Sycamore Transit Center Groundbreaking Today

The transit center is located on the northwest corner of Main & Sycamore, just east of Dobson Road. This facility will serve as Mesa’s transit portal to the high capacity, METRO light rail system. It'll provide bus interface connections for several current & future routes including Mesa’s future Bus Rapid Transit Service. The facility offers an automobile drop-off area, futuristic architecture & design complementing the end-of-the-line station, 7 bus bays with shaded pedestrian seating, a double-unit water fountain, information kiosk, bicycle racks & lockers, METRO ticket vending machines, trees, landscaping, & 3 north/south pedestrian connections to the adjacent 812 space park-&-ride facility scheduled for construction in 2008.

Several speakers on hand included: Vice Mayor Walters, Mike Ladino, General Counsel for METRO, Les Presmyk, Board Co-Chair for Valley Metro & Dave Richins, representing the Mesa Grande neighborhood all made comments.