Feedback Needed for Proposed West Phoenix Transit Route | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3028 | Public Transit | | 2/22/2024 8:30:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3028/Newsroom_PublicTransit_005.jpg | | Feedback Needed for Proposed West Phoenix Transit Route | <div class="ExternalClass2A2C5DAAC35B486C985E3347039287E3"><html>
<p>Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix are seeking input on the recommended route for the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/west-phoenix-high-capacity-transit-alternatives-analysis">West Phoenix High-Capacity Transit Alternatives Analysis</a>. Based on community feedback and significant technical analysis, a route beginning at Central Avenue/Indian School Road to 75th Avenue/Thomas Road will be shared with the community and recommended for approval. </p>
<p>Additionally, two starting points, off the current light rail line at either Central or 19th avenues, were further evaluated based on community feedback. This additional analysis will also be presented to the community. </p>
<p>The recommended route is proposed to travel west on Indian School Road from Central Avenue, south on 75th Avenue and west on Thomas Road, ultimately connecting central Phoenix and Maryvale neighborhoods. This route is being advanced based on several factors including highest ridership potential and ability to serve the highest number of transit-reliant customers of the more than 10 potential routes evaluated. </p>
<p>The project team will host three public meetings, as well as open up a public comment period to garner input. </p>
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<p>Join online at <a target="_blank" href="https://valley-metro.webex.com/valley-metro/j.php?MTID=mb9d193a9f676a9a3b80630eba935f288">valley-metro.webex.com</a></p>
<p>Join by phone: 1-408-418-9388</p>
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<p>All meetings will provide identical presentations and will be available in English and Spanish. View the digital flyer with .<a target="_blank" href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/h6j7tg/5stcedxe/h2khj4">more information here</a>. Presentation materials along with a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/webforms/wphx-comment-form-feb-2024">public comment form</a> to submit feedback will be available on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/west-phoenix-high-capacity-transit-alternatives-analysis">project website</a> between Feb. 23 and March 15, 2024. Following this round of public feedback, route approval will move forward to the Phoenix City Council, associated subcommittees, and the Valley Metro Rail Board across the months of March – May 2024. <br></p>
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Phoenix Seeks Feedback on High-Capacity Transit Projects | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3003 | Public Transit | | 1/30/2024 6:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3003/Newsroom_PublicTransit_004.jpg | | Phoenix Seeks Feedback on High-Capacity Transit Projects | <div class="ExternalClassF3AFAA87CD5A4A7D9B9E4116170C2DC6"><html>
<p>Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix will host three public meetings to provide updates and gather community input on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/future-phoenix-high-capacity-transit-projects">future Phoenix high-capacity transit projects</a> currently in progress or in the planning stages.</p><p>Meetings will be held in-person Feb. 3 and 8 and virtually on Feb. 15<br></p><p>Project teams from Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix will present on the following projects: </p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/capex">Capitol Light Rail Extension (CAPEX)</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/i-10-west-extension">I-10 West Light Rail Extension (10WEST)</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="/pddsite/Pages/Capitol.aspx">CAPEX/I-10 West Transit Oriented Development Policy Plans</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="/publictransit/brt">Phoenix Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/west-phoenix-high-capacity-transit-alternatives-analysis">West Phoenix High-Capacity Transit Alternatives Analysis</a>: </p></li></ul><p>Information will also be provided for these related projects in Phoenix:</p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies/grand-35-study">US 60 (Grand Avenue), 35th Avenue and Indian School Road Intersection Improvements</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="/streets/35thavesafety">35th Avenue Safety Corridor</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/northwest-extension-phase-ii">Northwest Extension Phase II Transit Oriented Communities Policy Plan</a> </p></li></ul><p>Spanish translation will be available at each meeting. View a digital flyer with more information <a target="_blank" href="https://vulcan-production.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/projects/downloads/future-phx-high-capacity-transit-projects/20240119_wv_transportationoverview-eng-esp.pdf">here</a>. Meetings will be held on the following dates: </p><p>Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 (in person)</p><p>9-11 a.m.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/locations/burton-barr">Burton Barr Central Library</a>, Pulliam Auditorium</p><p>1221 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004</p><p><br></p><p>Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 (in person)<br></p><p>6-8 p.m.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="/parks/recreation-and-community-centers/centers-d/desert-west">Desert West Community Center</a></p><p>6501 W. Virginia Avenue</p><p>Phoenix, AZ 85035 <br><br></p><p>Thursday, Feb, 15, 2024 (virtual)</p><p>6 p.m.</p><p>Join online at <a target="_blank" href="https://valley-metro.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/valley-metro/meeting/download/e3226a70ad5e4f2c878a90bd659281f0?siteurl=valley-metro&MTID=ma8ccfb17a188b6dd3cf2d30fadbc6569">valley-metro.webex.com</a></p><p>Meeting Number: 2493 599 9907 </p><p>Join by phone: 408.418.9388</p><p>Webinar password: FuturePhoenix (38887374 from phones)<br></p><p>Residents can review information and submit comments beginning February 3 through February 29 at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/future-phoenix-high-capacity-transit-projects">valleymetro.org/phxfuture</a>. </p><p><br></p>
