2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Final Report - Appendices Prepared by: Prepared for: COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES APRIL 2014 Table of Contents A – Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species .............................................................. 1 B – Colorado River Indian Tribes 2013 Road Safety Assessment ............................................................... 2 C – Pavement Condition Ratings .............................................................................................................. 3 D – Field Review ...................................................................................................................................... 4 E – Transit Technical Memorandum......................................................................................................... 5 F – Airport Improvement Maps................................................................................................................ 6 G – Roads to be added to Tribal Transportation Inventory ....................................................................... 7 H – Public Involvement Summary Reports ............................................................................................... 8 A – Threatened, Endangered, Proposed, and Candidate Species 1 United States Fish and Wildlife Service Listed Species in La Paz County and Habitat Requirements Common Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 Scientific Name Status 1 Habitat Notes Bonytail chub Gila elegans E Warm, swift, turbid mainstem rivers of the Colorado River basin, reservoirs in lower basin. Endemic to Colorado River Basin. Rarest of Colorado River fish. Critical habitat includes the Colorado River from Hoover Dam to Davis Dam and another section of the Colorado River from the northern boundary of Havasu National Wildlife Refuge to Parker Dam including Lake Havasu in Mohave County, Arizona. Species has been introduced to CRIT 2 waters from cultivated populations. Gila topminnow Poeciliopsis occidentalis occidentalis E Small streams, springs, and cienegas vegetated shallows. Species historically also occurred in backwaters of large rivers but is currently isolated to small streams and springs. La Paz County listed species that are 3 not found on the CRIT Reservation Razorback sucker Xyrauchen texanus E Riverine and lacustrine areas, generally not in fast moving water and may use backwaters. Big River fish also found in Horseshoe reservoir (Maricopa County). Critical habitat includes the 100-year floodplain of the river through the Grand Canyon from confluence with Paria River to Hoover Dam; Hoover Dam to Davis Dam; Parker Dam to Imperial Dam. Species has been introduced to CRIT waters from cultivated populations.4 Critical Habitat is also located within the project area (Colorado River).5 Southwestern willow flycatcher Empidonax traillii extimus E Cottonwood/willow and tamarisk vegetation communities along rivers and streams. Riparian-obligate bird that occupies migratory/breeding habitat from late April-Sept. Critical habitat was finalized on October 19, 2005 in Apache, Cochise, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave, Pima, Pinal, and Yavapai counties (70 FR 60886). Revised critical habitat was proposed August 15, 2011 (76 FR 50542) and includes river segments in counties currently designated plus those in La Paz, Santa Cruz, and Yuma counties. CRIT contains critical willow flycatcher habitat.6 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2013. La Paz County Species List. Wilfred Nabahe, Colorado River Indian Tribes Environmental Protection Office, personal communication, July 26, 2013. Ibid. Ibid. USFWS. Critical Habitat Mapper. http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/crithab/flex/crithabMapper.jsp? Wilfred Nabahe, Colorado River Indian Tribes Environmental Protection Office, personal communication, July 26, 2013. Common Name 7 Status Habitat1 Notes Yuma clapper rail Rallus longirostris yumanensis E Fresh water and brackish marshes. Species is associated with dense emergent riparian vegetation. Requires wet substrate (mudflat, sandbar) with dense herbaceous or woody vegetation for nesting and foraging. Channelization and marsh destruction are primary sources of habitat loss. Species was depicted by HabiMap™ as having potentially suitable habitat and/or distribution of species within the project area. Perhaps CRIT 7 contains Yuma clapper rail habitat Roundtail chub Gila robusta C Cool to warm waters of rivers and streams, often occupy the deepest pools and eddies of large streams. Historical range of roundtail chub included both the upper and lower Colorado River basins. A 2009 status review determined that the lower Colorado River basin roundtail chub population segment (Arizona and New Mexico) qualifies as a distinct vertebrate population segment (DPS). Populations in the Little Colorado, Bill Williams, and Gila River basins are considered candidate species. La Paz County listed species that are 8 not found on the CRIT Reservation Sonoran desert tortoise Gopherus morafkai C Primarily rocky (often steep) hillsides and bajadas of Mohave and Sonoran desertscrub but may encroach into desert grassland, juniper woodland, interior chaparral habitats, and even pine communities. Washes and valley bottoms may be used in dispersal. Desert tortoises that occur east and south of the Colorado River in Arizona are known as the Sonoran desert tortoise. Species was depicted by HabiMap™ as having potentially suitable habitat and/or distribution of species within the project area. Species is not uncommon on CRIT land.9 Sprague’s pipit Anthus spragueii C Strong preference to native grasslands with vegetation of intermediate height and lacking woody shrubs. Rare in Arizona. Few individuals of this elusive species have been sighted during October through March. Native grass fields are rare in Arizona but cultivated, dry Bermuda grass, alfalfa fields mixed with patches of dry grass, or fallow fields appear to support the species during wintering. They will not use mowed or burned areas until the vegetation has had a chance to grow. There are no breeding records in Arizona. Potential habitat in grassy (sometimes mixed with alfalfa) fields along Colorado River. Ibid. Ibid. 9 Ibid. 8 Scientific Name Common Name Yellow-billed cuckoo Scientific Name Coccyzus americanus E= Endangered, C= Candidate 10 Ibid. Status C Habitat1 Notes Large blocks of riparian woodlands (cottonwood, willow, or tamarisk galleries). Neotropical migrant that winters primarily in South America and breeds primarily in the U.S. (but also in southern Canada and northern Mexico). As a migrant it is rarely detected; can occur outside of riparian areas. Cuckoos are found nesting statewide, mostly below 5,000 feet in central, western, and southeastern Arizona. Concern for cuckoos is primarily focused upon alterations to its nesting and foraging habitat. Nesting cuckoos are associated with relatively dense, wooded, streamside riparian habitat, with varying combinations of Fremont cottonwood, willow, velvet ash, Arizona walnut, mesquite, and tamarisk. Some cuckoos have also been detected nesting in velvet mesquite, netleaf hackberry, Arizona sycamore, Arizona alder, and some exotic neighborhood shade trees. Perhaps CRIT contains Yellow-billed 10 cuckoo habitat. B – Colorado River Indian Tribes 2013 Road Safety Assessment 2 Colorado River Indian Tribes Road Safety Assessment Prepared for: Colorado River Indian Tribes BIA Colorado River Agency Prepared by: Arizona Road Safety Assessment Program Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Section 1615 West Jackson Street, Mail Drop 065R Phoenix, Arizona 85007-3217 602-712-7601 April 2013 Table of Contents Project Request ........................................................................................................................1 RSA Team..................................................................................................................................1 RSA Process .............................................................................................................................2 Start-Up Meeting........................................................................................................... 2 Evaluation of Crash Data .............................................................................................. 2 Field Reviews ............................................................................................................... 2 Preliminary Findings Meeting........................................................................................ 4 Physical Roadway Characteristics................................................................................ 5 Site Review Observations and Initial Recommendations .....................................................7 Suggested Improvements/Countermeasures ......................................................................25 Next Steps ...............................................................................................................................25 Appendix .................................................................................................................................34 Project Request The Road Safety Assessment (RSA) of various locations was conducted at the request of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT). Assessment locations include: • Mohave Road o Milepost 0 to 9 o Patrick Road intersection o Poston Road intersection o Agnes Wilson Road intersection o Milepost 36 to 39 • Burns Road o 1st to 4th Avenue o 12th to 14th Avenue th • 4 Avenue at Indian School Road and at Booth Road • 2nd Avenue at Agency Road The study area is shown in Figure 1. An RSA was requested to improve safety and reduce crashes, and to identify safety projects to include in the new Long Range Transportation Plan. N Mohave Rd Figure 1: Study Area RSA Team The independent, multi-disciplinary RSA team was led by Mike Blankenship, the Arizona RSA Program Manager. The RSA team included: • Greg Fisher, CRIT Planning • Hannah Harper, CRIT Police Department • Don Sneed, ADOT Multimodal Planning • Tomi St. Mars, RN, MSN, CEN, FAEN, AZ Dept. of Health Services, Injury Prevention • Richard Weeks, P.E., PTOE, ADOT Traffic Safety Section CRIT Road Safety Assessment 1 RSA Process A Road Safety Assessment is a formal examination of user safety of a roadway by an independent, multi-disciplinary team which includes experienced and knowledgeable members. RSAs have been shown to help promote safety by: identifying a range of safety issues; promoting awareness of safer transportation planning, design, construction, and maintenance practices; integrating multimodal interests; and, more directly considering the effect of human factors, enforcement and education activities, and emergency responder practices. The RSA team conducted this assessment to the best of its abilities within the time allotted. The initial recommendations are based upon background information provided during the Start-up and Preliminary Findings Meetings, an evaluation of recent crash data, and both day and night field reviews, as discussed in the following paragraphs. This information helped the RSA team identify potential opportunities to improve the safety performance of roads within the study limits. This information was initially presented at the Preliminary Findings Meeting. While every attempt has been made to identify potential safety issues, the safety performance of the roadway remains the responsibility of the roadway owner and roadway users. The RSA team is available to provide additional clarification as the CRIT and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) review and respond to this report and pursue countermeasures. Start-Up Meeting The assessment team met with CRIT and BIA staff to discuss background information on February 27, 2013 at the Parker Indian Health Center. In addition to the RSA team members, participants included Sarah Snyder, IHS, Edward Hooper, BIA Colorado River Agency, Doris Burns, CRIT Health Services, and Ruben Carmona, CRIT Head Start. During the Start-up meeting background information was presented by the owners and the following topics were discussed: • Canals o Headwalls o Road departure crashes into canal o Need participation from BIA Irrigation Branch • Roadway lighting • Pedestrian activity o Between Tribal offices and Town of Parker o Between subdivisions and Tribal offices, Town • Saturation patrols and checkpoints are conducted • Mock crash staged at high school every other year • Coordination of multiple law enforcement agencies (CRIT, BIA, La Paz County, Town, DPS, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Rangers, Fish and Game) • Numerous school bus stops on Mohave Road Field Reviews Daytime field visits were conducted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, and Thursday, February 28. A nighttime field visit was also conducted on Wednesday, February 28. The specific times of the site visits can be found on the RSA Agenda in the Appendix. The CRIT Road Safety Assessment 2 weather was warm and dry. Site reviews consisted of driving and walking the roads and observing road users. The RSA team noted several existing roadway features that appear to enhance safety in the study area, including: • Good roadside recovery area • Signing (intersection ahead, street name, stop ahead, chevrons) • Raised pavement markers (RPMs) • Object markers at headwalls • Shoulders • Transverse rumble strips • Turn lanes • Some breakaway sign posts • Guardrail with breakaway terminals • Flashing beacons • Milepost markers • Mailboxes set back from edge of road • Community Safety Advisory Board • CDC Motor Vehicle Injury Grant • IHS Tribal Injury Prevention Grant • School traffic safety events • Helicopter transport at both hospitals • CRIT Fire Department: o 24/7 coverage o Cover non-Tribal areas o 2-man stations o Automated external defibrillator (AED) o Community outreach/education Some of these examples are highlighted in Figure 2. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 3 Figure 2: Examples of Features that Appear to Enhance Safety in the Study Area Preliminary Findings Meeting The RSA team presented the preliminary findings to CRIT and BIA personnel on Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Parker Indian Health Center. In addition to the RSA team members, participants included Sarah Snyder, IHS, Doris Burns, CRIT, Packy Sevada, BIA, Isaac CRIT Road Safety Assessment 4 Ampadu, IHS, Laryn Welsh, BIA, and Michael Driscoll, American Medical Response. Observations and potential opportunities for improvements were discussed during this meeting. Physical Roadway Characteristics Mohave Road, Burns Road, 4th Avenue, and 2nd Avenue are 2-lane roads. Traffic volumes were not available for these roads. Speed limits are as follows: • Mohave Road: 55 mph (35 mph at Poston Road, 2nd Avenue, and 1st Avenue, 45 mph north of 1st Avenue) • Burns Road: 45 mph • 4th Avenue: 45 mph (35 mph at Booth Road) • 2nd Avenue: 45 mph (35 mph at Agency Road) Evaluation of Crash Data For the crash data analysis, the most recent thirteen years of crash data (2000 through 2012) was collected from the ADOT Information Technology Group’s Safety Data Mart, which is ADOT’s crash database. Following is a summary of the crashes that occurred during this time period. The following crash data is for: • Mohave Road (69 crashes, 13 fatal crashes) • Burns Road: 1st Avenue to 4th Avenue, 12th Avenue to 14th Avenue (4 crashes, 1 fatal) • 4th Avenue at: Indian School Road, Booth Road (2 crashes) • Agency Road at 2nd Avenue (1 crash) 76 crashes Severity: • 14 fatal crashes • 5 incapacitating injury • 7 non-incapacitating injury • 10 possible injury • 40 property damage only Crash Type: • 14 rollover (18%) • 14 rear-end (18%) • 13 fixed object (17%) • 9 angle (12%) • 6 sideswipe same direction (8%) • 4 other non-collision (5%) • 3 sideswipe opposite direction (4%) • 3 head-on (4%) • 2 left-turn (3%) • 1 pedestrian (1%) • 1 bicyclist (1%) • 6 other (8%) CRIT Road Safety Assessment 5 Light Conditions: • 55% daylight • 37% dark • 8% dawn/dusk Fatal Crash Type (14 fatal crashes, 20 fatalities): • 5 overturn • 3 angle • 1 head-on • 1 sideswipe opposite direction • 1 rear-end • 1 pedestrian • 1 immersion • 1 other fixed object Fatal Crash Locations by Milepost: • MP 6 • MP 20.3 • MP 23 • MP 23.9 • MP 24 • MP 27 • MP 29 • MP 36.7 • MP 37 • MP 38 (2) • MP 38.3 • MP 38.6 • Burns Road at 14th Ave Crashes by Year: 2000: 15 crashes 2001: 14 crashes 2002: 14 crashes 2003: 12 crashes, 1 fatal 2004: 4 crashes, 1 fatal 2005: 1 crash 2006: 3 crashes, 3 fatals 2007: 3 crashes, 2 fatals 2008: 2 crashes, 2 fatals 2009: 3 crashes, 2 fatals 2010: 0 crashes 2011: 5 crashes, 3 fatals 2012: 0 crashes CRIT Road Safety Assessment 6 Data from “Building a Foundation for Motor Vehicle Crash Injury Reduction on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation” IHS report indicates that alcohol is involved in: • 24% of all crashes, compared to statewide average of 5% • 39% of injury crashes, compared to statewide average of 8% • 63% of fatal crashes, compared to statewide average of 33% The report also estimated seatbelt usage at 56%, compared to the statewide average of 83%. Site Review Observations and Initial Recommendations Education, Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services Traffic safety issues cannot be solved with engineering solutions alone, which is why the RSA team addresses the “4 Es” of safety: engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency medical services. This multidisciplinary approach is beneficial and can lead to leveraging of resources in these resource challenged times. Preventability is determined by whether something could have been done (by an individual such as the caretaker or supervisor, or by the community as a whole) that would have prevented the death or injury. Preventing injuries and death is not always achievable and there are many challenges to implementing successful prevention interventions. The greatest challenge is to change behavior of individuals, followed by identification of funding streams for programs, limited people resources, apathy from individuals/community and the belief that bad things will happen to others but not to “me.” On Going Prevention Efforts: The Colorado River Indian Tribes have strong concern for the crashes that occur in the community as illustrated by the request to have this RSA. Efforts have occurred to ensure that homes in the community are numbered in order for public safety to locate and respond in the event of an emergency. The tribe has a 24/7 staffed fire department that provides first response for both tribal and non-tribal emergencies. The tribal police department has begun to use the state traffic crash report form which will allow uniformity with data collection. La Paz Regional Hospital is a Level IV trauma center and the community of Parker has two air ambulance companies (Native Air and Care Flight); ground emergency medical services are provided by a private ambulance service (American Medical Response). American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are at increased risk of motor-vehicle related injury and death with rates 1.5 to 3 times higher than rates for other Americans. To address this disparity, CRIT has received funding from the CDC’s Injury Center to tailor, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to reduce motor vehicle-related injury and death in their communities. Additionally, CRIT has an Indian Health Service Tribal Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreement Program (TIPCAP) that provides multi-year funding to hire a full-time Injury Prevention Coordinator and to develop programs based on effective strategies or best practices in injury prevention. Both of these programs are demonstrating the value of having paid staff to address traffic safety and community injury prevention issues. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 7 Recommendations: Tribal employees should be required to use seatbelts when in a tribal vehicle. The Tribe should enact a primary seat belt law and consider stronger child passenger safety laws. Even though the State of Arizona does not have a primary seat belt law, several tribes in Arizona do have primary seat belt laws, which is very commendable. The Navajo Nation amended their child passenger safety law to include booster seats; this legislation could provide example language for the Colorado River Indian Tribes if they decide to pursue this recommendation. At the minimum, CRIT should align their child passenger safety ordinance to mirror Arizona’s statute ARS 28-907. It was noted during the interview with fire and EMS personnel that the town of Parker does not have 24/7 fire department coverage but CRIT does. CRIT should advocate to the town of Parker that adding this level of service is a necessary public safety benefit. At the minimum, CRIT should conduct a cost benefit analysis to determine what the costs of fire department coverage are to the tribe. The community is served by two air ambulances, one of which is the Indian Health Service’s contracted provider, Native Air. It is strongly recommended to use only the contracted provider and if a situation arises that the non-contracted air ambulance (Care Flight) is used that the providers document why this decision was made. The documentation will allow Indian Health Service to assess the provided contracted services. As many as eight law enforcement agencies interact with the community. It is recommended that these agencies meet on a quarterly basis to discuss mutual issues. From an injury prevention outreach perspective, it is recommended the TIPCAP and CDC funded motor vehicle projects consider addressing adolescent traffic safety using the Battle of the Belt and continue with the child passenger safety efforts. Pavement Markings Centerline and edgeline markings are faded or non-existent on many of the roads in the study area (Figures 3 and 4), including: • Mohave Road between mileposts 0 and 9 • Burns Road • Booth Road • 4th Avenue • Indian School Road There are also missing raised pavement markers (RPMs) on some segments of road. Lack of pavement markings can contribute to lane departure crashes. Figure 5 shows nighttime views of sections of Burns Road with and without pavement markings and RPMs. