METRO Light Rail IRWA Richard J. Simonetta Chief Executive Officer September 12, 2008

The Problem  The Phoenix metro area has the 16 th largest population in the country, but the transit system is only the 26 th.  Roadway construction will not keep up with population and travel growth.  Maricopa County gains 1 million new people per decade.  Infrastructure has not kept pace with growth.

Continued Population Growth

Downtown Phoenix 2005

Forensic Lab Forensic Lab Grace Court Grace Court Summit at Copper Square 44 Monroe Portland Place Portland Place Sheraton Downtown Hotel Sheraton Downtown Hotel ASU Cronkite School Phoenix Convention Center Expansion ASU Nursing School Taylor Place Taylor Place Downtown Phoenix 2008

Travel Increasing Faster Than Population

20-Mile Light Rail Line

Park-and-Ride Locations

Light Rail Moves More People

Operations and Maintenance Center

Light Rail Vehicles  50 of 50 vehicles have arrived in Phoenix  Final assembly complete the first week of November at the OMC by Kinkisharyo

 Clean electric propulsion  Regenerative braking - puts energy back in system on braking  CFC free refrigerant in high efficiency air conditioning system  Asbestos free brake pads  Bio-degradable flange lubricant, GPS / computer controlled mist application Light Rail Vehicle

 Heat reflective paint  Minimum use of hazardous materials  Bicycle racks  Low E, solar reflective windows  Insulated car bodies to reduce cooling loss  Wide use of energy efficient LED / fluorescent lighting

 1 st Shading and Cooling Strategies  Adjacent Pedestrian Areas  2 nd Station Design  3 rd Security  4 th Vehicle Design  Overhead Wiring  Maximizing Bus Connections System Design Priorities

Climate Adaptation

 Metal surfaces will overheat  Lack of vertical protection  Shade falls onto the street Traditional LRT Station Canopy

“Cool Screen” Station

Stations  Landscaping maximize shade  Louvers, tensile fabric  Chilled water fountains

Unique Art at Each Station 24 th Street and Washington Encanto and Central Ave 1st Ave and Jefferson Central and Camelback

Town Lake Bridge art

Ticket Vending Machines Passes are good for rail and local bus  Two machines at station entrance ramps  Buy at Valley Metro outlets (Fry’s, libraries, Web)  Cash or credit card  Pass must be validated before boarding  Random fare inspection

Ticket Vending Machine Environmental Protection  The shade structure reduces heat gain and cooling costs while increasing the lifecycle of the screen and selection buttons.

Safety and Security  Security cameras: vehicles stations, park and rides  Emergency call boxes  Security lighting  Security personnel and fare inspectors

Safety and Security  Train bell rings at departure and arrival  Tactile strips at crosswalks  Level-floor entry

Construction Status  Overall Construction: 93%  Park N Rides complete in November  Station Construction and Fare Collections complete in early December

Testing: Why We Do It We certify all 50 vehicles in our fleet by:  Ensuring compliance with performance specifications.  “burn-in” miles on each vehicle – just like a new car.  Testing all aspects: vehicles, operator signals, track, traffic lights, clearances at stations, power systems.

Ongoing Safety Education MetroLightRail.org/Safety

Safety Education: How we do it  Printed materials  MetroLightRail.org/Safety  News media  Advertising  Door-hangers & direct mail  Personal presentations  Fliers and posters  Schools, daycares, parks & youth programs  Driver education video  Businesses & employers help us

Downtown Phoenix 2005

Forensic Lab Forensic Lab Grace Court Grace Court Summit at Copper Square 44 Monroe Portland Place Portland Place Sheraton Downtown Hotel Sheraton Downtown Hotel ASU Cronkite School Phoenix Convention Center Expansion ASU Nursing School Taylor Place Taylor Place Downtown Phoenix 2008

Development Along Route 2004 to present  $6.0+ billion total investment along light rail route  $4.6 billion private investment  $1.4 billion public investment  15,000+ Residential units (planned, under construction, or completed)  7+ million SF commercial (planned, under construction, or completed)  1+ million SF government  1,800+ hotel rooms $1.4 Billion $6.0 Billion Light Rail investment Non-rail investments

Development Along Route Public Facilities  Translational Genomics Research Institute – 12/04  Civic Plaza expansion - 12/08  1,000 room Sheraton - fall 08  ASU Downtown Campus  First students in 2006  15,000 students at completion  1.5 million SF academic & support space  4,000 student beds within 10 yrs Sheraton Civic Plaza T-Gen

New Residential Development  1,768 Units Under Construction  865 ownership units  Chateaux on Central  Tapestry on Central  Artisan Village  Monroe Place  Portland Place  Century Plaza

Only 105 Days until Grand Opening ! Grand Opening Weekend: December 27 – 28, 2008  Free rides  Station celebrations  Food & entertainment Beginning of Passenger Service: December 29, 2008

Light Rail/High Capacity Transit System 57-Mile System

Project Schedules