Tempe
Tempe Streetcar is the first modern streetcar line in the Valley. It will serve one of the highest transit ridership centers in the region and connect riders to neighborhoods, major business centers, and regional events and destinations.
Valley Metro has received approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to begin the initial phase of significant construction on the Tempe Streetcar, the Valley’s first modern streetcar line. With this approval, Valley Metro will start work this fall on building the system’s rail trackway, power systems and street improvements.
The FTA delivered to Valley Metro a Letter of No Prejudice that allows Valley Metro to proceed with construction work pending approval of a grant agreement with the federal government. Valley Metro hopes to enter into a funding agreement in early 2019.
“This milestone would not have been possible without the support of our federal delegation and officials at FTA, for which we are grateful. With this approval, we can now move forward to keep this project on budget and on schedule,” said Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell. “Many, including advocates in the local business community, have been working tirelessly to see this project come to fruition for the betterment of our community’s quality of life and economic sustainability.”
Preliminary construction and underground utility work is currently underway. This fall, construction will shift into high gear.
“The Tempe community has a long history of supporting public transit and is already one of the highest public transit ridership centers in the region,” said Robin Arredondo Savage, Tempe City Councilmember and Vice Chair of the Valley Metro Rail Board. “Streetcar will be a critical link in our total transit network, connecting strong neighborhoods, major business centers and regional events and destinations – supporting growing travel demand and business interest in Tempe and throughout the region.”
“This positive step demonstrates FTA’s favorable view of this project,” said Valley Metro CEO Scott Smith. “We look forward to working with FTA to receive our final grant agreement in the next few months. This project is unique because it is being built with a combination of local, regional and federal funds, and with $13 million in voluntary contributions from local property owners along the streetcar route.”
Tempe Streetcar is scheduled to open in 2021.
Tempe is already one of the highest public transit ridership centers in the region and Tempe Streetcar will add another efficient transportation option.
The project received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in October 2015, which indicates that the project will have no significant environmental effect on the neighboring communities. The FONSI comes following the project’s Environmental Assessment (EA), which evaluates the potential impacts to the neighboring environment, including noise and vibration, traffic and parking, and historical and archaeological resources.
Shop local and save. The Shop On Rewards program offers customers with exclusive deals when they visit businesses along the Tempe Streetcar line during construction. Download the Shop On Reward card and to view the current discounts here.
Valley Metro has received approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to begin the initial phase of significant construction on the Tempe Streetcar, the Valley’s first modern streetcar line. With this approval, Valley Metro will start work this fall on building the system’s rail trackway, power systems and street improvements.
The FTA delivered to Valley Metro a Letter of No Prejudice that allows Valley Metro to proceed with construction work pending approval of a grant agreement with the federal government. Valley Metro hopes to enter into a funding agreement in early 2019.
“This milestone would not have been possible without the support of our federal delegation and officials at FTA, for which we are grateful. With this approval, we can now move forward to keep this project on budget and on schedule,” said Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell. “Many, including advocates in the local business community, have been working tirelessly to see this project come to fruition for the betterment of our community’s quality of life and economic sustainability.”
Preliminary construction and underground utility work is currently underway. This fall, construction will shift into high gear.
“The Tempe community has a long history of supporting public transit and is already one of the highest public transit ridership centers in the region,” said Robin Arredondo Savage, Tempe City Councilmember and Vice Chair of the Valley Metro Rail Board. “Streetcar will be a critical link in our total transit network, connecting strong neighborhoods, major business centers and regional events and destinations – supporting growing travel demand and business interest in Tempe and throughout the region.”
“This positive step demonstrates FTA’s favorable view of this project,” said Valley Metro CEO Scott Smith. “We look forward to working with FTA to receive our final grant agreement in the next few months. This project is unique because it is being built with a combination of local, regional and federal funds, and with $13 million in voluntary contributions from local property owners along the streetcar route.”
Tempe Streetcar is scheduled to open in 2021.
Tempe is already one of the highest public transit ridership centers in the region and Tempe Streetcar will add another efficient transportation option.
The project received a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in October 2015, which indicates that the project will have no significant environmental effect on the neighboring communities. The FONSI comes following the project’s Environmental Assessment (EA), which evaluates the potential impacts to the neighboring environment, including noise and vibration, traffic and parking, and historical and archaeological resources.
Shop local and save. The Shop On Rewards program offers customers with exclusive deals when they visit businesses along the Tempe Streetcar line during construction. Download the Shop On Reward card and to view the current discounts here.
- Fact Sheet (871KB PDF)
- Route Map (288KB PDF)
- Construction Fact Sheet (870KB PDF)
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Shop On Program
Shop local during construction and save!
- September 2018 Business Assistance Calendar (134KB PDF)
- October 2018 Business Assistance Calendar (134KB PDF)
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Environmental Assessment
Technical Reports
- City Partner-Tempe