Arizona’s Air Challenges and Opportunities

Webinar – April 2015

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resolution to 1024 x 786 pixels or lower. • Webinar will be recorded and a link posted

on valleymetro.org

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Overview • Arizona’s Air Challenges

and Opportunities • Transportation

Coordinator (TC) news • Upcoming webinars and

meetings

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Arizona’s Air Challenges and Opportunities

Guest Speaker, Eric Massey Air Quality Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

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Transportation Coordinator News

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Central Mesa Light Rail Extension

• March 23 milestone event celebrated construction progress

• Scenic public art ties in to community history and culture with the theme “Old Roots New Growth”

• 3.1 mile extension set to open this fall

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Valley Bike Month (VBM) 2015 • Events across the valley

– Family-friendly rides – Swap meet – Scavenger hunt – Hold an event and get FREE

VBM t-shirts*! • Deals for people who bike to

businesses • Team challenge and monthly

prizes at ShareTheRide.com – Great prizes – Any cycling counts!

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Lunchtime Dash – April 3 • Phoenix Vice Mayor Daniel

Valenzuela on a Grid Bikeshare raced Valley Metro’s Rob Antoniak in a Porsche

• Stops at four central Phoenix locations simulated lunchtime errands

• Official times: Grid Bike – 29:09 Car – 35:06

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Bike Prom • Produced by Phoenix

Spokes People on April 4 • Nearly 300 participants • Over 75 riders from Civic

Space Park to the party • No wallflowers in sight!

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Solar at Light Rail Facility On April 22, Earth Day, Valley Metro will recognize the completion of its new solar plant at the light rail Operations and Maintenance Facility in Phoenix.

• Facility’s new energy source is capable of generating 780 kW of energy annually, or enough electricity for 100 homes per year.

• Estimated to save approximately 16 percent ($100,000 average per year) in energy consumption.

• A Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas & Emissions Reduction (TIGGER) federal grant helped fund construction and installation. 10

Stand Up 4 Transportation Parade On April 9, the state’s largest transportation vehicles were part of a special parade recognizing National Infrastructure Day. Following the parade, an event was held at Civic Space Park with the reading of the Governor's proclamation and remarks made by local, state and federal officials. Attendees signed the online pledge at Stand Up 4 Transportation to show support for long term, reliable federal transportation funding.

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High Pollution Advisories Summer Pollution Season

April 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015

Find HPA dates and order erasable poster at valleymetro.org

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April 27 Transit Service Changes

• Changes to selected local and Express routes • New Route 685 bus trips serve Buckeye! • Details at valleymetro.org

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Transit Book Update • Supplement available online now.

Printed version available April 27. • Service changes occur in April and

October • Find out more at

http://www.valleymetro.org/planning_your_trip/transit_book

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Inside the Ride Blog

Inside the Ride is a monthly blog published by Valley Metro that gives readers an inside look at transit topics that are important to Valley riders. This month’s feature explains why transit changes occur twice per year, how it impacts you and how you can make a difference. 15

Review

• Arizona Air Challenges Update

• TC news • Next webinar:

Wednesday, May 27 • In-person meetings

resume in May!

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