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 8 Figure 3: No Pavement Markings on Mohave Road near Milepost 1 Figure 4: No Pavement Markings on Burns Road Figure 5: Sections of Burns Road With and Without Pavement Markings and RPMs Lane Departure Crashes Pavement marking recommendations include: • Install 6-inch wide centerline and edgeline markings with centerline RPMs on the southern section of Mohave Road (milepost 0 to 9), Burns Road, Booth Road, 4th Avenue, and Indian School Road • If centerline and edgeline markings can’t be installed, consider installing centerline RPMs at canal crossings and through curves Signing Most advance street name signs on Mohave Road are faded and difficult to read (Figure 6). It is recommended that the advance street name signs be upgraded to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 9 Figure 6: Advance Street Name Sign for Agnes Wilson Road Stop Lines Most stop lines are faded and located too far back from the intersection, limiting sight distance for motorists on the side road. For example, the stop line for the Tsosie Road westbound approach to Mohave Road is located 42 feet from the intersection; combined with an embankment, this creates a sight obstruction for motorists entering the intersection from the stop line (Figure 7). It is recommended that the stop lines be refreshed and relocated closer to the intersection (the MUTCD allows stop lines to be located within 4 feet of the intersecting through lane). Figure 7: Stop Line Location and Driver’s View from the Stop Line on Westbound Tsosie Road at Mohave Road Pedestrians and Bicyclists There are very few accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists: no trails, sidewalks, or bike lanes. Figure 8 shows a bicyclist on 2nd Avenue riding toward Agency Road. Pedestrian and bicyclist recommendations include: CRIT Road Safety Assessment 10 • • Construct sidewalks/trails and install lighting along 1st Avenue from Mohave Road to Hospital, along Mohave Road from 1st to 2nd Avenues, and from the Mochen housing near Booth Road and 4th Avenue to the tribal offices on 2nd Avenue Coordinate with BIA Irrigation Branch to provide walking and biking facilities along the canals Figure 8: Bicyclist on 2nd Avenue Burns Road From 1st to 4th Avenue Other than the bridge barrier and railing, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossing from plunging into the canal (Figure 9). The drainage ditch on the south side of Burns Road just east of 4th Avenue is in the recovery area and near an unpaved travel area (Figure 10). Figure 9: Burns Road Canal Crossing East of 4th Avenue Figure 10: Drainage Ditch Just East of 4th Avenue Recommendations for the segment of Burns Road between 1st and 4th Avenues include: CRIT Road Safety Assessment 11 • • Install barrier extending from the bridge to along the side of the canal approximately 30 feet; if this can’t be done, install object markers along the side of the canal Install delineators to delineate the drainage ditch just east of 4th Avenue Burns Road From 12th to 14th Avenue As with the canal crossing east of 4th Avenue, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossings east of 13th and 14th Avenues from plunging into the canal (Figure 11). There are inadequate post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge guardrail: bolts are loose and pulling away from the concrete (Figure 12). The object markers along the north side of the headwall east of 13th Avenue are in the wrong location (Figure 13); according to the MUTCD, the edge of the object marker that is closest to the road user shall be installed in line with the closest edge of the obstruction. The westbound direction of Burns Road has a Narrow Bridge sign for the 12th Avenue bridge, but there is no sign for the eastbound direction (Figure 14). Recommendations for the segment of Burns Road between 12th and 14th Avenues include: • At the canal crossings east of 13th and 14th Avenues install curved W-Beam guardrail extending from the crossing to approximately 30 feet along the side of the canal; if this can’t be done, install object markers along the side of the canal • Repair post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge • Relocate object markers at the headwall east of 13th Avenue • Install Narrow Bridge sign for westbound direction at 12th Avenue bridge Figure 11: Burns Road Canal Crossings East of 14th and 13th Avenues CRIT Road Safety Assessment 12 Figure 12: Inadequate Connections of Guardrail Posts to Concrete at 12th Avenue Bridge Figure 13: Object Markers East of 13th Avenue Should Be Located at Edge of Headwall Closest to Road Figure 14: Narrow Bridge Near 12th Avenue CRIT Road Safety Assessment 13 2nd Avenue at Agency Road 2nd Avenue becomes Agency Road north of Mohave Road in a horizontal curve. The Tribal planner indicated that some motorists enter this curve at excessive speeds. The northbound approach to the curve has transverse rumble strips to encourage motorists to slow down before entering the curve. The southbound approach has a curve warning sign. Guardrail and chevrons have been installed along the curve; however, it appears that the guardrail and chevrons do not extend to the end of the curve on the south side (Figure 15). Guardrail end Figure 15: Curve at 2nd Avenue and Agency Road. Note the Guardrail and Chevrons Do Not Extend Through the End of the Curve. Recommendations for the horizontal curve at 2nd Avenue/Agency Road include: • Extend the guardrail through the curve at the bottom of the hill • Install additional chevron(s) through the curve at the bottom of the hill • Install transverse rumble strips at the top of the hill where guardrail starts • Install northbound curve warning sign with appropriate advisory speed plaque, and add advisory speed plaque to southbound curve sign • Add reflective tabs to top of guardrail posts 4th Avenue at Indian School Road This intersection is actually a sharp horizontal curve with stop signs. Field observations showed that many drivers do not stop at the unwarranted stop signs. Wooden barricades within the clear zone on the south side of the curve are not breakaway (Figure 16). Graffiti-covered large arrow signs and stop sign are difficult to see (Figure 17). The irrigation ditch is within 6 feet of the edge of the road along the inside of the turning radius (Figure 18). CRIT Road Safety Assessment 14 Figure 16: Wooden Barricades on Outside of Curve at 4th Avenue and Indian School Road Create a Fixed Object Hazard Figure 17: Graffiti on Stop Sign and Large Arrow Sign Diminish Visibility of the Signs 6’ Figure 18: Irrigation Ditch is 6 Feet from Edge of Road in Turning Radius Recommendations for 4th Avenue at Indian School Road include: • Remove stop signs, stop ahead signs, stop lines, and wooden barricades • Install turn warning signs with appropriate advisory speed plaques • Replace and relocate large arrow signs so they are in line with approaching traffic • Install centerline markings and RPMs and edgelines through curve • Install transverse rumble strips on the curve approaches Figure 19 provides a sketch of these recommendations. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 15 4th @ Indian School Figure 19: Sketch of Recommendations for 4th Avenue at Indian School Road 4th Avenue at Booth Road 4th Avenue becomes Booth Road in a horizontal curve. Transverse rumble strips have been installed on the curve approaches. There are multiple unpaved accesses within the curve that lead to the canal roads (Figure 20). A concrete barrier has been placed across one of the accesses apparently to prevent vehicles from entering; however, vehicles can maneuver around the barrier due to its location and gain access to the canal road. Chevrons on the east side do not extend to the end of the curve. Chevron spacing through the curve is approximately 200 feet. The MUTCD recommends chevron spacing of 120 feet for curve speeds of 35 to 45 mph. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 16 Figure 20: Unpaved Accesses Leading from 4th Avenue/Booth Road to Canal Roads Recommendations for 4th Avenue at Booth Road include: • Relocate access road barrier closer to 4th Avenue to prohibit entrance • Reduce chevron spacing to 120 feet and extend chevrons through the curve east along Booth Road • Limit number of accesses to the canal roads in this curve Mohave Road Southern Section (Mileposts 0 to 9): The pavement markings on the southern section of Mohave Road (mileposts 0 to 9) are faded or non-existent, and the pavement is aged (Figure 21). The Welcome sign at milepost 0 is faded and may not command driver attention (Figure 22). Gateway signing can have a traffic calming influence on motorists entering a community. Recommendations for the southern section of Mohave Road include: • Rehabilitate the pavement with a chip seal treatment • Install centerline markings and RPMs and edgeline markings to provide 11-foot lanes and 4 foot shoulders • Install centerline and edgeline rumble strips • Install a new “Welcome to CRIT” monument sign at milepost 0 CRIT Road Safety Assessment 17 Figure 21: Mohave Road Near Milepost 1. Note Pavement Condition and Lack of Markings Figure 22: Welcome Sign at Milepost 0 Mohave Road at Poston Road This location has turning movements and pedestrian activity due to Woody’s convenience store, post office, residences, and the Poston Memorial Monument that are in the immediate vicinity. The intersection has uncontrolled access on all 4 quadrants (Figure 23). Large trucks parking at Woody’s create a sight obstruction. Even though there are some street lights in the area, the intersection is not well-lit at night. Figure 23: Uncontrolled Access at the Mohave Road/Poston Road Intersection Recommendations for the Mohave Road/Poston Road intersection include: • Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on the Mohave Road approaches • Refresh pavement markings (turn lanes, edgelines, centerlines) • Construct sidewalks/curb and gutter along the intersection legs • Upgrade street lighting CRIT Road Safety Assessment 18 Figure 24 provides a sketch of these recommendations. Figure 24: Sketch of Recommendations for the Mohave Road/Poston Road Intersection Mohave Road at Patrick Road It is difficult to see the Patrick Road intersection from the northbound approach due to the canal crossing and guardrail (Figure 25). The guardrail on the east side of the crossing has been damaged (Figure 26). The curb in front of the guardrail reduces crashworthiness of the guardrail (Figure 27). There is no barrier to keep vehicles that run off the road from striking the concrete structure (Figure 28) or falling into the canal (Figure 29). Chevron spacing in the curve is approximately 250 feet (Figure 30); the MUTCD recommends 160 foot spacing for curve speeds of 50 to 60 mph. CRIT Road Safety Assessment Figure 24: Sketch of Recommendations for the Mohave Road/Poston Road Intersection 19 Figure 25: Northbound Approach to Patrick Road Intersection Figure 26: Damaged Guardrail at Canal Crossing near Patrick Road Figure 26 Continued: Damaged Guardrail at Canal Crossing near Patrick Road Figure 27: Curb in Front of Guardrail CRIT Road Safety Assessment Figure 28: No Barrier to Keep Vehicles from Striking Concrete Structure 20 Figure 29: Southbound Mohave Road Approach to Patrick Road Canal Crossing Figure 30: Chevrons South of Patrick Road Recommendations for Mohave Road at Patrick Road include: • Extend guardrail on northbound approach to prevent errant vehicles from striking the concrete structure • Extend guardrail on southbound approach and relocate Patrick Road approach approximately 150 feet north • Repair damaged guardrail and posts • Block out guardrail to position the guardrail face flush with the curb • Reduce chevron spacing to 160 feet by installing additional chevrons • Install reflective tabs on guardrail posts Mohave Road at Agnes Wilson Road The team observed higher speeds (55 mph speed limit), higher volumes, and more numerous turning movements at this intersection than at other intersections on Mohave Road. Commercial activity at the intersection includes the truck scales, which creates large truck activity. The left-turn lanes on Mohave Road are approximately 180 feet long (including taper and storage length), which is too short for the current operating speeds. The turn lane pavement markings are faded (Figure 31). There are two closely spaced intersection warning signs (both directions between Agnes Wilson Road and Patrick Road) for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue (Figure 32). Recommendations for Mohave Road at Agnes Wilson Road include: • Reduce the speed limit to 35 mph • If the speed limit is not reduced, increase the length of the left-turn lanes • Refresh intersection pavement markings (Figure 33) • Replace intersection warning signs for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue with Double Side Road intersection warning signs (Figure 34) CRIT Road Safety Assessment 21 Figure 31: Aerial View of Mohave Road/Agnes Wilson Road Intersection Figure 32: Closely Spaced Intersection Warning Signs for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue Figure 33: Sketch of Recommendations for the Mohave Road/Poston Road Intersection CRIT Road Safety Assessment 22 Figure 34: Double Side Road Intersection Warning Sign Mohave Road at the Head Start School The speed limit at the Head Start School is 45 mph; however, a spot speed check conducted by the RSA team showed many vehicles traveling at speeds of 55 to 60 mph in front of the school. Even though there is a no passing zone at the school, the RSA team vehicle was passed (while traveling at the speed limit). There is no defined access at the school, leading to vehicles pulling on and off of Mohave Road at multiple locations (Figure 35). Vehicles pulling onto the shoulder at the mailboxes just north of the school (southwest corner of Mohave Road/Indian School Road intersection) lead to shoulder erosion and create a potential hazard for motorists along Mohave Road (Figure 36). Figure 35: Undefined Access at Head Start Figure 36: Mailboxes Near Head Start Recommendations for Mohave Road at the Head Start School include: • Create a reduced speed school zone and install solar powered “35 MPH When Flashing” signs • Implement photo enforcement for speeding • Relocate mailboxes to a cluster mailbox approximately 100 feet west of Mohave Road on the north side of Indian School Road • Designate a defined school entrance on Indian School Road, and close the undefined access along Mohave Road (with curb and gutter, vegetation, etc.) Figure 37 provides a sketch of the recommendations. CRIT Road Safety Assessment 23 Figure 37: Sketch of Recommendations for Mohave Road at Head Start School Mohave Road at 2nd Avenue Tribal offices are located at this intersection, and the rodeo grounds and a park are nearby, leading to numerous turning movements and pedestrian activity. The intersection is dark at night due to lack of street lighting. The speed limit decreases from 55 to 35 mph for the northbound approach and from 45 to 35 mph for the southbound approach; the Tribe noted that excessive speeds are an issue at this location. The flashing beacon is 14.5 feet above the road surface (Figure 38); the MUTCD states that the bottom of the signal housing shall be at least 15 feet above the pavement. This beacon has been struck by large vehicles in the past. Figure 38: Flashing Beacon at Mohave Road/2nd Avenue Intersection CRIT Road Safety Assessment 24 Recommendations for Mohave Road at 2nd Avenue include: • Install a 45 mph speed zone between the 55 and 35 mph speed zones for the northbound approach (install 45 mph sign south of Rodeo Road) • Install solar-powered speed feedback signs on the approaches to 2nd Avenue • Elevate the flashing beacon; remove beacon if it can’t be elevated • Install street lighting • Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on Mohave Road • Refresh intersection pavement markings • Install guide signing for Tribal Government Complex • Conduct pedestrian crossing evaluation to determine if a mid-block pedestrian crossing treatment is warranted Mohave Road at 1st Avenue There are no turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue; the Tribe indicated that there are frequent turning movements at this intersection. The intersection is at the bottom of a downgrade and just beyond a horizontal curve for westbound traffic. The westbound Mohave Road speed limit changes from 45 to 35 mph on the downgrade and in the horizontal curve. There are redundant Speed Reduced Ahead and 35 mph Speed Zone signs for westbound Mohave Road east and west of 1st Avenue. Recommendations for Mohave Road at 1st Avenue include: • Conduct a turn lane analysis, and if needed, construct turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue • Relocate the 35 mph Speed Zone sign and Speed Reduced Ahead sign for westbound Mohave Road to a location east of the horizontal curve and downgrade • Remove the Speed Reduced Ahead sign west of 1st Avenue Suggested Improvements/Countermeasures The following table summarizes the RSA team’s observations and potential opportunities to improve safety. These suggested improvements/countermeasures are presented as options for consideration; the road owner may also identify other effective alternative improvements and countermeasures. While every attempt has been made to identify potential safety issues and provide countermeasure options, the safety performance of the roadway remains the responsibility of the roadway owner and roadway users. Next Steps In order to complete this RSA, the RSA Team requests that the road owners prepare a written response that addresses the potential safety issues and countermeasures for consideration highlighted in the following table. This response can be sent to the RSA Program Manager and should identify how each of the safety issues will be addressed or give the basis for why they won’t be addressed. The RSA Program Manager can provide an example response letter and the following table in a Word document to assist in the response. Send the response letter to: CRIT Road Safety Assessment 25 Mike Blankenship Arizona RSA Program 1615 W. Jackson St. MD065R Phoenix, AZ 85007 mblankenship@azdot.gov CRIT Road Safety Assessment 26 POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE DESCRIPTION • Traffic safety issues cannot be solved with engineering solutions alone, which is why the RSA team addresses the “4 Es” of safety: engineering, education, enforcement, and emergency medical services Education, Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services COUNTERMEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION • Require Tribal employees to use seatbelts when in a tribal vehicle • Enact a primary seat belt law and consider stronger child passenger safety laws (at minimum, CRIT should align their child passenger safety ordinance to mirror Arizona’s statute ARS 28-907) • Advocate to the town of Parker that adding 24/7 fire department coverage is a necessary public safety benefit; at minimum, CRIT should conduct a cost benefit analysis to determine the costs of providing fire department coverage to the Town of Parker • Use only the contracted air ambulance provider (Native Air) and if a situation arises when the non-contracted air ambulance (Care Flight) must be used, the providers should document why this decision was made. The documentation will allow Indian Health Service to assess the provided contracted services. • Conduct quarterly meetings of the multiple law enforcement agencies serving the community to discuss mutual issues • Continue with the child passenger safety efforts of the TIPCAP and CDC funded motor vehicle projects, and consider addressing adolescent traffic safety using the Battle of the Belt POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE Pavement Markings DESCRIPTION • Centerline and edgeline markings are faded or nonexistent on many of the roads in the study area, including: • Mohave Road between mileposts 0 and 9 • Burns Road • Booth Road • 4th Avenue • Indian School Road COUNTERMEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION • Install 6-inch wide centerline and edgeline markings with centerline raised pavement markers (RPMs) on the southern section of Mohave Road (milepost 0 to 9), Burns Road, Booth Road, 4th Avenue, and Indian School Road • If centerline and edgeline markings can’t be installed, consider installing centerline RPMs at canal crossings and through curves • There are also missing raised pavement markers (RPMs) on some segments of road. Lack of pavement markings can contribute to lane departure crashes. Signing • Most advance street name signs on Mohave Road are faded and difficult to read • Most stop lines are faded and located too far back from Stop Lines the intersection, limiting sight distance for motorists on the side road. For example, the stop line for the Tsosie Road westbound approach to Mohave Road is located 42 feet from the intersection; combined with an embankment, this creates a sight obstruction for motorists entering the intersection from the stop line. • There are very few accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists: no trails, sidewalks, or bike lanes Pedestrians and Bicyclists CRIT Road Safety Assessment • Upgrade advance street name signs to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards • Refresh and relocate stop lines closer to the intersection (the MUTCD allows stop lines to be located within 4 feet of the intersecting through lane) • Construct sidewalks/trails and install lighting along 1st Avenue from Mohave Road to Hospital, along Mohave Road from 1st to 2nd Avenues, and from the Mochen housing near Booth Road and 4th Avenue to the tribal offices on 2nd Avenue • Coordinate with BIA Irrigation Branch to provide walking and biking facilities along the canals 28 POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE DESCRIPTION • Burns Road from 1st to 4th Avenue • • • Burns Road from 12th to 14th Avenue • • • 2nd Avenue at Agency Road • CRIT Road Safety Assessment Other than the bridge barrier and railing, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossing from plunging into the canal The drainage ditch on the south side of Burns Road just east of 4th Avenue is in the recovery area and near an unpaved travel area As with the canal crossing east of 4th Avenue, there is nothing to keep vehicles that run off the road while approaching the canal crossings east of 13th and 14th Avenues from plunging into the canal There are inadequate post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge guardrail: bolts are loose and pulling away from the concrete The object markers along the north side of the headwall east of 13th Avenue are in the wrong location; according to the MUTCD, the edge of the object marker that is closest to the road user shall be installed in line with the closest edge of the obstruction The westbound direction of Burns Road has a Narrow Bridge sign for the 12th Avenue bridge, but there is no sign for the eastbound direction 2nd Avenue becomes