| Phoenix and Valley Metro Extending Small Business Financial Assistance Program | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3322 | Public Transit | | 1/10/2025 6:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3322/DJI_0100.JPG | | Phoenix and Valley Metro Extending Small Business Financial Assistance Program | <div class="ExternalClassE8D149B07D91488D83C316FDE6FF58D0"><html>
<p><a target="_blank" href="/publictransitsite/Documents/SBAP_release_SPA_VM.pdf">Leer en Español</a></p><p><span style="color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;background-color:window;">T</span><span style="color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;background-color:window;">he Small Business Financial Assistance Program (SBFAP) has been extended through March 31, 2025, providing eligible businesses along the <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/south-central-extension-downtown-hub" target="_blank">South Central Extension/Downtown Hub</a> light rail route to apply for up to $9,000 in grant funding.</span><br></p><p></p><div></div><div></div><div>New applicants and those who received funding previously are encouraged to apply. Eligible businesses must:</div>
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<div>Since launching in 2021, SBFAP has distributed more than $1.58 million in grant funding to over 270 small and micro businesses immediately adjacent to light rail construction in Phoenix. Last year alone, the program granted more than $400,000 to 65 businesses located along the SCE/DH construction corridor. </div>
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<div>The SBFAP is a first-of-its-kind program Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix created, with significant community feedback and financial backing from Phoenix <a href="https://t2050.org/" target="_blank">Transportation 2050 (T2050)</a> and the <a href="https://pcdic.org/" target="_blank">Phoenix Community Development & Investment Corporation (PCDIC)</a>. </div>
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<div>In addition to the SBFAP, Valley Metro offers a number of free <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/project/south-central-extension-downtown-hub/scedh-business-assistance-program" target="_blank">business assistance programs</a> including business consulting, hosting community events, marketing assistance and signage. To date, 362 businesses along the SCE/DH corridor have participated in one or more elements of these programs. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>About the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub:</strong> The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub will extend the existing light rail system from downtown Phoenix south along Central Avenue to Baseline Road, connecting historically and culturally significant neighborhoods. The project includes a new light rail transit hub in downtown Phoenix, featuring new stations and public art throughout the corridor. Now at 95% completion and entering the final phases of construction, the project marks an important milestone for Valley Metro Rail as we prepare to introduce a two-line light rail system with the opening of the SCE/DH. Train and system testing are underway along the northern portion of the alignment as the project progresses toward opening in mid-2025. Learn more at <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/project/south-central-extension-downtown-hub/opening" target="_blank">valleymetro.org/southcentral/opening.</a><br></div>
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| City of Phoenix Secures $12.9 Million Congestion Relief Grant | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3257 | Public Transit | | 10/29/2024 6:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3257/Via_On-Demand_App-2 copy.png | | City of Phoenix Secures $12.9 Million Congestion Relief Grant | <div class="ExternalClass4DD323FFEB1342AA82787CFB8CB729A0"><html>
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has awarded the Phoenix Public Transit Department with a <a target="_blank" href="https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/congestion-relief/fy2022-fy2024/awards/index.htm">$12.9 million congestion relief grant</a>. The award will fund Project EASE (Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion) in Phoenix. In partnership with <a target="_blank" href="https://ridewithvia.com/">Via Transportation, Inc.</a>, this project will implement microtransit service (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/microtransit">a flexible, on-demand transit option</a>) and evaluate its effectiveness with the city’s commuter bus program, known as RAPID bus service. The project also aims to discover new ways to decrease congestion within specific zones. <br><br>Project EASE is a three-pronged congestion mitigation initiative designed to provide greater options for passengers to utilize public transit. This includes:<br><div></div><div><ul><li>Implementing three strategically placed microtransit zones in Phoenix over a three-year period,</li><li>augmenting existing RAPID commuter bus service that will complement the new microtransit zones,</li><li>and integrating new and existing microtransit services into the regional transit software application (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/how-to-ride/online-tools/app">Valley Metro app</a>) for trip planning, real-time vehicle tracking, and fare payments. </li></ul></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>“Today marks an exciting day for Phoenix with the award of a new $12.9 million grant to our Public Transit Department for Project EASE,” Mayor Gallego said. “The project won’t just help relieve congestion, it will also enable us to advance innovative transportation solutions that will improve our commuter bus program as well as explore new strategies to keep our city moving efficiently.”