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Phoenix Celebrates Light Rail Extension Opening | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3000 | Public Transit | | 1/29/2024 5:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3000/Photo_Thelda-Williams-Transit-Center_1-27-24_021.jpg | | Phoenix Celebrates Light Rail Extension Opening | <div class="ExternalClassD4D48F41042A407C8B3EF8766A01AB29"><html>
<p></p><div><div>More than 2,000 people, including federal, state and local leaders, gathered to celebrate the opening of the Northwest Phase II extension of light rail in Phoenix. The project includes a series of "firsts" for Valley Metro and the community including the first elevated station, rail-only bridge over I-17 and a multi-modal transit center named after regional transit champion, former Phoenix Mayor and Councilmember Thelda Williams. </div><div><br></div><div>"I am proud to be back in Phoenix, less than three years after signing the grant that funded this important extension that will make such a difference in the lives of people in this region,” said FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez. “This was the first project funded by FTA under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the city and Valley Metro have done incredible work building it on budget and delivering the project earlier than expected. Congratulations to all.”</div><div><br></div><div>The project received $158 million from the nationally competitive Capital Investment Grant program through the FTA. The city of Phoenix T2050 funds provided $213 million and regional transportation funds from Proposition 400 provided the final $30 million. Construction began in 2020, creating 3,000 direct jobs in our community and more than 6,000 indirect jobs across the country. </div><div><br></div><div>“This project represents years and years of hard work, at the city, county and federal level,” said U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton. “There’s no question light rail has been a resounding success—not just as a way to move people, but as an economic development tool. Phase II is going to connect residents in the West Valley to jobs and education in central Phoenix, and all the way to Tempe and Mesa.”</div><div><br></div><div>The new extension includes three stations and is anticipated to initially attract 1,400 new, daily riders to the system each day. Crossing the I-17, the project gives greater transit access to the West Valley, connecting current and future riders with opportunities in central Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. </div><div><br></div><div>“This extension has been part of Phoenix’s transit vision for more than two decades,” said Phoenix Mayor and Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council Chair Kate Gallego. “Today’s expansion is not only a celebration of our community’s vision and commitment to sustainable growth, but also the region’s Proposition 400 investment totaling nearly $1.3 billion to establish and grow our light rail system. Light rail has changed the way our community travels, fostering mobility freedom and economic opportunity across our county.”</div><div><br></div><div>Featured along the new extension, there are nine different art elements created by seven artists reflecting the character and history of the local community. Art is incorporated into the new stations, parking garage and the Thelda Williams Transit Center. The four-story parking garage has solar panels to support the facility's infrastructure and the transit center is served by five bus routes and, in the future, potentially Bus Rapid Transit. </div><div><br></div><div>“This is a wonderful day for Phoenix residents and everyone who travels across the Valley,” said Phoenix Councilmember and Valley Metro Rail Board Chair Laura Pastor. “Riders from northwest Phoenix will now have access to jobs and education across our entire region. ASU campuses, Sky Harbor, employment centers, housing, recreation and entertainment are all easily accessible.” </div><div><br></div><div>According to Valley Metro CEO, Jessica Mefford-Miller, “We have made the leap over one of our busiest and most vital freeways with a bridge that opens the door to the West Valley. Congratulations to the Valley Metro team, our contractors and our neighbors, working in lockstep with the city of Phoenix, to deliver a project ahead of schedule and on budget that beautifies and enriches our community, as depicted by Alberto Rios’ Light Rail Hummingbird.”<br><br></div><br></div>
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Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II Opens for Service Jan. 27 | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/2971 | Public Transit | | 1/9/2024 11:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2971/Newsroom_PublicTransit_003.jpg | | Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II Opens for Service Jan. 27 | <div class="ExternalClass723C4CE1F6E542188B3FC6C1158785EB"><html>
<p>The region will soon have a new connection from Mesa, Tempe and downtown Phoenix to northwest Phoenix. The <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/northwest-extension-phase-ii" target="_blank">Northwest Extension Phase II</a> light rail project will officially open for service Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. A ribbon cutting and community celebration from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. is being planned on that day to commemorate the occasion.</p>
<p>“As Phoenix continues growing, so does the need for reliable, affordable transportation options that can connect Phoenicians to opportunities all over town,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said. “Whether it’s going to work, to the doctor’s office, or to visit loved ones, I believe every person should be able to get where they need to go without relying on a car. The Northwest Extension II -- by way of the newly named Thelda Williams Transit Center -- is going to deliver on that vision, while at the same time helping us reduce carbon emissions in the long-term. Three years in the making, the extension is going to breathe life into neighborhoods around the Metrocenter development, accelerate private and public investment in the area, and improve quality of life for Phoenix residents.”<br></p>
