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CITY OF PHOENIX CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

*REVISED*

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CITY OF PHOENIX CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION and to the general public, that the CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) will hold a meeting open to the public on January 4, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. located in the 7th Floor Conference Room, Public Transit Building, 302 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.

One or more commission members may participate via teleconference. Agenda items may be taken out of order.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Call to Order Chairperson Pastor

2. Approval of the minutes of the November 30, 2017 meeting

This item is for consent.Commission members

3. Approval of CTC 2018 Meeting Calendar

This item is for consent. Commission members

*4. Central Station RFP This report requests approval of a proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) for the lease and redevelopment of Phoenix Transit Department owned parcel known as the Central Station Transit Center, located at 300 N. Central Avenue.

This item is for information, discussion, and action.

Community and Economic Development and Public Transit Departments Postponed

4. West Transit Facility Contract Award This report requests approval to award the Public Transit Department’s West Transit Facility fixed route (bus) services contract to First Transit, Inc.


Public Transit Department

5. April Bus Service Changes This report requests approval of the staff-recommended April 2018 bus service changes.


Public Transit Department

6. Capitol/I-10 West Refined Downtown Alignment Design This report requests approval to refine the rail alignment connecting downtown with the State Capitol complex along Washington Street instead of Jefferson Street.


City Manager's Office

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7. Automated Driving Systems This presentation will provide information on the technological guidance development of Automated Driving Systems (ADSs) commonly referred to as automated, connected or self-driving vehicles.

This item is for information and discussion only.

Street

Transportation

Department

No Report

8. T2050 Financial Update This report shows the current fiscal year sales tax revenues collected, life-to-date sales tax revenues collected, and the current year program expenditures.

This item is for information only.

Report Only No Presentation

9. Upcoming T2050 Related Public Meetings/Events This report provides a list of upcoming T2050 related public meetings/events held by Public Transit and Street Transportation Departments, and Valley Metro.


Report Only No Presentation

10. Call to the Public Consideration, discussion, and concerns from the public. Those wishing to address the Commission need not request permission in advance. Action taken as a result of the public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.

Chairperson Pastor

11. Request for Future Agenda Items Commission member request for information, follow-up or future agenda items.


Commission members

12. Adjournment Chairperson Pastor

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Central Station RFP (Feb) -Action Street Transportation Pavement Maintenance Program and Bike Facilities Plan (Feb) -Action GRID Bike Update (Feb) -Info/Discuss HAWK/Street signalization techniques and public education (Feb) -Info/Discuss Key Corridor Master Plan (March) -Action Circulator Study -TBD

For further information, please call Megan Neal, Management Assistant II, Public Transit Department at 602-534-6192.

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Persons paid to lobby on behalf of persons or organizations other than themselves shall register with the City Clerk prior to lobbying or within five business days thereafter, and must register annually to continue lobbying. If you have any questions about registration or whether or not you must register, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 602-262-6811. To request reasonable accommodations, call Megan Neal at Voice/602-534-6192 or TTY/7-1-1 as early as possible to coordinate needed arrangements.

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CITY OF PHOENIX

CITIZENS TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

NOVEMBER 30, 2017 DRAFT Public Transit Department 302 N. First Avenue, 7th Floor

Commission Present Public Present City Staff Present

Ed Pastor (Chair) Brandon Towson Maria Hyatt

Gail Knight (Arrived at 5:04 p.m.) Cassandra Smith Jesus Sapien

Jennifer Mellor Chet Teaford Marie Rabusa

Patrick Brennan (Phone; Left at

6:20 p.m.) Leila Gamiz Dan Brown

Sue Glawe Peter Hemingway Joe Bowar

David Martin (Arrived at 5:19

p.m.; Left at 6:19 p.m.) Randall Beck Lars Jacoby

Roy Miller (Left at 6:56 p.m.) Suresh Raghavendra Angel Borrego

Rick Naimark Ted Mariscal

Phil Pangrazio Megan Neal

William Smith Dan Cleavenger

Quinn Tempest Kelly Murray

Victoria Kayiwa

Mike James

Ken Kessler

Cynthia Peiz

Ryan Stevens

Carla Kahn

Jacob Brunswick

Mark Melnychenko

Commission Absent

David Adame

Bret Aldieri

Mario Romero

1. Call to Order

Chair Ed Pastor called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. with a quorum present.

2. Approval of the minutes of the October 26, 2017 meeting Chair Pastor asked for a motion to approve the minutes.

Commissioner Roy Miller moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Phil Pangrazio. The minutes were approved unanimously.

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3. Approval of Meeting Date Changes Public Transit Director Maria Hyatt requested the Citizens Transportation Commission (CTC) to reschedule the December 28, 2017 meeting for January 4, 2018. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the meeting date change from December 28, 2017 to January 4, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sue Glawe. Approved unanimously.

4. Street Transportation Pavement Maintenance Program Ms. Hyatt introduced Deputy Street Transportation Director Mark Glock and Street

Transportation Civil Engineer Ryan Stevens to present on agenda item 4. Mr. Glock

informed the commission of the proposed five-year arterial and major collector streets

pavement maintenance program funded with T2050 funds. He mentioned that minor

collector and residential streets would be funded through Arizona Highway User Fund

(AHUR) revenues. Mr. Stevens presented the goals of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 five-

year program, and gave a snapshot of the overall program. Mr. Stevens requested the

CTC recommend Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee and City

Council approval of the proposed T2050 funded arterial and major collector streets

pavement maintenance program for FY 2022.

Commissioners expressed concerns regarding the exclusion of bicycle facility updates

in the proposed pavement maintenance program. It was brought to staffs’ attention

that bicycle facilities were presented in previous street maintenance discussions and

why it was advantageous to have both proposed programs included in the plan. The

commissioners emphasized the importance of including the bicycle facility updates as

it relates to the street pavement maintenance program. They collectively agreed to

delay the approval of the recommendation upon review of the pavement management

and bicycle facility implementation as a whole. Commissioner Tempest mentioned that

she would not feel comfortable voting without strategic perspective and inclusion of

the bicycle program.

