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Northwest
The Northwest Extension will take light rail service farther north on 19th Avenue to eventually end at the area near Interstate 17 freeway and Dunlap Avenue. The project is split into two phases, both of which are experiencing unfortunate delays as a result of the slow economy.
Phase I is a 3.2-mile extension north from the current end-of-line at Montebello to Dunlap Avenue. Design is complete and includes three stations, one park-and-ride and convenient bus connections at Bethany Home Road, Glendale and Northern avenues. The extension will serve nearly 20,000 residents, more than 20,000 employees and nearly 10,000 housing units. In addition, 14 percent of neighboring households are without an automobile compared to seven percent countywide.
Phase II will eventually take light rail service west towards I-17.
Funding primarily comes from a 4/10 of cent sales tax extension approved by city of Phoenix voters in 2000 with additional monies coming from regional sources. With the economic downturn and a drastic reduction in sales tax collections, project funding and, subsequently, the timeline have been impacted.
The city of Phoenix and METRO will continue to research alternative funding sources and/or options to quicken the project’s timeline. The current schedule for completion is 2023 for Phase I and 2026 for Phase II.