Town of Sahuarita A r e a T r a n s p o r tat i o n S t u d y Final Report Ta s k A s s i g n m e n t M P D 1 5 - 0 9 August 2010 Prepared for Planning Assistance for Rural Areas Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Task Assignment MPD 15-09 PG TD0250 Contract # T08-49-U0001 Final Report Prepared by: Prepared for: ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION August 2010 091374028 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 2. Project Area Description ..................................................................................................... 5 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS ................................................................................ 7 2.1 Roadway Functional Classifications ................................................................................... 7 2.2 Roadway Laneage ................................................................................................................. 9 2.3 Traffic Control .................................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Speed Limits ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.5 Existing Traffic Volumes ................................................................................................... 13 2.6 Capacity and Level of Service Analysis ............................................................................ 13 2.6.1 Description of Concept of Level of Service ............................................................... 13 2.6.2 Town of Sahuarita LOS Requirements ...................................................................... 13 2.6.3 Level of Service Analysis ........................................................................................... 13 2.7 Crash Data .......................................................................................................................... 18 2.7.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 18 2.7.1 Crash Severity............................................................................................................ 18 2.7.2 Intersection Crashes .................................................................................................. 20 2.7.3 Road Segment Crashes .............................................................................................. 22 2.8 Bicycle Facilities.................................................................................................................. 25 2.9 Pedestrian Facilities and Sidewalks .................................................................................. 28 2.9.1 Existing Sidewalks ..................................................................................................... 28 2.9.2 Planned Capital Improvements ................................................................................. 28 2.9.3 Other Planned Pedestrian / Trail Improvements....................................................... 29 2.10 Transit Services .................................................................................................................. 33 2.11 Airports and Airparks ....................................................................................................... 33 2.12 Rail ....................................................................................................................................... 36 2.13 Freight ................................................................................................................................. 40 3. FUTURE ROADWAY CONDITIONS .............................................................................................. 43 3.1 3.2 4. ROADWAY PLAN ......................................................................................................................... 49 4.1 4.2 5. 2040 Base Roadway Network ............................................................................................ 43 Recommended 2040 Roadway Network ........................................................................... 44 Recommended Roadway Projects ..................................................................................... 49 Lee Moore Wash Basin Management Study Implications .............................................. 52 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN .............................................................................................. 55 5.1 PAG High Capacity Transit System Plan Recommendations ........................................ 55 6. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN.............................................................................................. 58 7. MAJOR STREETS AND ROUTES PLAN ........................................................................................ 60 8. PROJECT PHASING ..................................................................................................................... 64 8.1 8.2 Short Term Projects (0-5 Years) ....................................................................................... 64 Mid Term Projects (5-10 Years)........................................................................................ 