Agency Road north of Mohave Road in a horizontal curve. The Tribal planner indicated that some motorists enter this curve at excessive speeds. The northbound approach to the curve has transverse rumble strips to encourage motorists to slow down before entering the curve. The southbound approach has a curve warning sign. Guardrail and chevrons have been installed along the curve; however, it appears that the guardrail and chevrons do not extend to the end of the curve on the south side COUNTERMEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION • Install barrier extending from the bridge to along the side of the canal approximately 30 feet; if this can’t be done, install object markers along the side of the canal • Install delineators to delineate the drainage ditch just east of 4th Avenue • At the canal crossings east of 13th and 14th Avenues install curved W-Beam guardrail extending from the crossing to approximately 30 feet along the side of the canal; if this can’t be done, install object markers along the side of the canal • Repair post connections at the 12th Avenue bridge • Relocate object markers at the headwall east of 13th Avenue • Install Narrow Bridge sign for westbound direction at 12th Avenue bridge • Extend the guardrail through the curve at the bottom of the hill • Install additional chevron(s) through the curve at the bottom of the hill • Install transverse rumble strips at the top of the hill where guardrail starts • Install northbound curve warning sign with appropriate advisory speed plaque, and add advisory speed plaque to southbound curve sign • Add reflective tabs to top of guardrail posts 29 POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE 4th Avenue at Indian School Road DESCRIPTION • This intersection is actually a sharp horizontal curve with stop signs. Field observations showed that many drivers do not stop at the unwarranted stop signs. • Wooden barricades within the clear zone on the south side of the curve are not breakaway. • Graffiti-covered large arrow signs and stop sign are difficult to see • The irrigation ditch is 6 feet from the edge of the road along the turning radius COUNTERMEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION • Remove stop signs, stop ahead signs, stop lines, and wooden barricades • Install turn warning signs with appropriate advisory speed plaques • Replace and relocate large arrow signs so they are in line with approaching traffic • Install centerline markings and RPMs and edgelines through curve • Install transverse rumble strips on the curve approaches • Relocate access road barrier closer to 4th Avenue to prohibit entrance • Reduce chevron spacing to 120 feet and extend chevrons through the curve east along Booth Road • Limit number of accesses to the canal roads in this curve • 4th Avenue becomes Booth Road in a horizontal curve. Transverse rumble strips have been installed on the curve approaches. • There are multiple unpaved accesses within the curve that lead to the canal roads. A concrete barrier has been placed across one of the accesses apparently to 4th Avenue at prevent vehicles from entering; however, vehicles can Booth Road maneuver around the barrier due to its location and gain access to the canal road. • Chevrons on the east side do not extend to the end of the curve • Chevron spacing through the curve is approximately 200 feet. The MUTCD recommends chevron spacing of 120 feet for curve speeds of 35 to 45 mph. • The pavement markings on the southern section of • Rehabilitate the pavement with a chip seal Mohave Road (mileposts 0 to 9) are faded or nontreatment existent, and the pavement is aged • Install centerline markings and RPMs and Mohave Road • The Welcome sign at milepost 0 is faded and may not edgeline markings to provide 11-foot lanes Southern Section and 4 foot shoulders command driver attention. Gateway signing can have a (Mileposts 0 to 9) traffic calming influence on motorists entering a • Install centerline and edgeline rumble strips community. • Install a new “Welcome to CRIT” monument sign at milepost 0 CRIT Road Safety Assessment 30 POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE Mohave Road at Poston Road Mohave Road at Patrick Road Mohave Road at Agnes Wilson Road DESCRIPTION • This location has turning movements and pedestrian activity due to Woody’s convenience store, post office, residences, and the Poston Memorial Monument that are in the immediate vicinity • The intersection has uncontrolled access on all 4 quadrants • Large trucks parking at Woody’s create a sight obstruction • Even though there are some street lights in the area, the intersection is not well-lit at night • It is difficult to see the Patrick Road intersection from the northbound approach due to the canal crossing and guardrail • The guardrail on the east side of the crossing has been damaged. The curb in front of the guardrail reduces crashworthiness of the guardrail. • There is no barrier to keep vehicles that run off the road from striking the concrete structure or falling into the canal • Chevron spacing in the curve is approximately 250 feet; the MUTCD recommends 160 foot spacing for curve speeds of 50 to 60 mph. • The team observed higher speeds (55 mph speed limit), higher volumes, and more numerous turning movements at this intersection than at other intersections on Mohave Road • Commercial activity at the intersection includes the truck scales, which creates a high amount of large truck activity • The left-turn lanes on Mohave Road are approximately 180 feet long (including taper and storage length), which is too short for the current operating speeds CRIT Road Safety Assessment COUNTERMEASURES FOR CONSIDERATION • Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on the Mohave Road approaches • Refresh pavement markings (turn lanes, edgelines, centerlines) • Construct sidewalks/curb and gutter along the intersection legs • Upgrade street lighting • Extend guardrail on northbound approach to prevent errant vehicles from striking the concrete structure • Extend guardrail on southbound approach and relocate Patrick Road approach approximately 150 feet north • Repair damaged guardrail and posts • Block out guardrail to position the guardrail face flush with the curb • Reduce chevron spacing to 160 feet by installing additional chevrons • Install reflective tabs on guardrail posts • Reduce the speed limit to 35 mph • If the speed limit is not reduced, increase the length of the left-turn lanes • Refresh intersection pavement markings • Replace intersection warning signs for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue with Double Side Road intersection warning signs 31 • The turn lane pavement markings are faded • There are two closely spaced intersection warning signs (both directions between Agnes Wilson Road and Patrick Road) for Eddy Road and 9th Avenue Mohave Road at the Head Start School Mohave Road at 2nd Avenue • The speed limit at the Head Start School is 45 mph; however, a spot speed check conducted by the RSA team showed many vehicles traveling at speeds of 55 to 60 mph in front of the school • Even though there is a no passing zone at the school, the RSA team vehicle was passed (while traveling at the speed limit) • There is no defined access at the school, leading to vehicles pulling on and off of Mohave Road at multiple locations • Vehicles pulling onto the shoulder at the mailboxes just north of the school (southwest corner of Mohave Road/Indian School Road intersection) lead to shoulder erosion and create a potential hazard for motorists along Mohave Road • Tribal offices are located at this intersection, and the rodeo grounds and a park are nearby, leading to numerous turning movements and pedestrian activity • The intersection is dark at night due to lack of street lighting • The speed limit decreases from 55 to 35 mph for the northbound approach and from 45 to 35 mph for the southbound approach; the Tribe noted that excessive speeds are an issue at this location • The flashing beacon is 14.5 feet above the road surface; the MUTCD states that the bottom of the signal housing shall be at least 15 feet above the pavement. This beacon has been struck by large vehicles in the past. CRIT Road Safety Assessment • Create a reduced speed school zone and install solar powered “35 MPH When Flashing” signs • Implement photo enforcement for speeding • Relocate mailboxes to a cluster mailbox approximately 100 feet west of Mohave Road on the north side of Indian School Road • Designate a defined school entrance on Indian School Road, and close the undefined access along Mohave Road (with curb and gutter, vegetation, etc.) • Install a 45 mph speed zone between the 55 and 35 mph speed zones for the northbound approach (install 45 mph sign south of Rodeo Road) • Install solar-powered speed feedback signs on the approaches to 2nd Avenue • Elevate the flashing beacon; remove beacon if it can’t be elevated • Install street lighting • Install pedestrian crossing warning signs on Mohave Road • Refresh intersection pavement markings • Install guide signing for Tribal Government Complex • Conduct pedestrian crossing evaluation to 32 determine if a mid-block pedestrian crossing treatment is warranted Mohave Road at 1st Avenue • There are no turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue; the Tribe indicated that there are frequent turning movements at this intersection. The intersection is at the bottom of a downgrade and just beyond a horizontal curve for westbound traffic. • The westbound Mohave Road speed limit changes from 45 to 35 mph on the downgrade and in the horizontal curve • There are redundant Speed Reduced Ahead and 35 mph Speed Zone signs for westbound Mohave Road east and west of 1st Avenue CRIT Road Safety Assessment • Conduct a turn lane analysis, and if needed, construct turn lanes on Mohave Road at 1st Avenue • Relocate the 35 mph Speed Zone sign and Speed Reduced Ahead sign for westbound Mohave Road to a location east of the horizontal curve and downgrade • Remove the Speed Reduced Ahead sign west of 1st Avenue 33 Appendix ROAD SAFETY ASSESSMENT AGENDA COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES BIA WESTERN REGION, COLORADO RIVER AGENCY Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Road Safety Assessment Start-up Meeting All 1. Road Safety Assessments: Objectives, Procedures RSA Team 2. Background on Study Area Tribe/BIA Overview, History, Challenges, Specific Concerns 3. Questions and Answers All The road safety assessment team will be led by Mike Blankenship, Arizona RSA Program Manager. The RSA Team includes Gregory Fisher (CRIT), Richard Weeks (ADOT), Don Sneed (ADOT), and Tomi St. Mars (Arizona Dept. of Health Services). For the start-up meeting, information will be provided by Gregory Fisher, CRIT Tribal Planner. 10:00 AM • • 11:30 AM Break 12:30 PM Daytime Site Visits RSA Team 7:15 PM Nighttime Site Visits RSA Team Thursday, February 28 7:30 AM Daytime Site Visits RSA Team 10:00 AM Work Session/Analysis RSA Team 11:30 AM Break 12:30 PM Work Session/Analysis RSA Team Friday, March 1 8:30 AM Presentation of Preliminary Findings • Findings Report to owner: March 29 • Owner’s Response to findings: May 2 10:30 AM All Adjourn All meetings will be conducted at the Indian Health Service Colorado River Service Unit at 12033 Agency Road, Parker. Feb. 27: Computer Training Room Feb. 28: Meditation Room March 1: Medical Library 35 C – Pavement Condition Ratings 3 Table A-1 - Pavement Condition Assessment Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road Mohave Road 1st Avenue 1st Avenue 1st Avenue Booth Road Booth Road Booth Road Other Patching Bleeding Raveling Corrugations Rutting Roughness Alligator Cracking Block Cracking 1 1 1 1 2 Bridge H008 north of Weir Road (Tyson Wash Bridge) 5 100 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 2.5 Canal Bridge H007 5 100 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 Canal Bridge H007 Just south of Beeson Road 5 100 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 Just south of Beeson Road Peterson Road 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 > 66% 70 34-65 % 24 3 <33% 7.70 > 66% 1 34-65 % Mohave Road 3 <33% 60 > 66% 24 34-65 % 2.00 5 <33% 1 > 66% Mohave Road 34-65 % 40 100 <33% 24 > 66% 1.80 34-65 % 1 5 <33% Mohave Road > 66% 20 34-65 % 25 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road <33% 5.20 > 66% 1 34-65 % Mohave Road Surface Type End Street <33% 10 Surface Condition Index Begin Street South reservation boundary approximately 0.20 miles north of Cisco Road 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road Bridge H008 (Tyson Wash Bridge) > 66% 25 34-65 % 2.80 Roadbed Condition <33% 1 Overall Rating (0=failed segment, 5=excellent segment) > 66% Mohave Road 34-65 % Section Number <33% Surface Width > 66% Length (miles) <33% Route Number Street Name 34-65 % L&T Cracking Pavement Distresses, Severities, and Percent Area (1=low-severity, 3=medium severity, 5= high severity) 1 7.40 24 71 Peterson Road Bridge H006 (Patrick Road is just immediately north of the bridge) 1 1.00 24 90 Bridge H006 Bridge H005 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3.5 1 1.00 24 110 Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road 1 3.30 24 120 Agnes Wilson Road Bridge H004 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3.5 1 5.00 24 140 Bridge H004 Bridge H003 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3.5 1 2.20 24 160 Bridge H003 SR 95 5 100 5 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3.00 24 20 Burns Road Mohave Road 5 30 5 4 5 3 0.60 24 30 Mohave Road W. Arizona Avenue 4 50 5 4 5 Agency Ave 4 30 5 3 0.60 20 40 W. Arizona Avenue 4 0.90 24 10 4th Avenue Bridge H043 4 40 5 4 1.20 24 30 Bridge H043 1st Avenue 5 30 5 4 0.80 18 40 1st Avenue 0.8 mi. east of 1st Avenue 5 30 4 4 4 1 5 3 5 3 3 1 0 1 1 5 2 1 4 4 4 1 2 4 3 2 2 5 1 4 3 3 2 5 156 Table A-1 - Pavement Condition Assessment, Continued 0.50 50 1.0 mile east of 1st Ave. 2.80 20 Booth Road Agency Avenue Agency Avenue > 66% 34-65 % <33% > 66% Other Patching 34-65 % <33% > 66% Bleeding 34-65 % <33% > 66% 34-65 % <33% > 66% Raveling Corrugations 34-65 % SR 95 1 5 Mohave Avenue 1 Mohave Avenue 1 5 1st Avenue 1 5 1 5 1 3 UNK 5 0.20 30 5 0.30 40 1st Avenue 0.3 miles east of 1st Ave.(reservation boundary) 6 1.50 20 10 10 th Avenue 10 th Avenue 4 10 4 6 1.60 24 20 7th Avenue 4th Avenue 5 80 5 Burns Road 10 1.40 24 10 15th Avenue Bridge H011 (12th Avenue) 4 20 5 2 2 2 Burns Road 10 1.00 24 30 Bridge H011 (12th Avenue) Mohave Road 5 40 5 2 2 2 10 3.80 24 35 Mohave Road Bridge H044 5 40 5 10 1.30 24 50 Bridge H044 1st Avenue 4 20 5 10 0.40 20 60 1st Avenue 4 20 4 11 1.00 22 40 Eddy Road 0.4 mi. East of 1st Ave. Agnes Wilson Road Indian School Road 4 20 5 3 4 10 5 4 4 3 Burns Road Burns Road Burns Road 7th Avenue 7th Avenue 7th Avenue Indian School Indian School 11th Avenue 11th Avenue Rutting Roughness Alligator Cracking 5 UNK Gould Road Gould Road Overall Rating (0=failed segment, 5=excellent segment 1 5 2nd Avenue <33% 3 > 66% 30 34-65 % 3 <33% 5 2nd Avenue 2nd Avenue 2nd Avenue 1.0 mile east of 1st Ave. > 66% 4 0.8 mi. east of 1st Avenue 34-65 % Booth Road 45 <33% 16 > 66% 0.20 Surface Type 34-65 % 4 End Street Surface Condition Index <33% Booth Road Begin Street Roadbed Condition > 66% Section Number 34-65 % Surface Width <33% Length (miles) > 66% Route Number 34-65 % Street Name <33% L&T Cracking Block Cracking Pavement Distresses, Severities, and Percent Area (1=low-severity, 3=medium severity, 5= high severity) 3 3 3 11 2.00 20 45 11 0.80 24 50 Burns Road Gould Road 5 20 5 3 14 0.50 18 20 11th Avenue Mohave Road 4 18 4 5 14 3.00 24 30 Mohave Road 4th Avenue 4 20 4 5 4 20 4 4 20 4 15 1.00 22 10 Mark Road 15 2.00 22 20 Peterson Avenue McCabe Road 4 1 3 1 5 2 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 3 5 Agnes Wilson Road Peterson Avenue 4 1 2 2 2 4 1 4 3 1 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 157 2 2 4 1 5 1 2 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 4 0.5 5 5 5 0 Table A-1 - Pavement Condition Assessment, Continued 15th Avenue 15th Avenue Eddy Road Eddy Road Eddy Road Patrick Road Patrick Road Scott Road 2.60 24 30 Bridge H042 Mohave Road 5 90 5 18 1.50 24 40 Mohave Road 7th Avenue 4 30 5 18 1.00 22 50 7th Avenue 5th Avenue 5 20 5 19 3.00 24 30 McCabe Road Scott Road 4 20 5 5 40 5 18 2 1 1 1 Other Patching Bleeding Raveling Rutting Roughness Alligator Cracking Block Cracking 2 5 2 3.5 1 3 1 5 2 3 4 3 2 2 1 3 19 0.10 24 45 Agnes Wilson Road 0.1 mi north of Agnes Wilson Road 19 2.90 24 50 Agnes Wilson Road Burns Road 5 90 5 20 1.50 24 10 Mohave Road 7th Avenue 5 20 5 20 0.80 18 20 7th Avenue canal crossing 4 10 4 4 5th Avenue 3 20 3 4 3 2 2 2.5 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 20 1.50 16 30 22 1.00 24 10 16th Avenue 14th Avenue 5 40 5 22 2.00 24 20 14th Avenue Mohave 5 40 5 2 3 24 0.10 24 20 16th Avenue Bridge H045 3 60 5 4 4 2 2 4 canal crossing 3 2 2 3 3 4 3 158 2 5 2 0 1 1 2 Overall Rating (0=failed segment, 5=excellent segment > 66% 5 34-65 % 90 5 1 3 <33% 5 5 > 66% Bridge H042 34-65 % US 95 <33% 10 2.60 > 66% 24 18 34-65 % 4 <33% 10 > 66% 4 14 34-65 % Gould Road 0.50 <33% Little Road 17 5 1 3 > 66% 60 50 34-65 % Corrugations 5 24 <33% 40 5.00 > 66% 4 17 2 34-65 % Burns Road 20 <33% Patrick Road 26 5 > 66% 5 1.50 34-65 % 40 17 5 <33% 5 65 > 66% Hopi Road 20 34-65 % 4 2.00 End Street Indian School Road <33% 10 15 Begin Street Agnes Wilson Road Peterson Road > 66% 4 Section Number 34-65 % Surface Type Surface Width <33% Surface Condition Index Length (miles) > 66% Roadbed Condition Route Number 34-65 % L&T Cracking Street Name 11th Avenue 13th Avenue 13th Avenue 13th Avenue Agnes Wilson Road Agnes Wilson Road Agnes Wilson Road Agnes Wilson Road 15th Avenue <33% Pavement Distresses, Severities, and Percent Area (1=low-severity, 3=medium severity, 5= high severity) 1 5 4 3 3 3 0.5 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 Table A-1 - Pavement Condition Assessment, Continued 4 20 5 4 4 23rd Avenue Bridge H020 5 40 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 30 Bridge H020 Bridge H021 4 20 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 24 50 Bridge H021 9th Avenue 5 20 5 1.80 26 40 23rd Avenue canal crossing west of 17th Avenue 5 20 5 4 4 34 1.90 26 50 canal crossing east of 17th Avenue Bridge H024 5 20 5 3 3 34 0.90 24 70 Bridge H024 Mohave Road 5 20 5 4 34 2.90 26 80 Mohave Road 9th Avenue 4 20 4 5 Marks Road 36 1.70 20 40 14th Avenue 0.3 miles west of 10th Avenue 4 20 4 Marks Road 36 0.30 12 50 0.3 miles west of 10th Avenue 10th Avenue 3 20 38 2.20 24 40 21st Avenue Mohave Road 4 38 1.00 24 45 Mohave Road Bridge H039 Navajo Road 38 1.20 24 60 Bridge H039 Navajo Road 38 0.30 15 70 77 2.20 22 10 99 1.00 20 10 99 0.80 24 20 117 0.80 20 117 1.30 330 0.80 Section Number 24 2.70 24 40 Bridge H045 30 1.90 26 10 30 2.80 24 30 2.70 Peterson Road 34 Peterson Road Peterson Road Peterson Road Navajo Road Navajo Road 4th Avenue 6th Avenue 6th Avenue 14th Avenue 14th Avenue Hopi Road Begin Street End Street 2 3 1 1 1 2 4 3 2 2 4 1 5 3 3 3 3 1 0 2 1 3 1 > 66% Mohave Road Surface Width 34-65 % Surface Type Length (miles) <33% Surface Condition Index Route Number > 66% Roadbed Condition Street Name Scott Road McCabe Road McCabe Road McCabe Road Overall Rating (0=failed segment, 5=excellent segment Other Patching 34-65 % <33% > 66% Bleeding 34-65 % <33% > 66% 34-65 % <33% > 66% Raveling Corrugations 34-65 % <33% > 66% 34-65 % <33% > 66% Rutting Roughness 34-65 % <33% > 66% Alligator Cracking 34-65 % <33% > 66% 34-65 % <33% > 66% 34-65 % <33% L&T Cracking Block Cracking Pavement Distresses, Severities, and Percent Area (1=low-severity, 3=medium severity, 5= high severity) 2 1 3 5 3 3 1 5 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 4 3 1 3 5 5 4 5 4 3 0.5 20 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 4 20 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 0.5 0.3 miles west of road end 4 20 4 4 5 4 5 5 5 0.5 east end of Navajo Road 3 10 3 4 4 4 5 5 0.5 Booth Road 4 10 4 4 4 Burns Road 4 10 4 5 5 Gould Road Mohave Drive 5 20 5 3 3 25 Nez Road Bridge H040 4 10 4 4 20 40 Bridge H040 Mark Road 4 18 4 4 24 10 Mohave Road 12th Avenue 5 20 4 0.3 miles west of road end Indian School Road Indian School Road 5 3 2 4 3 5 2 159 2 5 1 2 5 3 4 3 3 0.5 3 3 0 2 3 4 4 5 3 5 0.5 4 4 5 3 5 0.5 1 132.60 3 2 1 3.5 D – Field Review 4 Street Name Mohave Road 1 2.80 10 Mohave Road 1 5.20 20 Mohave Road 1 1.80 40 Begin Street South reservation boundary approximately 0.20 miles north of Cisco Road 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road Bridge H008 (Tyson Wash Bridge) Bicyclists No Yes No Yes Pedestrians Speed Limit Signs? No Yes Traffic Control No Yes No Culverts / BarriersNeed for / visibility of end treatments Yes No Yes No Lighting Sight Distance Issues Yes Signing No Yes No Section Number Yes Length (miles) No Route Number Yes Shoulders Lane markings Table A-2- Road Condition Assessment End Street Observations 2.8 miles north of reservation boundary, south of La Paz Road x Bridge H008 north of Weir Road (Tyson Wash Bridge) x x x x x x Canal Bridge H007 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Lane markings are faded in this area. Shoulders are in poor shape, eroded. Signs include Deer x-ing, Farm Equipment. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 2.00 60 Canal Bridge H007 Just south of Beeson Road Mohave Road 1 7.70 70 Just south of Beeson Road Peterson Road x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 7.40 71 Peterson Road Bridge H006 x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 1.00 90 Bridge H006 Bridge H005 x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 100 Bridge H005 Eddy Road x x x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 1.00 110 Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road x x x x x x x x Mohave Road 1 3.30 120 Agnes Wilson Road Bridge H004 x x x Mohave Road 1 5.00 140 Bridge H004 Bridge H003 x x x Mohave Road 1 2.20 160 Bridge H003 SR 95 x x x 1st Avenue 3 3.00 20 Burns Road Mohave Road 1st Avenue 3 0.60 30 Mohave Road W. Arizona Avenue x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x X x x x x x x x x 160 x x x Lane marking are faded in this area. Need edge stripe. Shoulders are in poor condition, eroded. A new 700 foot bridge is planned in this area. Signed for 55 mph. Flooding problem There is both center and edge line striping. There is a crossroad sign near MP 12. Most crossroads have advance signing. There is both center and edge line striping. There is both center and edge line striping. 