<p>The 1.6-mile extension expands light rail service farther into northwest Phoenix running west from 19th and Dunlap avenues, going north on 25th Avenue, then west on Mountain View Road crossing the I-17 freeway to the redeveloping Metrocenter area.</p>
<p>This extension introduces unique features including the first elevated rail station, a rail-only bridge over the I-17 freeway and seven community-driven public art installations. The project also includes a transit center named in honor of former Phoenix Mayor and Councilmember Thelda Williams, who also served as Chair of Valley Metro Rail.</p>
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<p>In addition to federal grants, funding of the extension comes from Phoenix Transportation 2050 and regional Proposition 400. This project builds upon the success of the <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/northwest-extension-phase-i" target="_blank">Northwest Extension Phase I</a>, which opened in 2016.</p>
<p>In 2016, the Phoenix City Council approved accelerating segments of the future high-capacity transit system under the <a href="/T2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050 plan</a>. As a result, construction on the project began in 2020 and is opening two years ahead of the original 2026 projected opening date.</p>
<p>“The opening of the Northwest Extension Phase II is a remarkable milestone in Valley Metro Rail’s vision to provide multi-modal connectivity across our region,” said Phoenix Councilmember and Valley Metro Rail Board Chair Laura Pastor. “Extensions like this demonstrate our ongoing commitment to deliver high-quality public transit that our region both needs and deserves.”</p>
<p>Since light rail service began in metro Phoenix in 2008, the system has attracted more than <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/about/transit-oriented-community" target="_blank">$17 billion in public and private investment development </a>with another $2.1 billion in planned commercial and residential development. This extension is expected to spur continued community investment and economic growth in northwest Phoenix and serve thousands of new riders each day.</p>
<p>For more information about the project visit <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/project/northwest-extension-phase-ii/opening" target="_blank">valleymetro.org/northwest2opening</a><br></p>
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Your Feedback is Important: Public Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/2830 | Public Transit | | 8/15/2023 8:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2830/Newsroom_PublicTransit_002.jpg | | Your Feedback is Important: Public Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal | <div class="ExternalClassEF8A4A06B8804EAD8A3990D08F009120"><html>
<div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Did you miss the previous presentation? Phoenix Public Transit is holding a second public hearing on <strong>Wednesday, Aug. 23</strong>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Details: </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">DBE Triennial Goal Public Hearing </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023</span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">10:00 - 11:00 a.m. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Join via</span> <a style="font-size:14.6667px;background-color:window;" href="https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/cityofphoenix/j.php?MTID=m372d6525d0a6138402f03ef5e657d598" target="_blank">Webex</a><br></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><strong>Aug. 4, 2023</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"><strong><br></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">It’s that time again! Every three years, Phoenix Public Transit updates its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and we need your feedback. For more information, visit </span><a href="/publictransit/dbe" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">phoenix.gov/publictransit/dbe</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> to find the following: </span></div>
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</span><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">About the Phoenix Public Transit Department:</strong><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> The Phoenix Public Transit Department provides Phoenix residents a variety of transit options and is the largest member of the Valley Metro regional transit system. Services range from local and commuter buses to alternative transportation for senior citizens and special needs. The City of Phoenix funds transit, and other transportation improvements, through </span><a href="/t2050" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Transportation 2050 (T2050)</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> – a local sales tax approved by Phoenix voters in 2015 – as well as county and federal funds. Visit us at </span><a href="/publictransit" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">phoenix.gov/publictransit</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> or follow us on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/PhoenixMetroBus" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> for the latest news. </span><br><br></div>
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Public Transit Seeks Input on Fare System Upgrades | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/2816 | Public Transit | | 7/21/2023 7:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2816/Newsroom_PublicTransit_001.jpg | | Public Transit Seeks Input on Fare System Upgrades | <div class="ExternalClass10F8259758774340908AF1B327177EF6"><html>
