TEMPE STREETCAR TITLE STREETCAR PROJECT TYPE PROJECT UPDATE / FEBRUARY 2017 valleymetro.org/tempestreetcar
PROJECT STATUS NEXT STEPS Following an early 2016 announcement that the Tempe Streetcar project had Final design work is expected to be complete been included as a recommendation in the President's FY17 budget, Valley in late 2017/early 2018, with formal Metro completed preliminary engineering for the project, allowing final construction beginning in 2018. Some minor engineering design work to begin. pre-construction activity (e.g., surveying, soil testing) is occurring now, in advance of Competitive procurements for the engineering design consultant, public artists formal construction. Community outreach will and contractor are complete, and Valley Metro intends to award a vehicle continue throughout the project, including manufacturing contract in March. business assistance during construction.
ROUTE MAP BACKGROUND The first of its kind in the Valley, the 3-mile T EMP E T wy Hayden OW LEGEND Tempe Streetcar system is an important Pk N Rio Salado Ferry LAK Marina E Valley Metro Rail/Station addition to the region's current transit network. Heights Tempe Streetcar Route It will operate on tracks, primarily mixed with Streetcar Stop 3rd St automobile traffic. Streetcar stops are similar to bus stops and occur more frequently than light 5th St rail stations. 6th St
University Dr Modern Streetcar in Portland, OR 9th St Terrace Rd Ash Ave
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Apache Blvd Dorsey Ln Saber Mill Ave College Ave Paseo del Rural Rd
PROJECT SCHEDULE
2020
2016 2016 - 2018 2018 - 2020 2020
PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION
Tempe Contact For more Information Stay Informed MKQ4194 Amanda Nelson Terry Gruver valleymetro.org/tempestreetcar Public Information Officer Community Outreach Coordinator 602.262.7433 | TTY 602.251.2039 101 N. 1st Ave., Suite 1300 O 480.350.2707 O 602.744.5546 | [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85003 [email protected] For additional information, to request a presentation or to be added to the Tempe facebook.com/valleymetro @valleymetro Streetcar mailing list, please contact Terry Gruver.