Valley Metro CP/EV

The Valley Metro Central Phoenix / East Valley (CP/EV) LRT project is a starter system for Phoenix and the surrounding areas including Mesa and Tempe. It serves as the start to a 20 year light rail expansion plan for the area. The majority of this starter system is street running along major thoroughfares. Centrally located, residential commuters have easy access to any one of 33 passenger stations. The project provides a vital link to major business and sporting venues including Sun Devil Stadium, Chase Field, the US Airways Center, Arizona State University, downtown Tempe and downtown Phoenix.

Mass. Electric Construction Co. was awarded two prime contracts on the CP/EV project. Both the Traction Electrification contract and the Signaling and Communications contract were awarded in the 4th quarter of 2005 and remain on schedule for a grand opening in December 2008.
 

The work performed by MEC included the construction and commissioning of 16 stick built traction power substations; 20 miles of overhead catenary system which incorporated over 1500 poles; a complete signal system consisting of 6 stick built stand alone signal buildings and the required wayside equipment; and an integrated communications system consisting of variable message signs PA CCTV intrusion detection emergency trip signs, PA, CCTV, detection, stations, radio, telephone, SCADA, GPS train tracking, a fiber optic network for automobile traffic control, and an
Operations Control Center to monitor and control the new system.