PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix City Council voted against a project to extend the light rail to the State Capitol and will instead refocus the plan to the West Valley.
The focus is now on plans for Valley Metro to extend the light rail along Indian School Road in west Phoenix.
The City and Valley Metro say community engagement will be next, making sure to hear from residents and business owners along the corridor.
City Council and Valley Metro say they will now coordinate with the Federal Transit Administration to get funding to move forward on the project.
Council member Ann O’Brien said in a statement: “The action reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility, community priorities, and continued investment in economic development.”
The proposed Capitol Extension project would have added a connection between the downtown core and the Arizona State Capitol.
Valley Metro released a statement on the city council decision, saying that it will work to expand public transportation options in west Phoenix and confirming it will abandon plans for a Capitol extension.
Residents can sign up for direct updates from Valley Metro on the light rail expansion project.
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