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Phoenix Transit West Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility

Designing a first-of-its-kind facility for large-scale bus operations in the United States

  • 135K

    Square Feet

  • Phoenix, Arizona

    Phoenix, Arizona

Drive-through bays for long buses enhance safety on site

The City of Phoenix wanted to build a maintenance and operating facility in west Phoenix to expand service and be more efficient in operating buses in the area. Stantec provided architecture, interior design, civil, and traffic engineering services for the West Operating Facility.

One of the client’s primary desires was to have all bays in the maintenance building designed to be drive-thru bays and to have all employees in close proximity to one another, which required that the design team develop a unique design solution. The result? A four-building complex that includes a maintenance facility, administration and operations space, wash building, and fueling building. Drive-through bays allow 40- to 60-foot (approximately 12-18 metre) buses to enter and exit easily. Covered parking cools temperatures inside the vehicles during hot weather.

The West Operating Facility is the first large-scale bus operations facility anywhere in the United States designed to operate without any backing maneuvers, helping to enhance safety throughout the entire site.

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  • City of Phoenix
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Ken Anderson, Vice President, Buildings, Civic Sector Leader

Architecture has the ability to speak to the human soul. We have a responsibility with every project to create innovative, resilient spaces that connect people to the greater spirit of living.
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Barb Berastegui, Principal, Buildings

Each project is so unique, I try to create spaces that tell a story about the ‘place’ developed from the goals of the client and the specificity of the site.

Sean Feeney, Associate, Project Architect

Clients hire us because of our specialty and expect us to perform. We ease burden and stress by delivering timely projects.

Ken Anderson

Vice President, Buildings, Civic Sector Leader

Barb Berastegui

Principal, Buildings

Sean Feeney

Associate, Project Architect

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