METRO Light Rail IRWA Richard J. Simonetta Chief Executive Officer September 12, 2008

METRO Light RailIRWA

Richard J. SimonettaChief Executive Officer

September 12, 2008

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.

Continued Population Growth

3.10

4.15

5.21

6.24

7.33

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Downtown Phoenix 2005

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

Travel Increasing Faster Than Population

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3,100

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Population Vehicles

20-Mile Light Rail Line

Park-and-Ride Locations

Light Rail Moves More People

Operations and Maintenance Center

Light Rail Vehicles

50 of 50 vehicles have arrived in Phoenix Final assembly complete the first week of November at the OMC by Kinkisharyo

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

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

1st Shading and Cooling Strategies Adjacent Pedestrian Areas

2nd Station Design 3rd Security 4th Vehicle Design

Overhead Wiring Maximizing Bus Connections

System Design Priorities

Climate Adaptation

Metal surfaces will overheat

Lack of vertical protection

Shade falls onto the street

Traditional LRT Station Canopy

“Cool Screen” Station

Stations

Landscaping maximize shade Louvers, tensile fabric Chilled water fountains

Unique Art at Each Station

24th Street and Washington

Encanto and Central Ave

1st Ave and Jefferson

Central and Camelback

Town Lake Bridge art

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

Ticket Vending Machine

Environmental Protection

The shade structure reduces heat gain and cooling costs while increasing the lifecycle of the screen and selection buttons.

Safety and Security

Security cameras: vehicles stations, park and rides

Emergency call boxes Security lighting Security personnel and fare

inspectors

Safety and Security

Train bell rings at departure and arrival Tactile strips at crosswalks Level-floor entry

Construction Status

Overall Construction: 93%

Park N Rides

complete in November

Station Construction and

Fare Collections

complete in early December

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.

Ongoing Safety Education

MetroLightRail.org/Safety

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

Downtown Phoenix 2005

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

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

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

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

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

Light Rail/High Capacity Transit System 57-Mile System

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