Client: Valley Metro Rail, Inc.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Project cost: $150 million
A DMJM Harris-led joint-venture team is providing engineering design services for the Northwest Extension of Phoenix’s new light rail system, with the first line will open in December 2008. The Northwest Extension is 3.2 miles of double-track alignment extending from the Central Phoenix East Valley LRT Project’s northern extent, north on 19th Avenue to Dunlap Avenue.
The alignment is primarily center-street running, with the overhead catenary system poles between the tracks. Engineering services include design of the track system, including final alignment; traffic signal system; right-of-way acquisition support; geotechnical investigations and surveys; plans and specifications for the system elements, including traction power, overhead catenary system, signals, communications, corrosion control and fare collection; construction and material procurement contract documents.
Other key project features include project management and supervision; project controls; coordination and communication; quality assurance and control; trackwork; roadway plans; utilities; traffic; architectural; system-wide electrical (including street lighting); corrosion control and stray current; and systems integration.
