Phoenix City Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee Meeting - May 20, 2026

The Phoenix City Transportation, Infrastructure, and Planning Subcommittee convened on May 20, 2026, to discuss various infrastructure initiatives and technology upgrades. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of a transit scheduling software upgrade and maintenance agreement extension. Presentations highlighted the city's adoption of smart technology in transportation and water services, including advanced traffic signal systems funded partly by a $20 million US DOT grant under the Connected Vehicle Acceleration Zone (CVAZ) project. The subcommittee also reviewed the transition from Automated Meter Reading (AMR) to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for water meters, a multi-year project aimed at improving data accuracy, customer service, and operational efficiency. Discussions emphasized the importance of securing funding, including potential allocations from Proposition 479 and 79, to support these technology deployments. The meeting concluded with a focus on leveraging these smart technologies to enhance service delivery and infrastructure reliability across Phoenix.