Phoenix officials and Valley Metro are inviting residents to help shape the future of public transportation in west Phoenix through an upcoming open house focused on the proposed West Phoenix Light Rail Extension.
The event is designed to gather community feedback as planning continues for the major transit project, which would expand light rail service deeper into west Phoenix and connect additional neighborhoods to the region’s existing rail network.
Scheduled for June 24 at Maryvale High School, the open house will provide residents with an opportunity to meet directly with Valley Metro and City of Phoenix representatives, ask questions about the project and share priorities they would like considered as the extension moves through planning and eventual construction.
Unlike a traditional public meeting, the event will not feature a formal presentation. Instead, attendees can arrive at any time during the two-hour session to view project information, discuss concerns and provide contact information to receive future project updates.
The proposed West Phoenix Extension would add approximately 10 miles of light rail service. Current plans call for the route to connect with the existing system either near Indian School Road and Central Avenue or at 19th Avenue and Camelback Road before extending west along Indian School Road to 75th Avenue. The line would then travel south to Thomas Road and terminate near the Desert Sky Transit Center at 79th Avenue and Thomas Road.
Transportation officials say the expansion is intended to improve mobility, increase transit access and support future growth in west Phoenix, one of the city’s fastest-growing areas.
The open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 24 at Maryvale High School. Community members are encouraged to participate and help guide decisions that could shape transit service in the area for decades to come.
