1. 1 City of Phoenix Public Transit Department Phoenix – It’s Hot…. But not enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk

2. 2 City of Phoenix Public Transit Department Phoenix is 6 th largest city Providing transit services for 125 years Largest member of Valley Metro regional system 465 buses / 47 (100 regional) bus routes; 1 regional light rail route 45.5 million (71 million regional) bus/train boardings per year

3. 3 2011 Haboob in Phoenix but not our most extreme weather From AirOn Ground

4. 4 This is! 6 Months of the Year May through October – enhanced heat July – September – extreme heat

5. 5 Heat is Lethal Prolonged heat exposure results in Heat illnesses Heat-associated deaths (50 each year)

6. 6 Transit Passengers are the Largest Pedestrian Group Distance to Bus Stop 77% walk up to ¼ mile 10 % walk more than ½ mile Bus Headways Avg 27 minute weekday 40 minute weekend

7. 7 Transit Preparedness Media Attention Negative Inquiries Positive Stories Transit Preparedness

8. 8 Personal Cool Campaign Promotes safe habits and health in extreme heat –Portable shade: umbrellas/hats –Water –Sunscreen

9. 9 Bus Design / Operations Bus design –Phoenix buses spec for environment Windows A/C & fans Heat test Bus Ops –OCC heavy calls in summer –Temperature test for bus change

10. 10 Passenger Facilities 3,936 bus stops in Phoenix –65% now shelters –Goal to have 100% shaded Public art incorporates passenger comfort

11. 11 Contact Page Marie Chapple Camacho City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (Valley Metro member) Marie.Chapple@ phoenix.govMarie.Chapple@ phoenix.gov 602-261-8254