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The expected construction cost for the initial 20 miles is $1.4 billion, or $70 million per mile.[2] Metro estimates the train will cost the city $184 million to operate over the next five years with fares covering $44 million of the operation costs and tax subsidies covering the remaining costs.[3]

Trains operate on city streets in a "center reservation," similar to the Red Line of the METRO light rail system in Houston, the surface sections of the Green Line in Boston, and some surface sections of the Muni Metro in San Francisco. Some parts of the line, such as the bridge over Tempe Town Lake (near State Route 202), have no contact with other traffic. The vehicles used are rated for a maximum speed of 55 mph, and have complete the 20 mile route in 65 minutes, including station stops.[4] An equivalent section of the Red Line bus route that the rail line replaced was scheduled for 80 minutes, and was subject to traffic delays during rush hour.[5] The system is powered by an overhead catenary that supplies power at 750V (page 5)

[edit] History

Various plans preceded the current implementation of light rail. The Phoenix Street Railway provided streetcar service from 1887 to 1948. Historic vehicles may be seen at the Arizona Street Railway Museum, with Car #116 celebrating her 80th birthday on 25 December 2008, just days before the opening of modern rail service. In 1989, the ValTrans elevated rail proposal,[6] was turned down by voters in a referendum due to cost and feasibility concerns. Other subsequent initiatives during the 1990s failed over similar reasons.

Metro was created by the Transit 2000 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), which involved a 0.5 per cent sales tax and was approved by voters in Phoenix in 2000. Transit 2000 aimed at improving the local bus service (considered unacceptably inadequate compared to other major US cities) and the formation of bus rapid transit and light rail, among other things, which was seen as a more affordable approach. It used the route placing and color designations from the 1989 plan.

In March 2008, cracks in the system's rails were discovered. The cause of the cracks was determined to be improper use of plasma cutting torches by contractors.[7] The affected track was repaired by May at a cost of $600,000 with still no word on which parties will be held financially responsible.[8] The last of the concrete and rail for the system was installed in the end of April, with CEO declaring the system to be on time and on budget.[9]

There are 28 stations on the initial twenty-mile starter segment. The line celebrated its grand opening December 27, 2008, with official ribbon-cutting ceremonies and community celebrations spread throughout Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa. The event was produced by Arizona's Entertainment Solutions, Inc.[10] and was attended by thousands of local residents who waited as long as an hour or more to ride the vehicles.[11][12] The stations have been designed to complement their immediate surroundings.[13] Station platform areas are approximately 16 feet (4.9 m) wide by 300 feet (91 m) long.

As of early March 2010, with ridership far exceeding first-year projections, income was close to meeting Metro's stated goal of 25% farebox recovery. With sales tax and other revenue decreasing, Metro is contemplating a variety of service changes, including shorter hours and slightly longer headways, to close the budget gap.[1

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