</div><div><br></div><div>The total project cost is estimated at $16.2 million, with Phoenix providing a local match of $3.2 million. The City of Phoenix plans to undertake community engagement and outreach efforts in 2025 to gather public feedback and opinions on implementing and refining the services.<br></div><div><br></div><div><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 public transit, and other transportation improvements, through <a target="_blank" href="/T2050">Transportation 2050</a> (T2050) – a local sales tax approved by Phoenix voters in 2015 – as well as county and federal funds. T2050 allows for enhanced bus service, transit-related technology improvements and fare media upgrades under the leadership of the Citizens Transportation Commission. Visit us at <a target="_blank" href="/publictransit">phoenix.gov/publictransit</a> or follow us on <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/PhoenixMetroBus">X</a> for the latest news.<br></div>
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| Community is Invited to Attend Plaza19 Family Festival Truck-and-Treat at 19th Ave/Dunlap Park-and-Ride | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3247 | Public Transit | | 10/22/2024 3:45:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3247/53879228584_3727d3a9aa_k.jpg | | Community is Invited to Attend Plaza19 Family Festival Truck-and-Treat at 19th Ave/Dunlap Park-and-Ride | <div class="ExternalClass54FFF87187C84A519AE3B9AB0C4005A8"><html>
<div>With a theme of partnership and renewal, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.valleymetro.org/">Valley Metro</a> and the City of Phoenix invite the community to attend the Plaza19 Family Festival Truck-and-Treat event. This free, family-friendly celebration will also announce Plaza19 as a revitalized vibrant community space. </div>
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<strong>When:</strong> Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024</div>
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<div>See vehicles on display</div>
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<strong>About Plaza19:</strong> Originally introduced as part of the Northwest Extension Phase I light rail project in 2016, this space has undergone significant enhancements to better serve transit users and the surrounding community.</div>
<div>In partnership with the city of Phoenix and <a href="https://www.19north.org/" target="_blank">19NORTH</a>, Valley Metro is excited to breathe new life into Plaza19. This unique space offers a blend of transit functionality and community engagement opportunities within the framework of a paid fare zone. To learn more visit <a href="https://valleymetro.org/plaza19" target="_blank">valleymetro.org/plaza19</a>.<br></div>
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<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 public transit, and other transportation improvements, through <a href="/T2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050</a> (T2050) – a local sales tax approved by Phoenix voters in 2015 – as well as county and federal funds. T2050 allows for enhanced bus service, transit-related technology improvements and fare media upgrades under the leadership of the Citizens Transportation Commission. Visit us at <a href="/publictransit" target="_blank">phoenix.gov/publictransit</a> or follow us on <a href="https://x.com/PhoenixMetroBus" target="_blank">X</a> for the latest news.<br>
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| Phoenix Public Transit to Host Availability and Disparity Study Business Community Meetings | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3186 | Public Transit | | 8/12/2024 10:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3186/DSC01109.jpg | | Phoenix Public Transit to Host Availability and Disparity Study Business Community Meetings | <div class="ExternalClassC95115909E5F46BDBB0030A86B34E5AE"><html>
<div><a href="/publictransitsite/Documents/Availability_Disparity_Study_SPANISH.pdf" target="_blank">Leer en español</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Public Transit Department invites small, disadvantaged, women-owned and minority local businesses to attend a business community meeting to learn about an <a target="_blank" href="/publictransit/dbe">Availability and Disparity study.</a> The study will focus on the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in the transportation contracting market.<br></div>
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<div>To complete the study, the Department has contracted <a target="_blank" href="https://www.masontillman.com/">Mason Tillman Associates.</a> </div>
