by Jon G2 I think we all have the same idea that the light rail needs to head up to NE Phoenix. The only real way to get it up to Shea and 51 is to get it to come up 16th street to Northern (make a stop for people to get off and head east to the preserve) then head up the west side of the 51 (some removal of rock will be required) and a stop at 32nd and Shea before it heads east to Tatum and Shea and then north. 32nd & Shea has a park & ride lot, access to the mountains from the east and west. This gives access to the preserves for hiking/biking and also the public transportation from the NE valley. 32nd Street north of Shea is looking for new life and dropping people off at the corner will help. NE residents deserve the right to have access to the light rail without driving to it.

If we go to the Biltmore area we are going to be land locked by mountains and Paradise Valley itself. Maybe there can be a spur line from 16th and Camelback to 24th Street

by Nicole R11 Your right Ben, Dreamy Draw and Piestewa Peak parking lots are cram-packed full on the weekends and holidays. People begin parking off road into the desert to find a parking spot. These parks could also use way more bike racks if they do push for public transit to them. I'm opposed to any parking lot expansion, but the City will more than likely do that before the more expensive option of providing public transit, however maybe a weekend bus route that extends into Dreamy Draw could suffice.

by David B45 I have doubts about the ROI of the northeast extension and think we should go ahead with a Biltmore Spur while evaluating options for connecting northeast Phoenix to light rail.

http://www.myplanphx.com/improving-the-light-rail-transit-districts/rethink-the-northeast-extension-plan-amp-build-a-biltmore-spur-now

If the northeast extension is ever built, though, a station at Dreamy Draw Park would make a great deal of sense. We'd be one of the few cities that would boast a rail transit connection to a major outdoor recreational area.