65 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc i Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 8.3 8.4 9. Long Term Projects (10-20 Years) .................................................................................... 66 Very Long Term Projects (20+ Years) ............................................................................. 67 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT .............................................................................................................. 70 9.1 9.2 9.3 Public Open Houses ............................................................................................................ 70 Stakeholder Interviews ...................................................................................................... 70 Technical Advisory Committee ......................................................................................... 71 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc ii Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit 1-1 – Study Area Map .............................................................................................................. 6 Exhibit 2-1 – Functional Classifications for Sahuarita Area Roads...................................................... 7 Exhibit 2-2 – FHWA Functional Classification Map ........................................................................... 8 Exhibit 2-3 – Existing Roadway Laneage ........................................................................................... 10 Exhibit 2-4 – Existing Traffic Control ................................................................................................ 12 Exhibit 2-5 – Historical Average Daily Traffic Volumes ................................................................... 14 Exhibit 2-6 – Historical and 2008 Traffic Volumes............................................................................ 15 Exhibit 2-7 – HCS Analysis Service Volume Thresholds .................................................................. 16 Exhibit 2-8 – Level of Service ............................................................................................................ 17 Exhibit 2-9 – Sahuarita Area Crash Data Summary, 2003 to 2007 .................................................... 18 Exhibit 2-10 – Fatal and Incapacitating Injury Crashes, 2003-2007................................................... 19 Exhibit 2-11 – Intersection Crash Analysis, Intersections with 5 or More Crashes, 2003-2007 ........ 20 Exhibit 2-12 – Intersection Crashes, 2003-2007 ................................................................................. 21 Exhibit 2-13 – Road Segment Crash Analysis, Intersections with 5 or More Crashes, 2003-2007.... 22 Exhibit 2-14 – Segment Crash History (2003-2007) ......................................................................... 24 Exhibit 2-15 – Bicycle System, Existing and Proposed ...................................................................... 26 Exhibit 2-16 – Draft PAG Regional Bike Plan Projects ..................................................................... 27 Exhibit 2-17 – Recommendations from the SCVBAC Master Plan ................................................... 28 Exhibit 2-18 – Existing Sidewalks ...................................................................................................... 30 Exhibit 2-19 – Sahuarita Area Parks, Open Space, and Trails Concept ............................................. 32 Exhibit 2-20 – Route 421 – Green Valley / Sahuarita Connector ....................................................... 34 Exhibit 2-21 – Green Valley / Sahuarita Dial-a-Ride Service Area ................................................... 35 Exhibit 2-22 – Rail Lines in the Sahuarita Area ................................................................................. 37 Exhibit 2-23 – Railroad Crossing Characteristics in Sahuarita ........................................................... 38 Exhibit 2-24 – At-Grade Railroad Crossings ...................................................................................... 39 Exhibit 2-25 – Highway Volumes for Truck Tons Terminating in the PAG Region, 2005 ............... 41 Exhibit 3-1 – 2040 Roadway Network and Number of Lanes ............................................................ 45 Exhibit 3-2 – 2040 Forecast Traffic Volumes and Congested Roadway Segments ........................... 46 Exhibit 3-3 – 2040 Recommended Roadway Network and Number of Lanes ................................... 47 Exhibit 3-4 – 2040 Recommended Roadway Network, Forecast Traffic Volumes and Congested Roadway Segments ............................................................................................................................. 48 Exhibit 4-1 – Recommended Roadway Projects ................................................................................. 49 Exhibit 4-2 – Lee Moore Wash Area and Major Watersheds ............................................................. 53 Exhibit 5-1 – Commuter Rail Transit Example .................................................................................. 55 Exhibit 5-2 – Bus Rapid Transit Example .......................................................................................... 