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<div>Mason Tillman Associates will analyze the contracting practices of the Public Transit DBE program and determine if small, women-owned and minority local-owned businesses have equal access to public contracting opportunities as well as recommend solutions for improvements. The Public Transit <a target="_blank" href="/publictransit/dbe">DBE program</a> aims to provide disadvantaged businesses in the City of Phoenix with resources to be able to be more competitive. Participants do not need to be DBE certified to attend.<br></div>
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<div><strong>Meeting number:</strong> 2632 823 3919<br></div>
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<div><strong>Join by phone:</strong> +1-602-666-0783 United States Toll (Phoenix) or +1-415-655-0001 US Toll</div>
<div><strong>Access code:</strong> 2632 823 3919</div>
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<div><strong>Meeting number:</strong> 2634 097 6752</div>
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| First Group of Phoenix Public Transit Hybrid Buses Hit the Road | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3185 | Public Transit | | 8/8/2024 9:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3185/COPYIMG_1070.jpg | | First Group of Phoenix Public Transit Hybrid Buses Hit the Road | <div class="ExternalClassD1E3787DF946488DB3FBC04FC7431D39"><html>
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As the Phoenix Public Transit Department continues working toward its zero-emissions bus fleet goal by 2040, the first group of hybrid buses have passed all tests and are now running on Phoenix roads. The buses use a combination of a hybrid-electric motor and batteries and a biodiesel-fueled engine, meaning they have a higher fuel economy, pollute less, and drive more quietly and efficiently.
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<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 public transit, and other transportation improvements, through <a href="/T2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050</a> (T2050) – a local sales tax approved by Phoenix voters in 2015 – as well as county and federal funds. T2050 allows for enhanced bus service, transit-related technology improvements and fare media upgrades under the leadership of the Citizens Transportation Commission. Visit us at <a href="/publictransit" target="_blank">phoenix.gov/publictransit</a> or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/PhoenixMetroBus" target="_blank">X</a> for the latest news.<br><br></div>
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| Phoenix Public Transit On Track with T2050 Shade Goal | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3155 | Public Transit | | 7/5/2024 9:20:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3155/EB Chandler Blvd FS 16th St 3 .jpeg | | Phoenix Public Transit On Track with T2050 Shade Goal | <div class="ExternalClassC544D5A595744E38A9EADD131206C99E"><html>
<p>Since the approval of the Transportation 2050 (T2050) program by Phoenix voters in 2015, the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department has made great strides to improve public transit and key infrastructure. This year, the Public Transit team reports that it is on track to meet its T2050 goal of installing at least 80 bus stop shade structures a year.</p>
<p>The <a href="/T2050/Overview" target="_blank">Transportation 2050</a> plan was developed by a citizen-led committee of transportation experts and community advocates and addresses a wide array of concerns expressed by residents who drive, bike, walk and ride public transit.</p><p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;"><img style="margin:5px;width:495px;" alt="Collage of Bus Shelters" src="/publictransitsite/MediaAssets/Bus_Shelters_shade_2024.png" /><br></span></p>
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As of June 2, 2024, Phoenix Public Transit has installed a total of 613 new bus stop shelters. The goal is to have shade at each of the 4,000 bus stops in the city – where feasible due to location, visibility and traffic restrictions. Installations geared toward this goal began in 2018, with a focus on routes and intersections with the highest ridership. Here are the annual shade installations by the numbers:
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Additionally, the Phoenix Public Transit Facilities team responds to reports of damaged or unusable bus stop shelters. Basic repairs are completed within 5-10 business days. For more damaged shelters, it may take longer. Bus stop shelters allow riders to have an area to wait for their ride. So, it’s important that if riders see a bus stop that needs attention, they call <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/contact/valley-metro" target="_blank">Valley Metro Customer Service</a> and report it. <br></p>
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| Phoenix’s Central Station One Step Closer to Completion | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3111 | Public Transit | | 5/24/2024 5:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3111/Central Station East Tower Newsroom.png | | Phoenix’s Central Station One Step Closer to Completion | <div class="ExternalClass3ABEAA7FF79940658F34287C8A5A0B52"><html>