Street Transportation Special Projects Administrator Mark Melnychenko mentioned

necessary bike facility opportunities are considered with all pavement and

preservation plans. Chair Pastor confirmed that the commission requested to have

updates in five-year intervals, and asked Street Transportation staff when they could

receive an update.

Mr. Melnychenko informed the commission that the five-year bicycle plan is currently

awaiting input from a public meeting scheduled for December 4, 2017, before bringing

the proposal to the commission.

Vice Chair Rick Naimark inquired if a delay impacts the adoption of the Capital

Improvement Program (CIP). Mr. Glock mentioned delaying this decision should have

no impact and clarified that the item presented specifically pertained to the treatment

of the roads and is unrelated to the bicycle program.

Commissioners and staff agreed to postpone the presentation to the February 2018 meeting, in the interest of considering bicycle facility improvements in the discussion of pavement maintenance.

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Commissioner Naimark moved to continue the item to a future meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tempest. Approved unanimously.

5. Ethics OrdinanceMs. Hyatt introduced Assistant City Attorney Dan Brown to present on agenda item 5.Mr. Brown provided an overview of the new City of Phoenix Ethics and Gift Policyeffective January 1, 2018. He indicated the City is finalizing a new ethics handbookand video that will be published to reinforce the policy changes in the first quarter of2018. Mr. Brown explained how the commission is affected by the new changes. Heprovided examples and informed the commission of the process related to acceptingand giving gifts. Mr. Brown noted if there is an appearance of undue influence orconflict of interest, it is prohibited. He also added that given the nature of thecommission, it would not be permissible to accept vouchers for travel or transit.

The commission discussed conflict of interest and personal gains, along with timing for reporting a possible conflict of interest. Mr. Brown responded there is no timeframe according to law, however if the person has business, or will soon have business with the City, it should be reported within a month or two of the item being presented. Mr. Brown advised commissioners to contact him, Megan Neal, or Chair Pastor with any questions regarding the policy.

6. Downtown Phoenix Comprehensive Transportation Study

Ms. Hyatt introduced Mr. Melnychenko to present on agenda item 6. He provided a

brief overview of the Downtown Phoenix Comprehensive Transportation Plan

(DPCTP), which explored and analyzed potential roadway, transit, bicycle, and

pedestrian improvements that can be made on the area bounded by McDowell Road

on the north, Buckeye Road on the south, 7th Avenue on the west and 7th Street on

the east. Mr. Melnychenko described the transportation recommendations with short-,

mid-, and long-term strategies that were developed through input gathered from

committees, stakeholder focus groups, and public open houses. He reviewed the

goals of the DPCTP to effectively move people into, out of, and around downtown,

enhance economic opportunities and identify possible improvements to the

transportation network to respond to recent downtown development and multimodal

activities.

The commission discussed the recommended changes currently underway, including

multimodal street upgrades, protected pedestrian crossings, and extensive developer

coordination. The commission also discussed the use of High-Intensity Activated

Crosswalks (HAWKs) versus standard crosswalks and bicycle infrastructure in the

DPCTP plan. Staff agreed to provide data on the quantity of bicycle traffic in the

Downtown area to include in the Street Pavement Maintenance program discussion

and bring more information on HAWKs and when they may be a benefit to the

transportation system.

Vice Chair Naimark commented the Grid Bike system in Phoenix does not feature the

same technological advancements as Tempe. Mr. Melnychenko agreed to bring a full

update on the Grid Bike system back to the commission.

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The commission discussed the Light Rail downtown corridor platform stations linking

the South Central and Phoenix I-10 West lines with the initial Central Phoenix/East

Valley and adjusting lane widths along 3rd Street to maintain vehicular traffic and

promote safety for bicyclists. Mr. Melnychenko explained the City Council wanted to

maintain three lanes of traffic due to events and the downtown workforce.

Vice Chair Naimark requested information about the street closure policy for

construction projects and added public tolerance of closures and construction should

be taken into account as staff continues to work on numerous projects throughout the

city.

Commissioner Jennifer Mellor inquired about testing LED street signs to withstand

extreme heat. She expressed concern about street signs melting over the summer

from extreme heat. Assistant Street Transportation Director Dan Cleavenger explained

that LED lights have been used in other parts of the Valley. He added that LED lights

consume less energy and last longer. Staff agreed to follow up with the commission

regarding LED testing in extreme heat situations.

7. Central Station RFP Ms. Hyatt introduced Transit Oriented Development Program Manager Jay Fetherston

to present on agenda item 7. He provided a brief overview on the past request for

proposal (RFP) that was awarded in 2014 for the lease and redevelopment of Central

Station Transit Center (approximately 2.6-acre parcel), and mentioned the RFP had

been rescinded due to the passing of the developer. Mr. Fetherston mentioned the

City has reopened the opportunity to move forward with leasing and redeveloping the

2.6-acre parcel to include a mixed-use, transit oriented development that

complements and enhances transit ridership, economic development and the

downtown environment. He explained that redevelopment of the site will require most

buses to be relocated to adjacent streets and office space to accommodate Public

Transit use such as selling transit passes and information would be incorporated into

the development. Mr. Fetherston mentioned the results of the RFP would be brought

back to the commission.

The commission discussed the structures and area surrounding Central Station and

the impact development may have. It was suggested City staff consider meeting with

the neighboring associations (such as the Roosevelt Street Association) prior to

requesting a recommendation from the commission to City Council. Mr. Fetherston

mentioned the RFP required the proposers include collaboration with the neighboring

associations and historic structures.

There was continued discussion over the relocation of the bus bays and possible

congestion to Central Avenue and 1st Avenue, in addition to the current ASU shuttles.