56 Exhibit 5-3 – Proposed Implementation of High Capacity Transit Plan............................................. 56 Exhibit 5-4 – Recommended Transit and Rail Projects ...................................................................... 57 Exhibit 6-1 – Recommended Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects ........................................................... 58 Exhibit 7-1 – Major Streets and Routes Plan ...................................................................................... 61 Exhibit 7-2 – Roadway Design and Access Criteria ........................................................................... 62 Exhibit 8-1 – Short Term (0-5 Years) Projects ................................................................................... 64 Exhibit 8-2 – Mid Term Projects (5-10 Years) ................................................................................... 66 Exhibit 8-3 – Long Term Projects (10-20 Years) ............................................................................... 66 Exhibit 8-4 – Very Long Term Projects (20+ Years) ......................................................................... 67 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc iii Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 1. INTRODUCTION The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) awarded funding for the Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study through the Planning Assistance for Rural Areas (PARA) program. The purpose of the PARA program is to assist counties, cities, towns, and tribal communities in addressing a broad range of multimodal transportation planning issues including roadway and nonmotorized modes of travel. The Town of Sahuarita lies in the southern portion of Pima County along Interstate 19, and was incorporated in 1994. While the Town is technically part of the Tucson metropolitan area, it is largely separated by almost 9 miles of Tohono O’odham lands on the north, mining tailings to the west, and the Santa Cruz River to the east. These barriers result in a challenged transportation system that relies heavily on the few corridors that cross these barriers. Currently, the primary roadways within the Town of Sahuarita planning area include: Sahuarita Road, Pima Mine Road, Duval Mine Road, Nogales Highway, Old Nogales Highway, and La Canada Drive. These roadways have historically provided sufficient capacity for the jurisdiction. However, increased development within and outside the Town’s boundaries are creating the need for roadway widening and new alignments to provide increased connections and mobility. Potential new connections of El Toro Road, La Villita Road, Quail Crossing Boulevard, and others have been discussed in various venues but not in a comprehensive plan. The last comprehensive transportation plan prepared for the Town was a 1999 Small Area Transportation Study. It is the intent of this study to update the Town’s planning efforts to incorporate the latest understanding of development trends and roadway concepts. Of primary concern are several large master-planned communities within the Town’s existing and proposed boundaries as well as regional impacts to the arterial connections to I-19. Commercial development is also increasing with the planning of a new Town Center. Regionally, there is a desire to connect I-19 with I-10 via an east-west route that could traverse through the Town of Sahuarita. It is the Town’s desire to compile these studies and refine the regional modeling efforts to evaluate the immediate impacts to the local arterials resulting from the previously recommended studies. The principal purpose of the Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study is to evaluate existing transportation deficiencies, recommend needed improvements, and develop a transportation plan to accommodate and guide future growth. The study will result in a Major Streets and Routes Plan that will serve as a guide to the development of the Town’s roadway network that will be constructed to meet anticipated development in the Town. Objectives of the Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study are: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Document current and future conditions relating to multimodal access and mobility throughout the Town of Sahuarita planning area, Identify mobility and access needs and deficiencies, Recommend a program of improvements organized into short-term (5 years), mid-term (10 years), and long-term improvements (30 years), Develop a Major Streets and Routes Plan that will provide the Town with a tool as they improve land use and transportation plans, and Identify funding opportunities for implementation of the 5, 10, and 30-year improvements. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 4 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 1.2 Project Area Description While Town boundaries currently encompass approximately 30 square miles, the Town’s planning area (as illustrated in Exhibit 1-1) encompasses more than 55 square miles. The Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study identifies transportation improvements and infrastructure within the larger planning area that is needed to accommodate the Town’s growing population. