Phx Council Mtg -Save Capitol Extension Light Rail

Tuesday, Jan 27

2:30pm – 5:00pm

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The voter-approved Capitol Extension Light Rail is under threat and the Phoenix Council needs to hear from us in public comment‼️Please attend or call-in and submit a public comment. Even though they largely support light rail expansion, the Phoenix City Council might scrap the Capitol Light Rail Extension and I-10 West projects out of fear of legislative Republicans and a possible future Republican Governor. This would go against Phoenicians who have voted four times in support (Transit 2000, 2004's Proposition 400, 2015's Proposition 104, and 2019's Proposition 105). The City Council has already voted several times on the route. Our message is "keep the Capitol Extension on track." We strongly oppose "Option 2" which would "reevaluate options" and pull Valley Metro out of line for federal funding, effectively killing both the Capitol Extension and I-10 West light rail routes. We support expansion of Light Rail into West Phoenix. The city has yet to show that it can quickly execute Bus Rapid Transit, making that a poor alternative. And, there’s a real possibility that neither light rail nor BRT are executed. Background documents Council Meeting Details (we will upload the Agenda when it's available): https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/city-council-subcommittee-events/5688.html Route Alternative Maps: https://phoenix.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15017945&GUID=D405E163-43B8-4775-AB4D-14B77A321FB2 Timeline: https://phoenix.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15017946&GUID=AC929F30-79CA-41CD-92FC-0714AB7C3430 Project cost: https://phoenix.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15017947&GUID=B47A860C-AE76-4836-8ACF-99BB0C13ECE1 📢 This is a crucial moment to stand up and fight for our transportation future! 👉 Speak in person. Best practice is to register to speak at the Council Chambers by 1:30 p.m. or if by phone NOW or no later than 12:30 p.m.). We recommend choosing "Oppose" and when asked "Speak Only If Necessary" select "No" (this indicates you wish to speak): LINK WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE 👉 Speak online (register NOW or no later than by 12:30 p.m.): LINK WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE 👉 Submit a written comment: LINK WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW 👉 Complete this Valley Metro survey. Select option 1 on the first question and let them know you want the city to follow through with the Capitol Extension: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/capexsurvey You are also invited to join Urban Phoenix Project's Monthly Volunteer Meeting on January 6th - we will focus on prepping for this public comment! RSVP & details here: https://partiful.com/e/STts93gBsybTI5Tr9A8C Let’s do this! 👏

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