55 mph posted speed crossroad sign Advance sign for Agnes Wilson Road in poor condition. Bridge and Patrick Road are close, obscuring view of intersection. Signs in this section include 55mph, 45mph, and 55 mph signs, Farm machinery sign, school bus ahead sign(@MP 31), crossroad signs Curve area signed for 35 mph, crossroad signs, no passing zone Flasher at 2nd Avenue, speed signs for 45, 35mph. There are stop signs on Mohave Road at USR 95. A roundabout is planned there. Stop sign control at Mohave/1st. The school district wants 1st Avenue paved first. Speed 45 mph. Dirt shoulders on south, canal on north. The 1st and Burns intersection was just redone Centerline striping only. Dirt shoulders. Vegetation up to traveled way edge. The CRIT has talked about putting in sidewalks on one or both sides in this section. 1 culvert signed 35 mph. 4 1.20 30 Bridge H043 1st Avenue x x Booth Road 4 0.80 40 1st Avenue 0.8 mi. east of 1st Avenue Booth Road 4 0.20 45 0.8 mi. east of 1st Avenue 1.0 mile east of 1st Ave. 2nd Avenue 5 1.00 10 Mohave Booth Road 2nd Avenue 5 2.80 20 Mohave Road Agency Avenue 2nd Avenue 5 0.20 30 Agency Avenue 1st Avenue 2nd Avenue 5 0.30 40 1st Avenue 0.3 miles east of 1st Ave. Gould Road 6 1.50 10 10th Avenue 9th Avenue Gould Road 6 1.60 20 7th Avenue Burns Road 10 1.40 10 Burns Road 10 1.00 Burns Road 10 Burns Road x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Bicyclists Centerline only - faded. Signed at 45 mph. Vegetation to road edge. Centerline only - faded. Signed at 40 mph. Vegetation to road edge. Three canal crossings. Slow Children sign. 1 bent sign. Centerline striping. Rumble strips by pavement ends signs x x x x x x x x x 4th Avenue x x x x x 15th Avenue Bridge H011 (12th Avenue) x x x x x 30 Bridge H011 (12th Avenue) Mohave Road x x x x 3.80 35 Mohave Road Bridge H044 x x x x 10 1.30 50 Bridge H044 1st Avenue x x x x x x x Burns Road 10 0.40 60 1st Avenue 0.4 mi. east of 1st Ave. x x x x x x x x 7th Avenue 11 1.00 40 Eddy Road Agnes Wilson Road x x x x x x x x x Paved shoulders. Stop sign needs to be replaced. Speed signing for 45/35/and 25 mph x x 25 mph. posted. School Bus stop Ahead sign, rumble strips. Striped pedestrian crosswalk at BIA Colorado Agency office. x Centerline striping .40 mph posted speed. Comment that they had to change the aggregate base because of sand conditions. There is a curve signed for 20 mph, decreasing to 15mph Centerline striping. 35 mph posted speed. Limited earth shoulder, but much vegetation to road edge. Signage includes crossroad sign, Slow -children crossing sign, curve sign. x x x x x Centerline striping. Reduced Speed Ahead sign bent. Comment that sidewalks needed on south side of street. x x x Centerline striping only. Curve and rumble strips in this section. Signed at 35 mph x x x x x x 161 x x x x Centerline stripe. New striping past curve. 35 mph posted. Headwall noted in RSA. Curve sign. x x x Observations There is a path on one side here. There is a stop sign on 1st at Agency Road. x x Pedestrians Speed Limit Signs? Traffic Control Culverts / Barriers- Need for / visibility of end treatments Lighting Sight Distance Issues Signing x No Booth Road x Yes x No x x Yes Bridge H043 x No 4th Avenue x Yes 10 x No 0.90 x Yes 4 x No Booth Road x Yes Agency Ave No W. Arizona Avenue Yes 40 No 0.60 Yes 3 No 1st Avenue End Street Yes Begin Street Yes Section Number No Length (miles) Yes Route Number Street Name No Shoulders Lane markings Table A-2- Road Condition Assessment Comment that Burns Road was restriped; the striping was not centered and needed to be redone. The new striping has faded. Centerline reflectors are visible. There is room for a shoulder. Stop sign at Mohave. Canal on one side. x x x Centerline striping faded. Posted speed limit 45 mph Striping in good condition, with both centerline and edge striping. Signage includes pavement ends sign, and speed limits signs for 45, 35 and 25 mph, as one nears the pavement end section. There is also a pedxing sign and pavement narrows sign. Centerline striping. Earth shoulder on one side. Stop sign at Eddy Road. Indian School 14 0.50 20 11th Avenue Mohave Road x Indian School 14 3.00 30 Mohave Road 4th Avenue 11th Avenue 15 1.00 10 Mark Road 11th Avenue 15 2.00 20 11th Avenue 15 2.00 65 Pedestrians Speed Limit Signs? Traffic Control Culverts / Barriers- Need for / visibility of end treatments Lighting Sight Distance Issues Signing Bicyclists No x Yes Gould Road No Burns Road Yes 50 No 0.80 Yes 11 No 7th Avenue Yes Indian School Road No Agnes Wilson Road Yes 45 No 2.00 Yes 11 No 7th Avenue Yes Begin Street No Section Number Yes Length (miles) No Route Number Street Name Yes No Yes Shoulders Lane markings Table A-2- Road Condition Assessment, Continued End Street x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Peterson Avenue x x x x x Peterson Avenue McCabe Road x x x x x Agnes Wilson Road Indian School Road x x x x x 13th Avenue 17 1.50 20 Peterson Road Hopi Road x x 13th Avenue 17 5.00 50 Patrick Road Burns Road x x 13th Avenue 17 0.50 60 Little Road Gould Road x x Agnes Wilson Road 18 2.60 10 US 95 Bridge H042 x x Agnes Wilson Road 18 2.60 30 Bridge H042 Mohave Road x x Agnes Wilson Road 18 1.50 40 Mohave Road 7th Avenue x Agnes Wilson Road 18 1.00 50 7th Avenue 5th Avenue x 15th Avenue 19 1.00 10 south end of road Nez Road 15th Avenue 19 3.00 30 McCabe Road Scott Road x 15th Avenue 19 0.10 45 Agnes Wilson Road 0.1 mi north of Agnes Wilson x x x x x x x x x x x x Stop sign on Mohave Road. Paving is in poor condition- part of 11th Avenue project. x x x x Stop sign at 4th Avenue. This road is in poor condition. Comment that it is well used. There are utility poles on the south side of the street. x x x x Stop sign at Peterson Road. Canal, no headwall, drop off on road on west side, stop sign needs to be replaced in poor condition. x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 162 x Observations Centerline striping. Earth shoulder on one side. Stop sign at Agnes Wilson Road. Culvert marker bent. Culvert crossing needs better signing. Needs bus turnout reconstructed. x x x Centerline striping faded. Stop sign at Burns Road. Narrow bridge/curve Stop sign at McCabe Road. Narrow farm road. This road has been designed, and is ready to go to bid- it is in poor condition. Stop sign at Peterson Road, which has holes in it. There is a need for object markers at the canal and the road edge drops off on the east side. Centerline striping in poor condition, faded and centerline striping mostly not visible because of patching. There is a stop sign at Burns Road. There are earth shoulders on part of the section. Culvert with no object markers. Centerline striping. Posed 30 mph speed limit SB, 40 mph NB. There is a dead end sign, and curve signing. Speeds are reduced to 30 mph, then 20 mph near the curve. Centerline and shoulder striping. Speed limit 55. At curve, there is a curve sign and speeds are reduced to 35 mph. There is a stop sign at US 95 intersection. Centerline and shoulder striping. Canal on one side of road. Centerline striping. There is a culvert in this segment with no object markers. There is a stop sign at Mohave Road intersection. Centerline striping. Narrow- needs vegetation trimmed. This road had pavement previously- the paving is in poor condition. People drive on the shoulders. Comment is that it is a low priority, however, because it is not well used. Centerline striping is faded. There is a stop sign at McCabe Road intersection. There are limited earth shoulders. 7th Avenue x x Eddy Road 20 0.80 20 7th Avenue canal crossing x Eddy Road 20 1.50 30 canal crossing 5th Avenue x Pedestrians Speed Limit Signs? Traffic Control Culverts / Barriers- Need for / visibility of end treatments Lighting Sight Distance Issues Bicyclists No Mohave Road Yes 10 No 1.50 Yes 20 No Eddy Road Yes Burns Road No Agnes Wilson Road Yes 50 No 2.90 Yes 19 No 15th Avenue Yes Begin Street No Section Number Yes Signing Length (miles) No Route Number Street Name Yes No Yes No Yes Shoulders Lane markings Table A-2- Road Condition Assessment, Continued End Street x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Observations New centerline striping. Posted speed 45 mph. At the curve, there are chevrons, and advisory speed signs for 25mph and 15 mph. There are also chevrons that have graffiti markings. There is a stop sign at Agnes Wilson Road. x x x x x x x x x x x x x Narrow road. The road is in poor condition and turns to gravel. Narrow road. Narrow road. The road is in poor condition and turns to gravel. Patrick Road 22 1.00 10 16th Avenue 14th Avenue x x x x x x x x x x Reflectors in centerline, no striping. Crossroad sign at 16th needs street name signs Patrick Road 22 2.00 20 14th Avenue Mohave x x x x x x x x x x Reflectors in centerline, no striping. Canal crossing signs. Advisory speeds of 35 and 15 mph at curve. Canal at south side of road. Partial earth shoulders. Scott Road 24 0.10 20 16th Avenue Bridge H045 x x x x x x x x x Scott Road 24 2.70 40 Bridge H045 Mohave Road x x x x x x x x x x McCabe Road 30 1.90 10 23rd Avenue Bridge H020 x x x x x x x x x x McCabe Road 30 2.80 30 Bridge H020 Bridge H021 x x x x x x x x x McCabe Road 30 2.70 50 Bridge H021 9th Avenue x x x x x x x x Peterson Road 34 0.50 30 Bridge H023 23rd Avenue x x x x x x x x x 40 23rd Avenue canal crossing east of 17th Avenue x x x x x x x x x Bridge H024 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Centerline lane striping is faded. Posted speed 45 mph. Bridge needs better markings. Shoulder drops-offs x x x Needs striping. Stop sign at Mohave Road. Speed limit 45 mph, 35 mph near 12th. Culvert needs markings. Slight drop off on road edge. x x No markings where road curves to 14th Street. Need a yield sign at 11th to replace existing sign. Peterson Road 34 1.80 x x x Some bladed shoulder area on south side of road. There is a canal crossing with no object markers in this section. There is a big drop off on the side of the road with no markings. There is a culvert with no object markers west of CRIT Farms. Where there is pavement marking, they are faded. West of Mohave Road, there are no lane markings and the pavement is in poor condition. CRIT Farms would like this re-paved. There is a stop sign at Mohave Road intersection. Centerline is faded. There are reflectors in the centerline. Posted speed is 35 mph. Comment that McCabe Rd could provide future access. Drop-offs on side of road. Centerline lane striping. Drop offs on road edge. Peterson Road 34 1.90 50 canal crossing east of 17th Avenue Peterson Road 34 0.90 70 Bridge H024 Mohave Road x Peterson Road 34 2.90 80 Mohave Road 9th Avenue x x x x x Marks Road 36 1.70 40 14th Avenue 0.3 miles west of 10th Avenue x x x x x 163 x x x x x Centerline lane striping is faded. Posted speed 45 mph. Bicyclists Yes No Speed Limit Signs? Traffic Control Culverts / Barriers- Need for / visibility of end treatments Lighting Sight Distance Issues Signing Pedestrians No 1.00 Yes 38 No Navajo Road Yes 2.20 No 38 Yes Navajo Road No 30 Yes 0.80 No 38 Yes Navajo Road No 50 Yes 0.30 No 36 End Street Yes Marks Road Begin Street 0.3 miles west of 10th Avenue No Section Number Yes Length (miles) No Route Number Street Name Yes Shoulders Lane markings Table A-2- Road Condition Assessment, Continued Observations 10th Avenue x x x x x x x x x x Bridge H027 21st Avenue x x x x x x x x x x 40 21st Avenue Mohave Road x x x x x x x x x x 45 Mohave Road Bridge H039 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Navajo Road 38 1.20 60 Bridge H039 0.3 miles west of road end Nez Road 40 1.60 20 Mohave Road 14th Avenue x x x x x x Johns Road 42 0.50 10 15th Avenue 14th Avenue x x x x x x 4th Avenue 77 2.20 10 Indian School Road Booth Road x x x x x x x x 6th Avenue 99 1.00 10 Indian School Road Burns Road x x x x x x x x x 6th Avenue 99 0.80 20 Gould Road Mohave Drive x x x x x x x 14th Avenue 117 0.80 25 Nez Road Bridge H040 x x x x x x x x 14th Avenue 117 1.30 40 Bridge H040 Mark Road x x x x x x x x Hopi Road 330 0.80 10 Mohave Road 12th Avenue x x x x x Total miles x x x 137.20 164 x x x x x x x x x x x x Vegetation needs trimming. Shoulder drop offs, poor road condition. Farmers use this road. Need sign for 21st Avenue. Shoulder drop offs. Narrow bridge, vegetation needs to be trimmed. Similar to Navajo Road. There is a stop sign at Mohave Road. Gravel, but include- At one time it was paved. This road serves 1-2 homes. Centerline stripe. Stop sign at Burns Road. This was part of a chip sealing project. No speed limit signs. Stop sign at Indian School Road. 45 mph speed limit sign. Canal on south side of road, homes on north side. Canal crossing needs object markers. There is a stop sign at Gould Road. Stop sign by bridge. There is a culvert with no object markers near Mark Road. Centerline markings are faded. There is a 35 mph speed limit (with children at play) sign posted next to the canal. Also a pavement ends sign E – Transit Technical Memorandum 5 2 0 1 4 S tr a te g ic L o n g R a n g e Transportation Plan for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Final Transit Technical Memorandum Prepared by: Prepared for: COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES FEBRUARY 2014 This report has been funded in part through financial assistance from the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data, and for the use or adaptation of previously published material, presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Arizona Department of Transportation or the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Trade or manufacturers’ names that may appear herein are cited only because they are considered essential to the objectives of the report. The U.S. government and the State of Arizona do not endorse products or manufacturers. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study Area .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Organization of Technical Memorandum ................................................................................ 3 2. Project Area Description ................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Current Land Uses ................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Institutional and Public Service ..................................................................................... 5 2.2.2 Agricultural................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.3 Residential .................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.4 Commercial and Industrial Development....................................................................... 9 2.2.5 Recreational and Tourism ........................................................................................... 10 2.3 Future Land Use .................................................................................................................... 10 3. Demographics and Socioeconomic Data ....................................................................................... 12 3.1.1 Population and Growth............................................................................................... 12 3.1.2 Title VI and Environmental Justice............................................................................... 12 3.1.3 Demographic Information........................................................................................... 14 4. Existing Transit Services ............................................................................................................... 23 5. Transit Input from Surveys ........................................................................................................... 25 6. Public Open House Input.............................................................................................................. 31 7. Transit Needs and Demands......................................................................................................... 34 7.1 Number of People Likely to Need Passenger Transportation ................................................. 34 7.2 Need for Trips based on Mobility Gap ................................................................................... 34 7.3 Transit Demand .................................................................................................................... 35 7.4 Peer System Data .................................................................................................................. 35 7.5 Interviews with Tribal Transit Providers ................................................................................ 36 8. Findings of Need for Transit ......................................................................................................... 37 Appendix A – Survey Results ............................................................................................................... 38 Appendix B– TCRP Worksheets and Associated Census Data ............................................................... 55 Appendix C – Interview Summaries with Tribal Transit Operators ....................................................... 56 Figures Figure 1 – Study Area Map .................................................................................................................... 2 Figure 2 – Activity Centers..................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3 – 2010 U.S. Census Age Distribution ...................................................................................... 16 Figure 4 – 2010 Census Data showing Locations of Persons over age 65 .............................................. 17 Figure 5 – Location of Persons 18 Years of Age or Older ...................................................................... 18 Figure 6 – Population Location, All Residents ...................................................................................... 19 Figure 7 – Travel Time to Work ........................................................................................................... 22 Figure 8 - Open House Board used to Obtain Information on Origins and Destinations........................ 33 Tables Table 1 – Planned Developments ........................................................................................................ 11 Table 2 – Population Data ................................................................................................................... 12 Table 3 – Racial Demographic Percentages.......................................................................................... 13 Table 4 – Disadvantaged Populations .................................................................................................. 14 Table 5 – 2010 Census – Age Distribution ............................................................................................ 15 Table 6 – 2010 Census – Household Characteristics............................................................................. 20 Table 7 – Employment Characteristics ................................................................................................. 20 Table 8 – Commuting to Work............................................................................................................. 21 Table 9 – Travel Time to Work............................................................................................................. 21 Table 10 – Areas Where Survey Respondents Live ............................................................................... 25 Table 11 - Estimate of Persons with Transportation Needs .................................................................. 34 Table 12 - Transit Demand .................................................................................................................. 35 1. Introduction This Transit Technical Memorandum summarizes transit–related information that was developed as part of the 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan (Plan). This Plan recommends transportation improvements over five-, 10-, and 20-year periods, incorporating both roadway and multimodal needs. One of the key focus areas was the development of transit information to determine community support for transit, indicators of where persons live and where they would like to travel to, transit needs, and type of transit system best suited to meet the community needs. 1.1 STUDY AREA The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Reservation spans the Colorado River and has land in Arizona (La Paz County) and California (San Bernardino and Riverside counties). It includes almost 300,000 acres of land. The CRIT Reservation was established March 3, 1865 for the “Indians of said river and its tributaries.” The Indigenous people were the agricultural Mohaves and the Chemehuevis. In 1945, a portion of the reservation was reserved for colonization by Indians of other tribes, specifically the Hopis and Navajos. Entry Monument at the Tribal Headquarters of the Colorado River Indian Tribes The Reservation area is shown in Figure 1. 1 Figure 1 – Study Area Map 2 1.2 ORGANIZATION OF TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM This technical memorandum is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1, Introduction – This chapter describes the overall study purpose, objectives, and organization. Chapter 2, Project Area Description – This chapter provides an overview of the current land uses and activity centers, and future planned developments on the Reservation. Chapter 3, Demographic and Socioeconomic Data – This chapter describes demographic and socioeconomic data for the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation. Chapter 4, Existing Transit Services – This chapter describes existing transit services operating in the tribal community. Chapter 5, Transit Input from Surveys – This chapter describes survey findings from two transportation surveys; one which was conducted as part of the 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan and one that was conducted by the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Chapter 6, Public Open House Input –This chapter describes input from a public open house held in 2013, where attendees participated in an activity to gather information about where residents live and where they travel to. Chapter 7, Transit Needs and Demands – This chapter summarizes the transit needs and demand analysis based on the procedures described in Transit Cooperative Research (TCR) Program Report 161 – Method for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook. Chapter 8, Findings of Need for Transit – this chapter summarizes the findings of need for transit services, and recommendations on the types of transit service to be provided over time. 3 2. Project Area Description This chapter provides information on land use and activity centers within the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT or Tribes) Reservation. It also summarizes planned future developments. 