New Team On-board for Valley Metro Light Rail Extension



Press Release Thu, Oct 29, 2015

                                          

Meet the Team on the Gilbert Road Extension

Open House Meet & Greet

Tue, Nov 3, 2015|| Public MeetingLight Rail Extension Meetings

                    

-Meet the contractors: Stacy and Witbeck/Sundt and Jacobs Engineering

-View initial project design and roadway concepts

-Meet the station artists

 

Time:6-8 p.m.

Location:El Rancho Del Arte Gallery, 719 E. Main St., Mesa

See more at: http://www.valleymetro.org/event/calendar_detail/gilbert-road-extension-open-house-meet-greet#sthash.USa7I9Tv.dpuf

 

Phoenix, AZ – The Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors approved a contract with Stacy and Witbeck/Sundt to begin the pre-construction phase of the Gilbert Road Extension.

 

 "We look forward to building the next segment of light rail with Stacy and Witbeck/Sundt and Jacobs Engineering,” said Steve Banta, Valley Metro CEO.

"Both firms have a strong track record building light rail in the Valley as part of the team that constructed the original 20 miles.”

The Valley Metro Rail Board also authorized a contract in August with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for Gilbert Road design services at $7 million. The project will expand light rail nearly two miles on Main Street from Mesa Drive east to Gilbert Road and includes two light rail stations, a transit center and park-and-ride.

 

 

The Gilbert Road Extension is an important link that will connect our neighborhoods to downtown Mesa, Tempe and Phoenix,” said Mesa Mayor John Giles. “The East Valley has embraced the growth of light rail as a transportation option along with the economic development revival that comes with this type of investment.”

 

The Board also approved contracts to the following station artists:
• Hans Van Meeuwen, Stapley Drive Station  
• Behar & Marquardt, Gilbert Road Station    
• Matt & Maria Salenger, Gilbert Road Park-and-Ride
• John Randall Nelson, Traction Power Substation    

The public is invited to learn more about the project and members of the project team at an open house. 

Meet & Greet Open House
Tuesday, November 3
6 – 8 p.m.
El Rancho Del Arte Gallery
719 E. Main Street, Mesa
• Meet the contractors: Stacy and Witbeck/Sundt and Jacobs Engineering
• View initial project design and roadway concepts
• Meet the artist

- See more at: http://www.valleymetro.org/pressreleases/detail/design-and-construction-teams-on-board-to-build-gilbert-road-extension#sthash.kUJDm2Yy.dpuf-