<p></p><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Valley Metro and the Public Transit Department are asking for</span><a target="_blank" href="https://westgroup.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDlVfrbqwwGWqkS?SOURCE=Phoenix"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> rider feedback</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> regarding proposed changes to the regional fare policy as part of the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/fares/fare-technology"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Fare Technology Modernization</span></a><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> project. Updates to the fare structure are needed to reflect the upcoming technology improvements being made to the fare collection system.</span><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;"> Fares are not proposed for increase, but rather are being modified to reflect the system’s upgrades.</strong><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> For those interested in learning more, there will be a hybrid public hearing on Wednesday, August 2, from 5-6 p.m. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Beginning</span><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;"> Monday, July 17 through Friday, August 18,</strong><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> riders can provide feedback in various ways: </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">• Complete the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://westgroup.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eDlVfrbqwwGWqkS?SOURCE=Phoenix"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">online survey</span></a><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">• Participate in the hybrid public hearing in-person or virtually</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Wednesday, August 2 | 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">To participate virtually and for address, </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/event/fare-system-upgrades-public-hearing/2023/08/02"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">register here</span></a><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">• Call Valley Metro public hearing voicemail: (602) 322-4479</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">• Email: input@valleymetro.org</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">• Mail: Valley Metro ATTN: Community Relations</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">101 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 1400</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> Phoenix, AZ 85003 </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">In-person outreach to collect feedback will be conducted during the public comment period on-board buses, and light rail and streetcar vehicles. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">Proposed changes include:<br></strong><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">Smart Fare</strong><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Currently, local riders purchasing passes must pay the full upfront cost: $4 for a 1-Day pass, $20 for a 1-Week pass, or $64 for a 31-Day pass. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">With Smart Fare, riders will add money to their transit account, scan their phone or tap their reloadable fare card </span><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">every time they board,</strong><span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> and the appropriate fare will be deducted from their account. Regardless of how many trips they take,</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><ul><li><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Local bus and light rail riders paying full fare will not pay more than $4 per day, $20 per week or $64 per calendar month.</span><br></li><li><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Express and RAPID riders will not pay more than $6.50 per day or $104 per calendar month. <br style=""></span></li></ul><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">Reloadable Copper Card </strong><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">In late 2023/early 2024, riders will have the option of using a Copper card (full or reduced fare), the mobile app (full or reduced fare) or cash. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">The Copper card is a reloadable smartcard that will serve as a rider’s transit fare. The cards can be purchased and value loaded at fare vending machines, retail locations and on the new fare website. </span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">All Platinum Pass holders will continue to be able to utilize their pass until new ones are distributed.</span><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><strong style="font-size:14.6667px;">Reduced Fare Account Requirement</strong><br style="font-size:14.6667px;"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">All riders who are eligible for reduced fare will be required to have a reduced fare account to access the Smart Fare program at the reduced fare rate. Qualified riders will be able to apply for reduced fare via a new fare website or in person at the Mobility Center. </span><br></html></div> | https://www.phoenix.gov/publictransit | News | public-transit | Public Transit | | |
Phoenix Names Transit Center for Former Councilmember Thelda Williams | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/2739 | Public Transit | | 5/3/2023 11:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2739/Public_Transit_Newsroom_50.jpg | | Phoenix Names Transit Center for Former Councilmember Thelda Williams | <div class="ExternalClass6E33EFA436DB494EADFCA8996EF9D308"><html>
<p>The City of Phoenix is naming a new transit center, currently being built at Metrocenter, for former District 1 City Council Member and Mayor Thelda Williams. The transit center will be located under the elevated light rail station – currently under construction - as part of the Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (NWEII) project.</p>
<p>Former Councilmember Williams served on the Phoenix City Council since 1989 - more than 30 years - and is the only person to have been named mayor three different times. She also served as Vice Mayor, chair of the Transportation Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee, and chair of the Valley Metro Rail board.</p>
<p> “I am very excited to name the transit center at Metrocenter after Thelda Williams, a Phoenix leader who, among many other accomplishments, championed transit initiatives in our city. The Metrocenter transit center will connect more parts of our city and unlock new opportunities for our residents. We couldn't have gotten here without Councilwoman Williams' advocacy, and I'm looking forward to the future unveiling of the finished project with her name on it," said Mayor Gallego.<br></p><p style="text-align:center;"><img style="margin:5px;width:175px;height:218px;" src="/publictransitsite/MediaAssets/MayorThelda%20Williams.jpg" /><br><br></p>