2.1 OVERVIEW The CRIT Reservation is located in western Arizona at Parker, 189 miles from Phoenix. The Reservation spans the Colorado River and includes land in Arizona (La Paz County) and California (San Bernardino and Riverside counties). A brief overview of the history of the Reservation is provided below, as referenced and excerpted from the Tribes website (http://www.crit-nsn.gov/crit_contents/about/). The CRIT Reservation was created in 1865 by the Federal Government for “Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries,” originally for the Mohave and Chemehuevi, who had inhabited the area for centuries. People of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes were relocated to the reservation in later years. The reservation stretches along the Colorado River on both the Arizona and California side. It includes almost 300,000 acres of land, with the river serving as the focal point and lifeblood of the area. The primary community in the CRIT Reservation is Parker, Arizona, which is located on a combination of Tribal land, leased land that is owned by CRIT and land owned by non-Native Americans. There are other, smaller communities on the reservation, including Poston, Earp, and Big River. The Colorado River is a central feature of the Reservation The Reservation is composed of approximately 297,089 acres and is the home of four Tribes: the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi, and Navajo with a current Tribal enrollment of approximately 4,070 members. The CRIT’s economy is centered around agriculture, recreation, as well as government and light industry. The fertile river bottom lands and available water allows the production of agricultural and produce such as cotton, alfalfa, wheat, feed grains, lettuce, and melons. Approximately 84,500 acres are now under cultivation and another 50,000 acres are available for development. The Tribes have senior water rights to 717,000 acre feet of the Colorado River, which is almost one-third of the allotment for the state of Arizona. In recent years the Tribes have diversified to include a Tribal hardware store, shopping malls that include a Walmart, as well as sand and gravel operations and the Avi Suquilla Airport. Since opening the BlueWater Resort and Casino, emphasis has turned toward tourism and recreational activities on the river. CRIT is the largest employer in La Paz County, Arizona, directly and indirectly providing many jobs in the region. 4 2.2 CURRENT LAND USES This section describes existing land uses within the Reservation area. Land uses are described in the following areas: · Institutional and public service · Agricultural · Residential · Commercial and industrial · Recreational An Activity Centers map (Figure 2) shows the location of many of the land uses mentioned in this section. 2.2.1 INSTITUTIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE Tribal government offices are located primarily within the CRIT Tribal Headquarters, located on Mohave Road at 2 nd Avenue. In addition to Tribal Council Chambers and administrative offices, this area also contains the CRIT Library (first tribally funded library in the U.S.), Tribal Court, Juvenile Detention Center, Irataba Hall (gymnasium), and Tribal Automotive Center. Library Tribal Administration Irataba Hall (gymnasium) Tribal Court Juvenile Detention Center Automotive Center CRIT Tribal Headquarters Complex 5 Figure 2 – Activity Centers 6 Tribal Offices and other Public Services near the 1st Avenue / Agency Avenue Area The areas around First Avenue and Agency Avenue are a center of Tribal, medical and Bureau of Indian Affairs offices. Northwest of the intersection, there are a number of Tribal Departments and Offices, including the Education Department, Community Health, the Diabetes Prevention Administration Offices, and Social Service and Child Protection. Schools Schools in the area include: Name Parker High School Wallace Junior High School La Pera Elementary School Blake Primary School Wallace Elementary School Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Address 1600 South Kofa 1320 18th Street 19121 Tahbo Road 701 South Navajo 1201 16th Street 18026 Mohave Road 7 BIA Office Hospitals and Health-Related Services Hospitals and health-related services include: Name Parker Indian Health Center La Paz County Regional Health Center Community Health Address 12033 West Agency Avenue 1200 Mohave Road 12201 B Roosevelt Street Community Facilities Community facilities include: Name Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum Colorado River Indian Tribes Library Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Colorado River Indian Tribes Social Services Address 1007 Arizona Avenue 26600 Mohave Road 21074 Mohave Road 12302 Kennedy Drive 2.2.2 AGRICULTURAL Most of the Reservation’s land is devoted to agricultural uses, primarily farming. The primary crops on the Reservation are hay, cotton, wheat, corn and feed grains. 2.2.3 RESIDENTIAL Some of the key residential areas on the Reservation include: · Mo-Chem Subdivision – This subdivision is located between Little Road and Burns Road · 100 Homes Subdivision – This subdivision is located on 16th Street, south of Parker Agricultural vehicles are a frequent sight on Mohave Road · 50 Homes Subdivision – This subdivision is located off Mohave Road in Poston, 20 miles south of Parker · Gould Road Subdivision – Located on Gould Road, east of 8th Avenue · Mission Subdivision – Located on 2nd Avenue, between Booth Road and Laffoon Road · 2nd Avenue Subdivision – Located on 2nd Avenue, north of Booth Road · Indian School Subdivision – Located on Indian School Road, west of Mohave Road · Appaloosa Subdivision – Located on the west side of 9th Avenue, north of Agnes Wilson Road · CRIT Lodge Housing for the Elderly – Located at 126th Street/Arizona Avenue · 1st Avenue Subdivision – Located on 1st Avenue near Laffoon Road · Date Farms Subdivision – Located east of 2 nd Avenue on the south side of Date Farm Road · Rodeo Subdivision – Located between Mojave Road and 3rd Avenue 8 There are also housing developments located along the Colorado River. The largest of these recreational-residential developments is the Big River Development, located northwest of Parker in California. In 2029, the leasing agreement for the Big River ends and the property will revert to the CRIT Reservation. Currently, these roads are maintained by San Bernardino County. There are a number of residential/recreational vehicle (RV) resort areas that cater to seasonal visitors because of their close access to the Colorado River, which are located in California via US 95. These are: · Aha Quin River Resort · Water Wheel Resort · Glades Hidden Valley · Lost Lake Resort 2.2.4 COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Commercial development is mainly concentrated in the Town of Parker. Commercial development consists of a variety of small retail businesses, motels, service stations, automobile dealerships, hardware and building supply stores, real estate offices, and restaurants. Major commercial developments include: · · · · · · · 1 Moovalya Plaza on SR 95 at Airport Drive includes a supermarket, pharmacy, fast food restaurants, and other commercial businesses. A Walmart Supercenter is located opposite the Moovalya Plaza, on the north side of SR 95. BlueWater Resort and Casino, located just east of the Walmart site, on the Colorado River, is the Tribes' 20,000-square-foot gaming facility which includes a restaurant, movie theater, 200-room hotel, Riverfront Cantina, amphitheater, and marina. Several agriculture-related commercial enterprises are located along Mohave Road south of Parker, near Poston. A larger enterprise is CRIT Farms, located near the intersection of 15 th Avenue and West McCabe Road. CRIT Farms was established in 1973 as the Tribal farming entity. It manages over 15,000 acres of alfalfa, cotton, durum wheat, and many other crops. 1 Woody’s II Convenience Market is also located at the Intersection of Mohave Road and Poston Road. Colorado River Building Materials is a tribally owned enterprise in Parker that provides hardware and building needs. The "Parker Strip" located between the town of Parker and Parker Dam includes mostly recreational and tourism related development. CRIT Sand and Gravel ─ CRIT operates a sand and gravel operation near the Colorado River. http://www.crit-nsn.gov/crit_contents/business/, referenced 7/28/13 9 · CRIT Utilities ─ Provides the people of CRIT with utility services, including waste disposal, water, and sewer service. 2.2.5 RECREATIONAL AND TOURISM Tourism is one of the important economic drivers for the CRIT. Key tourism and recreational destinations include: The Colorado River is the Reservation’s greatest recreational and most scenic attraction. Lake Moovalya and Lake Havasu are formed behind Headgate and Parker Dams. Facilities for swimmers, boaters and water skiers may be found along the 90 miles of shoreline. The Ahakhav Preserve is located near the Tribal Administration Complex on Rodeo Drive, off Mohave Road. The Preserve consists of about 250 acres of aquatic habitat, a landscaped picnic area, and a spur trail planted with native mesquite, cottonwood, and willow. The picnic area is equipped with barbeque grills and picnic tables. The Preserve is great for environmental and nature study programs for youth and adults, wildlife observations, canoeing, hiking, swimming, and camping. Manataba Park is located near the intersection of Mohave Road and 2nd Avenue. It includes softball and baseball facilities, playground, and a fairground. The BlueWater Resort and Casino opened in June 1999. It is located at 11300 Resort Drive, accessible via SR 95 at BlueWater Drive. In addition to casino play, there are two restaurants and a 200-room hotel, as well as an indoor water park. Live entertainment is provided at the outdoor amphitheater. The facility has a 164-slip private marina. Miniature golf is available along with an exercise center and various retail shops. The resort and casino also feature a Conference Center. A four-screen theater is also located at the resort. Blythe Intaglios – The Blythe Intaglios are a group of gigantic earth figures found on the ground just west of Highway 95 near the Colorado River, approximately 15 miles north of Blythe, California. They were created by scraping away layers of darker rocks or pebbles to reveal a stratum of lighter soil. They are visible from the air, and the age of the figures is unknown. They are on the National Register of Historic Places. CRIT Museum – The CRIT Museum provides a comprehensive history of the CRIT and focuses on tribal heritage and traditions. Poston Monument ─ This Memorial Monument located on Mohave Road marks the site of the Poston War Relocation Center where 17,867 persons of Japanese ancestry, the majority of whom were United States citizens, were interned during World War II from May 1942 to November 1945. 2.3 FUTURE LAND USE Based on discussions with the Tribal Planner, future land use developments are planned as described in Table 1. 10 Table 1 – Planned Developments Time frame Development Name/Type Short Term (0- 5 Years) Type of Planned Development Western Boundary Master Plan Location Primarily south of Agnes Wilson Road, between the Colorado River and US 95 in California Proposed fuel station Airport Road / SR 95 - northeast corner Gas station/convenience store X Proposed fuel station BlueWater Drive / SR 95 Gas station/convenience store X Proposed fuel station Shea Road residential and commercial development SR 95/Shea Rd –NW corner Gas station/convenience store Residential and commercial development X BlueWater Resort Area Development Plan East and west of BlueWater Casino and Resort South of Indian Health Center, south of Agency Road and east of 1st Avenue Medical office development Airport commercial development North and south of Shea Road Fire station Future residential development Avi Suquilla Airport Northwest corner of Mohave Road and Navajo Avenue - south of Parker High School South of Desert Sun subdivision- north of Mohave Road and east of 1st Avenue West side of 1st Avenue, north of CRIT Lodge South of Mohave Road, on both sides of SR95 Future residential development Adjacent to La Paz Regional Hospital on Mohave Road New Head Start school Planned housing Mid-Term (5-10 years) To be determined X X 18-hole golf course, 500 homesites, townhomes, deli restaurant, and park Medical offices To be determined - based on final Airport Master Plan Update X X X X Relocated from current location on Mohave Road near Indian School Road X Residential- 23-lot subdivision (CRIT Villas) X New fire station Residential - number of parcels undetermined Residential - number of parcels undetermined 11 Long-Term (20 Years or more) X X X X 3. Demographics and Socioeconomic Data This chapter describes demographics and socioeconomic characteristics of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. 3.1.1 POPULATION AND GROWTH The 2010 population for the CRIT Reservation was 8,764 persons. Population growth showed a small decline between 2000 and 2010, at a rate of approximately -0.49% per year. In comparison, La Paz County showed relatively flat growth, growing approximately 0.39% per year. The state of Arizona as a whole grew approximately 2.2 percent per year between 2000 and 2010. These data are shown in Table 2. Table 2 – Population Data Year 2000 2010 Average Annual Growth Rate CRIT Reservation (Arizona and California) 9,201 8764 La Paz County, Arizona State of Arizona 19,715 20,489 5,130,632 6,392,017 0.39% 2.22% -0.49% Source: 2010 U.S. Census SF1 2000 and 2010 The Tribes have an enrolled membership of 4,070 members2 . Tribal enrollment population is generally higher than reservation population, indicating that some tribal members live off their tribe’s reservation. More demographic and socioeconomic data related to the transit needs analysis is provided in Chapter 7. 3.1.2 TITLE VI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes ensure that individuals are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability. In February 1994, President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, “Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.” The purpose of the order was to focus attention on the “environmental and human health conditions in minority communities and low income communities with the goal of achieving environmental justice.” The Order does not supersede existing laws or regulations; rather, it requires consideration and inclusion of these targeted populations as mandated in previous legislation including: · · · · 2 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA); Section 309 of the Clean Air Act; and Freedom of Information Act. Source: http://www.crit-nsn.gov/critenrollment/ 12 The U.S. Department of Transportation issued its final order to implement the provisions of Executive Order 12898 on April 15, 1997. This final order requires that information be obtained concerning the race, color, or national origin, and income level of populations served or affected by proposed programs, policies, and activities. It further requires that steps be taken to avoid disproportionately high and adverse impacts on these populations. One of the first steps in ensuring environmental justice is the identification of those populations specifically targeted by the Order—minority and low-income populations. According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of CRIT is predominantly white (38%), Hispanic or Latino (35%), and American Indian (24%), as shown in Table 3. Table 3 – Racial Demographic Percentages Race Category Colorado River Indian Tribes La Paz County Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 8,764 100% 20,489 100% White 3,298 38% 12,854 63% 62 1% 115 1% 2,070 24% 2,201 11% Asian 33 0.38% 90 0.44% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.03% 5 0.02% Some Other Race 1 0.01% 11 0.05% 265 3% 407 2% 3,032 35% 4,806 23% Minority Populations Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Two or More Races Hispanic population (of any race) Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race (P9), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA 13 Table 4 – Disadvantaged Populations Area Total Population Total Minority Population (from Table 2) Number Percent Age 60 and Older Number Percent Total Households Female Householder Number Percent Colorado River Indian Tribe 8,764 5,466 62% 2,022 23% 3,207 1,388 43% La Paz County 20,489 7,635 37% 8,516 42% 9,198 3,135 34% Source: Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race (P9), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA As Table 3 and Table 4 indicate, the Title VI populations present in the CRIT are comparable to those in La Paz County, with the exception of minority populations. The percent of total minority population is nearly double that found in La Paz County. 3.1.3 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 2010 United States Census data was used to obtain demographic characteristics for the CRIT Reservation area. Demographic parameters used in this section include: · Age distribution and locations · Household characteristics and locations · Employment characteristics · Commuting to work characteristics · Travel time to work Understanding the demographics of the area can help indicate appropriate transit service options that meet the needs of the community. These data are described as follows. Age Distribution As Table 5 shows, the age distribution of the CRIT tends to reflect a younger demographic―29 percent of the population is 19 years of age or younger. Age distribution is shown graphically in Figure 3. These data show that 23 percent of the population is 60 years or older. Population Distribution In order to look at where to provide transit service, locations of residents for the following age groups are shown: · · · Location of persons age 65 and older (Figure 4) Location of persons 18 years of age and older (Figure 5) Location of all persons (Figure 6) 14 Table 5 – 2010 Census – Age Distribution Total population Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over Persons Percent 8,764 655 636 637 617 537 499 487 429 481 562 633 569 515 483 390 320 197 117 100.0 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.0 6.1 5.7 5.6 4.9 5.5 6.4 7.2 6.5 5.9 5.5 4.5 3.7 2.2 1.3 Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Age Groups and Sex Table (QT-P1), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA 15 Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Age Groups and Sex Table (QT-P1), Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA Figure 3 – 2010 U.S. Census Age Distribution 16 Figure 4 – 2010 Census Data showing Locations of Persons over age 65 17 Figure 5 – Location of Persons 18 Years of Age or Older 18 Figure 6 – Population Location, All Residents 19 Household Characteristics Household Characteristics are summarized in Table 6. There are 3207 households in the Reservation area. Employment characteristics are shown in Table 7. Table 6 – 2010 Census – Household Characteristics Household Characteristics Total Population Number of Households Female Householder Average Household Size Owner-Occupied Units Renter-Occupied Units Median Household Income* 8,764 3,207 1,388 2.64 2,230 977 $28,544 Source: 2010 Census Summary File 1, Household and Families Table (QT-P11); General Housing Characteristics (QTH1); Colorado River Indian Reservation, AZ-CA *Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2010 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) (B19013) Table 7 – Employment Characteristics Employment Status Population Population 16 Years or Over In Labor Force (Civilian) Employed Unemployed Armed Forces Not In Labor Force 7,400 4,085 3,875 210 0 3,315 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03) 20 Commuting to Work Characteristics Table 8 and Table 9 provide information on commuting characteristics that were obtained through the U.S. Census American Community Survey. Within the CRIT Reservation area, the majority of workers drove alone (76%). A significant number of persons carpooled (12%), and there were also a significant number of persons (6%) who walked to work. Travel time to work, shown in Table 9 and graphically in Figure 7, show that most workers have a commute time of less than 20 minutes. Table 8 – Commuting to Work Means to Work Population Percent 3,784 2,881 457 100 76% 12% 0.2% Workers 16 Years or Over Drove Alone Carpooled Used Public Transportation (excluding taxi) Walked Other Means Worked at Home 9 213 66 158 6% 2% 4% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03) Table 9 – Travel Time to Work Travel Time Category Number Less than 5 minutes 482 5 to 9 minutes 1,337 10 to 14 minutes 804 15 to 19 minutes 449 20 to 24 minutes 194 25 to 29 minutes 54 30 to 34 minutes 191 35 to 39 minutes 6 40 to 44 minutes 38 45 to 59 minutes 17 60 to 89 minutes 35 90 or more minutes Mean Travel Time to Work 19 11.5 Minutes Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Travel Time to Work (B08303) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03) 21 Figure 7 – Travel Time to Work 22 4. Existing Transit Services Transit facilities exist on a limited basis for specific clientele. Area transit services are described as follows: La Paz County Transit La Paz County transit is based in Parker, Arizona and is a flexible service offered to persons aged 60 and over, disabled and caregivers. The general public is allowed to ride if space permits. Rides are usually scheduled to the grocery stores, post office, bank, food bank, senior center, and other businesses. The service also schedules medical appointments, but as noted in their brochure, those with Arizona Health Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) should schedule their medical appointment transportation with AHCCCS as it is a covered service. Pick up and departure times are approximate, but the general schedule is: · · · · Parker (Town): Mondays through Thursdays Parker Dam Route: Mondays through Thursdays Salome/Wenden/Bouse/Brenda Route – to Parker: Mondays through Thursdays Parker to Ehrenberg Route: Wednesdays. This route brings riders to Parker, makes various stops in Parker, and returns to Ehrenberg. The program, which is funded in part by Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) AAA/Department of Economic Security, also requests a $3.00 donation for rides in La Paz County and $5.00 for rides out of La Paz County. A suggestion for transit was to provide periodic trips to Phoenix, since there is no Greyhound service, and they receive periodic calls for medical trips there. Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center Transit The Mo-Chem-Ho-Na Senior Center operates a limited transit service for clients that are 55 years of age or older, or younger clients with physical or mental disabilities. The service is very flexible―persons call for a ride and they do accept same day calls. Examples of trip purposes include: · Take persons to and from meals at the Senior Center · Drop off to pay bills · Shopping · Trips to Community Health Representatives (CHR) · Field trips · Check mail Vehicles include: · 14-passenger bus · 15-passenger van―used for home-delivered meals (there are two meal runs―one in the south part of the Reservation (29-32 meals) and one in the north part of the Reservation (45-42 meals) · Impala van · Quest van · Astrovan 23 The current transportation service is funded through the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) Title 3 and Title 20 grants. CRIT CHR Transportation Services The CRIT CHR is part of the Tribal Department of Health and Social Services. The Department provides non-emergency transportation to health-related appointments such as: · Dialysis · Out of town medical appointments – scheduled through the Parker Indian Health Center · Local non-emergency medical appointments · Discharges from the Parker Indian Health Center · Medical transport for AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) eligible patients Head Start Student Transportation Head Start, located centrally on the CRIT Reservation (located on Mohave Road, near the intersection of Indian School Road), provides transportation to 183 students, aged three to five. They operate five bus routes and have seven buses (five on regular routes and two spare buses). On parent nights, the schools pick up parents to attend, if needed. The school buses operate Monday through Friday from 9am to 1:30pm. The ages of the vehicles vary― there is one 2009 vehicle, and the rest of the buses vary in age from 1994 on up. Maintenance is a key concern, and at times, the vehicles need to be transported to Phoenix to be repaired. In some cases the buses are maintained at the CRIT Auto Shop, or through a privately owned auto shop in Blythe, California. Parker Unified School District Transportation The Parker Unified School District operates 17 school buses operating on 15 regular routes, and two special needs routes. The district serves La Pera Elementary School, as well as the Junior High School, Parker High School, and Wallace Elementary and Blake Primary School. In addition, there are four tutoring routes, and six activity routes. The buses also travel to school sporting events to areas such as Havasu, Blythe, Buckeye, Goodyear, and the North River Valley. There is a 15-year rotation for school buses. The School District Bus Barn Manager purchased one new school bus in the 2012-2013 school year. In 2000, he purchased five new buses. Currently, there is approximately 170,000-200,000 miles on each of the buses. The gas pumps in the school maintenance yard are over 20 years old, but the tanks are in good shape. There was a discussion about whether there might be an opportunity to use the Parker Unified School District for maintenance services if a transit system was established for the Tribes. The School District Bus Barn Manager said that the school buses would have priority, but there might be potential if the transit system would hire their own mechanic. He said that would be something the school district could consider. Bonnie Baker Senior Center Transit Services Bonnie Baker Senior Center provides transportation assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities in the Big River area. 24 5. Transit Input from Surveys Data was available from two surveys. One survey was conducted during the course of the 2014 Strategic Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and was distributed at a number of locations, including a Tribal Community Awareness Night. The other survey was distributed by the Colorado River Indian Tribes at the La Paz County Fair (specific date unknown). Data from these surveys is summarized as follows: Survey Data from 2014 Strategic Long-Range Transportation Plan for the CRIT A total of 48 respondents completed the 2014 Lack of transportation and remoteness Strategic LRTP survey. of homes in the Valley created a migration of families to town, where housing is limited. Also elders have difficulty obtaining transportation. Of these respondents, 23 persons indicated that they were tribal members, nine respondents were non-tribal members and 16 persons did not respond to that question. A total of 29 persons, or 60% of respondents commented that a lack of shuttle or transit service was a transportation need or issue. Examples of comments were: · I’m from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We have a free transit shuttle bus that takes us to and from the casino. Works amazingly. No problems. · Need a bus going down into the valley and to Mo-Chem in the morning and in the late afternoon so those that need transport to work can get there consistently · Shuttle service could be of use to tribal members without transportation · Lack of transportation and remoteness of homes in the Valley created a migration of families to town, where housing is limited. Also, elders have difficulty obtaining transportation. · Shuttles that run from Parker to Poston would be nice. · Maybe work shuttle at designated pick up areas. Table 10 summarizes areas where survey respondents live. Table 10 – Areas Where Survey Respondents Live Number of Survey Respondents 14 9 4 3 4 1 1 1 2 Location Parker Parker Valley 100 Homes Mo-Chem Poston Peterson Road Lost Lake Lakeside Parker Strip 25 Up River California Side Big River LHC Desert Sun Up River at Bill Williams 1 3 2 1 1 The survey was also aimed at finding out where people want to travel. Key locations that were mentioned by type of trip were: Employment Locations · · · · CRIT Administration Complex CRIT Departments located on Agency Avenue Indian Health Service Hospital BlueWater Casino and Resort Medical Locations · Indian Health Service Hospital · La Paz Regional Hospital · Dialysis · Other locations within the Town of Parker · Locations out of town- Lake Havasu City and Phoenix Shopping Locations · Walmart · Safeway · Bashas · Family Dollar · Dollar General · Woodys II · Locations out of town- Lake Havasu City, Blythe School locations · Parker High School · La Pera Elementary School · Head Start · Blake Primary School · Wallace Elementary School Other Locations · Phoenix · DES · Church · Banks · St. Vincent De Paul 26 In response to the question “What are your limitations on travel?” the most common responses were: · · · No car Limited availability of car Too expensive Another question asked on the survey was “If you have limitations on travel, what are your top five locations that you need travel assistance with?” Responses were: · · · · · · · · · · · Walmart Safeway Bashas grocery store Family Dollar Out of town locations – Phoenix, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Blythe Tribal offices BlueWater Casino Indian Health Services Hospital Doctor appointments DES, ACCHSS Big River Responses to the question “How much do you spend on travel in a month?” indicated that the largest proportion of survey respondents spent between $200 and $300 per month, followed by 22 percent of respondents who spent between $100 and $200 per month. Example travel costs include cost of car, insurance, fuel, and maintenance. In response to the question “Would you use the internet, telephone, or your cell phone to schedule a trip?” approximately 60 percent indicated that they would use one of those methods. Persons that responded yes to this question typically used a cell phone or internet. 27 Another question asked “Do you like to travel in groups, especially if it will cut costs?” Sixty-three percent of respondents said yes. Comments were that it depends on how far the travel is and whether it would be in small groups. Responses to the question “What is an acceptable amount of money you would spend on travel for a week?” indicated that the majority of persons would consider an amount of less than $100 per week acceptable. Other comments were that · · · Right now our bus area isn’t marked for slow crossing or watch for kids or lights in the winter. Kids go to the bus at 6:45 am when it’s still dark. Our kids are in danger when they walk to the bus area. Try using a free bus system. More senior transportation and a transit system for lower Valley (Mo-Chem – 50 homes). Survey Data from Transit Survey Conducted by CRIT A transit survey was conducted by CRIT and was distributed widely at the La Paz County Fair. A large number of responses were received from both tribal members and non-tribal members, 315 responses in total. The survey was comprised of 10 questions, which included: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. If public transportation were available, would you use it? Do you think that there is a need for public transportation on the reservation? Do you currently have a reliable source of transportation (car, truck, etc.)? How many vehicles (running/working) are in your household? What would you most likely use public transportation for (check all that apply)? Would you be willing to pay a small fee for public transportation? What is your age? What is your occupation? Where do you live? Are you Physically Challenged? An overwhelming majority of respondents (90%) thought there was a need for public transportation, and 88% of survey respondents said they would use it if it was available. 28 Ninety percent of respondents thought that were was a need for public transportation. A number of questions on the surveys were focused on getting information about transit dependent persons. For example, in response to the question “Do you currently have a reliable source of transportation (car, truck, etc.)?“ 77% of respondents indicated they currently had a reliable means of transportation. Another question asked “How many vehicles (running/working) are in your household? “ Approximately 91% of respondents indicated they had one or more vehicles in working condition, as shown in the pie chart below. Another survey question asked “Are you physically challenged?” Nineteen percent of the respondents said “Yes.” When asked, “What would you most likely use public transportation for?” responses (which could include one or more choices) tended to be relatively equally distributed between work, school, shopping, recreation, and appointments, as shown in the chart. Most of the survey respondents were willing to pay a small fee for transit service (85% of respondents said yes). Persons responding to the survey tended to live primarily in Parker Township, followed almost equally by the Upper Valley (area north of Agnes Wilson Road) and the Lower Valley (area south of Agnes Wilson Road) and in the neighborhoods of 100 Homes, 50 Homes and Mo-Chem. 29 The age distribution of survey respondents was fairly well distributed, with the highest proportion of respondents in the 18-30 years old age bracket. The survey asked “What is you occupation” and gave nine choices. The most frequent choices were “Other employment,” followed by tribal government/enterprise employee and student. 30 6. Public Open House Input A public open house was held at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. The open house was scheduled to coincide with the monthly CRIT Community Awareness Night to boost attendance. Community members were able to review display boards explaining the study, ask questions, and provide their input on transportation issues and needs in the community. A survey was provided for members to complete at the open house. Over 30 members of the community signed in at the open house though total attendance was closer to 50-75 people. A key objective of the open house was to obtain information on where people live and where they travel to in order to help design a future transit system. This was accomplished by providing a board where persons could place a colored dot where they live, and another color dot to show where they travel to. The following locations were identified as origins and destinations on the display board, which is shown in Figure 8. Origins Parker Area 15th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue Reata Avenue, north of 15th Street (2 responses) 16th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue Middle Street (100 Homes) (3 responses) Mohave Road, near Navajo Avenue Between Parker and Poston Laffoon Road, near 3rd Avenue 2nd Avenue, north of Booth Road 3rd Avenue, north of Booth Road Little Road (Mo-Chem neighborhood) (2 responses) 9th Avenue, north of Agnes Wilson Road 7th Avenue, south of Agnes Wilson Road Scott Road, west of Mohave Road South of Poston McCabe Road, east of Mohave Road 10th Avenue, north of Peterson Road Mitchell Road, east of 14th Avenue Navajo Road, east of 21st Avenue 31 Destinations Parker Area Moovalya Plaza (3 responses) Wal-Mart BlueWater Casino (2 responses) Blake Elementary School Parker Indian Medical Center (2 responses) Wallace Junior High School Parker High School (2 responses) Tribal Headquarters La Paz County offices Pop Harvey Park (2 responses) DES and Food Bank (2 responses) Arizona Western College Poston Area and south of Poston La Pera Elementary School (3 responses) Woody’s II Convenience Market 32 Figure 8 - Open House Board used to Obtain Information on Origins and Destinations 33 7. Transit Needs and Demands Transit needs and demands were estimated using procedures described in Transit Cooperative Research (TCR) Program Report 161 – Method for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook. Transit need is estimated according to (1) the number of people likely to need passenger transportation and (2) the need for trips based on the mobility gap. The mobility gap is the total number of trips not taken because members of zero vehicle households do not have the ease of mobility available to members of households with ready access to a car. These estimates were computed as described in the following sections. It should be noted that these data are based on information from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey. The population and number of households from this Survey do not match the 2010 Census data. Spreadsheets summarizing this analysis are provided in Appendix B. This Appendix also provides copies of the American Community Survey data sources that were used in the analysis. 7.1 NUMBER OF PEOPLE LIKELY TO NEED PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION The total number of people estimated to need transportation service is the sum of persons living in households with income below the poverty level and persons living in households without an automobile. For the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation area this estimate is approximately 3,100 persons who are in need of passenger transportation services, as shown in Table 11. Table 11 - Estimate of Persons with Transportation Needs Number of Persons Number of Households without access to a vehicle 349 Persons residing in households with income below 2238 the poverty level Persons residing in households owning no 880 automobile Persons in Need of Passenger Transportation 3,118 (rounded to 3,100 persons) Services Sources: American Community Survey Tables B17001 and B08201, 2008 - 2012 5-Year Estimates 7.2 NEED FOR TRIPS BASED ON MOBILITY GAP The need for trips is estimated using a factor called the mobility gap. The mobility gap was estimated by the TCR Report 161 to be 0.8 for Arizona. The need for trips is estimated using the formula: Need (one–way trips per day) =Number of households having no car x mobility gap Using this formula, the need in trips is estimated to be approximately 280 one-way passenger trips per day. On an annual basis, this is approximately 83,800 one-way passenger trips per year. TCR Report 161 34 noted that this estimate is typically high, because the need for trips can sometimes be met by friends or relatives. In the testing of these methodologies with a number of rural transit agencies, it was found that at best, only about 20 % of the mobility gap trip-based need was met. This would indicate a need closer to 16,760 one-way trips annually if the 20 % figure is assumed. 7.3 TRANSIT DEMAND Demand for non-programmed general public transportation services was estimated based on a formula in TCR Report 161: Demand (trips per year) = (2.2 x population age 60 +) + (5.21 x mobility limited population age 18-64) + (1.52 x residents of household having no car) For the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the data on disability is not available from the U.S. Census. Using available data, the demand for trips is shown in Table 12, and is estimated to be 6,567 or approximately 6,600 annual one way passenger trips. Table 12 - Transit Demand Criteria Age 60+ Mobility Limited Residents of households with no car Estimated demand 7.4 Number of Persons 2377 Data not available 880 Factor 2.2 5.21 1.52 Trips Per Year 5,229 ---1338 6,567 (25 passengers per weekday) PEER SYSTEM DATA TCR Program Report 161 also recommends the use of peer system data, where available. Peer system data was collected for a number of transit systems, including: · Bullhead Area Transit System · Benson Area Transit System · Cotton Express (Coolidge) · Cottonwood Area Transit · Havasu Area Transit System · Vista Transit (Sierra Vista) · Salt River Transit System The data collected includes: · Population of area · Size of area served · Annual vehicle miles of service · Annual vehicle hours of service · Service type 35 · · Number of one-way trips per year Degree of coordination with other carriers (this was unknown, and was assigned “low” as a default value) These data can be used to develop estimates for trips per capita, trips per vehicle-mile, and trips per vehicle hour once more data about the anticipated routes, hours of operation, and service area is known. 7.5 INTERVIEWS WITH TRIBAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS Telephone interviews were conducted with two Tribal transit system operators, the Salt River Transit System and the Navajo Transit System, in order to provide insights on how their transit systems evolved. These interviews are summarized in Appendix C. 36 8. Findings of Need for Transit In recent years the Colorado River Indian Tribes community has communicated via surveys and public input their desire and need for transit services in the community. This clearly demonstrated demand for transit on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation area warrants a preliminary or pilot transit service in the community. The analysis conducted using the analysis procedures of Transit Cooperative Research (TCR) Program Report 161 – Method for Forecasting Demand and Quantifying Need for Rural Passenger Transportation: Final Workbook also indicated a need for transit services. Stakeholder interviews with local transportation providers also reiterated need for additional transit services. Based on the information provided in this Technical Memorandum, a need has been defined for the following: 1. A phased implementation of a fixed route system. a. Focused on the Tribal community near the Parker area. b. Point to point fixed route to outlying concentrations of tribal activity. 2. Phased implementation of demand-responsive service for rural communities. a. Prioritization by tribal leaders of rural focus areas. b. Reservation-wide services. 37 Appendix A – Survey Results 38 2014 STRATEGIC LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES SURVEY Please Check One: Tribal community member Non-Tribal community member Total # of Responses 23 9 16 What do you believe are the current transportation needs/issues within the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation area? Please consider: Roadways Yes Beautifully kept highway between Parker & Blyth, CA. I never see garbage etc. Trash receptacles at locations Roads repaved Need to fix our highway roads here in Parker/The Valley. Too many holes in the roads. Re-do 1st Avenue – Agnes Wilson – 5th & Indian School, 9th Avenue On the reservation need to be better maintained by the BIA Roads (potholes, ridges, etc.) Too many potholes Mohave Road In our area 4th & Little Rd the road ends at the ditch next to our house, but the road is used a lot (dirt road) needs to be paved & signs up. Traffic is heavy & fast through there. Roads need to be fixed and have reflectors Need improvement, asphalt overlay and some need delineation. Proper paving, better embankments Overall, fairly good. Isolated areas do need improvements – mainly in the Parker Valley. Mohave Road needs to be repaired further in the valley from McCabe Road to Ehrenberg. From Blythe, CA Well, they need to be fixed Local travel and back to town. There is such abundance of cars for medical only 9th Ave, E. Agnes Wilson near Poston is truly in need of repair. As a resident, the destruction of vehicles plus repairs should not be a problem, but it is a large problem. 9th Ave. This is a school bus route, elementary and Head Start. This road was stripped of what asphalt it had and was never re-paved – for three school terms. It causes terrible dust, clogs a/c, and dusty indoors. Bad for asthma, especially children and old people. All school children must catch the bus on 9th Ave & Agnes Wilson Road, causing parents to drive and pick up every school day. It is all unnecessary cost of gas and time. School busses will not drive on road!! 1st Ave Road, Indian School Road Need a road going North on 14th Ave & Burns Road. All roads that the Headstart Bus (routes) uses to pick up children. 