Phoenix BRT will be Phoenix's first bus rapid transit system in the city. Phoenix BRT was announced in 2015 when voters approved Proposition 400. The bus rapid system is currently in the Detailed Corridor Planning phase. Construction of the BRT system will begin in 2026 and will be completed on 2028.[1][2][3][4]

Phoenix BRT
Overview
StatusPlanned
OwnerValley Metro
LocalePhoenix, Arizona
Termini
Service
TypeBus rapid transit
SystemValley Metro
Operator(s)Valley Metro
History
Opened2028
Technical
CharacterBus rapid transit
Route map

 Metro Parkway
Valley Metro Rail
 Cheryl Dr/Metrocenter Parkway
 35th Ave/Dunlap Ave
 35th Ave/Northern Ave
 35th Ave/Glendale Ave
 35th Ave/Bethany Home Road
 35th Ave/Camelback Road
 35th Ave/Indian School Road
 35th Ave/Thomas Road
 35th Ave/McDowell Road
Valley Metro Rail
 35th Ave/Van Buren Street
 27th Ave/Van Buren Street
 19th Ave/Van Buren Street
Valley Metro Rail
 15th Ave/Van Buren Street
 7th Ave/Van Buren Street
 Van Buren/Central Avenue
Valley Metro Rail

Background

In 2015, Phoenix voters approved Proposition 400 which inuluced 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:

  • Camelback Road and 24th Street
  • Indian School Road and 24th Street
  • Thomas Road and 44th Street
  • McDowell Road and 44th Street
  • 35th Avenue and Van Buren Street
  • 19th Avenue and Van Buren Street

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

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. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Where Do You Want To See New Public Transit In Phoenix?". KJZZ. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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