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#11 KevinKorell

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Posted 09 June 2014 - 09:14 PM

Arizona Republic, 4/27/14:

Valley Metro will roll out a light-rail connection to the West Valley over the next 12 years, which might help clear congestion along packed corridors and change the face of Glendale's downtown.

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Posted 09 June 2014 - 09:17 PM

Arizona Republic, 5/15/14:

Glendale City Council frets over light-rail impacts


Valley Metro leaders at a meeting last week got a taste of the opposition they could face from some business interests in choosing a route for a connection from downtown Glendale to Phoenix.


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Construction would begin in 2023 and finish by 2026, linking downtown Glendale to Phoenix at 19th Avenue either by a rapid bus, streetcar or light rail. Valley Metro will host more public meetings and analyze the best modes and routes before bringing a recommendation to the council.

Amazing that it's that far down the road.... if they even can stick to that schedule. But reading onward, they don't even know the mode yet. Obviously one seat rides on a single light rail line as a branch or extension of the existing line would make the most sense. There are also plans to take a line further north to a regional shopping mall, so I would expect that Glendale would end up being another branch.


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Posted 22 April 2015 - 09:07 AM

 

 

Glendale will consider light rail, transit route options

 

A light-rail line connecting downtown Glendale with the existing Valley Metro system is more than a decade away but city officials are gearing up to pick the best alignment for the $543 million project.

http://www.azcentral...tions/26129521/



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Posted 30 April 2015 - 07:28 PM


Glendale will consider light rail, transit route options

 

A light-rail line connecting downtown Glendale with the existing Valley Metro system is more than a decade away but city officials are gearing up to pick the best alignment for the $543 million project.

 

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Posted 27 July 2015 - 10:45 AM

 

 

Glendale light rail/bus extension on track for 2016 decision

 

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Three potential routes remain under study for extending Valley Metro’s light-rail line from west Phoenix into downtown Glendale by the year 2026. Adding rapid-transit bus service along those same routes is an alternative being explored as well.

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Posted 06 January 2016 - 12:30 PM

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Valley Metro slates meetings on west Phoenix transit options


Later this month, Valley Metro will host two informational meetings to update the public on a study exploring transit options between west Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz.


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Posted 06 January 2016 - 05:45 PM

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Valley Metro slates meetings on west Phoenix transit options

Later this month, Valley Metro will host two informational meetings to update the public on a study exploring transit options between west Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz.

Known as the West Phoenix/Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study, the analysis will determine a route location and type of transit that will best serve the area from 19th Avenue in Phoenix to downtown Glendale.  .  .  .

 

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Posted 06 January 2016 - 05:58 PM

Valley Metro news release, 1/5/16:

 

West Phoenix/Central Glendale Transit Study

 

PHOENIX, AZ – Valley Metro will host two informational meetings to update the public on the West Phoenix/Central Glendale Transit Corridor Study. At each meeting, Valley Metro staff will present an overview of the recommended route and transit type for the corridor. The same information will be provided at both meetings.

 

Tuesday, January 19
6 – 8 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Washington Activity Center
Multipurpose Room
2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix

 

Wednesday, January 20
6 – 8 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Glendale Women’s Club
7032 N. 56th Avenue, Glendale

 

In 2013, Valley Metro, in partnership with the cities of Glendale and Phoenix, and the local community, initiated a transit corridor study for the West Phoenix/Central Glendale area to identify high-capacity transit service options to connect downtown Glendale to the existing light rail system. The purpose of the study is to determine a route location and a type of transit (light rail or bus rapid transit) that will best serve the area from 19th Avenue to downtown Glendale.

 

For additional information or to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Megan Casey at 602.262.7433/TTY 602.251.2039 or mcasey@valleymetro.org. For project information, visit valleymetro.org/glendale.



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Posted 22 April 2016 - 06:40 PM

Glendale, AZ Star, 4/21/16:

 


Councilmembers want light rail over Grand

 

After Glendale City Council discussed changes to the proposed light rail planned for downtown Glendale, Valley Metro planners have begun re-evaluating the seven-mile extension.

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Posted 28 May 2016 - 06:36 AM

 

 

Glendale narrowly approves West Valley light-rail route

 


The vote was just one stop on a long political journey for rapid transit to link the exiting line to a Glendale spur.

http://www.azcentral...route/84940344/






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