Ms. Hyatt explained the City intends to ensure the proposal maintains passenger

needs, services, and a long-term revenue stream.

The commission requested additional time to provide input on the language of the

RFP and action on the item prior to moving the recommendation to T&I. Staff agreed

to postpone the information item on the RFP to the January 2018 meeting to allow for

further review of the document.

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8. Automated Driving Systems Ms. Hyatt explained to the commission that agenda item 8 was for information only, at

the request of Commissioner Miller, and Mr. Cleavenger could present on this item.

Mr. Cleavenger gave a brief overview on automated driving systems and how they

pertain to Phoenix.

Vice Chair Naimark commented his observation of Light Rail staff paying a great deal

of attention to how automated vehicles interact with the trains.

Chair Pastor inquired about the number of accidents and what could be attributed to

them. Mr. Cleavenger explained the report values calls attention to traumatic fatal

crashes to show crash rates going up after decades of decreasing crash rates. Chair

Pastor asked how much of that comes from drivers looking at their phones. Mr.

Cleavenger confirmed many crashes were caused by distracted drivers. He explained

that self-driving vehicles have the benefit of no driver impairment. He added there has

been a large effort in vehicle to vehicle communication, and explained research

includes communication between vehicles and infrastructure.

Commissioners inquired about the City’s plan to integrate automated vehicles into the

multimodal transportation plan. Commissioner Pangrazio described other cities’

incorporation of autonomous vehicles into transportation systems, and believes the

vehicles should be complementary to the overall transit system. He suggested that

having an expert speak with the commission on the topic would be beneficial.

Commissioner Knight agreed and added the time is now as automated vehicles are

already on the streets. Mr. Cleavenger mentioned his team will be developing a

presentation to address the new technology.

9. T2050 Financial Update Chair Pastor informed the commission that agenda item 9 was a report only.

Vice Chair Naimark inquired about the revisions made to the document. Public Transit

Deputy Director Ken Kessler explained the version in the packet contained preliminary

numbers, and the revised document reflects actual values obtained from the Budget

and Research Department (on the 25th of each month).

Ms. Hyatt mentioned there may be frequent revisions provided dependent on when

actual numbers are received.

10. Upcoming T2050 Related Public Meeting/Events

Chairperson Pastor informed the commission that agenda item 10 was a report only.

There were no comments.

11. Call to Public

Chairperson Pastor called for public comment.

Citizen James Deibler shared his thoughts on improvements to various routes that

would benefit Phoenix and Glendale. He explained merging routes 51 and 251 to the

Gila River Casino would benefit employees. He added extending route 43 from Union

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Hills Drive to Glendale Community College would provide better access for students

and professors. He mentioned another option to extend route 67 from Union Hills

Drive to 59th Avenue and Happy Valley Road.

12. Request for Future Agenda Items Future agenda items agreed upon by the commission included:

1. Central Station RFP 2. West Transit Facility RFP 3. April Service Changes 4. Grid Bike Update

Commissioner Tempest requested staff provide the total bike lanes goal, and to

ensure that the total accounts for infrastructure as well.

13. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.

November 30, 2017

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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MEETING CALENDAR 2018

Meetings are held from 5 pm to 7 pm

at the Public Transit Building

302 N. 1st Avenue, 7th floor Conference room

All meetings are subject to change/cancellation. Please check the public meeting notices webpage at

https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices to verify the meeting time, date, and location.

For questions on this calendar, please contact Mean Neal, City of Phoenix Public Transit Department,

at (602) 534-6192 or at [email protected].

Citizens Transportation Commission Meeting Date

Corresponding Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

9 am at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington Street 1st Floor Atrium – Assembly Rms A, B, & C

Jan. 4, 2018* Jan. 9, 2018/ Feb. 13, 2018

Feb. 22, 2018 March 13, 2018

March 29, 2018 April 10, 2018

April 26, 2018 May 8, 2018

May 31, 2018 June 12, 2018

June 28 and July 26, 2018 Summer Recess

Aug. 23, 2018* Sep. 11, 2018

Sept. 27, 2018 Oct. 9, 2018

Oct. 25, 2018 Nov. 13, 2018

Nov. 15, 2018* Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018* TBD Jan. 2019

*Dates have been adjusted to according to City observed holiday*

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https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices

CITIZEN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REPORT

TO: Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager

FROM: Maria Hyatt

Public Transit Director

SUBJECT: WEST TRANSIT FACILITY FIXED ROUTE SERVICES CONTRACT

This report requests the Citizens Transportation Commission recommend City Council approval to award the Public Transit Department’s West Transit Facility fixed route (bus) services contract to First Transit, Inc. Following approval of evaluation criteria by the Phoenix City Council, the Public Transit Department issued a Request for Proposals on August 28, 2017, to award an agreement for fixed route transit services to operate out of the City’s West Transit facility from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2025. The contract will begin July 1, 2018 and will continue to operate for a five-year term with an optional two-year extension. The total seven-year contract term provides known costs and allows the contractor to spread fixed and capital costs over a longer period, resulting in lower cost proposals to the City. The two-year extension option will be exercised only if it is in the City’s best interest to do so and the contractor has performed satisfactorily during the five-year base period. An evaluation committee was appointed to conduct detailed evaluations of the proposals, establish a competitive range, and select the proposer to receive the contract award. The committee consisted of qualified staff from the City of Phoenix’s Public Transit and Public Works departments, and the City of Scottsdale which purchases transit services from Phoenix. An advisory team was formed to provide technical assistance to the evaluation committee based on the advisor’s knowledge and experience. The Technical Advisory Team’s role was to review the technical portions of each proposal for compliance with RFP specifications. Evaluation criteria are qualifications, expertise and experience (25 percent); understanding of the scope of work and transition plan (20 percent); proposer’s management and personnel (15 percent); and total price (40 percent). A pre-proposal conference was held on September 13, 2017, with a walk-through site visit of the West facility conducted immediately following the conference. Proposers also had an opportunity to review vehicles currently assigned to the West facility. During the procurement process, the City responded to over 270 questions submitted by proposers and issued additional exhibits to respond to proposers’ requests for information.

