METRO Business Outreach Plan

As with any major infrastructure project, construction of the METRO light rail system will cause some short-term impacts to those along the route. To help minimize these impacts and aide businesses during light rail construction, METRO has developed a comprehensive Business Outreach Plan. This plan is aimed at providing businesses with the tools necessary to weather light rail construction and was modeled after successful programs in other cities during construction of their light rail systems. The program includes a number of measures, including contractor incentives, a signage program, a 24-hour hotline (602-254-RAIL), marketing and advertising plans, and business counseling assistance.

The Business Outreach Plan includes programs by METRO, as well as its partner cities. More information on these programs is listed below.

Business Outreach Handbook

• Business Assistance Plan [3.264K PDF]
• METRO MAX Discount Program
• Construction Signage / Banner Program

Business Outreach Coordinators

METRO’s Business Outreach Coordinators are responsible for implementing the METRO Business Outreach Plan. If you have any questions about the plan, or have comments or suggestions, contact:

Business Partners

METRO has established partnerships with several local business assistance organizations, including the Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as well as numerous non-profit organizations. These partners can provide our business stakeholders with specialized resources and counseling.

• Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC)
• Arizona Minority Business Development Center (AMBDC)
• ASU W. P. Carey School of Business
• Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)
• City of Mesa Office of Economic Development
• City of Phoenix Community & Economic Development Department (CEDD)
• City of Tempe Community Development Department
• Downtown Phoenix Partnership (DPP)
• Grand Canyon Minority Supplier Development Council (GCMSDC)
• iCapital Assistance Network (iCAN)
• Maricopa County Colleges Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)
• Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO)
• Self-Employment Loan Fund (SELF)
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (Phoenix - SCORE)
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (East Valley - SCORE)
• U.S. Small Business Development Center (SBA)