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 5 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Study Area Map N WILMOT ROAD NOGALES HIG HWAY IS SI O RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 MINERAL HILL ROAD M RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD SAHUARITA ROAD OAD HR AN C R GEE MC AY DAWSON ROAD IG HW CALLE VALLE VERDE LA CANADA DRIVE T D OA ALVERNON WAY LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD SR TTE BU N WI COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS R VE U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV D OA Existing Town Boundary Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 1-1 2. EXISTING TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS 2.1 Roadway Functional Classifications Functional classification is the process by which streets and highways are grouped according to the character of traffic service they are intended to provide. These classifications are used in transportation planning, roadway design, and to allocate federal roadway improvement funds. The primary functional classifications are freeways, highways, arterials, collectors, and local roadways. These FHWA classifications are listed in high to low order of speed limit, vehicular capacity, and access restrictions. Based on information provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Pima County Geographic Information System (GIS) data, Exhibit 2-1 summarizes the study area roadways which are designated above a local roadway classification (local roadways are typically residential streets). These street classifications are shown graphically in Exhibit 2-2. Exhibit 2-1 – Functional Classifications for Sahuarita Area Roads FHWA Functional Classification Roads Rural Principal Arterial ƒ Sahuarita Road, I-19 to Sonoita Highway Rural Minor Arterial ƒ Calle Arroyo, I-19 Frontage Road to Nogales Highway ƒ Continental Road, Duval Mine Road to west of Camino del Portillo ƒ Nogales Highway, Felix Road to Old Nogales Highway ƒ Helmet Peak Road, Mission Road to I-19 ƒ La Canada Drive, Helmet Peak Road to El Toro Road ƒ Duval Mine Road, Mission Road to Rio Altar ƒ Pima Mine Road, west of Mineral Hill Road to Nogales Highway ƒ Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, Pima Mine Road to La Villita Road ƒ La Villita Road, Rancho Sahuarita Road to Twin Buttes Road ƒ Mission Road, Tohono O’odham Nation to Duval Mine Road ƒ Twin Buttes Road, Mission Road to Placita Palmilla ƒ Duval Mine Road, west of Mission Road ƒ Country Club Road, Sahuarita Road to south of Santa Rita Road ƒ Santa Rita Road, Country Club Road to Helvetia Road ƒ Duval Mine Road, La Canada to I-19 ƒ La Canada, Duval Mine Road to Mission Twin Buttes Road ƒ Abrego Drive, Nogales Highway to Calle Torres Blancas ƒ Twin Buttes Road, Placita Palmilla to La Canada Drive and El Toro Road to La Villita Road ƒ El Toro Road, La Canada Drive to Twin Buttes Road ƒ La Canada Drive, El Toro Road to Duval Road ƒ Duval Mine Road, Rio Altar to La Canada Drive ƒ Nogales Highway, I-19 to Old Nogales Highway ƒ Old Nogales Highway, Nogales Highway to Abrego Drive ƒ Quail Crossing Boulevard, Old Nogales Highway to Quail View Loop Rural Major Collector Rural Minor Collector Urban Minor Arterial Urban Collector Source: Pima County Geographic Information System (GIS) 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 7 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report FHWA Functional Classification Map M IS SI O N WILMOT ROAD NOGALES HIG HWAY MINERAL HILL ROAD RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD SAHUARITA ROAD OAD HR AN C R GEE MC AY DAWSON ROAD IG HW CALLE VALLE VERDE LA CANADA DRIVE T D OA ALVERNON WAY LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD SR TTE BU N WI COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS R U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV D OA VE Rural Interstate Rural Principal Arterial Rural Minor Arterial Rural Major Collector Rural Minor Collector Urban Interstate Urban Minor Arterial Urban Collector Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles 2.2 Roadway Laneage Exhibit 2-3 shows the number of lanes of the study area roadways. The majority of the roadways within the Sahuarita area are 2-lane undivided facilities. The exceptions are listed below. Segment Road Laneage Abrego Drive Nogales Highway to 350 feet north of Calle Nacrita Abrego Drive 350 feet north of Calle Nacrita to Duval Road 2-lane divided Calle Arroyo Sur 1300 feet west of Nogales Highway to Nogales Highway 2-lane divided Duval Mine Road I-19 to 500 feet west of La Canada Drive Duval Mine Road La Canada Drive to Rio Altar I-19 Entire length through study area 4-lane divided La Canada Drive Sahuarita Road to El Toro Road 4-lane divided La Canada Drive El Toro to Camino Antigua La Canada Drive Camino Antigua to Camino Suenos de Sahuarita 2-lane divided La Canada Drive Camino Suenos de Sahuarita to Duval Road 4-lane divided Nogales Highway I-19 to Calle Valle Verde 4-lane divided Quail Crossing Boulevard Entire length 4-lane divided Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard El Toro Road to Calle Vista Larga 4-lane divided Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard Calle Vista Larga to approximately 1000 feet south 2-lane divided Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard La Villita to Sahuarita Road 4-lane divided Sahuarita Road I-19 to La Villita Road 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 9 3-lane undivided 4-lane divided /undivided 3-lane undivided 3-lane undivided This road is currently (2010) under construction to 4-lane divided roadway Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Existing Roadway Laneage M IS SI O N WILMOT ROAD NOGALES HIG HWAY MINERAL HILL ROAD RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD SAHUARITA ROAD OAD HR AN C R GEE MC AY DAWSON ROAD IG HW CALLE VALLE VERDE LA CANADA DRIVE T D OA ALVERNON WAY LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD SR TTE BU N WI COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS R U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV D OA VE 1-Lane Roadway (Ramps) 2-Lane Undivided Roadway 2-Lane Divided Roadway 3-Lane Undivided Roadway 4-Lane Divided Roadway 6-Lane Divided Roadway Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 2-3 2.3 Traffic Control Intersection traffic control is presented in Exhibit 2-4. Traffic signals currently exist at the following intersections: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Sahuarita Road / La Canada Drive / Rancho Resort Boulevard Sahuarita Road / I-19 Interchange (both the east and west side of the interchange) Sahuarita Road / Rancho Sahuarita Road(currently being re-installed during construction of Sahuarita Road) Sahuarita Road / Salome Loop Road (installed, but not activated until Sahuarita Road construction completed) Sahuarita Road / Desert Gem Road (installed, but not activated until Sahuarita Road construction completed) Sahuarita Road / La Villita Road (installed, but not activated until Sahuarita Road construction completed) Sahuarita Road / Nogales Highway Rancho Sahuarita Road / Rancho Sahuarita Marketplace (installed but not activated as of July 22, 2010) Duval Mine Road / La Canada Drive Duval Mine Road / I-19 Interchange (both sides) Abrego Road / Nogales Highway Nogales Highway / Old Nogales Highway Nogales Highway / Calle Arroyo Sur Duval Mine Road / Alpha Avenue Nogales Highway / Calle Valle Verde A school flasher was installed at Great Expectations Academy, 1466 W Camino Antigua, as part of the Regional Transportation Authority program. Camino Antigua is located west of La Canada Drive. This signal, which is solar powered, operates while the school crossing guards are on duty. Other traffic signal locations that the Town indicated may be installed in the future are: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard / Pima Mine Road – Currently awaiting approval from the Union Pacific Railroad for the at-grade railroad crossing arm design. Old Nogales Highway / Quail Crossing Boulevard Pima Mine Road /Nogales Highway Rancho Sahuarita/ Calle Vista Larga Rancho Sahuarita/ Camino Rancheria 2.4 Speed Limits Posted speed limits in the study area range from 25 miles per hour (mph) to 55 mph on local arterials and collectors, and from 65 mph to 75 mph on Interstate 19. Existing speed limits are shown graphically in Exhibit 2-4. A speed monitor station has been installed on Nogales Highway as part of the RTA program. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 11 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Existing Traffic Control IS SI ON RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD M NOGALES HIG HW AY MINERAL HILL ROAD WILMOT ROAD INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD SAHUARITA ROAD M OAD HR A NC R EE CG WA Y DAWSON ROAD IG H CALLE VALLE VERDE LA CANADA DRIVE IN TW AD RO ALVERNON WAY LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD S TTE BU COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA O N H SA NT A RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL C R OS S I QUA N G S HIGHWAY OLD NOGA LE DR I INTERS TAT E 19 A BREGO AD RO AD RO U L E V A RD N O SI IS L E BO M VA DU N MI VE Existing Traffic Signal Stop Sign Posted Speed Limit Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Sahuarita Transportation Study Exhibit 2-4 2.5 Existing Traffic Volumes Existing average daily traffic (ADT) data was obtained from the Town of Sahuarita and the Pima Association of Governments. Historical ADT volumes on road segments are summarized in Exhibit 2-5. Analysis of historical traffic volumes on Sahuarita area roads demonstrates that traffic volumes over the past 5 to 7 years have increased approximately 8% per year. 2008 traffic volumes were calculated through application of an 8% growth rate. The 2008 volumes are listed in Exhibit 2-6. 2.6 Capacity and Level of Service Analysis 2.6.1 Description of Concept of Level of Service Roadway traffic operations are defined and categorized by the delay experienced by an average driver. The operations are categorized by a grading system called level of service (LOS) which is a letter designation ranging from A (no delay) to F (severe congestion). These levels are depicted below. 