Metro Phoenix Transit/Transportation Developments - Page 228

Classical in Phoenix · #**4541** Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 6:08 PM**

http://www.citylab.com/design/2014/1...cities/381254/

The challenge of multi modes of transportation.

N830MH · #**4542** Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 7:56 PM**

http://www.kpho.com/story/26835748/r...-plan-rolls-on

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The price of progress is about to steam roll through a couple of Valley neighborhoods.

Plans to expand the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway are moving forward, creating some very real concerns for homeowners and businesses.

Residents living along Pecos Road in Ahwatukee are getting ready to pack up and move out.

N830MH · #**4543** Posted **Oct 31, 2014, 4:57 AM**

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Chandler City Council on Oct. 23 unanimously approved a $687,500 study of future high-capacity transit along Arizona Avenue, inching the city closer to possible light rail, bus rapid transit or street-car system.

Because the corridor runs north through Mesa, the Fista-Downtown Chandler Transit Corridor Study Agreement must be approved by Mesa City Council and Valley Metro Rail Board, which is expected to come in November. The study likely would begin in early 2015 and be complete by late 2016.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...tudy/18062139/

It would be nice to bring the light-rail to Chandler, AZ.

Let the speculation begin.

Classical in Phoenix · #**4544** Posted **Oct 31, 2014, 5:21 PM**

http://www.citylab.com/commute/2014/...t-city/382148/

Mayor Stanton gets a transit interview on a global stage!

CrestedSaguaro · #**4545** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 6:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by N830MH

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...tudy/18062139/

It would be nice to bring the light-rail to Chandler, AZ.

Let the speculation begin.

I took a drive down Arizona Blvd to the DC last night to just kill some time and I was fairly surprised at the amount of foot traffic I saw. I think a line running down Arizona could do really well. The DC could also do with MUCH less parking and much more retail...especially up against Arizona Blvd and I think an LR line could open the doorway for that.

Obadno · #**4546** Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 9:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by RonnieFoos

I took a drive down Arizona Blvd to the DC last night to just kill some time and I was fairly surprised at the amount of foot traffic I saw. I think a line running down Arizona could do really well. The DC could also do with MUCH less parking and much more retail...especially up against Arizona Blvd and I think an LR line could open the doorway for that.

I've always thought a chandler loop would be succesfull start at apache Down dobson/Alma school past MCC/hospital fiesta mall, down to Downtown chandler, the back across to Chandler fasion mall, up the price corridor back to tempe.

You get lots of employment/shopping and entertainment riders. Plus many of the parcells on that loop are medium density apartments/homes so I think it would do well.

I also wish they could get a line up Scottsdale road but thats never going to happen so...

N830MH · #**4547** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Obadno

I also wish they could get a line up Scottsdale road but thats never going to happen so...

I think they still negotiating from Scottsdale city council and hopefully, they will be approved in a distant future. They will be at Scottsdale Rd/Rural Rd extension.

Jjs5056 · #**4548** Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 9:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Obadno

I've always thought a chandler loop would be succesfull start at apache Down dobson/Alma school past MCC/hospital fiesta mall, down to Downtown chandler, the back across to Chandler fasion mall, up the price corridor back to tempe.

You get lots of employment/shopping and entertainment riders. Plus many of the parcells on that loop are medium density apartments/homes so I think it would do well.

I also wish they could get a line up Scottsdale road but thats never going to happen so...

I think this is where we need to start considering whether LRT is the best solution vs. other means of mass transit. BRT will be running down Scottsdale/Rural Road from Chandler through Tempe at some point in the future; what about a parallel line along the 101? It seems like that would be the best mode for connecting what is mainly an employment corridor that doesn't need the development impacts of an LRT-type system. It could run adjacent to Price all the way to Germann, with future plans of having it head east to Germann/Cooper and the Airpark area.

