Northwest Light Rail Extension Project Update March 2013
NORTHWEST LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION PROJECT UPDATE MARCH 2013
BACKGROUND ROUTE MAP The Northwest Extension project will extend light rail on 19th Avenue from the current end-of-line at 19th Avenue and Montebello to Dunlap Avenue. This 3.2-mile project includes three stations at 7th Avenue
Glendale, Northern and Dunlap avenues. A park-and-ride facility is 31st Avenue 35th Avenue 27th Avenue 19th Avenue 15th Avenue 23rd Avenue planned for the southwest corner of 19th and Dunlap avenues.
In spring 2012, Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix approved the Mountain View Road Metrocenter advancement of the Northwest Extension from 2023 to early 2016. Mall Arizona Canal Construction is funded by regional Proposition 400 and local Phoenix Transit 2000 sales taxes. Operation costs will be funded by the city Dunlap Avenue of Phoenix. Butler Drive CONSTRUCTION Valley Metro, the city of Phoenix and several hundred community members gathered at the Northwest Extension future park-and-ride Northern Avenue lot on January 12, 2013 for a groundbreaking event commemorating 17 the start of construction. Orangewood Avenue
Glendale Avenue
Maryland Avenue
Bethany Home Road Christown Spectrum Montebello Avenue Mall
Missouri Avenue
Camelback Road
LEGEND
Northwest Extension Phase I Station
The first construction activity is focused on utility relocations and will Northwest Extension Phase II Park-and-Ride continue through spring 2014. METRO Light Rail Line (continued on back)
FOR MORE INFORMATION STAY INFORMED Carla Kahn, Community Outreach Coordinator Gary Flunoy, Business Assistance Specialist Website: valleymetro.org/northwest O 602.744.5552 | C 623.261.2605 O 602.322.4457 | C 602.291.7670 Facebook: facebook.com/METROrailconstruction [email protected] [email protected] Twitter: @METROrail Join the Northwest Extension email distribution list To receive information in alternative formats, call 602.744.5552 | TTY 602.251.2039 by contacting Carla Kahn. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE Business assistance programs are available and businesses are encouraged to participate. Valley Metro, the city of Phoenix and several partners are working together to provide assistance to businesses impacted by construction. Available programs include: business-to-business resources and consulting. ROUTE MAP The 19th Avenue B2D (Bethany 2 Dunlap) Merchants is a grassroots group formed by business owners The construction contractor, Sundt/Stacy & Witbeck Joint Venture (SSWJV) and private utility along the Northwest Extension. companies will be installing and relocating more than 50 miles of utilities that include gas, These businesses have joined to water, electricity, sewer and phone. Given the amount and complexity of the utility work, support one another throughout the contractor will need to conduct some work during nighttime hours to help reduce the construction. With assistance impacts on residents, businesses and motorists. Nighttime work helps to reduce the traffic from Valley Metro and the city of congestion caused by construction during the daytime rush hours. The contractor and the Phoenix, the group plans to initiate project team will work closely with the community to announce traffic impacts and provide proactive measures, develop strong the latest construction information. For more information or to be added to the distribution communication lines and share ideas list, contact Community Outreach Coordinator, Carla Kahn at 602.744.5552 or during construction. [email protected]. To learn more about business CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE assistance programs and the 19th 2013 2014 2015 2016 Avenue B2D Merchants group, TASKS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th contact Business Assistance Utility Relocation Specialist, Gary Flunoy at 602.322.4457 or
Roadway Widening [email protected].
Tracks / Station Installation
Construct Park-and-Ride
Light Rail Testing / Operations
Dates are approximate
LTR1932.INDD/3/18/GMS