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On October 19, 2017, six proposals were received from the following firms: First Transit, Inc.; Keolis Transit Services, LLC; MV Transportation, Inc., National Express Transit, RATP Dev North America, and Transdev Services, Inc. After a review of the proposals, the evaluation committee determined that the three highest scored proposers (First Transit, RATP Dev North America, and Transdev) were within the competitive range. Consequently, the committee determined the scores for MV Transportation, Keolis Transit Services and National Express Transit were not within the competitive range and they were not considered further in the evaluation process. The evaluation committee developed questions and requests for clarification specific to each firm’s proposal and assumptions made in each firm’s pricing structure. Requests were sent to each firm in the competitive range asking for a response to the questions and advising each firm of the opportunity to amend their proposal and submit a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The evaluation committee evaluated the BAFOs based on the same requirements and criteria applicable to initial proposals. The evaluation committee re-scored the proposals, including the modifications made by each firm in their BAFOs. As a result, the evaluation committee recommends awarding the contract to First Transit, Inc. First Transit’s proposal received the highest overall technical score based on the evaluation criteria, and First Transit also offered the lowest price to the City. The final scoring and cost proposals are shown below:

Rank Proposer Score (1000 max)

Total 7-year Cost Proposal

1 First Transit, Inc.

930 $296,288,427

2 Transdev Services

875 $307,502,372

3 RATP Dev N.A. 834 $300,877,000

The Public Transit Department concurs with the evaluation committee’s decision and recommends awarding the West transit facility contract to First Transit, Inc. as the best overall proposal and best value to the City based on the evaluation criteria. Over the seven-year contract term, First Transit’s proposal provides the City with $4.6 million in savings over the next-lowest-cost proposal received. FINANCIAL IMPACT The estimated seven-year bus services contract award for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2025 is $296,288,427. The first-year contract amount is estimated to be $37,394,002 based on the miles anticipated to be operated at the time of contract start-up. T2050 and federal funds are available in the Public Transit Department’s operating budget for the 2018-19 contract amount.

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RECOMMENDATION This report requests the Citizen’s Transportation Commission’s approval to recommend City Council award of the West Transit Facility Fixed Route Services contract to First Transit, Inc.

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West Transit Facility

Fixed Route Services Contract

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162 vehicles

11 regional routes, 1 Neighborhood Circulator

6.3M annual service miles as of 7/1/18

1.1M+ monthly ridership

500+ local jobs

RFP for West Facility

Fixed Route Service Contract

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October 2017

Six responses received from transit firms

November 2017 Panel reviews proposals

November –December

2017

Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) requested and received from three

firmsJanuary 2018 Award recommendationJuly 1, 2018 Contract start date



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Evaluation Criteria

• Qualifications, Expertise and Experience: 25%

• Understanding Scope of Work and Transition

Plan: 20%

• Proposed Management and Personnel: 15%

• Total Cost: 40%



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Responses received from

• First Transit, Inc.

• Keolis Transit Services, LLC

• MV Transportation, Inc.

• National Express Transit Corp.

• RATP Dev North America

• Transdev Services, Inc.



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RANK PROPOSERSCORE

(1000 MAX)TOTAL COST

1 First Transit, Inc. 930 $296,288,427

2Transdev

Services875 $307,502,372

3RATP Dev North

America834 $300,877,000

Evaluation Committee Results

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Evaluation Committee Results

First Transit, Inc. proposed:

• Greatest number of bus operators (400)

• Greatest number of Road Supervisors/Dispatch

personnel (26)

• Greatest number of Maintenance personnel over

the life of the contract (62)

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Request the Citizens Transportation

Commission recommend City Council

approval to award the West Transit Facility

Fixed Route Bus Services contract to First

Transit, Inc.

Recommendation

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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

TO: Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager

FROM: Maria Hyatt


SUBJECT:

APRIL 2018 PROPOSED BUS SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

Ap This report provides information to the Citizens Transportation Commission on the proposed bus service improvements to be implemented in April 2018. The proposed improvements are elements of “Moving Phoenix Forward” provided through Phoenix’s Transportation 2050 (T2050) plan. THE ISSUE The Public Transit Department is focused on improving the efficiency and reliability of Phoenix’s transit system to best serve our passengers’ needs. The department reviews passenger input and routes semiannually to determine if improvements can be made to transit services. Improvements may include modifications such as schedule changes, service efficiencies, adding route connections, or leaving routes unchanged, based on the public input received. Bus service changes are coordinated regionally and occur in April and October of each year. The proposed April 2018 bus service changes are described below. Increased Frequencies Route 3 (Van Buren) – Increase Off-Peak Frequency to 15 minutes Staff proposes increasing off-peak service frequency during weekdays in the higher ridership segment of the route. Route 3, the eighth busiest route in the region, operates from Litchfield Road on the west end in Avondale, to the Phoenix Zoo on the east end. Currently, the high ridership segment (between 35th Avenue and 32nd Street) operates at 10-minute frequency during peak service periods and 15-minute frequency during off-peak times (before 6 PM). After 6 PM, Route 3 runs every 20 minutes until 7 PM and then runs at a 30-minute frequency after 7 PM. The proposed improvement is to increase the early evening frequency to 15 minutes until 7 PM. With the improvement, Route 3 will have a minimum service frequency of every 15 minutes from 6 AM – 7 PM Monday through Friday between 35th Avenue and 32nd Street. Current 10-minute peak frequencies will remain unchanged. The overall impact will be reduced passenger wait times between bus connections in the off-peak period for the route. Route 19 (19th Avenue) – Increase Off-Peak Frequency to 15 minutes Staff proposes increasing the off-peak service frequency during weekdays for the higher ridership segment of the route. Route 19, the third highest ridership route in the region, operates from the 27th Avenue & Baseline Park-and-Ride on the south end to 23rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road on the north end. Currently, the high ridership segment