Then, a downtown Chandler Streetcar could be implemented, starting at a junction point with BRT at Chandler Blvd/Price Rd and heading east to Arizona Ave, then N/S from Erie to Frye. The line could either extend 1/4 mile to hit Fashion Square or circulators could be combined with BRT and Streetcar at this junction point.

All of this would still connect to the main light rail system if needed by way of Apache/101, where BRT and LRT would intersect.

Light rail has done very well in Phoenix, but every city has a multi-modal system because transit isn't one size fits all. Maybe light rail is the best solution, but I'm just throwing out the idea that there are other options that are more cost-effective, timely and would accomplish the same goals as well, if not better (for example, I think BRT along the 101 would do better than light rail, unless we are talking commuter rail).

N830MH · #**4549** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 6:04 AM**

Do we have official date for Central Mesa/Northwest Phoenix extension? When they will open?

MegaBass · #**4550** Posted **Nov 24, 2014, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by N830MH

Do we have official date for Central Mesa/Northwest Phoenix extension? When they will open?

Central Mesa update and Northwest I update

N830MH · #**4551** Posted **Nov 25, 2014, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by MegaBass

Central Mesa update and Northwest I update

Got it, thanks! Hopefully, it will be so successful. They will have to be done sometime in late-2015 & 2016, as well.

exit2lef · #**4552** Posted **Nov 29, 2014, 3:44 AM**

The latest on the proposed Tempe streetcar:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...e7dc8631dc4b03

N830MH · #**4553** Posted **Dec 1, 2014, 3:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

The latest on the proposed Tempe streetcar:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...e7dc8631dc4b03

Excellent news! Just about time!!! I hope they will be approved sometime in January. Is going to be Tempe Streetcar? Is that very expensive? I don't think they can do that. Light rail is the right choice. I likes light rail. I haven't rode on light rail for a long time.

dtnphx · #**4554** Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 10:17 PM**

Sky Train starts service to Sky Harbor Terminal 3 next week

The next phase of the Sky Train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is slated to open ahead of schedule....

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...8&t=1417644868

rocksteady · #**4555** Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

Sky Train starts service to Sky Harbor Terminal 3 next week

The next phase of the Sky Train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is slated to open ahead of schedule....

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...8&t=1417644868

Any word on how the Sky Train is doing as far as ridership since it opened?

dtnphx · #**4556** Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 10:36 PM**

No one knows, since they there is no driver....

exit2lef · #**4557** Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by rocksteady

Any word on how the Sky Train is doing as far as ridership since it opened?

"One year later, has Sky Train lived up to those lofty expectations?

Airport and city officials say it has, citing passenger-ride counts that have exceeded initial projections by nearly 30 percent. Before the system opened, officials based Sky Train's budget estimates using a projected 7,000 riders per day. Since it opened, Sky Train has averaged just less than 10,000 riders per day."

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...rport/7467681/

rocksteady · #**4558** Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by exit2lef

"One year later, has Sky Train lived up to those lofty expectations?

Airport and city officials say it has, citing passenger-ride counts that have exceeded initial projections by nearly 30 percent. Before the system opened, officials based Sky Train's budget estimates using a projected 7,000 riders per day. Since it opened, Sky Train has averaged just less than 10,000 riders per day."

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/...rport/7467681/

Thanks for the numbers, Exit! I guess they do monitor ridership without a driver.

Monthly numbers are far higher than I was expecting, actually. I didn't realize it has already been well over a year since it opened!

N830MH · #**4559** Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 4:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by dtnphx

Sky Train starts service to Sky Harbor Terminal 3 next week

The next phase of the Sky Train at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is slated to open ahead of schedule....

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/n...8&t=1417644868

Really? Wow! That's early, huh? I thought we have wait for next January 2015?

HooverDam · #**4560** Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 3:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by N830MH

Really? Wow! That's early, huh? I thought we have wait for next January 2015?

Makes up for the original leg taking so long to open.