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Mesa’s Light Rail Extension
Councilmember Dave RichinsMesa, Arizona
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The Central Mesa Extension of the Light Rail is a 3.1 mile extension that will run from the Sycamore Station to Mesa Drive.
The Gilbert Road Extension will take the light rail another 1.9 miles to Gilbert Road.
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The Light Rail Extension connects multiple municipalities with each other and also requires assistance from the County, the State and government agencies.
Cross-Jurisdictional
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The project required a partnership between several entities, including cities, the County and the Federal government.
Cross-Jurisdictional
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Financial approval and getting a major amendment to the Regional Transportation Plan were the biggest challenges.
Greatest Challenges
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The cooperation and assistance between the City of Mesa, regional agencies, other valley cities and the Federal Government was the key factor in making the Light Rail Extension a reality.
What made it work
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The formula is simple: Communicate with everyone involved and exercise patience.
Formula for success
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The Central Mesa Extension is scheduled to be completed in mid-2015.
The Gilbert Road Extension is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
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