9th Ave needs to be built, there’s a lot of traffic & homes there. All roadways are damaged some more than others such as Indian School Rd, Peterson Rd, and Beeson Rd. All of the Avenues off the main side roads Some side roads need repair 39 All the roads need to be fixed over. All the back roads need to be paved over Some roads need work Roads in valley need to be redone. Road by Andersons Trailer Park by Headstart Intersections Some of the sharp turns, along the canals, you can’t see the turn or other cars. We need a stop light by the La Paz Hospital Better access to Pizza Hut Make them more pedestrian friendly Mohave & 2nd Ave, Mohave & 1st Avenue Install traffic signals Better signage. Bolder signs. Good. N/A Some need stop lights like at 1st / Mohave too many wrecks. Safer for pedestrians The electric panel on the NE side of Burns & Mohave is an obstruction, and sign on the NE side of 4 corners obstructs view to Southbound traffic. Agency & Mohave: Designated white line “Stop” provides poor visibility from either direction when crossing Mohave Road Some need to be cleared of brush Some need to be clean of brush and weeds Some intersections have obstructions Enforce speed limit at Poston Intersection Subdivisions Yes Big River Development – California side of river. The roads are bad. I think it’s a California Roadways problem Too many speed bumps, too many potholes. Mo-Chem not everyone has a vehicle in the area & a shuttle or someone to give the people rides to town stores, etc. Roads at Big River most of them need to be paved Your security personnel is severely under-trained. Thank god they don’t have tasers Good. Speed bumps to control speeding plus fix the potholes Need stop signs, speed signs for children More lighting, a way to slow drivers Mo-Chem needs a playground for our children. Clean up and sidewalks Why not shuttles to subdivisions? OK They are alright Badenochs too many overgrown trees along BlueWater Dr obstruct your view 40 Bridges Brand-new bridge from Parker to Calif. Need to be better marked to avoid accidents Love the bridges, could make them wider. Little Rd & Mohave The ditch where we live for 8-9 years we have been there several cars into the ditch. One fatal, the rest minor but serious. Are fine, and will be better when the new bridge over the Colorado River is completed More upkeep & a closer bridge to Big River Currently under construction N/A Wider How come there is no charge for all the semi-trucks and oversize traffic on Agnes Wilson bridge? Some side road bridges need to be widened and brush cleared away Some need to widen or done over (Burns Rd and 12th Ave) CA/AZ are too narrow, needs (should be) wider Pedestrians (sidewalks, crossings and paths/trails) Yes Town of Parker is putting in more sidewalks, thank goodness. We need more sidewalks Complete walking access to casino Should all be better marked to avoid potential accidents Not enough. Could re-paint crosswalks. Town of Parker Mohave 4th & Little Rd or bus stop sign & crossing & maybe a street light We need walking paths Sidewalk on 95 between Blue Water Casino and the intersection with Walmart need to be finished Need safe paths & trails on well-traveled rural roads We need a sidewalk from BWRC to Walmart and a bike route Good (circled sidewalks) Needed for IHS to Ocotillo. Don’t walk, sorry More Yes, all in subdivisions Sidewalks in all areas (circled sidewalks) Could be useful More, more Sidewalks to the Indian Health Center – Agency Rd, 1st Ave near the Jom/Ed&T/Hip/SDP/WIC offices. A few trails along the river would be great! Need more crossing re-painted All okay 41 Bicycles There are more sidewalks to ride on, with being able to ride from street to street w/ curbing. Bike Paths – w/ tour info Bicycle Path from Parker to LHC or bicycle/walking path – Great recreational opportunity. Start it at the Casino Children to stay off the Highway. Also older people to be more alert when children are on the road riding their bicycles. Safer bicycle access to this casino way and to shopping centers. Possible bicycle routes. Also need to be better marked by signs/police patrolled. Easy travels. Not too many issues. None Desert area maybe a bike track in the sand area near our residences Mo-Chem We need bicycles roadways Provide bicycle lanes on main road like California Avenue and also at Riverside A bike path-bike lane would be nice None – could use some bike lanes Don’t bike! A path designated for bikes Bicycle paths would be wonderful Could use bike and or pedestrian paths along Mohave down to Poston or beyond and back. A way to show bike safety a program for free helmet & pads, a mandatory training for kids and parents before you get it free. No enough edge along roadways to drive safely. Never much alright. We need some bicycle paths or trails ATV and motorcycles “Zero” Off-road Parks Riders of these off-road vehicles need to be better educated, so they know their rights of way Good enough. Perfect area for motorcycles. None All our kids have bikes, but due to the traffic on our dirt road unsafe to ride along the road. Designate an area where they can drive to prevent the deterioration of the environment in other areas Mainly off-road A place in the desert Clearly marked areas A place for ATV and motorcycles only a track Signs need to be posted in the desert areas near town limits. We need an MX track! Why not build one on the outskirts, and charge for entrance? Look at So Cal for examples of waivers, etc. No designated motorcycles parking observed anywhere No problem with them as long as they stay where they are supposed to be 42 Lack of shuttles or transit services Yes Needed badly A trolley would suffice Yes there is a lack of transportation Yes there is a lack of Possible shuttles/vans – busses – would be a great idea. A lot of tribal members do not have transportation. I’m from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. We have a free transit shuttle bus that takes us to and from the casino. Works amazingly. No problems. Parker to Blythe (senior citizens) Indeed we live in the valley and to get here do CAN right (2) trips and each ride was (9) in first trip & 5 2nd trip. So we traveled illegal and loved ones in danger. But it’s the only way to get anywhere. We need more transit rides cheap Need a bus going down into the valley and to Mo-Chem in the morning and in the late afternoon so those that need transport to work can get there consistently Provide shuttles (public transportation) around the city and suburban locations We need transit into the Valley!!! I think a shuttle should be used at the casino for patrons that park way uphill Very few Need a local bus transit system to all the subdivisions to local businesses I need “desperately” Yes, our tribe does need a public transit There is a lack For shopping & banking Shuttle service could be of use to tribal members without transportation Told by taxi services they are not allowed to transport in Valley. Conflict with Sr. Program? Where’s the alternative, if that’s the case? Need some of or majority do not have own transportation for child care, at least get close to jobs or even stores Transportation for GED, hospital, appts., help people get food for household From 100 Homes to Wal-Mart/Safeway/Bashas Lack of transportation & remoteness of homes in the Valley created a migration of families to town, where housing is limited. Also elders have difficulty obtaining transportation. CRIT has no money for this service if they did it wouldn’t last (money will be gone) Yes, would be helpful to folks with no vehicle. Shuttles that run from Parker to Poston would be nice Other needs/issues Bigger signs Walking/bicycles areas needed! I love this town n/a Fix potholes in existing rural roads Zero 43 None Better all other’s to use needs 12 or 24 hour notice Maybe work shuttle at designated pick up areas Building up un-used dirt roads Anyway to get something so people without cars can get around (bus, taxi) When they need it, or they have to pay for gas etc. for rides to shop, go to doctor, etc. Tractors & large equipment should stay off main roads from 7-8 am. Travel from home to Matrix and to the store. No designated turning lanes in order to turn into the CRIT Admin Compound What area do you live in? (Check the area) Parker 14 LHC 2 Parker Valley 9 Desert Sun 1 100 Homes 4 Mo-Chem 3 Up river at the Bill Williams n/a 50 Homes Poston 4 McCabe Road Peterson Road 1 Navajo Road Western Boundary Lost Lake 1 Aha Quin Hidden Valley Glade BlueWater Lagoon Lakeside 1 Parker Strip 2 Up River California Side 1 Other Area (Please write in) Big River 3 44 1 1 Where do you travel to the most (specify the places and streets). Old Hwy 95 along River 14th & Agnes Wilson to Poston For work I travel most of the roads from Little, Burn, Indian School, Peterson, McCabe, Tosie, Beason and Welch Rds. Employment: CRIT Complex, IHS, Town of Parker, 5th Ave & Indian School 2nd Ave, 1st Ave, 5th Ave, Booth Road, Mohave Road, Indian School, Burns Retired: Parker – Hwy 95 we have a 1 sq. mile town, so much of it is local…& LHC 2x month X Self @BAS/CRIT Des, Child Support, CRIT Tribal Office, 2nd & Mohave Rd. Road east of the Blue Water RV park known as “Old River Rd” is in dire need of repaving – Brush is overgrown, it is full of potholes and not even wide enough for two cars to pass and is trashy. No jobs; I’m disabled/handicapped. Resort Drive – California – Geronimo Ave – Agnes Wilson Rd – Mohave Rd – 1st & 2nd Ave – Little and Burns Rd CRIT Complex Travel to Parker shopping Tribal offices Parker/Indian Health Clinic/Zero sidewalks & bad streets My husband only working person so we drop him off & pick him up. But me & my daughters are transporting people from Mo-Chem to stores, medical appointments, whatever is needed for our little community there at Mo-Chem. IHS Hospital 95 to California Avenue and Big River through Rio Vista Drive Casino – Resort Drive, Town – Mohave Road IHS Dispatched throughout entire reservation Safeway, Texaco, Wal-Mart (Riverside Drive), HIS I currently work at BlueWater Casino. From Mohave Road up to Hwy 95 and South Bound to Casino Drive. IHS Mohave Road to agency Blythe, CA Parker High School Bashas, Safeway CRIT JDC – Mohave/Agency (4 Corners) Yes, looking living in appts one end of town to other Still looking for employment Just to the store mostly Home-Mohave Ave to Mohave Rd & (work- ) 2nd Ave to parents home N. 14th Ave & Burns Rd. Hwy 95 to Agency Rd, to CRIT Admin Compound, to Mohave Road, to Poston The whole valley. That includes all the main side roads. Little Rd, Burns Rd, Indian School Rd, Agnes Wilson 45 Rd, Eddy Rd, Patrick Rd, Scoot Rd, Polacca Rd, McCabe Rd, Hopi Rd, Peterson Rd, Navajo Rd, Tsosie Rd Poston AZ & Parker Mohave and Poston Road. Wherever to next job site is at EPO travel all the roads in the Valley Mohave Road From Badenochs to Poston Medical: IHS, Phx, Riverside Drive Both my Doctors are in Lake Havasu City, one usually comes to 2x month, down to Parker. IHS Dialysis Dr. appointments Parker, Indian Health Services on Agency Rd IHS IHS Parker Indian Health Diabetes. I have a 16 year old son and a daughter diagnosed at 8 years old and transportation was difficult due to not ACCHSS. IHS n/a 2nd Avenue - IHS, La Paz Regional Hospital – Mohave Road In town of Parker areas IHS IHS IHS 2ND & Booth up to IHS Parker Medical / La Paz Regional (Checked) IHS IHS Agency Road The Parker Indian Hospital “We have CHR for that” Parker Indian Health Center N. Mohave Ave to N. Navajo Ave then West on Agency Rd. To Town of Parker or Phoenix Mohave Rd. Parker Agency Rd, Indian Hospital, Sometimes La Paz Hospital Mohave Rd Havasu or Parker Shopping: Wal-Mart, Groceries, H95 – near airport Local Stores, but better $ deals in Lake Havasu. (mainly local) Parker community Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashes, Family Dollar, Dollar General Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashes, Family Dollar 46 Bashas, Kofa Ave, Safeway, Deals Need transportation to the store. All the time… Wal-Mart, Safeway Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashas, Family Dollar, Dollar General Parker and locally Wal-Mart Parker Bashas We go to the store at least 6-7 times a day not for ourselves but for our neighbors Havasu Wal-Mart California Avenue – Safeway, Wal-Mart, Bashas Everywhere that’s convenient In town of Parker Safeway, Wal-Mart Wal-Mart, Bashas Hwy 95 and some roads through town Wal-Mart, Safeway Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashas (checked) Wal-Mart Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashas Parker Safeway, Bashas, Wal-Mart, Family Dollar, Dollar General Mainly Wal-Mart=N. Mohave Rd to 19th Street turn East on 19th St. Turn left on California then right turn on Riverside. (online) or Parker Parker Safeway and Wal-Mart (Riverside Drive-121), Woodys II (Mohave Rd-Poston) In the Town of Parker, Blythe, CA. Parker School: LHS, Head Start, Indian School, 16th TOP, Navajo, Geronimo Le Pera, Blake Elementary Parker High School, 16th & Kofa Sometimes transport children to Le Pera Parker High Parker High School Kids school in the Poston area far from where we live. So miss the bus more than three times good luck getting them there. Truancy will only transport three times and if you have a vehicle they will not. n/a n/a None Split between town and valley n/a n/a 47 PHS Le Pera – Head Start Wallace & Blake Blake Primary School, Head Start N/A Indian School Rd. Parker School District Other (Please write in): St. Vincent De Paul – 3Xweek with 2 people I pick up. To my grandkids house, on Laguna St. Visit family in Phoenix – medical appointments for daughter at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Everywhere None Casino and Big River Other casinos e.g. Laughlin, Avi, Las Vegas, Phoenix, which is more “sorry to say” enjoyable Zero n/a Mohave Scott Road a lot of heavy equipment go on our road holes too fast children live on our road and no speed limit signs. We need signs Casino During medical emergencies, have a driver or some sort transport family members drop off or one day travel or ???? Mo Chem Ho Na back roads are terrible on Indian School Road Bike paths DES appts. Church, Bible Study Mostly just give people rides to the store or anywhere for gas $5.00 a trip Around valley, all over (CA side too) with work related tasks Bank, gas station What are your limitations on travel (e.g. no car, limits on car use, problems with roads, etc.)? Total Comments (separated by | ) No car 13 Limited availability of car 12 Space Too expensive 12 Gas & Car repairs… TIRES! | Gas | At Blue Water Casino | Gas, repairs | Road problems 9 Bad roads in the Big River area! | Other 2 Time off limited | Lazy to Drive | Emergency vehicle | none | none | 48 If you have limitations on travel, what are your top five locations that you need travel assistance with: Lake Havasu, Phoenix, Shopping My own medical trips (my dr. is in Lake Havasu City 35 mi. one way) I live 8 mi. away from Parker. I often give people with no cars…we live in the HOTEST area of the country – along the Colorado River Valley. It’s too hot in the summer to walk or ride bikes… Safeway, Wal-Mart, family dollar Safeway, Wal-Mart, Bashes Going to appointments at HIS and out of town appointments That would be for school clothes and supplies. Havasu, Bullhead City, Phoenix Havasu, Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Blythe Dialysis, doctor appointments, shopping, CRIT Agency Hospital and meetings Sometimes daughter has appointments in Phoenix at Children’s Hospital Tribal offices/Iraraba gym, Wal-Mart, Casino, Hospital, Big River. I’m telling you, try the FREE transit bus route. It works.) Parker, Parker Valley Home for our family. But for our area of where we live I would have to say store for shopping, hospital, appts, school n/a Shopping, Medical, Work (casino) Zero Gas money, food, hotel, maintenance, insurance Just with work, my family has one vehicle and the vehicle usually stays home due to my grandmothers medical needs. No car Havasu City, medical or shopping Bank, Wal-Mart, Safeway, Bashas Shopping, Parker Mail checking IHS, Shopping Parker Store – Grocery, DES/ACCHHS appts, drug store, Wal-Mart, CVS, BIA, Suddenlink Blake Primary School, Head Start, HIS, Stores (shopping), church Store mostly, that’s all. Parker to Phoenix or when need a shuttle bus here Out of town How much do you spend on travel in a month? Example travel costs include cost of car, insurance, fuel, maintenance. 0 -$100 $100-$200 $200-$300 $300-$400 $400-$500 Over $500 Total 6 9 10 6 3 6 49 Would you use the internet, telephone, or your cell phone to schedule a trip? Total Yes 29 If so, which do you use and how? Calculate difference, travel time, locator directions I only have a home phone – no internet-cell phone Cell phone, walk down the road to use a cell phone if not ask IHS contact Health before ride comes after me. Telephone and cell phone Internet and cellular phones $50 - $100 Everything. Just Facebook, Google, travel sites Cellphone Internet and cell phone to schedule and plan outings Website Internet for research. Cell phone for general communication. Expedia or Orbit.com Use the internet to book rooms and entertainment packages Rooms/air/rentals Internet and cell phone Cell Cell phone Cell phone – text I don’t have any but if I can find one it would be a cell phone Internet: Booking.com or Priceline.com. Cell phone GPA for directions Internet and cellphone Cellphone The internet Usually to reserve hotels or clarify locations of a particular destination internet No Total 4 Comments Brain power to plan a trip plus prior experience | Do you like to travel in groups, especially if it will cut costs? Total Comments Yes 19 Small Groups | No 11 Not especially | Depends how far the travel is Depends, possibly, not sure | 50 What is an acceptable amount of money you would spend on travel for a week? Total Comments $300-$400 1 $35 – $40 1 $10 - $50 1 $50 2 It depends on where | $500 1 Approximately | $200 1 $20 - $50 1 $400 2 $100-$150 1 $40 2 About $40 cause our truck uses a lot of gas | $1500+ 2 $250 1 $30 2 Not counting car payments and insurance | Not sure 1 $10 - $20 1 Depends | $300 1 I have a family of five | N/A 1 Never gone that long | 1 Depends on the travel (how far) | $800 – 950 1 Do you have any other issues or topics relating to the study you would like to discuss? Fixing road repairs always have holes or tore up from farm equipment & tractors. The new work on our BRIDGE will benefit our community, the new pavement looks nice, I believe it a project of the State of Ariz. Now, with all the traffic & big trucks using the bridge, we’ll be safer. A lot of “week-enders” & travelers to LHS use the Indian roads & Highways too. To special events all over that they are having like at the park, library, etc. Cell phone usage while driving No one stops for emergency vehicles anymore Try using a free bus system None Our area right now bus area isn’t marked for slow crossing or watch for kids or lights in the winter. Kids go to the bus at 6:45 am when it’s still dark. Our kids are in danger when they walk to the bus area. More senior transportation and a transit system for lower Valley (Mo-Chem – 50 homes) Yes! Why is it that when the snowbirds leave we seem to start losing a lot of money, personally, a lot of people complain about that, not just me. And also most of your employees are not helpful, mostly complain, about the hours, being overworked and not enough pay, which will spill over to us. Need pavement on 15th before Mohave Road Yes! Cost additional to low income fixed income economy reasonable Tribal members to be more aware of their road signs and obey them. More signs in appropriate areas. It appears to be a lot of wasted land such as by IHS that could use a very nice apartment complex for tribal and non-tribal. 51 The bike or pedestrian path should be something similar to Lake Havasu’s. No motor vehicles, off of the shoulder at least 6’ to 12’. Landscaped? Yes, if the tribes would help us tribal members out a little more than what they do. When & what are the plans for the new Head Start School? (Stop signs or stop light on Mohave Rd)?? I’m looking forward to the drive-round that is planned for Poston/Hwy 95 intersection. Put more signs up and have more street lights up. Drunk people at VFW speeding. Please feel free to mark and label the needs/issues you have identified on the map. Big River not identified! Not at this time COMMUNITY TRANSIT SURVEY 1. If public transportation were available, would you use it? Total Yes 278 No 37 Total 315 2. Do you think that there is a need for public transportation on the reservation? Total Yes 277 No 30 3. Do you currently have a reliable source of transportation (car, truck, etc.)? Total Yes 226 No 68 4. How many vehicles (running/working) are in your household? Total None 31 One 125 Two 113 Three or More 55 52 5. What would you most likely use public transportation for (check all that apply)? Total Work 159 Recreation 114 Shopping 132 School/Education 117 Appointments 152 6. Would you be willing to pay a small fee for public transportation? Total Yes 247 No 45 7. What is your age? 12 to 17 yrs 18 to 30 yrs 31 to 40 yrs 41 to 50 yrs 51 to 60 yrs 61 or older Total 52 85 58 50 33 23 8. What is your occupation? Student 65 Tribal Govt/Enterprise Casino/Resort Other Employment Non-working Spouse Retired 65 32 94 12 24 Unemployed 16 Homemaker 27 Caregiver 8 53 9. I reside at: 100 Homes 23 Lower Valley (south of Agnes Wilson) Mo-Chem Upper Valley (north of Agnes Wilson) 50 Homes Parker Township 65 18 65 8 137 10. Are you Physically Challenged? Yes No Total 56 241 54 Appendix B– TCRP Worksheets and Associated Census Data 55 Appendix C – Interview Summaries with Tribal Transit Operators 56 Tribal Transit Operator Interview Transit System: Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Tribe Transit System Operator: Franklin Kauakahi, Transit Manager Interview: 1/14/2014 Operations 1. What were your main implementation challenges in starting your transit system? What were the lessons learned? Were there any major challenges? Conversely, were there any opportunities that weren’t identified beforehand? The transit system has been in operation for about 15 years, and staff has changed over time, so there is not historical information available 2. What vehicle type and size did you use when starting your transit system? How did you decide on the make, model, and size of vehicle? Initially, some of their fleet was larger, 20-passenger Eldorado buses. They were built on Ford Chassis and cost between $50,000 to $60,000. They felt these were too big, however. Now their transit system uses 15-passenger Ford vans (E-350). These vans will be ending production by Ford, however. Currently they have: 4 – 15 passenger vans 3 – 15 passenger, handicapped equipped vans 1 – 15 passenger cutaway vans with 2 stations for wheelchairs He said that they have purchased vans through 5311 grants and through purchase using tribal funds only. In one case they “piggybacked” with Valley Metro to purchase a bus. 3. How is the transit system funded? Were there cost sharing opportunities? How much Tribal funding is used for the transit system on an annual basis? The system is funded through a 5311 grant and the remainder through tribal funding. 4. Was management of the system contracted out or performed in-house? In-house 5. Similarly for maintenance, was it contracted out or performed in-house? In-house - the Tribe has a fleet of 650 vehicles, so although one mechanic is assigned for transit, there are other mechanics available to work on the buses if needed. They have their own fueling pumps. 6. What were your initial operating costs and ridership? How have they evolved? No information available on this. 7. What fares do you charge? Their fares are very cheap - $0.75 per ride and $0.85 to go to Scottsdale. Seniors have reduced fares. The fares have not increased in ten years. 