 2 expanded regional doctors and employment. The Sun Cities Area Transit (SCAT) is bus operations also partially funded with RTP resources. and maintenance facilities • 2 paratransit and 1 rural transit operations Paratransit Service and maintenance facilities The Regional Transportation Plan provides support for the • 1 vanpool maintenance facility complementary paratransit service required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in cities that have local bus service. New Vehicle Purchases An allocation of seven percent of the transit funding in the plan is provided for paratransit or ADA service. Local cities and towns • 2,136 fi xed-route buses to expand receive their annual allocations based upon operating costs of service and replace retired fl eet their individual paratransit programs. Funding is also provided • 39 buses for rural transit for paratransit vehicles. Over the next twenty years, the fl eet of • 1,212 paratransit vehicles SERVICES paratransit vehicles will be replaced as well as expanded. • 1,498 vanpool vehicles Vanpool Program The Regional Transportation Plan also helps sustain the Valley “The Regional Transportation Plan helps provide necessary trans- Metro vanpool program with funding of new and replacement portation options for the entire region. Everyone benefi ts from fl eet each year. The vanpool program supports the entire transit this Plan, whether you use public transportation or not.” system by providing a more customized commuter service to those outlying areas that may not have express or local bus Scottsdale Vice Mayor Wayne Ecton Vice Chair, Valley Metro RPTA service. 11 MKQ0413.IID/GMS/3/08
302 North First Ave., Suite 700, 101 North 1st Avenue Suite, 1300 For more information Phoenix, AZ 85003 Phoenix, AZ 85003 regarding the RTP plan, visit ValleyMetro.org ValleyMetro.org www.LetsKeepMoving.com 602.262.7433 480.518.2353 The Regional Transportation TTY: 602.261.8208 Plan partners’ logo is used to denote RTP projects*
*Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa Association of Governments, Metro Light Rail and Regional Public Transportation Authority