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City of PhoenixPublic Transit Department
Phoenix – It’s Hot….But not enough
to fry an egg on the sidewalk
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City of PhoenixPublic Transit Department
• Phoenix is 6th largest city• Providing transit services for 125 years• Largest member of Valley Metro
regional system• 465 buses / 47 (100 regional) bus
routes; 1 regional light rail route• 45.5 million (71 million regional)
bus/train boardings per year
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2011 Haboob in Phoenixbut not our most extreme weather
From Air On Ground
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This is!6 Months of the Year
May through October – enhanced heat
July – September – extreme heat
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Heat is Lethal
Prolonged heat exposure results in• Heat illnesses• Heat-associated
deaths(50 each year)
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Transit Passengers are theLargest Pedestrian Group
• Distance to Bus Stop• 77% walk up to
¼ mile • 10 % walk more than
½ mile• Bus Headways Avg
• 27 minute weekday• 40 minute weekend
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Transit Preparedness
• Media Attention • Negative Inquiries• Positive Stories• Transit Preparedness
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Personal Cool Campaign
• Promotes safe habits and health in extreme heat– Portable shade:
umbrellas/hats– Water– Sunscreen
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Bus Design / Operations
• Bus design– Phoenix buses spec
for environment• Windows• A/C & fans• Heat test
• Bus Ops– OCC heavy calls in
summer– Temperature test for
bus change
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Passenger Facilities
• 3,936 bus stops in Phoenix– 65% now shelters– Goal to have 100%
shaded • Public art
incorporates passenger comfort
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Contact Page
• Marie Chapple Camacho
• City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (Valley Metro member)
• 602-261-8254