Valley Metro 2016 Project of the Year Recipient

Nov. 15, 2016
On Nov. 10, Valley Metro and city of Phoenix received top honors for the Northwest light rail extension as the Southwest’s 2016 Best Airport/Transit Project of the Year by Engineering News-Record.

On Nov. 10, Valley Metro and city of Phoenix received top honors for the Northwest light rail extension as the Southwest’s 2016 Best Airport/Transit Project of the Year by Engineering News-Record. The award is based upon the project’s construction quality, innovation and contribution to the community and design elements, including station art.

“This is well-deserved because the community has supported this transit project from its beginning,” said Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. “Phoenix residents know that an investment in quality public transportation is an investment in their future. We’re building more than light rail tracks, we’re connecting communities to jobs, education, entertainment and opportunity while attracting new investment and bringing new customers for existing businesses.”

The 3.2-mile Northwest Extension opened to riders in March 2016 ahead of schedule and on budget with expanded service on 19th Avenue between Montebello and Dunlap avenues. It features three stations, public art installations and a park-and-ride. As a part of the project construction contractor, Sundt/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture, also replaced 50 miles of underground utilities and placed 33,800 feet of track.

“We are proud to have been involved in such a successful project,” said Erik Yingling, Stacy and Witbeck vice president and Northwest Extension project manager. “It took a team effort from beginning to end with Valley Metro, city of Phoenix, the design team, subcontractors, our highly skilled craft workers and the supportive 19th North community.”

The 19 North Alliance is a community collaboration formed to protect, promote and reimagine established neighborhoods along Valley Metro Rail’s newest extension.

“The Northwest Extension set the stage and momentum to attract new businesses and visitors,” said 19 North chair Shannon McBride. “It brought people together and ignited an effort to capitalize on the revitalization rail brings to the community.”

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