Tempe Streetcar
3-mile streetcar system connecting Arizona State University to the downtown business district.
3-mile streetcar system connecting Arizona State University to the downtown business district.
This project involved developing a new streetcar system in downtown Tempe which connects Arizona State University to the downtown business district. It included two crossings and a tie-in to the active light rail system, allowing the streetcar to access the light rail maintenance facility. The scope encompassed constructing 16 platforms with canopies, water and sewer upgrades, signaling, roadway improvements, Overhead Catenary System (OCS), and complex phasing for track and systems tie-ins.
MRS was awarded the contract for systems and traction power. Our systems scope included designing, procuring, and installing three traction power substations, over 200 OCS poles, nine signal cases, and train-to-wayside communication. Notably, the streetcars operate on batteries for a portion of the alignment, charging while in electrified territory. In non-electrified areas, train-to-wayside communication is crucial for engaging and disengaging the vehicles with the traction power system at specific points along the route.
This project highlights MRS' ability to deliver sophisticated infrastructure solutions, ensuring the seamless integration and operation of Tempe's new streetcar system.
Tempe, AZ
Streetcar
CM/GC
2022
Valley Metro
Mountain