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(between Van Buren Street and Union Hills Drive) operates at 12-minute frequency during peak service periods and 24-minute frequency during off-peak times until 9 PM. The proposed service improvement is to increase the early evening frequency from 24 minutes to 15 minutes until 7 PM. With the improvement, Route 19 will have a minimum service frequency of every 15 minutes from 6 AM – 7 PM Monday through Friday between Van Buren Street and Union Hills Drive. Current 12-minute peak frequencies will remain unchanged. The overall impact will be reduced passenger wait times between bus connections in the off-peak period of the route. Route Extensions Route 32 (32nd Street) - Extension to Baseline Road via 40th Street Staff is coordinating with City of Tempe staff on two options to extend the route to provide service in the area of south 40th Street.

• Option 1: Extend the south end of the route from its current terminus (Sky Harbor International Airport’s Sky Train Station) to 40th Street and Baseline Road via 44th Street and University Drive.

• Option 2: Further extend the route by traveling on Baseline Road and terminating near Arizona Mills Mall at Baseline Road and Priest Drive.

The route extension would provide connections to Routes 40, 45, 52, 61, and 77, and potentially Routes 48 and 56 if the second option is elected. Bus service in the area of south 40th Street was identified as a service need in the Transportation 2050 plan. The option to extend the route to Arizona Mills Mall will be dependent on Tempe’s decision to fund the added bus service within Tempe. The annual cost below assumes a route extension to Baseline Road and Priest Drive with Tempe funding their portion of the route.

Route 51 (51st Avenue) - Extension to Baseline Road or to Vee Quiva Casino Staff proposes two potential options to extend Route 51 along 51st Avenue.

• Option 1: Extend the south end of the route from its current terminus at 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road to Baseline Road.

• Option 2: Further extend the route by combining Route 51 and Route 251 and eliminate the duplicative service on Baseline Road between 51st Avenue and the 27th Avenue/Baseline Park-and-Ride. This second option would create a single route on 51st Avenue between ASU West, Vee Quiva Casino, and the Komake Health Center, and would create multiple new passenger connections along Routes 51 and 77.

Bus service on 51st Avenue between Lower Buckeye Road and Baseline was identified as a service need in the Transportation 2050 plan. The option to extend the route onto the Gila River Indian Community would be contingent upon the tribe’s commitment to reallocate funding currently used for Route 251. Modify Routing Route 1 (Washington) Staff proposes to modify routing at Sky Harbor International Airport’s Sky Train Station. On both eastbound and westbound trips, the route currently uses a one-mile deviation per trip using 41st Place, a roundabout on Madison Street, and 44th Street to service a Sky Train Station bus stop. The proposed routing change is to eliminate the deviation

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to the Sky Train Station by keeping the Route 1 on Washington Street between 41st Place and 44th Street, and avoid minor streets not built to accommodate frequent bus traffic. Passengers transferring between Route 1 and Route 44 can transfer at the intersection of Washington and 44th streets, and passengers needing to travel to the airport may use the Sky Train station. The route modification impacts are improved safety, faster travel times and cost savings for the route overall while maintaining passenger connections. Central South Mountain East RAPID Staff proposes to modify the Central South Mountain East RAPID routing between the 24th Street/Baseline Park-and-Ride and Downtown Phoenix. The route currently travels to downtown via Baseline Road and Central Avenue. The routing on Central Avenue duplicates the Central South Mountain West RAPID that services the 27th Avenue/Baseline Park-and-Ride. The proposal is to reroute the Central South Mountain East RAPID to travel along 24th Street and utilize Van Buren Street for downtown stops. Current riders from the 24th Street/Baseline Park-and-Ride would be able to debark at the same RAPID stops in Downtown Phoenix as other routes and continue traveling into Central Station, thus offering new connections. Other routes that travel along Central Avenue would remain unchanged. Route 30 or Route 70 - Extend Peak Trips to 24th Street & Francisco Drive The proposed project extends peak hour bus service south of Baseline Road on 24th Street to Francisco Drive on either Route 30 or Route 70. In April 2017, as the result of public input, Route 70 was modified to terminate at the 24th St/Baseline Park-and-Ride. The route previously continued south to serve the neighborhood near 24th Street and South Mountain Avenue. Since the change was implemented, some residents have requested peak service to the area and have worked with neighborhood residents and Public Transit to develop potential routing for peak-hour trips. Service on South Mountain Community College (SMCC) Campus SMCC staff informed Phoenix and Valley Metro of their plan to increase security measures at campus entrances that would close the campus when school is not in session. Full campus closures would occur nightly, on weekends and school break times, and would affect Route 30 (University) and Route 77 (Baseline). SMCC currently serves as the western terminus for Route 30. Should SMCC elect to eliminate bus service on campus, Route 30 can terminate at the 24th St and Baseline Road Park-and-Ride. Route 77 would remain on Baseline Road and no longer deviate to the campus during peak hours. These service changes would result in approximately $137,000 in annual savings. The service change proposal is dependent on the SMCC’s decision based on ongoing consultation and public feedback. PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS The Public Transit Department used the locally adopted public outreach process for the proposed April 2018 bus service changes. Staff coordinated closely with Valley Metro in communicating and conducting the public outreach process which included Phoenix and regional changes. From October 16 through November 17, Public Transit and Valley Metro staff provided multiple opportunities for public comment on service changes, including a webinar and a public hearing on November 14, 2017. Outreach efforts included signs on major bus stops on routes 3 and 19, signs along the proposed