57 Administration 1. What is your staffing structure? Did you initially hire part time or full time drivers? How many staff and drivers were hired to operate the system? Their staff comprises: · · · · Manager – 1 person Dispatcher – 1 person (who also assists with administrative tasks) Drivers – 5 full time and 1 part time staff Mechanic – 1 person The staff is all tribal employees. It is important to hire a dispatcher with experience as a dispatcher, because they have to make route accommodations to pick up demand –response requests “on the fly.” Although they have five fixed routes, they accommodate demand response requests if the bus is not full. 2. What type and hours of training do drivers and administrative staffs go through before starting to work? They have on the job training, as well as training for First Aid, Passenger sensitivity training, and CPR. They use training through the RTAP Program through ADOT. Some of the drivers do not have Commercial Driver Licenses. If they vehicle is under 16 passengers and does not have air brakes, they are not required to have that type of license. 3. What data do you track? They have software programs to track fuel, bus warranty and maintenance information, ADOT monthly reports, number of deadhead miles, productivity, operating costs, and repairs Ridership and Marketing 1. How do you advertise / market the transit system? When the system first started, how was it announced and advertised? They do not advertise – they hand out pamphlets or have information in the tribal newspaper. They are happy with the ridership now – it is at “critical mass” and they do not want to expand the number of vehicles or routes right now. 2. If you raised or lowered fares since the system started, how has ridership responded? The fares have been the same for the last ten years. 58 Tribal Transit Operator Interview Transit System: Navajo Transit System Operator: Lee Bigwater, Transit Manager Interview: 1/14/2014 Operations 1. What were your main implementation challenges in starting your transit system? What were the lessons learned? Were there any major challenges? Conversely, were there any opportunities that weren’t identified beforehand? They have reporting requirements for three states: Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Their ridership mainly serves employees, medical services, some education (very few students), and general public, including elders. Suggestions for development of a new transit system were: · · · · Use the Section 5311 application that is on the ADOT website to help develop the plan of operations. Answering every question in the application form can help assure your operations plan is complete. There is a Transit Cost Allocation Workshop held in Phoenix and Flagstaff for new 5311applicants. Develop a route plan first and compute ridership projections based on the route plan. Identify activity centers such as schools, social services, shopping, health centers, and locations where a majority of persons live to locate routes. 2. What vehicle type and size did you use when starting your transit system? How did you decide on the make, model, and size of vehicle? They use 49 passenger motor coaches. 3. How is the transit system funded? Were there cost sharing opportunities? How much Tribal funding is used for the transit system on an annual basis? Navajo Transit System receives Administration, Operating and Capital funding under the Section 5311 Rural Public Transportation Program from Arizona, New Mexico and Utah Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Navajo Nation. Capital costs are matched on an 80/20 basis. Operating costs are matched with federal grants on a 50/50 basis. 4. Was management of the system contracted out or performed in-house? In-house 5. Similarly for maintenance, was it contracted out or performed in-house? In-house 6. What were your initial operating costs and ridership? How have they evolved? No information available on this. 7. What fares do you charge? 59 The fares are very reasonable- $2.00 to ride all day. Administration 1. What is your staffing structure? Did you initially hire part time or full time drivers? How many staff and drivers were hired to operate the system? Their staff comprises: · Drivers – 35 · Administrative staff – 15 persons 2. What type and hours of training do drivers and administrative staffs go through before starting to work? No response. 3. What data do you track? Navajo Transit System needs to satisfy reporting requirements for three states. Ridership and Marketing 3. How do you advertise / market the transit system? When the system first started, how was it announced and advertised? There is a website for the transit system, http://www.navajotransit.com/ 4. If you raised or lowered fares since the system started, how has ridership responded? On November 1, 2012 the fare was increased to $2.00 per person. 60 F – Airport Improvement Maps 6 G – Roads to be added to Tribal Transportation Inventory 7 Big River Roads to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Big River, CA Achitl Rd Dapishu Rd Rio Vista Drive 0.91 Achitl Court Achitl Rd road end 0.08 Aksama Ct Achitl Rd road end 0.11 Asti Ct Achitl Rd road end 0.03 Ayal Ct. Achitl Rd road end 0.07 Castic Way Achitl Rd Cahto Rd 0.22 Cahto Rd Achitl Rd Rio Vista Drive 0.34 Cahto Ct Cahto Rd road end 0.11 Dapishu Rd Hanemo Dr Cupeno Ct. 0.83 Elawadi Ct. Rio Vista Drive road end 0.1 Guatay Rd Dapishu Rd Rio Vista Drive 0.23 Hanemo Dr Rio Vista Drive Dapishu Rd 0.74 Cupeno Ct Dapishu Rd road end 0.03 Dado Ct. Hanemo Dr road end 0.02 Homoa Ct Hanemo Dr road end 0.04 Isli Ct Hanemo Dr road end 0.1 Koip Ct. Hanemo Dr road end 0.03 Salulu Ct Rio vista Dr Rio vista Dr 0.44 Salulu Ct Rio vista Dr road end 0.09 Kuna Ct Rio vista Dr road end 0.06 Apacha Way Labacho Dr road end 0.14 Pathway Trail Apacha Way Labacho Dr 0.46 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Mato Ct Labacho Dr road end 0.06 Labacho Drive Rio Vista Drive road end 0.67 Olema Trail Rio Vista Drive Pahway Trail 0.35 Tehama Trail Labacho Drive Labacho Drive 0.45 Toowah Ct Tehama Trail road end 0.04 Chat Ct. Tehama Trail road end 0.07 Carob Ave Main St. Railroad Ave 0.05 Yucca Ave Main St. Railroad Ave 0.06 A St. Main St. Railroad Ave 0.06 Main St. Carob Ave Oasis Ave 0.46 Calzona Ave 5th St. Railroad Ave 0.33 3rd St. Calzona Ave Oasis Ave 0.24 4th St. Calzona Ave Oasis Ave 0.24 5th St. Calzona Ave Oasis Ave 0.24 Atacama Ave 5th St. 4th St. 0.14 Oasis Ave 5th St. Railroad Ave 0.34 Mecca Ave 5th St. 4th St. 0.14 Gobi Ave Main St. Rio Vista Drive 1 Bluff Rd Rio Vista Drive road end 0.1 Rio Vista Drive road end Aqueduct Rd 8.06 Bobcat Trail Rio Vista Drive road end 0.25 Neenah Way Rio Vista Drive road end 0.05 Big Horn Ct Rio Vista Drive road end 0.06 Trading Post Trail Rio Vista Drive Del Ray Dr 0.14 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Savano Ln Del Ray Dr Del Ray Dr 0.17 Del Ray Dr Rio Vista Drive Rio Vista Drive 3.74 Atnah Rd Rio Vista Drive Quapaw Trail 0.16 Quapaw Trail Atnah Rd Creete Rd 0.72 Choco Trail Rio Vista Drive Wintun Trail 0.59 Tonikin Trail Atnah Rd Creete Rd 0.77 Muskrat Trail Del Ray Dr road end 0.39 Muskrat Ln Muskrat Trail road end 0.18 Muskrat Ct Muskrat Trail road end 0.03 Pauba Rd Del Ray Dr road end 0.31 Chocco Rd Del Ray Dr road end 0.66 Acoma Trail Choco Trail road end 0.26 Koda Way Pauba Rd road end 0.06 Wintun Trail Del Ray Dr Papago Trail 0.32 Nokomis Trail Quapaw Trail Papago Trail 0.89 Nokomis Way Nokomis Trail road end 0.05 Nokomis Ct Nokomis Trail road end 0.04 Inyo Ct Nokomis Trail road end 0.03 Concho Ct Nokomis Trail road end 0.03 Tule Ct Nokomis Trail road end 0.03 Oneida Trail Arcata Trail road end 0.31 Arcata Trail Wintun Trail Nokomis Trail 0.25 Guyama Trail Chocco Rd Del Ray Dr 0.08 Papago Trail Rio Vista Drive Del Ray Dr 1.05 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Papago Ct Papago Trail road end 0.03 Snoqualmie Trail Seneca Trail road end 0.53 Winema trail Papago Trail Huasna Trail 0.25 Huasna Trail Papago Trail Seneca Trail 0.66 Quinnault Trail Winema trail Seneca Trail 0.28 Seneca Trail Papago Trail Huasna Trail 0.27 Ukiah Trail Del Ray Dr Okanogan Trail 0.24 Okanogan Trail Del Ray Dr road end 0.16 Pony Ct Quapaw Trail road end 0.03 Canoe Ct Quapaw Trail road end 0.04 Papoose Way Quapaw Trail road end 0.06 Feather Way Quapaw Trail road end 0.09 Haiwee Ct Quapaw Trail road end 0.06 Squaw Ct Quapaw Trail road end 0.03 Creete Rd Rio Vista Drive Quapaw Trail 0.15 Yakima Trail Del Ray Dr road end 0.57 Wenatchee Trail Del Ray Dr road end 0.52 Umatilla Trail Mohawk Trail Kaniksu Trail 0.29 Ochoco Ct Umatilla Trail road end 0.04 Mohawk Trail Wenatchee Trail Pahaska Trail 0.39 Kaniksu Trail Mohawk Trail Pahaska Trail 0.53 Mono Ct Kaniksu Trail road end 0.04 Shaniko Trail Yakima Trail Mohawk Trail 0.5 Maize Ct Del Ray Dr road end 0.07 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Pahaska Trail Rio Vista Drive Del Ray Dr 0.84 Pahaska Ct Pahaska Trail road end 0.06 Pahaska Way Pahaska Trail road end 0.07 Serrano Ct road end road end 0.15 Lakota Ct Pahaska Trail road end 0.08 Tonga Ct Pahaska Trail road end 0.07 Umpqua Ct Rio Vista Drive road end 0.08 Buffalo Ave Rio Vista Drive Little Rock Ave 0.34 Little Rock Ave Rio Vista Drive Del Ray Dr 0.42 Dakota Ave Little Rock Ave Rio Vista Drive 0.3 Wampum Ct Dakota Ave road end 0.05 Forest Dr Del Ray Dr road end 0.07 Coronado Dr Del Ray Dr Pima Ct 0.07 Pima Ct Coronado Dr road end 0.04 De Soto Rd Coronado Dr Capistrano Way 0.6 Arizona Street Del Ray Dr Rio Mesa Dr 0.3 Capistrano Way Del Ray Dr Chippewa Dr 1.54 Chippewa Dr Del Ray Dr Capistrano Way 0.11 Rio Mesa Dr Old Parker Rd 62 2.94 Old Parker Rd Rio Mesa Dr road end 0.16 Blue Water Rd Arrowhead Ave road end 0.72 Camarillo Ave Rio Vista Drive Blue Water Rd 0.23 Turquoise Rd Camarillo Ave Yuma Ave 0.97 Hopi Ln Camarillo Ave Del Ray Dr 0.19 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Comanche Rd De Soto Rd Pueblo Ave 0.41 Mojave Rd Rio Mesa Dr Pueblo Ave 0.28 Pueblo Ave Comanche Rd Mojave Rd 0.08 Sycamore Ct Capistrano Way road end 0.07 Mustang Ct Capistrano Way road end 0.06 Wingfoot Ct Capistrano Way road end 0.04 Barranca Ave Rio Vista Drive Capistrano Way 0.21 Mesquite Ct Barranca Ave road end 0.04 Capistrano Ct Capistrano Way road end 0.05 Yuma Ave Capistrano Way Rio Vista Drive 0.13 Arcadia Pl Capistrano Way road end 0.06 Arrowhead Ave Del Ray Dr Rio Vista Drive 0.29 Tecumseh Ave Del Ray Dr Turquoise Rd 0.2 Marina St Del Ray Dr road end 0.3 Marina St Marina St Marina Dr 0.09 Riverview Dr Marina St Marina Dr 0.11 Marina Dr Marina St Riverview Dr 0.11 Chaves Ct Marina St road end 0.03 Chaves Ct Marina Dr Marina Dr 0.23 Tenaya Ct Rio Vista Drive road end 0.16 Parker Rd Railroad Ave Modoc Trail 0.77 Modoc Trail Del Ray Dr Parker Rd 0.03 Buckskin Dr Kansa Trail Pampa Drive 1.54 Osage Trail Kansa Trail Kansa Trail 0.58 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Kansa Trail Osage Trail Cochise Rd 0.49 Choctaw Trail Buckskin Dr Modoc Ln 1.11 Modoc Ln Choctaw Trail road end 0.07 Klamath Trail Choctaw Trail road end 0.46 Modoc Ct Choctaw Trail road end 0.05 Cochise Rd Creek Rd Klamath Trail 0.56 Tomahawk Trail Buckskin Dr Hawk Ct 0.72 Hawk Ct Tomahawk Trail road end 0.02 Creek Rd Buckskin Dr Hawk Ct 0.58 Hogan Way Tomahawk Trail Wigwam Way 0.21 Pomo Ct Hogan Way road end 0.08 Cree Ct Hogan Way road end 0.03 Wigwam Way Buckskin Dr Moccasin trail 0.15 Moccasin Trail Choctaw Trail Creek Rd 0.42 Sitting Bull Trail Tomahawk Trail Creek Rd 0.31 Choctaw Trail Tomahawk Trail Creek Rd 0.24 Geronimo Trail Tomahawk Trail Creek Rd 0.27 Modoc Way Mohawk Trail road end 0.06 Deerpath Rd road end Alamo Rd 2.79 Greystone Dr Modoc Trail Alamo Rd 1.07 Little Rock Ave Modoc Trail Buckskin Dr 0.77 Pawnee Trail Little Rock Ave Deerpath Rd 0.23 Kiowa Ln Little Rock Ave road end 0.08 Deer Path Ct Deerpath Rd road end 0.06 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Blackfoot Trail Creek Rd road end 0.66 Navajo Trail Little Rock Ave Blackfoot Trail 0.47 Seminole Trail Little Rock Ave Shoeshone Trail 0.5 Navajo Ct Navajo Trail road end 0.04 Maricopa Trail Navajo Trail Blackfoot Trail 0.17 El Paseo St Deerpath Rd Rio Mesa Dr 0.64 Sioux Trail El Paseo St road end 0.09 Apache Way Apache Dr road end 0.15 Apache Dr El Paseo St Rio Mesa Dr 0.55 Shoeshone Trail Buckskin Dr El Paseo St 0.63 Deerpath Way Deerpath Rd Rio Mesa Dr 0.19 Tewa Trail road end road end 0.12 Zuni Ct Buckskin Dr road end 0.04 Ute Ct Buckskin Dr road end 0.03 Crow Ct Buckskin Dr road end 0.02 Pampa Dr Deerpath Rd road end 0.13 Cheyenne Ct Deerpath Rd road end 0.06 Paiute Trail Apache Dr Chula Vista St 0.21 Chula Vista St Rio Mesa Dr El Paseo St 0.37 Yuki Ct Chula Vista St road end 0.05 Chumash Dr Deerpath Rd Alamo Rd 0.55 Shapata Ct Chumash Dr road end 0.03 Arrow Dr Chumash Dr Chula Vista St 0.48 Arapaho Dr Rio Mesa Dr Arrow Dr 0.08 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Chula Vista St Deerpath Rd Arrow Dr 0.43 Dinket Ct Chula Vista St road end 0.03 Tai Ct Chula Vista St road end 0.05 Moanalla Ct Chula Vista St road end 0.08 Fox Trail El Paseo St Badger Trail 0.88 Fox Ln road end road end 0.12 Modoc Trail road end Rio Mesa Dr 0.72 Beaver Ln Fox Trail road end 0.06 Otter Ln Fox Trail road end 0.04 Puma Ct Fox Trail road end 0.04 Wolf Way Fox Trail road end 0.02 Badger Trail Kittatas Modoc Trail 0.18 Naches Ct Modoc Trail road end 0.08 Nisqually Trail Modoc Trail Greystone Dr 0.25 Hidden Oak Ln Rio Mesa Dr Greystone Dr 0.24 Clearbrook Rd Rio Mesa Dr road end 0.12 Dorado Ct Rio Mesa Dr road end 0.05 Alamo Rd Rio Mesa Dr RR Track 1.23 Alamo Rd RR Track Rio Vista Drive 0.2 Del Sol Ave Greysstone Dr Alamo Rd 0.5 Adelante Rd Del Sol Ave Alamo Rd 0.39 Adelante Ct Adelante Rd road end 0.05 Arbolito Way Las Palmas Dr road end 0.27 Arbolito Ct Arbolito Way road end 0.07 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Alamo Ct Alamo Rd road end 0.04 Sierra Vista Drive Deerpath Rd Alamo Rd 0.56 Las Palmas Dr Sierra Vista Drive Alamo Rd 0.32 Campo Verde Rd Deerpath Rd Alamo Rd 0.53 Hiwat Dr Sierra Vista Drive Campo Verde Rd 0.08 Koloko Ct Sierra Vista Drive road end 0.04 Tego Ct Sierra Vista Drive road end 0.06 Capay Ln Sierra Vista Drive road end 0.15 Valle Verde Way Deerpath Rd Alamo Rd 0.44 Arriba Rd Valle Verde Way Alamo Rd 0.29 Alamo Way Alamo Rd road end 0.04 Kecham Trail Rio Vista Drive Rahun Ct 0.24 Rahun Ct Rio Vista Drive Rio Vista Drive 0.26 Suey Ct Kecham Trail road end 0.03 Anya Ct Kecham Trail road end 0.04 Waukesha Trail 62 Badger Trail 0.84 Kittatas Trail 62 Badger Trail 0.69 Yosemite Dr Carlsbad Ave Rio Mesa Dr 0.09 Carlsbad Ave road end road end 0.16 TTI Eagle Rd Rio Mesa Dr road end 0.08 Whitesprings Rd Rio Mesa Dr road end 0.04 Cougar Trail Bobcat Trail road end 0.05 Mink Trail Bobcat Trail Bobcat Trail 0.34 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Sherwood Ct Rio Vista Drive road end 0.26 Blue Water Drive E Riverfront Drive End 0.93 E Riverfront Drive Blue Water Drive End 0.92 N Moonlight Drive Blue Water Drive Paradise Lane 0.56 N Stardust Lane Blue Water Drive Paradise Lane 0.37 N Misty Lane Blue Water Drive Blue Water Drive 0.23 County Street N Misty Lane E Riverfront Drive 0.13 Paradise Lane Blue Water Drive E Riverfront Drive 0.19 Tribal Roads within Parker Town Limit to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory Road Name From To Length (Mileage) W 6th Street End S Chemehuevi Ave 0.45 W 7th Street S Hopi Ave End 0.54 W 8th Street S Hopi Ave End 0.54 W 9th Street S Hopi Ave S Desert Ave 0.31 S Hopi Ave Agency Road County Street 0.46 S Geronimo Ave W 6th Street 95 0.3 S Hope Ave End 95 0.38 S Fiesta Ave End W 8th Street 0.18 S Eagle Ave End W 8th Street 0.22 S Desert Ave W 6th Street W 8th Street 0.15 S Chemehuevi Ave W 6th Street W 9th Street 0.23 S Bronco Ave W 7th Street W 9th Street 0.15 W 9th Street S Chemehuevi Ave S Bronco Ave 0.08 County Street W 7th Street W 8th Street 0.26 W 4th Street End Ocotillo Ave 0.12 W 5th Street S Quartz Ave Ocotillo Ave 0.16 W 6th Street S Quartz Ave Ocotillo Ave 0.16 S Quartz Ave W 5th Street W 6th Street 0.1 Palo Verde Ave End W 6th Street 0.21 S Fiesta Ave W 11th Street W 15th Street 0.23 S Eagle Ave Arizona Ave W 15th Street 0.15 S Geronimo Ave W 12th Street W 18th Street 0.46 Road Name From To Length (Mileage) W 12th Street S Geronimo Ave S Fiesta Ave 0.08 Arizona Ave S Geronimo Ave S Eagle Ave 0.16 W 14th Street S Geronimo Ave S Eagle Ave 0.16 W 15th Street S Geronimo Ave S Eagle Ave 0.16 Other Roads to be added to the Tribal Transportation Inventory Road Name From To Length (Mileage) Water Wheel Community Streets 1.6 Flamingo Road Flamingo Road Twin Palms Drive Laslo Lane 0.35 Twin Palms Drive 0.34 El Paseo Lane El Paseo Lane Wind River Road Levee Road Levee Road Dam Scott Rd 21.2 Levee Road 15 Ave Bridge at Canal 9.87 Lazy D Subdivision Community Streets 1.69 Aha Quin Resort Community Streets 1.54 Shea Road Shea Rd Mutahur Drive East Reservation Boundary 3.76 H – Public Involvement Summary Reports 8 Public Meeting One Summary Colorado River Indian Tribes 2014 Strategic Long-Range Transportation Plan November 2013 Prepared by Arizona Department of Transportation 1 Public Meeting One Summary Introduction The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is developing the CRIT 2014 Strategic Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) funded through ADOT’s Planning Assistance for Rural Areas program (PARA). The plan will provide multimodal recommendations for the next five, 10 and 20 years. Public Meeting To inform and involve community members of the study, ADOT hosted a public open house at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. Staff present at the meeting included Mary Rodin (Kimley-Horn and Associates), and Don Sneed, Tony Staffaroni, Gaby Kemp and Paul Patane (ADOT). The open house was scheduled to coincide with the monthly CRIT Community Awareness Night to boost attendance. In addition to scheduling it to coincide with the Awareness night, each table at that event was given a flyer and an announcement was made to attend the PARA project open house. Community members that attended the open house were able to review display boards explaining the study, to ask questions and to provide their input on transportation issues and needs in the community. A transit related survey and a general comment form were also provided for members to complete at the open house. In total, over 30 members of the community signed in at the open house though total attendance was closer to 50-75 people. A copy of the sign-in sheet is attached as Appendix A. Newspaper Advertisement A newspaper advertisement providing the date and location of the public meeting was published in the following newspaper: · Parker Pioneer-published for two consecutive weeks prior to the open house. · Manataba Messenger A copy of the advertisement can be found in Appendix B. Presentation and Meeting Materials Boards were setup around the room and attendees were given a transit survey and general comment form to complete as well a board where they could map where attendees live and travel within the area. A copy of the transit survey and results can be found in Appendix C of this report. Origins and Destinations Summary The following locations were identified as origins and destinations on the display board. All locations identified are included in this summary. Origins · Parker Area 2 Public Meeting One Summary o 15th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue o Reata Avenue, north of 15th Street (2 responses) o 16th Street, near Ocotillo Avenue o Middle Street (100 Homes) (3 responses) o Mohave Road, near Navajo Avenue · Between Parker and Poston o Laffoon Road, near 3rd Avenue o 2nd Avenue, north of Booth Road o 3rd Avenue, north of Booth Road o Little Road (Mo-Chem neighborhood) (2 responses) o 9th Avenue, north of Agnes Wilson Road o 7th Avenue, south of Agnes Wilson Road o Scott Road, west of Mohave Road · South of Poston o McCabe Road, east of Mohave Road o 10th Avenue, north of Peterson Road o Mitchell Road, east of 14th Avenue o Navajo Road, east of 21st Avenue Destinations · Parker Area o Moovalya Plaza (3 responses) o Wal-Mart o BlueWater Casino (2 responses) o Blake Elementary School o Parker Indian Medical Center (2 responses) o Wallace Junior High School o Parker High School (2 responses) o Tribal Administration offices o La Paz County offices o Pop Harvey Park (2 responses) o DES and Food Bank (2 responses) o Arizona Western College · Poston Area and south of Poston o La Pera Elementary School (3 responses) o Woody’s II Convenience Market 3 Public Meeting One Summary Appendix A 4 Public Meeting One Summary 5 Public Meeting One Summary 6 Public Meeting One Summary Appendix B 7 Public Meeting One Summary Appendix C 8 Public Meeting One Summary 9 Public Meeting Two Summary Colorado River Indian Tribes 2014 Strategic Long-Range Transportation Plan March 2014 Prepared by Arizona Department of Transportation 1 Public Meeting Two Summary Introduction The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is developing the CRIT 2014 Strategic Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) funded through ADOT’s Planning Assistance for Rural Areas program (PARA). The plan will provide multimodal recommendations for the next five, 10 and 20 years. Public Meeting To inform and involve community members of the study, ADOT hosted a public open house at the BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Arizona on Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. Staff present at the meeting included Mary Rodin (Kimley-Horn and Associates), Don Sneed and Gaby Kemp (ADOT) and Greg Fisher (Colorado River Indian Tribe). The open house was scheduled to coincide with the monthly CRIT Community Awareness Night to boost attendance. Community members that attended the open house were able to review display boards explaining the study recommendations, to ask questions and to provide their feedback on transportation issues and needs in the community. A general comment form was also provided for members to complete at the open house. In total, 13 members of the community signed in at the open house. A copy of the sign-in sheet is attached as Appendix A. Newspaper Advertisement A newspaper advertisement providing the date and location of the public meeting was published in the following newspaper: · Parker Pioneer-published for two consecutive weeks prior to the open house. · Manataba Messenger A copy of the advertisement can be found in Appendix B. Presentation and Meeting Materials Boards were setup around the room and attendees were given a general comment form to complete. A copy of the comment form and returned comment forms can be found in Appendix C of this report. Comments Received The following comments were returned via the comment form. · Marking and striping existing roads · Maintenance and upkeep of paved and gravel roads · Knowledge of upcoming jobs and contacts 2 Public Meeting Two Summary Appendix A 3 Public Meeting Two Summary 4 Public Meeting Two Summary Appendix B 5 Public Meeting Two Summary Appendix C 6