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Located in the heart of downtown, next to the historic Security Building, Civic Space Park, and ASU's Downtown Campus, Central Station is set to become a new city landmark consisting of two residential towers that will offer student and workforce housing, two levels of below-grade parking, City of Phoenix public transit hub, and retail/office spaces. <br></p>
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Slated to open in early 2025, Central Station will transform how users experience the city's primary downtown bus and light rail transit center, which serves two million passengers annually. Central Station is a public-private partnership with the City of Phoenix retaining ownership of the land and the development partners entering into a long-term ground lease for the project. <br></p>
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| Phoenix Scores $1.2 Million Transit Oriented Development Light Rail Grant | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/public-transit/3074 | Public Transit | | 4/12/2024 9:30:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3074/Public_Transit_Newsroom_49.jpg | | Phoenix Scores $1.2 Million Transit Oriented Development Light Rail Grant | <div class="ExternalClass8462171C179549C9BFD524A1AFFD2C54"><html>
<p>The City of Phoenix received a $1.2 million <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/grant-programs/fiscal-year-2023-transit-oriented-development-tod-planning-projects" target="_blank">TOD (Transit Oriented Development) grant</a> from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help with efforts to improve access to public transit and create a transit-oriented walkable, livable and sustainable community.<br></p>
<p>These types of grants help organizations, like the City of Phoenix, plan with the community around major transportation projects to improve access to public transit and affordable housing. <br></p>
<p>Accessible public transit is critical to the economic health and growth of our City’s communities. After the completion of the <a href="https://www.valleymetro.org/project/south-central-extension-downtown-hub" target="_blank">South Central Downtown Hub</a> light rail extension, scheduled for 2025, the existing light rail line - the Phoenix Light Rail Main Line - will become a multi-line system with the downtown Phoenix area serving as the center for system transfers. The FTA awards this TOD grant for Phoenix’s Light Rail Main Line that includes the <a href="/pdd/reinvent-phx" target="_blank">Reinvent PHX</a>, <a href="/pdd/tod/19north" target="_blank">19North</a>, downtown Phoenix and the 50th Street station areas.<br></p>
<p>Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmembers expressed their support for the award: <br></p>
<p>“Transit oriented development has been an inextricable part of our mission to build a Phoenix that works for everyone. This new grant will help us build a more dynamic city that seamlessly connects residents to work, the grocery store, to school or their doctor’s office—all without having to rely on a car. Together, we will continue working towards a more equitable city that prioritizes mixed-use projects,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. </p>
<p>“This grant signifies continued progress for the City of Phoenix and for our residents,” said Phoenix Vice Mayor and Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee Chair Debra Stark. “Having access to a reliable and efficient transportation system helps strengthen our economy and revitalize our communities. This is a win-win not just for public transit accessibility but for all our community.”</p>
<p> “We are excited to receive the Transit Oriented Development grant from the FTA,” said Councilwoman Ann O’Brien. “These funds are important to the City’s continued effort to create transit-oriented communities. FTA funds are currently helping build the Metro Transit Oriented District, which is part of the Northwest Extension Phase II project.” </p>
<p> “The City of Phoenix has achieved a great milestone in receiving this FTA grant. This will help us reach our goals to support our communities and create access to affordable housing and mixed-use development opportunities,” said Councilwoman Laura Pastor. </p>
<p> “With the newly awarded TOD grant, the City of Phoenix can continue its efforts to create strategies around transit oriented development and equitable communities – congratulations to all our teams for securing these funds,” said Councilwoman Kesha Hodge Washington.“ </p>
<p>This marks the 5th Transit Oriented Development (TOD) grant awarded to Phoenix under the <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/TODPilot" target="_blank">Transit Oriented Development Planning program</a>. <br></p>
<p>The TOD funds will be utilized with the following primary goals in mind:<br></p>
<p>• Evaluate current and projected growth and development.</p>
<p>• Assess affordable housing and development opportunities with emphasis on city-owned, vacant and large development sites.</p>
<p>• Make recommendations to streamline permitting for rental housing and other community visions.</p>
<p>• Educate and engage community stakeholders on the various transit-oriented development growth opportunities.<br></p>
<p>Phoenix is one of 20 cities to receive a portion of the <a href="https://www.transit.dot.gov/TOD" target="_blank">$17.6 million awarded</a> in 16 states.<br><br></p>
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