Valley Metro
Valley Metro and the City of Phoenix are seeking community feedback on how transit will reach west Phoenix. The public is invited to provide input on route options for the Capitol Extension (CAPEX) light rail project and its connection to the I-10 West (10WEST) light rail extension project. (See map below.) These projects would extend light rail service from downtown Phoenix to the Arizona State Capitol area and ultimately to the Desert Sky Transit Center.
Phoenix City Council is expected to act on both projects in January 2026. The Council will either adopt an updated CAPEX route as the first step to extend light rail to west Phoenix and connect the 10WEST Extension or re-evaluate high-capacity transit alternatives to serve west Phoenix, with or without the Capitol Extension. Community input gathered during this engagement period is critical in informing the Council’s decision, the agency noted.
“As community-driven projects, public feedback plays a vital role in shaping the future of transit in Phoenix. Community members are invited to hear project updates and share feedback through multiple opportunities, including in-person/online community meetings or online here.
Public comment will be collected through January 2026, with Phoenix City Council action expected in late January.
MDOT
MDOT on Nov. 10 announced the selection of a joint development partner to advance a major TOD at the Odenton MARC Station. The selected partner—a joint venture team consisting of Homes for America and Questar Properties—will work with MDOT, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and Anne Arundel County to transform a 10-acre parking lot on the west side of the Odenton MARC Station into a vibrant, connected community featuring new housing, retail and public spaces centered around efficient, accessible transit.
The Odenton MARC Station TOD project represents the first phase of MDOT’s implementation of the 2024 MARC Penn Line Strategy—a broader effort to promote mix-use, transit-centered communities along one of Maryland’s busiest commuter rail corridors connecting Baltimore and Washington, DC regions. The Odenton station area is projected to generate $270 million in tax revenue for the state and Anne Arundel County over 30 years and support up to 117,000 annual MARC trips at full build-out. The concept envisions a comprehensive mixed-use development that combines housing, retail and multimodal transportation access to create a dynamic town center that strengthens local economies and expands access to jobs and services.
The Homes for America-Questar Properties joint venture will bring that vision to life on the west side of the Odenton MARC Station, proposing:
- 585 multifamily units—including 130 affordable, 20 workforce and 435 market-rate homes.
- More than 30,000 square feet of retail.
- More than 180,000 square feet of public amenity space.
- Integrated pedestrian and bicycle pathways that substantially improve access to the MARC Station and surrounding community.
The development will be supported by the construction of a new 1,100-space commuter parking garage adjacent to the site, representing the first phase of the broader transit-oriented development initiative. This approximately $56 million facility is being financed by Anne Arundel County and delivered in partnership with the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). The project received $4 million in federal funding and $750,000 in the first round of awards from the MDOT TOD Capital Grant program. Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2026.
These improvements, MDOT says, “will establish an energetic destination within the Odenton Town Center, offering diverse housing options, new retail opportunities and convenient access to transit and community resources.”
Located just two miles from Fort Meade, Maryland’s largest employment center, the Odenton MARC Station offers unmatched regional access along the MARC Penn Line between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The collaboration between MDOT, Anne Arundel County and the development team will align with the county’s Plan 2040 and the Odenton Town Center Master Plan, “reinforcing the community’s longstanding vision for a dynamic and connected town center,” the agency noted.
“This is an exciting step forward to utilize state-owned property by transit stations to our advantage and create new, affordable housing units and retail space that will grow our economy,” said Maryland Transportation Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle. “The proposal by the selected joint development partner best aligns with the Department’s and the community’s vision for the future of Odenton.”
Additional milestones—including the start of design and public engagement activities—will be announced in coordination with MDOT, MTA and the selected joint development team as planning progresses.
LA Metro
LA Metro on Nov. 10 released its 2025 SRTP, a roadmap for the next 15 years to “expand, improve, and maintain one of the nation’s largest and most complex transportation networks.” The plan builds on and updates the goals set out in Metro’s 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
Both short- and long-range plans are legally required documents. Their purpose, LA Metro says, “is to demonstrate to taxpayers and our funding partners at the state and federal levels that we do have a plan.”
The 2025 SRTP (download below) lists and explains $220 billion worth of countywide transportation investments through 2039. This includes nearly $50 billion for rail and transitway projects, $11 billion for bus projects, $50 billion for highways and streets projects, and over $75 billion for transit operations and paratransit.
Over the next 15 years, LA Metro say it is set to deliver a wave of major transportation projects designed to improve how people move throughout Los Angeles County for generations to come.
“This progress isn’t without its challenges and Metro is proactively planning, staying flexible and finding innovative ways to deliver on its promises to voters by identifying and mitigating risks and challenges,” the agency said.
