Phoenix BRT

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Phoenix BRT will be Phoenix's first bus rapid transit system in the city. The system was announced in 2015 when voters approved Proposition 400, and is currently in the detailed corridor planning phase. Construction of the BRT system will begin in 2028 and will be completed in 2030. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Phoenix BRT
Overview
StatusPlanned
Owner City of Phoenix
Locale Phoenix, Arizona
Termini
Service
Type Bus rapid transit
System City of Phoenix
Operator(s) City of Phoenix
History
Opened2030
Technical
CharacterBus rapid transit
Route map

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Cheryl Dr/Metro Parkway
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35th Ave/Dunlap Ave
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35th Ave/Northern Ave
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35th Ave/Glendale Ave
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35th Ave/Bethany Home Road
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35th Ave/Camelback Road
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35th Ave/Indian School Road
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35th Ave/Thomas Road
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35th Ave/McDowell Road Valley Metro logo simplified.svg Logo A Line (Valley Metro Rail).svg
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35th Ave/Van Buren Street
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27th Ave/Van Buren Street
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19th Ave/Van Buren Street
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15th Ave/Van Buren Street
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7th Ave/Van Buren Street
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Van Buren/Central Avenue Valley Metro logo simplified.svg Logo B Line (Valley Metro Rail).svg

Background

In 2015, Phoenix voters approved Proposition 400 which included adding a bus rapid transit system to the city. Phoenix BRT had 6 options for the first bus rapid transit line.

In Early 2020, Phoenix BRT started its Initial Outreach which started with a new website.

In Mid 2020, Phoenix BRT started meetings with the general public.

In Late 2020, Phoenix BRT started showing presentations to the general public.

In Late 2021, Phoenix BRT had online meetings and viewers gave the opinion on what line they liked best.

The six lines were given were:

The line that was chosen was the 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street line. The BRT line will run from the Thelda Williams Transit Center to Central Station.

See also

References

  1. "Commute Solutions". City of Phoenix. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. "Phoenix BRT". Phoenix BRT. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  3. "Bus Rapid Transit, a new method of public transportation, coming to Phoenix". azfamily.com. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. "Where Do You Want To See New Public Transit In Phoenix?". KJZZ. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2023.