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route 32 and 51 extensions, signs at the PHX Sky Train Station and 44th Street/Washington light rail station for Route 1 proposed routing changes, signs on Baseline Road between 51st Avenue and 27th Avenue for Route 51 and 251 consolidations, in-person contacts along each affected route, and extensive outreach through social media/email. For service changes within Phoenix, approximately 184 comments were received from the public regarding potential service changes. The following table summarize the feedback by route where more comments are in-favor of the proposed changes:

Proposals For Against Total For %

Route 3 Added Trips 12 1 13 92%


Route 32 Extension 16 1 17 94%


Route 51/251 Consolidation 14 5 19 74%

CSME RAPID Modify Routing 7 2 9 78%

Keep bus service in SMCC (SMCC's Decision) 32 10 42 76%

The follow two proposals received less in-favor comments than not-in-favor comments:

Proposals For Against Total For %

Route 1 Modify Routing 8 13 21 38%

Peak trips to 24th St & Francisco Dr 11 12 23 48%

Regarding these two proposals:

• Staff recommends moving forward with the Route 1 proposed routing change. Removing the deviation would still maintain all existing transfers between bus and the Sky Train. With the routing change, eastbound Route 1 riders would walk 0.1 mile from the bus stop on Washington Street to transfer to Sky Train. Westbound riders would debark the bus at Washington Street & 44th Street and use the escalator and walk bridge to connect to Sky Train. The transfer distance between westbound Route 1 and Sky Train is 0.2 mile. Removing the deviation saves approximately $161,000 annually.

• Staff does not recommend implementing peak hour service on 24th Street between Baseline Road and Francisco Drive. Comments received on the proposed service do not indicate a clear majority preference. Staff has also reviewed the area and consulted with the operating contractor and received safety concerns in regards to operating large bus service along residential streets (Francisco Drive, 24th Way, and Alicia Drive).

As required, a Title VI analysis for the proposed service changes was prepared and finalized. Per the City’s Title VI policies, the report identified ‘major’ service changes potentially impacting low-income and/or minority populations for the Route 32 and 51 extensions. The impacts on the extensions are positive, thus no mitigation is

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necessary. As per the Title VI protocol, no ‘major’ impacts were identified for the staff recommended service changes. The following table provides Phoenix’s annual cost of the staff recommended April 2018 service changes: Bus Service Description Annual Cost

Route 1 (Washington): Remove Deviation to Sky Train $ (161,000)

Route 3 (Van Buren): Improve mid-day service frequency $ 46,000

Route 19 (19th Avenue): Improve mid-day service frequency $ 103,000

Route 32 (32nd Street): Extend Service to Baseline Road on 40th Street $ 1,290,000

Route 51 (51st Avenue): Extend Service to Baseline Road $ 521,000

CSME RAPID Route Modification $ 11,000

TOTAL COST OF APRIL 2018 BUS SERVICE CHANGES $ 1,810,000

An additional $137,000 annual savings would be realized if South Mountain Community College elects to eliminate bus service on campus. Funding for the recommended service changes is available in Transportation 2050 funds and is included in the long-term funding plan. OTHER INFORMATION The process for successfully implementing the proposed service enhancements beginning in April 23, 2018 includes the following:

• Conduct required public outreach and public hearing (regional effort) – October/November 2017 – Completed.

• Seek Citizen Transportation Commission recommendation: January 4, 2018.

• Seek Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee recommendation and City Council action of final proposed bus service changes by January 24, 2018.

• Prepare transit books, develop operational logistics, and coordinate operators: January through April 2018.

• Implement approved bus service improvements: April 23, 2018. RECOMMENDATION This report is for discussion and approval. Staff requests the Citizens Transportation Commission recommend approval of the staff-recommended April 2018 bus service changes to the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee.

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April 2018Bus Service Changes

Citizens Transportation CommissionJanuary 4, 2018

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Route 3 Frequency Improvement

• Add trips between 35th Avenue and 32nd Street• Route 3 would run every 15 minutes or less 6AM‐ 7PM M‐F

VAN BUREN STVAN BUREN ST

35TH

AVE

32N

D S

T

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§̈¦10

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51

143

202

202

Phoenix SkyPhoenix SkyHarbor InternationalHarbor International

AirportAirport

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Route 19 Frequency Improvement

• Add trips between Jefferson Street and Union Hills Drive

• Route 19 would run every 15 minutes or less 6AM‐ 7PM M‐F

JEFFERSON ST

19TH

AVE

BASELINE RD

UNION HILLS DR

HAPPY VALLEY RD

§̈¦10

§̈¦17

51

101

§̈¦17

51

101

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Route 32 Extension

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Route 51 Extension

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Route 1 Routing at PHX Sky Train

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Route 1 Routing at PHX Sky Train

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CSME RAPID Reroute to use 24th Street

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Public Input Process

For Against Total For %

Route 1 Modify Routing 8 13 21 38%





Route 51/251 Consolidation 14 5 19 74%

CSME RAPID Modify Routing 7 2 9 78%

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Route 30 or 70 Peak Hour Service

• Staff does not recommend implementing peak hour service on 24th Street between Baseline Road and Francisco Drive.

• Public comments received on the proposed service do not indicate a clear majority preference.

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Annual Costs

Route 1 (Washington): Remove Deviation to Sky Train $ (161,000)Route 3 (Van Buren): Improve mid‐day service frequency $ 46,000 Route 19 (19th Avenue): Improve mid‐day service frequency $ 103,000 Route 32 (32nd Street): Extend Service to Baseline Rd on 40th St $ 1,290,000 Route 51 (51st Avenue): Extend Service to Baseline Rd $ 521,000 CSME RAPID Route Modification $ 11,000 TOTAL COST OF APRIL 2018 BUS SERVICE CHANGES $ 1,810,000

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Recommendation

Staff requests the Citizens Transportation Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the staff‐recommended April 2018 service changes.

