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Northwest

The Northwest Extension is the first extension of the light rail starter line identified in the Regional Transportation Plan adopted by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Most of the funding for Phase I of the extension comes from a half-cent sales tax extension approved by city of Phoenix voters in 2000 with additional monies coming from regional sources . Overall, the Regional Transportation Plan identifies 57-miles of major light rail/high capacity transit corridors to be implemented by 2026 (see map).

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The approximately $300 million Northwest Extension Phase I project will include 3.2-miles that will travel north along 19th Avenue to Dunlap Avenue. It includes three light rail stations, and one park and ride facility, and will connect with bus services at Bethany Home Road, Glendale Avenue, Northern Avenue and Dunlap Avenue. Within an easy walk to the transit stations, the extension will serve nearly 20,000 residents, more than 20,000 employees and nearly 10,000 housing units; more than 14% of the households served by the extension are without an automobile compared to seven percent county-wide. Phase I of the project is scheduled to begin service at the end of 2012. The goal is to complete Phase II in 2017.

Northwest Extension

  • Design of the 3.2 mile segment started July 2007, and will be completed March 2009.
  • Utility relocation will begin the fourth quarter of 2008.
  • Construction will begin on the 3.2-mile segment along 19th Avenue from Montebello Avenue to Dunlap Avenue Spring of 2009.
  • Three stations are planned, Glendale Avenue, Northern Avenue and Dunlap Avenue.
  • The park-n-ride and transit center is planned for the 19th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue station and designed to accommodate 1000 parking spaces.

Community Input

As the project progresses there will be regular opportunities for the residents and business owners to review plans and provide feedback on the Northwest Extension. It is estimated that construction will begin in Spring 2009.

If you have questions that are not answered by this Web page, contact Carla Kahn, at (602) 744-5552 or email .