Title
Request Authorization to Submit Federal Transit Administration Grant Application and Enter into Grant Agreements - Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project
Description
This report requests the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to: submit an application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant assistance; enter into an agreement with FTA for the purpose of accepting the awarded grant; and enter into an agreement with Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (VMR) to receive the FTA grant funds as pass-through from the City of Phoenix.
THIS ITEM IS FOR CONSENT ACTION.
Report
Summary
The Northwest Extension Phase II is a 1.6-mile light rail project extending west from the current light rail terminus at 19th and Dunlap avenues. The extension will run on Dunlap Avenue to 25th Avenue, then north to Mountain View Road, and then west across Interstate 17, via an elevated structure over the freeway, to its terminus adjacent to Metrocenter Mall.
The project includes three new stations at the following locations:
- Near Dunlap and 25th avenues.
- South end of the Rose Mofford Sports Complex.
- An expanded multi-modal transit center and park-n-ride at the terminus
Phoenix is the designated recipient of FTA grant funds for the Phoenix-Mesa Urbanized Area (UZA), and as the designated recipient, submits FTA grant applications on behalf of all local governments and agencies in the region.
The Northwest Extension Phase II light rail project application will be submitted as a New Starts project in the FTA’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program. The project is in the Maricopa Association of Governments' (MAG) approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) approved State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
The total grant funds in the application will not exceed $159 million.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix. However, grant funds passed through to VMR will be used to reimburse the City of Phoenix for advance funds provided to cover the federal share of project costs.
Location
Council District: 1
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.