| 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>In this meeting participants will have an opportunity to</div>
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<li>Learn about the comprehensive Availability and Disparity study</li>
<li>Learn about future upcoming opportunities to do business with the City of Phoenix</li>
<li>Be able to provide feedback and ask questions</li>
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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>Feedback is highly encouraged from attending members of the public and small, women-owned and minority businesses.</div>
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<div>The goal is to use the results of the study and the experience shared from Phoenix businesses to increase participation in the DBE program.<br></div>
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<div>For questions or concerns regarding the meetings or the Availability and Disparity study, contact Mason-Tillman Associates at (602) 613-0644 or visit <a target="_blank" href="/publictransit/dbe">phoenix.gov/publictransit/dbe.</a></div>
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<div>Two virtual business community meetings* will be held in September via Webex:</div>
<div>*The same material will be presented at both meetings.<br></div>
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<strong>September 24, 2024, at 9 a.m.</strong>
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<strong>September 24, 2024, at 1 p.m.</strong>
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<div>To request reasonable accommodations (only), please call Lars Jacoby, 602-534-6192 or </div>
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<strong>To access the Sept. 24, 2024 at 9 a.m. meeting</strong>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/weblink/register/r4b8d8897ea83f0fa5479ddeed2d53ff5">https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/weblink/register/r4b8d8897ea83f0fa5479ddeed2d53ff5</a>
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<div><strong>Meeting link: </strong></div>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/webappng/sites/cityofphoenix/meeting/info/529a676be494458587c3d405dd4e9796?siteurl=cityofphoenix&MTID=m480ce51acd30d5cfcf86124da6a35a04">https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/cityofphoenix/j.php?MTID=m480ce51acd30d5cfcf86124da6a35a04</a>
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<div><strong>Meeting number:</strong> 2632 823 3919<br></div>
<div><strong>Password:</strong> 5MAgYrd5fF2</div>
<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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<strong>To access the Sept. 24, 2024 at 1 p.m. meeting</strong>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/weblink/register/r464cb2b1de1855948eb7dfc81294d03c">https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/weblink/register/r464cb2b1de1855948eb7dfc81294d03c</a>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/webappng/sites/cityofphoenix/meeting/info/eebed2253ea843e7acb433a254080e53?siteurl=cityofphoenix&MTID=m796fd3111060660023d042aab6deba35">https://cityofphoenix.webex.com/cityofphoenix/j.php?MTID=m796fd3111060660023d042aab6deba35</a>
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<div><strong>Meeting number:</strong> 2634 097 6752</div>
<div><strong>Password:</strong> sM8533JRqGx</div>
<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> 2634 097 6752<br></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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“Phoenix is proud to lead the charge towards a greener future where our residents can breathe cleaner air while getting them to their destinations,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said. “As we aim to be the most sustainable desert city in the world, we are doing our part to cut emissions, adopt the latest technology, and encourage residents to make climate-conscious decisions. I’m excited to see our brand-new buses hit the road to serve Phoenicians.”
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The New Flyer Xcelsior Hybrid-Electric bus can accommodate 35 passengers (53 with maximum standing capacity), has three wheelchair areas, and has a driving range of more than 500 miles.
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“We do our best to serve our riders with a reliable public transit service to get them where they need to go,” said Public Transit Director Jesús Sapien. “And providing cleaner energy buses to our existing fleet is yet another way we are adding to that service.”
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Currently, Phoenix Public Transit has a fleet of 500 heavy-duty buses that run on alternative fuels, including natural gas and biodiesel. In August 2022, the Federal Transit Administration awarded Phoenix Public Transit a <a href="/newsroom/public-transit/2449" target="_blank">grant</a> for low and no-emissions buses and supporting infrastructure. The grant is being used to replace aging buses with battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses, install new infrastructure, and assist in workforce development to maintain newer bus fleets.
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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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2018: 106
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2019: 66
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2020: 96
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2021: 60
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2022: 150
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2023: 92
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2024 (as of June 2): 43
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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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To learn more about the Transportation 2050 plan and to view the Fiscal Year 2022-23 T2050 annual report, visit the Progress page: <a href="/t2050" target="_blank">www.phoenix.gov/t2050.</a>
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