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Valley Metro Rail, Inc.(METRO) is a public non-profit corporation formed bythe cities of Glendale,Mesa, Phoenix, and Tempeto manage design, con-struct, and operate theLight Rail Transit (LRT)system within theMetropolitan Area. Theboard of directors includeselected officials from themember cities. The boardof directors establishesoverall policies for manage-ment and administration ofthe LRT system, providesoversight over the design,construction and operationof light rail, and overseesthe receipt and disburse-ment of funds and grantsfrom federal, state, local,and other funding sources.

The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) is responsible for theday-to-day management ofthe organization. The CEOplans, coordinates, anddirects the activities of themanagement staff in carry-ing out the organization’sresponsibilities. The man-agement staff includes alimited number of coreagency employees, aug-mented by consultant per-sonnel with specializedexpertise and experience inlight rail planning, design,construction, and opera-tions on a project-by-projectbasis. The following chartdepicts the policy organiza-tion for METRO and therelationships to key stake-holders.

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VISIONMETRO will be recog-nized as a trusted andrespected communitypartner and visionaryleader that provides apremier regional railtransit system with acommitment to excel-lence and safety, whichprovides value,enhances quality of lifeand is a point of pridefor our community.

MISSIONMETRO provides apremier regional railsystem thatenhances mobilityand strengthens theviability of our community.

FIVE-YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS 2007-2011• Maintain the budget, schedule, and scope of the METRO 20-Mile project.

• Implement and operate a safe, efficient, customer-oriented, reliable METRO system.

• Increase awareness and strengthen public confidence in the METRO system.

• Plan, design and construct the rail element of the Regional Transportation Plan.

• Maintain sound relationships with federal, state, regional, and local agencies who are stakeholdersin the METRO system.

VALUES• Accountability

• Communication

• Integrity

• Leadership

• Respect

• Trust

Future METRO light rail shown at Jefferson and Third streets

A future light rail station at 3rd Street and Mill Avenue

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sub-stations, and bus interface.METRO staff is committed toworking closely with policymakers, public agencies, busi-nesses, community stakeholders,and utility companies to assure acomplete understanding of theirneeds and issues, before designbegins.

METRO is responsible to assurethat adequate funding is in placeto implement, maintain andoperate the light rail program.METRO staff works closely withfederal, state, regional and localagencies that provide present andfuture funding for the light railsystem. METRO in coordinationwith all affected agencies annuallyupdates the LRT Life CycleProgram, which defines light railprojects, funding, and schedule.Finally, METRO assists with lightrail station area planning by

actively engaging tosupport member cities’efforts to facilitatetransit oriented development.

DESIGN &CONSTRUCTIONMANAGEMENT METRO is responsible for thedesign and construction of regionalrail transit system. Efforts includedesign for guideway, passengerstations, vehicle traction power,signals and communicationssystems and maintenance facili-ties. METRO coordinates right-of-way acquisitions and public andprivate utility relocations to makeway for construction. Constructioncontract specifications are devel-oped and competitive procure-ments executed. Construction ismanaged to meet planned budgetand schedule requirements.

Emphasis is placed on delivering ahigh quality product focused onmeeting the long-term needs tooperate and maintain systems forrail passenger services.

OPERATIONS &MAINTENANCE METRO is responsible for over-seeing the day-to-day operationsof the METRO system. During thedesign and construction phases,Operations and Maintenance staffwill oversee the final design of allsystem elements including: signaland communication systems, trackelectrification system, light railvehicles, and ticket vendingmachines. Rail activation andintegrated test program plans aredeveloped to facilitate the transi-tion from construction of the LRTsystems to passenger serviceoperations.

In December 2008 revenue opera-tions will commence and METROwill provide comprehensive man-agement of rail passenger servicesincluding safety, security, publicinformation and marketing, riskmanagement, fare collection,finance, transportation servicedelivery and LRT systems mainte-nance. Contracted services forvehicle operators, vehicle mainte-nance, LRT systems and facilitiesmaintenance will be procured andmanaged.

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METRO was formed to plan, design, con-struct, and operate the METRO light railtransit system. The approved light railalignment (the initial 20-mile segment) isscheduled to begin serving passengers in

Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa starting inDecember 2008. An additional 37 milesof light rail, to be funded by local taxes,Proposition 400 revenues, and federalfunds, is planned for future years. SeeFuture Extensions for further information.

PLANNINGSERVICES

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next 20 years. Before any specific lightrail corridor extension is initiated, METROwill develop and refine the light railsystem plan to better understand howcorridors will connect, determine facilityrequirements, and define operatingparameters.

A key objective during project develop-ment is to define all aspects of each light

rail corridor project, such as the loca-tion of the light rail route, stations,

park-and-rides, maintenancefacilities, traction power

Operations and Maintenance Center

F U T U R E E X T E N S I O N S

SYSTEM EXTENSIONSThe Regional Transportation Plan(RTP), approved by voters inNovember of 2004, identifies 57.7miles of major light rail/high capac-ity transit corridors to be imple-mented by 2026. This includes the20-mile METRO starter segment,which is currently under construc-

tion. The plan also includes the following extensions:

• 5 mile extension to the northwestin Phoenix

• 2.7-mile east extension into down-town Mesa

• 2-mile extension into southTempe

• 5-mile extension west intoGlendale

• An 11-mile extension into westPhoenix

• 12-mile extension into northeastPhoenix

A map of the proposed METROsystem is seen below.

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