Attachment A - Ismael Morales Petition.pdf

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Ismael Morales 
Citizen Petition Regarding Public Transit Department to be entered on 
July 2, 2025 meeting 
Good morning, 
Below is the text that I will read into the record regarding a citizen 
petition for the Public Transit Department that I wish the Phoenix City 
Council can hear it. 
Citizen Petition Return of Late Night Service for the City of Phoenix 
Ismael G. Morales 
Per Chapter IV, Section 22 of the Phoenix City Charter, I, Ismael G. 
Morales, am presenting a citizen petition regarding return of Late Night 
Bus Service on City of Phoenix Bus Routes. 
Whereas, during the Policy Session on April 23, 2020, on the vote of 9-
0, the Phoenix City Council adopted a staff report from the Public 
Transit Department to curtail bus service past 11 pm in the City of 
Phoenix, citing reduced ridership during COVID-19 emergency. 
Whereas, ridership has grown, from Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 
2024, there was a 5.5% increase in boardings in the city of Phoenix, 
coming from Valley Metro numbers. To start, one can justify late night 
service in key routes, such as Routes 3, 7, 8, 1 O, 16, 17, 19, 27, 29, 35, 
41, and 50 to name a few routes that service the city core. The light rail 
can have some late night service as well, but it does have some late 
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night service already in it. 
Whereas, currently, service ends at 11 pm for the entire city, Monday 
through Sunday. 
Whereas, service before 2020 would end at 2am on Fridays and 
Saturdays. 
Whereas, we are now the 5th largest city in the United States. Thus, a 
return of partial late night service can enhance nightlife opportunities 
to enjoy our Downtown, and other cultural areas of the city. This can 
come with benefits with those that work late nights as well. 
Whereas, there have been numerous studies that have shown that 
having late night public transit services can reduce drunk driving 
accidents, or instances of DUI violations. 
Therefore, I petition to the Phoenix City Council to do the following: 
1. Have the Public Transit Department draft a report on whether late
night public transit can return on certain routes, on Friday and
Saturday Night, including budget impacts, and conversations with
bargaining units that can be affected.
2. Hold public hearings regarding return of late night public transit
services in the City of Phoenix, as how the City Council sees fit.
3. Draft an ordinance or report on returning partial late night services
on Fridays and Saturdays on routes that the Public Transit Department
or City Council sees fit.
I do look for this petition being heard at the next City Council Meeting, 
which I know will occur after summer break. 
Thank you very much for hearing this petition. 
Thanks again. 
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