<p>Williams has been a strong proponent of Phoenix's voter-approved transportation plan - <a href="/t2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050</a> - which helps fund various key projects throughout the city through the year 2050. She played a key role in the City moving forward with the planning and construction of light rail, bus service expansion, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's expansion and operations and in the preservation of water resources and many street and other infrastructure projects.<br></p>
<p>“Councilmember Williams served on many committees, boards and associations and always has done so with grace," says Councilmember and Chair of the Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority board Laura Pastor. “The naming of this transit center symbolizes the way that she has touched so many residents in positive ways."</p>
<p>The naming of the transit center is also in honor of Williams' decades of public service and her commitment to taking care of the City of Phoenix by focusing on public infrastructure and economic development investments.<br></p>
<p>“We know that Councilmember Williams holds much experience and history when it comes to the way things have progressed here at the City of Phoenix," adds current Councilmember Ann O'Brien. “The naming of this transit center is very fitting as Councilmember Williams has always represented the City well and led by example by listening, asking questions and keeping her word." </p>
<p><strong>About the Phoenix Public Transit Department</strong>: The Phoenix Public Transit Department provides Phoenix residents a variety of transit options and is the largest member of the Valley Metro regional transit system. Services range from local and commuter buses to alternative transportation for senior citizens and special needs. The City of Phoenix funds transit, and other transportation improvements, through <a href="/t2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050 (T2050)</a> – a local sales tax approved by Phoenix voters in 2015 – as well as county and federal funds. Visit us at <a href="/publictransit" target="_blank">phoenix.gov/publictransit</a> or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/PhoenixMetroBus" target="_blank">Twitter </a> for the latest news. <br></p>
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Downtown Phoenix Super Bowl LVII Events Just Got “Greener” and More Accessible with Light Rail Ticket Partnership | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/2641 | Public Transit | | 1/31/2023 6:15:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2641/Public_Transit_Newsroom_48.jpg | | Downtown Phoenix Super Bowl LVII Events Just Got “Greener” and More Accessible with Light Rail Ticket Partnership | <div class="ExternalClassB6B19442E21948F5A7BEC1555BD592A4"><html>
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<em>NFL OnePass QR code will serve as valid fare for Valley Metro Rail</em></p><p><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Wondering what the best, most convenient way is to access the many events happening in downtown Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII? Connect via light rail, at no additional cost to you! Valley Metro, the Phoenix Convention Center, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee and Downtown Phoenix Inc., with the support of several downtown Phoenix sponsors, have partnered to provide sponsored fares to those attending the Super Bowl Experience presented by Lowe’s at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hance Park. <br></p><p><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>“This will be the most sustainable and family-friendly Super Bowl experience yet, thanks in great part to this program,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “This program leverages our investment in public transit and our commitment to keeping our city connected and accessible to our diverse community.”<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p>
<p>To take advantage, download the NFL OnePass app and QR code, located within the Rewards section of the app, which will serve as valid light rail fare for service to/from the events. The OnePass app must be downloaded with the QR code available to present to a fare inspector upon request. The QR code is valid for one adult or family traveling together to the following events:<br></p>
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<li>Super Bowl Experience presented by Lowe’s at the Phoenix Convention Center, Feb. 4 – 5 and 9 – 11<br></li>
<li>Super Bowl Experience presented by Lowe’s at Hance Park, Feb. 9 – 12, including the first-ever Official Super Bowl Watch Party presented by Verizon</li>
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<p>This partnership builds upon an existing program with Footprint Center, in which their event tickets serve as valid light rail fare, including the Super Bowl Opening Night presented by Fast Twitch, Feb. 6, and the Super Bowl Music Fest, Feb. 9 – 11.<br></p>
<p>“In 2015, we broke all ridership records on our light rail system, serving 126,000 on Super Bowl Saturday,” said Phoenix Councilmember and Valley Metro RPTA Board Chair Laura Pastor. “This program will make transit that much more convenient and easy-to-use for our many residents and visitors, many of whom are visiting the Valley for the first time.”<br></p>
<p>The program would not be possible without the financial support of the downtown Phoenix business community who care about the downtown and fan experience and appreciate the transit connection, specifically: City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development Department, Visit Phoenix, APS, Arizona State University, Lewis Roca, University of Arizona, SmithGroup and Cordia.<br></p>
<p>“The Host Committee is proud to work with Valley Metro to focus on the fan experience at Super Bowl events and to make getting in and around downtown Phoenix as easy as possible,” said Jay Parry, President & CEO, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. “Riding Valley Metro Rail gets locals and visitors close to the action, and is a convenient, no-cost transportation option.”</p>
<p>Hop on board light rail from any one of the 12 free park-and-rides and five overflow parking lots in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. Use the Valley Metro app to plan your travel in advance. Riders can plan a trip, track vehicles in real time and check rider alerts. Learn more: valleymetro.org/sbgameplan.<br></p>
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