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CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REPORT

TO: Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager

FROM: Albert Santana

Director of High Capacity Transit

SUBJECT: CAPITOL/I-10 WEST LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT EXTENSION UPDATE

This report provides information regarding a potential refinement to the light rail transit alignment between downtown Phoenix and the State Capitol, which is known as Phase I of the Capitol/I-10 West Light Rail Transit Extension (Capitol / I-10 West). THE ISSUE In May 2012, the Phoenix City Council approved the Capitol / I-10 West Locally Preferred Alignment (LPA), Figure 1. Following the passage of Transportation 2050, in January 2016, Phoenix City Council approved phasing the Capitol / I-10 West project with Phase I extending between the current light rail line along in downtown Phoenix to the State Capitol Complex vicinity opening in 2023 (Figure 2), with Phase II extending to the 79th Avenue Park-and-Ride opening in 2030. Subsequent to approval of the Capitol/I-10 West LPA, staff has continued to study options for the convergence of LRT corridors within downtown Phoenix. In conjunction with analysis for the South Central LRT Extension, a reconfiguration of the merging of the existing light rail system, the future Capitol / I-10 West LRT Extension, and South Central LRT Extension was recommended by staff to create a downtown transit hub to enhance the connectivity for transit passengers along with other multimodal improvements. These recommendations were approved by the City Council on September 26, 2017. The approval of the downtown LRT transit hub prompted a re-examination of the original Capitol / I-10 West Phase I LPA. It was recognized that shifting the LRT alignment from Jefferson Street to Washington Street between the State Capitol Complex and 7th Avenue (Figure 2) would better serve the transportation needs for the Governmental Mall and the surrounding community. The enhanced alignment would also be expected to enhance ridership and improve operations.

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BACKGROUND: In 2012, Valley Metro, in partnership with the City of Phoenix, completed a transit corridor study that analyzed high-capacity transit (HCT) mode and route options in the West Phoenix area. In May 2012 the Phoenix City Council approved a LPA that recommended light rail transit (LRT) as the preferred transit type (mode) for the Capitol/I-10 West Extension. The LPA also recommended a specific route as defined in Figure 1. Based in the City Council action in September 2017, the South Central Light Rail Extension project now includes the segment from 3rd Avenue to 1st Avenue, which was originally affiliated with the Capitol / I-10 West project. The South Central project construction impacts in the downtown core area (generally bounded between McKinley Street, 3rd Avenue, Jefferson Street, and 5th Street) would occur in the same timeframe rather than spread out between the two light rail projects. Staff explored an opportunity to utilize Washington Street between 7th Avenue and the State Capitol Complex for the following reasons:

• A key stakeholder in the study area is the State of Arizona which includes a variety of departments: Governor’s Office, Department of Administration, State Historic Preservation Office and Department of Public Safety. Project staff have met with representatives from state department offices, who have been supportive of the light rail along Washington Street. Additional discussions with state stakeholders are planned.

• The Washington Street alignment provides opportunity to be in close proximity to recent and planned development along Van Buren Street compared to the Jefferson Street alignment.

Stations along Washington Street light rail concept are proposed near 3rd Avenue, 7th Avenue, 15th Avenue, and at the end of line in the 18th Avenue vicinity. Additional analysis and stakeholder outreach will continue during the environmental evaluation to further refine station locations, lane configurations, right of way impacts and any other environmental items related to the project. This work is scheduled to be completed in 2018. Project staff presented the Washington Street light rail concept to representatives from various state departments including the Department of Administration, the State Historic Preservation Office, Legislative Council, and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Next steps will be a meeting with the Legislative Government Mall Commission in January along with other meetings with stakeholders in the corridor. Once complete, staff will return to the CTC for a recommendation regarding the Washington Street concept, Figure 2.

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PREVIOUS ACTIONS On May 8, 2012 the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee approved the staff recommended refined alignment and transit mode on a 2-1 vote. On May 15, 2012 the City Council approved the Staff recommendation of the Locally Preferred Alignment on a 6-2 vote. On January 26, 2016 the City Council approved a phasing strategy for the Capitol / I-10 West Light Rail Extension, with Phase I denoted from existing light rail to the State Capitol opening in 2023; Phase II to 79th Avenue along I-10 opening in 2030 on a 7-1 vote. On September 26, 2017 the City Council approved downtown light rail transit (LRT) guideway/track and station configuration to create an enhanced east-west/north-south system intersecting in downtown Phoenix on a 7-2 vote. RECOMMENDATION This item is for information only.

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Attachments; Figures 1 and 2

Figure 1: Capitol / I-10 West Light Rail Extension LPA (Approved 2012)

Figure 2: Washington Street Light Rail Concept

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Capitol/I-10 WestLIGHT RAIL TRANSIT UPDATE

Citizens Transportation CommissionJanuary 4, 2018

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Capitol/I-10WHistory and Current Activities

• May 2012 - Original alignment and mode approved

• January 2016 – Capitol/I-10W approved to be completed in 2 phases

• September 2017 - Downtown light rail transfer hub & modifications approved • Potential alignment opportunities to State Capitol

• Enhance ridership potential• Locate light rail closer to recent and future development

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Capitol / I-10 West ExtensionLocally Preferred Alternative

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Light Rail System - 2023

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Washington Street Alignment Benefits

• Better connections to employment destinations• Support future development plans• Improved ridership potential • Opportunity for additional community collaboration

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Stakeholder Outreach• Office of the Governor• Arizona Department of Administration• Arizona Department of Public Safety• Arizona State Parks• Legislative Council• Arizona State Historic Preservation Office• Joint Legislative Budget Committee

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Next Steps

• Public Involvement• Legislative Government Mall Commission• Continue stakeholder outreach

• Return to CTC• Possible action on a Washington Street alignment

• Complete environmental assessment

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TO: Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager

FROM: Maria Hyatt


Ray Dovalina

Street Transportation Director

SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION 2050 FINANCIAL UPDATE

This report provides a financial update on Transportation 2050 (T2050), passed by voters on August 25, 2015. Included in this report is a summary of the sales tax revenue collections and the use of those revenues for projects within the plan.

