Public Meetings

I-10 West Tier Two Public Meetings
Two public meetings are planned for the METRO I-10 West high capacity transit study. At these meetings, METRO will present the study’s initial results and recommendations on the possible alignment routes, station locations and type of transit mode (light rail or bus rapid transit) for this future extension. To date, METRO has identified the median of the I-10 West as the preferred transit alignment route between 83rd Avenue and the I-17 freeway. The alignment connecting from the I-17 to the downtown Phoenix light rail line including various station locations and type of transit mode are still under evaluation. You are encouraged to attend these meetings and provide input.

Meeting #1
University Park
1002 W. Van Buren Street (Northwest 10th Avenue and Van Buren)
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
5 – 7 pm
Download Nov.6th and 13th Meeting Presentation PDF

Meeting #2
Carpenter’s Union Training Center
4547 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix 85035
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
5 – 7 pm

I-10 West Community Working Group Meetings

The I-10 West Community Working Groups (CWG) were established to ensure pubic participation in the process which will help guide the direction of the alignment, transit technology and station locations for the study area.  The Downtown CWG represents the study area east of the I-17.  The Mainline CWG represents the study area west of the I-17.  Both CWGs meet once a month (see meeting details below).  Stakeholders within the study area are encouraged to participate.

Downtown Community Working Group
Date: Fourth Wednesday of the month
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Location: Metro Office (101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300)
Meeting Contact: Rob Antoniak, 602-385-1614,
Upcoming Meeting Agenda

Mainline Community Working Group
Date: Fourth Monday of the month
Time: 6 – 8 pm
Location: Desert West Community Center, 6501 W. Virginia Avenue, Phoenix
Meeting Contact: Monica Hernandez, 602-322-4427,
Meeting Minutes

Please note meeting date/time/location is subject to change.

I-10 West

The I-10 West extension will travel westbound from the METRO starter line in downtown Phoenix to the 79th Avenue park-and-ride area (see study area map). Planning is underway and the extension is scheduled to open in 2019.

Downloads:

I-10 West Tier 2 Survey - Interactive PDF
I-10 West Fact Sheet
I-10 West Scoping Brochure
I-10 West Update - English
I-10 West Update - Spanish

If you are unable to attend one of our public meetings and would like to submit comments, contact Monica Hernandez at (602) 322-4427 or or Kammy Horne at (602) 322-4505 or . For more information on the planning process, contact Marc Soronson, at (602) 744-5545 or email .

When Valley voters approved Proposition 400 in November 2004, they approved an additional 27 miles of extensions. These 27 miles along with 10 miles of previously-approved extensions at the local level, will result in a total of 57 miles of light rail by 2026 see map.

The corridors for the extensions are part of a regionally-approved transportation plan that includes the federal, regional and local funding necessary to construct them.

Any additional extensions, or any changes to the extensions already included in the Regional Transportation Plan must go through a process outlined in state statute (ARS 28-6353).

The process calls for proposals to be considered by local, county, regional and state agencies and will include representation from elected officials, business interests and citizen groups. Any changes to the Regional Transportation Plan must also be approved by the Maricopa Association of Governments.