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    West Phoenix Light Rail Suspended Indefinitely

    BEX StaffBy BEX StaffMarch 22, 20191 Comment2 Mins Read
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    By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX

    On Wednesday, Phoenix city council voted to indefinitely suspend – and most likely kill – development of a light rail route planned along Camelback Road between 19th and 43rd avenues in West Phoenix.

    The vote was in response to a citizen petition submitted by Phoenix resident and former councilwoman, Peggy Neely on March 6, requesting councilmembers to “enact within 15 days, a resolution, ordinance or measure that terminates or indefinitely suspends any development or construction of, or the expenditure of public funds (originating from any source) in connection with, any light rail transit route along Camelback Road at any point between 19th Avenue and 43rd Avenue.”

    Council voted 5-3 to approve the request.

    Background

    The West Phoenix light rail extension was first introduced as a joint project between the City of Phoenix and the City of Glendale that proposed a transit route extending along Camelback Road between 19th and 43rd avenues, all the way to downtown Glendale. The Glendale portion was approved by voters in 2001, the Phoenix portion in 2015. The light rail was slated to open in 2026.

    In 2017 however, the City of Glendale formally withdrew their portion of the plan, leaving only the City of Phoenix portion of the light rail, where it stops at 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road.

    According to the agenda, the city council considered options to delay both the West Phoenix Light Rail Extension and the Northeast Light Rail Extension, a route that would extend from downtown Phoenix to Paradise Valley Mall scheduled to open in 2036, back in October 2018; however, the motion approved only the delay of the Northeast Extension.

    ‘A Futile Train to Nowhere’

    Neely’s petition argues that the West Phoenix light rail is incomplete without Glendale’s portion of the project and notes that, “taxpayers are at risk of watching millions of their dollars squandered on a futile ‘train to nowhere’.”

    The council report does note that staff recommends conducting a future discussion to further evaluate the long-term transportation plans and needs of the area.

    According to an article published on March 20 by The Arizona Republic, the City of Phoenix is proposing to use the money freed up by the delay to fund street repairs.

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    1. Arun s on February 15, 2022 11:37 am

      I understand that the west valley extension of Valley Metro’s light rail is suspended. With the Crystal Lagoon opening in the Fall proximal to the State Farm Stadium in the Westgate district the whole complexion of the already vibrant socio-economic impact is obvious. If light rail ties into it it would be a phenomenal game changer.
      I suggest they bypass the idea if rail and use what’s already available under their nose. The freeway/interstate system can easily be used for a ‘bus train’ (without rails) as they have done in Europe and Asia for some time now. It will be mind blowing in terms of savings in cost, land acquisition for right of way and on and on. Materials and labor costs would then be a fraction, not to mention saving time. Time us money so that ought to add additional impetus to my proposal. Can anyone reach out to me to see if feasibility studies can be done and if it is a green light for an idea that may forever become stagnant.
      Thanks in advance if you choose to connect with me via email. I am stoked about the possibilities because mass transit will have both feet on the ground if we bite down on this with all our teeth. Cheers!

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