THE ISSUE

T2050 is a 35-year multi-modal transportation plan that includes street improvements, bus and paratransit service enhancements, and light rail expansion. These broad categories are broken down into specific plan elements, and within these elements are specific projects planned to be implemented over the course of the 35-year plan.

OTHER INFORMATION

The sales tax revenues are being used in both the Public Transit and Street Transportation Departments’ budgets to implement projects in the T2050 plan. The T2050 sales tax became effective January 1, 2016, and with the one month lag in sales tax reporting and collections, there have been twenty-two months of revenue collected by the City through November 2017. The following graph provides estimated and actual sales tax through November 30, 2017. Estimates are based on a consistent annual growth rate. Some months and years will see a higher or lower return, however, the differences are anticipated to balance over time.

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The attached table (Attachment A) shows T2050 sales tax revenue collections and T2050 expenditures through November 30, 2017.

RECOMMENDATION

This report is for information and discussion only.

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T2050 SALES TAX REVENUES:

Through FY 2016-17 301,435,719$

July - November 2017 83,531,000

TOTAL 384,966,719

EXPENDITURES:

Project

FY 2017-18

Total

Expenditures

FY 2017-18

T2050

Expenditures

FY 2017-18

Other (1)

Expenditures

FY 2017-18

Total Commit

FY 2017-18 T2050

Commit

FY 2017-18

Other (1)

Commit

FY 2017-18

Total Actual

+

Commit

FY 2017-18 T2050

Actual +

Commit

FY 2017-18

Current Year

Other (1) Actual

+

Commit

Transit Ops and Administration 60,268,107$ 54,327,273$ 5,940,834$ 136,666,067$ 133,530,490$ 3,135,577$ 196,934,174$ 187,857,763$ 9,076,411$

Bus Purchases 4,095,156 79,520 4,015,636 37,862 37,862 - 4,133,018 117,382 4,015,636

DAR Vehicle Purchases - - - 1,608,800 - 1,608,800 1,608,800 - 1,608,800

50th St./Washington LRT Station 3,438,264 3,438,264 - 165 165 - 3,438,429 3,438,429 -

16th St. Station Study 7,937 7,937 - - - - 7,937 7,937 -

Bus Stop Improvements 183,625 183,625 - 97,735 97,735 - 281,360 281,360 -

South Facility Upgrades 3,014,273 540,493 2,473,780 - - - 3,014,273 540,493 2,473,780

Bus Pullouts 148,816 143,501 5,315 - - - 148,816 143,501 5,315

Transit Technology 1,359,796 464,708 895,088 318,814 - 318,814 1,678,610 464,708 1,213,902

South Central LRT 3,507,097 2,936,664 570,433 14,372,679 14,372,679 - 17,879,776 17,309,343 570,433

Northeast LRT 174,897 174,897 - - - - 174,897 174,897 -

Capital/I-10 West LRT 7,449 7,449 - - - - 7,449 7,449 -

West Phoenix/Central Glendale LRT 14,908 5,970 8,938 - - - 14,908 5,970 8,938

Bus Rapid Transit 7,106 7,106 - - - - 7,106 7,106 -

Other Transit Capital 1,004,866 563,805 441,061 377,680 374,551 3,129 1,382,546 938,356 444,190

Project/Construction Mgmt 158,904 158,904 - - - - 158,904 158,904 -

T2050 Cement Repair 661,235 661,235 - 1,335,379 1,335,379 - 1,996,614 1,996,614 -

T2050 Crack Seal 2,064,240 2,064,240 - 946,267 946,267 - 3,010,507 3,010,507 -

T2050 Major Street Overlay 1,865,141 1,865,141 - 767,553 767,553 - 2,632,694 2,632,694 -

T2050 Arterial TRMSS 30,826 30,826 - 2,599 2,599 - 33,425 33,425 -

T2050 Arterial Micro Surfacing 79,340 79,340 - 2,918,246 2,918,246 - 2,997,586 2,997,586 -

T2050 Arterial Microseal 1,683,957 1,683,957 - 2,330 2,330 - 1,686,287 1,686,287 -

Major Streets Project Assessments - - - - - - - - -

Major Street Transportation Projects 27,432 27,432 - - - - 27,432 27,432 -

Traffic Signal Pole Painting 198,390 198,390 - - - - 198,390 198,390 -

Left Turn Arrows 216,198 216,198 - - - - 216,198 216,198 -

Illuminated Street Name Signs 757,999 757,999 - - - 757,999 757,999 -

Pedestrian and Bicycle 77,823 77,823 - 471,812 471,812 - 549,635 549,635 -

TOTAL 85,053,782$ 70,702,697$ 14,351,085$ 159,923,988$ 154,857,668$ 5,066,320$ 244,977,770$ 225,560,365$ 19,417,405$

(1) Other (non-T2050) sources include transit fares, federal, regional, AZ Lottery, and 302 building revenues.

Attachment A

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TO: Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager

FROM: Maria Hyatt


Ray Dovalina

Street Transportation Director

SUBJECT: UPCOMING T2050 RELATED PUBLIC MEETINGS/EVENTS

This report provides the Citizens Transportation Commission (CTC) with a list of upcoming T2050 related public meetings by Public Transit Department, Streets Transportation and Valley Metro.


Upcoming T2050 Related Public Meetings/Events

Meeting Date and

Time

Location Topic Department/Agency

Public Meeting – Initial Design Jan. 17, 2018 5:30 p.m.

South Mountain Community Center 212 E. Alta Vista Rd.

Provide an update on project and seek input on design elements

Public Transit/Valley Metro

Public Meeting – Initial Design Jan. 18, 2018 5:30 p.m.

Lowell Elementary School 1121 S 3rd Ave.

Provide an update on project and seek input on design elements

Public Transit/Valley Metro

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