The Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors approved Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. as the construction manager at-risk (CMAR) for the new 50th Street light rail station. Construction of the first new station along the existing system will serve the communities and future development near 50th Street and Washington.
Groundbreaking for the new station is anticipated in early 2017. It is scheduled to open for service in 2019. The $23 million station will provide access to the Ability 360 facility and the neighboring business community, as well as support transit-oriented development planned for the area. Ability 360 offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with disabilities.
“We know that this stop will improve the transportation experience for individuals who use wheelchairs, white canes and other assistive devices, and will be inclusively designed with those residents in mind,” Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said.
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