metro light rail irwa richard j. simonetta chief executive officer september 12, 2008
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METRO Light RailIRWA
Richard J. SimonettaChief Executive Officer
September 12, 2008
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The Problem
The Phoenix metro area has the 16th largest population in the country, but the transit system is only the 26th.
Roadway construction will not keep up with population and travel growth.
Maricopa County gains 1 million new people per decade.
Infrastructure has not kept pace with growth.
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Continued Population Growth
3.10
4.15
5.21
6.24
7.33
2.0
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2000 2010 2020 2030 2040
Popula
tion in M
illions
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Downtown Phoenix 2005
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ForensicLab
ForensicLab
GraceCourtGraceCourt
Summit at Copper
Square
Summit at Copper
Square
44 Monroe44 Monroe PortlandPlace
PortlandPlace
SheratonDowntown
Hotel
SheratonDowntown
Hotel
ASU Cronkite School
ASU Cronkite School
Phoenix Convention
Center Expansion
Phoenix Convention
Center Expansion
ASU Nursing School
ASU Nursing School
TaylorPlaceTaylorPlace
Downtown Phoenix 2008
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Travel Increasing Faster Than Population
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1,100
1,600
2,100
2,600
3,100
3,600
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Population Vehicles
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20-Mile Light Rail Line
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Park-and-Ride Locations
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Light Rail Moves More People
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Operations and Maintenance Center
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Light Rail Vehicles
50 of 50 vehicles have arrived in Phoenix Final assembly complete the first week of November at the OMC by Kinkisharyo
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Clean electric propulsion Regenerative braking - puts energy back in system on braking CFC free refrigerant in high efficiency air conditioning system Asbestos free brake pads Bio-degradable flange lubricant, GPS / computer controlled mist
application
Light Rail Vehicle
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Light Rail Vehicle
Heat reflective paint Minimum use of
hazardous materials Bicycle racks
Low E, solar reflective windows Insulated car bodies to reduce cooling loss Wide use of energy efficient LED / fluorescent lighting
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1st Shading and Cooling Strategies Adjacent Pedestrian Areas
2nd Station Design 3rd Security 4th Vehicle Design
Overhead Wiring Maximizing Bus Connections
System Design Priorities
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Climate Adaptation
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Metal surfaces will overheat
Lack of vertical protection
Shade falls onto the street
Traditional LRT Station Canopy
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“Cool Screen” Station
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Stations
Landscaping maximize shade Louvers, tensile fabric Chilled water fountains
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Unique Art at Each Station
24th Street and Washington
Encanto and Central Ave
1st Ave and Jefferson
Central and Camelback
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Town Lake Bridge art
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Ticket Vending Machines
Passes are good for rail and local bus
Passes are good for rail and local bus
Two machines at station entrance ramps Buy at Valley Metro outlets
(Fry’s, libraries, Web) Cash or credit card Pass must be validated before boarding Random fare inspection
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Ticket Vending Machine
Environmental Protection
The shade structure reduces heat gain and cooling costs while increasing the lifecycle of the screen and selection buttons.
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Safety and Security
Security cameras: vehicles stations, park and rides
Emergency call boxes Security lighting Security personnel and fare
inspectors
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Safety and Security
Train bell rings at departure and arrival Tactile strips at crosswalks Level-floor entry
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Construction Status
Overall Construction: 93%
Park N Rides
complete in November
Station Construction and
Fare Collections
complete in early December
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Testing: Why We Do It
We certify all 50 vehicles in our fleet by: Ensuring compliance with performance specifications. “burn-in” miles on each vehicle – just like a new car. Testing all aspects: vehicles, operator signals, track, traffic
lights, clearances at stations, power systems.
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Ongoing Safety Education
MetroLightRail.org/Safety
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Safety Education: How we do it
Printed materials MetroLightRail.org/Safety News media Advertising Door-hangers & direct mail Personal presentations Fliers and posters Schools, daycares, parks
& youth programs Driver education video Businesses & employers
help us
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Downtown Phoenix 2005
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ForensicLab
ForensicLab
GraceCourtGraceCourt
Summit at Copper
Square
Summit at Copper
Square
44 Monroe44 Monroe PortlandPlace
PortlandPlace
SheratonDowntown
Hotel
SheratonDowntown
Hotel
ASU Cronkite School
ASU Cronkite School
Phoenix Convention
Center Expansion
Phoenix Convention
Center Expansion
ASU Nursing School
ASU Nursing School
TaylorPlaceTaylorPlace
Downtown Phoenix 2008
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Development Along Route2004 to present
$6.0+ billion total investment along light rail route $4.6 billion private investment $1.4 billion public investment
15,000+ Residential units (planned, under construction, or completed)
7+ million SF commercial (planned, under construction, or completed)
1+ million SF government 1,800+ hotel rooms
$1.4 Billion $1.4 Billion
$6.0 Billion$6.0 Billion
Light Rail investment Non-rail investments
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Development Along RoutePublic Facilities
Translational Genomics Research Institute – 12/04
Civic Plaza expansion - 12/08 1,000 room Sheraton - fall 08 ASU Downtown Campus
First students in 2006 15,000 students at completion 1.5 million SF academic & support
space 4,000 student beds within 10 yrs
Sheraton
Civic Plaza T-Gen
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New Residential Development
1,768 Units Under Construction 865 ownership units
Chateaux on Central Tapestry on Central Artisan Village Monroe Place Portland Place Century Plaza
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Only 105 Days until Grand Opening !
Grand Opening Weekend:
December 27 – 28, 2008
Free rides
Station celebrations
Food & entertainment
Beginning of Passenger Service:December 29, 2008
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Light Rail/High Capacity Transit System 57-Mile System
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Project SchedulesProject SchedulesProject Schedules
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