2.6.2 Town of Sahuarita LOS Requirements The Town of Sahuarita Access Management Guidelines reference ADOT Traffic Engineering Policies, Guidelines and Procedures. These guidelines state that traffic impacts are typically mitigated to LOS C, and mitigation to LOS D may be acceptable in urban areas over 50,000 population. Although the Town of Sahuarita population is less than 50,000 persons, it is a rapidly urbanizing and growing area and is expected to exceed the 50,000 population within the planning horizons of this study. As such, identification of traffic-related roadway improvements in this study will be based upon the LOS D threshold. 2.6.3 Level of Service Analysis Highway Capacity Software (HCS) was utilized to develop traffic service volume thresholds for each LOS grade (A – E) for Sahuarita area roadways. The underlying methodologies in HCS are based on HCM 2000 procedures and other research. The traffic service volume thresholds are summarized in Exhibit 2-7. The traffic service volume thresholds listed in Exhibit 2-7 were used to estimate the LOS for Sahuarita area roadways. The existing LOS on study area roadway segments is shown in Exhibit 2-8. The LOS analysis indicates that, in general, the road system in the Sahuarita area is operating at Level of Service D or better. There were no road segments that operated at LOS E or F, based on the available traffic volume data. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 13 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Historical Average Daily Traffic Volumes 40871 N 1136 RO AD 1363 7490 5911 2394 HELMET PEAK ROAD 6882 LA VILLITA ROAD 40721 465 CALLE VALLE VERDE D OA LA CANADA DRIVE T SR TTE BU N WI DAWSON ROAD AY 690 8087 SAHUARITA ROAD IG HW 5236 7179 3892 117 EL TORO ROAD 4155 ALVERNON WAY IS SI O COUNTRY CLUB ROAD M 11460 SANTA RITA ROAD 40871 5612 NOGALES HIG HWAY MINERAL HILL ROAD 799 WILMOT ROAD RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 PIMA MINE ROAD 5428 6192 806 S LE GA NO H SA NT A 10849 RI TA RO AD 18320 R GEE MC OAD HR AN C DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N 32193 G WAY 15200 OLD NOG ALES HIGH 3551 DR I AD RO AD IN T ER S N RO ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS D E IN LM A UV VE 4557 U L E V A RD BO M 493 Note: All traffic volumes are bi-directional (in both directions) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 2-5 Exhibit 2-6 – Historical and 2008 Traffic Volumes HISTORICAL DATA AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 4,700 5,400 West of La Canada Dr. 1,900 2,400 8.1% 2,803 Sahuarita Rd. East of La Canada Dr. 5,100 5,900 5.0% 6,890 Sahuarita Rd. West of Nogales Hwy. 5,800 7,500 4.4% 8,057 Sahuarita Rd. East of Nogales Hwy. 4,700 6,800 8.9% 7,200 El Toro Rd. East of La Canada Dr. - 147 Twin Buttes Rd. West of La Canada Dr. 100 500 71.0% 682 Twin Buttes Rd. East of El Toro Rd. 200 100 -20.6% 136 Duval Mine Rd. West of La Canada Dr. 10.4% 3,600 Duval Mine Rd. East of La Canada Dr. 12.1% 21,369 Mission Rd. North of Helmet Peak Rd. - - Mission Rd. South of Helmet Peak Rd. - 1,168 Mission Rd. North of Duval Mine Rd. - - La Canada Dr. South of Sahuarita Rd. - 7,961 La Canada Dr. North of Twin Buttes Rd. 5,200 -1.9% 6,072 La Canada Dr. South of Duval Mine Rd. 12,800 14,200 15,000 16,400 15,200 4.4% 17,749 La Canada Dr. South of Esperanza Blvd. 12,100 10,700 12,200 12,600 11,200 -1.9% 13,078 Rancho Sahuarita Blvd. South of Pima Mine Rd. 5,612 - 6,064 La Villita Rd. North of Sahuarita Rd. 1,100 1.6% 1,189 West of Nogales Hwy. Sahuarita Rd. 3,400 2004 2005 2008 5,835 2,200 Pima Mine Rd. 2003 25.2% 2007 Road Segment 2002 Calculated 2008 Volumes 2006 Road 2001 Segment Annual Compound Growth Rate 6,900 7,200 100 1,800 4,000 13,000 3,600 18,300 1,000 5,000 5,500 1,000 4,900 Source: PAG, Town of Sahuarita, Analysis by Kimley-Horn and Associates 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 15 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-6 – Historical and 2008 Adjusted Traffic Volumes (continued) Calculated 2008 Volumes HISTORICAL DATA AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC 2001 Road Road Segment La Villita Rd. South of Sahuarita Rd. Nogales Hwy. North of Sahuarita Rd. Nogales Hwy. 2002 2003 900 2004 2005 2006 1,100 2007 3,900 2008 Segment Annual Compound Growth Rate 34.1% 4,214 11,000 - 12,845 South of Sahuarita Rd. 8,000 - 9,342 Nogales Hwy. West of Old Nogales Hwy. 11,000 - 12,845 Old Nogales Hwy. South of Nogales Hwy. 4,600 7.5% 5,372 Santa Rita Rd. South of Sahuarita Rd. 14.5% 409 3,700 200 300 Source: PAG, Town of Sahuarita, Analysis by Kimley-Horn and Associates Exhibit 2-7 – HCS Analysis Service Volume Thresholds Roadway Category LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E Annual Average Daily Traffic 2 Lane Undivided 2900 8600 10800 11500 2 Lane with a Center Left Turn Lane / 2 Lane Divided 3800 11000 13400 14100 4 Lane Divided 8300 23700 27000 28400 6 Lane Divided 13100 36200 40600 42600 5500 11300 16600 21500 2-Lane Highway -- 2300 Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Highway Capacity Software Analysis 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 16 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2008 Adjusted Volumes and Level of Service 5800 C N RO AD 6900 C 2800 B HELMET PEAK ROAD WILMOT ROAD 1200 7490 A 8000 C C LA VILLITA ROAD 150 4200 B OAD HR AN C R GEE MC DAWSON ROAD AY D OA LA CANADA DRIVE T SR TTE BU N WI 700 B CALLE VALLE VERDE 1200 B 9300 C SAHUARITA ROAD IG HW 150 6000 C EL TORO ROAD 7200 C ALVERNON WAY IS SI O COUNTRY CLUB ROAD M 13500 C/D SANTA RITA ROAD MINERAL HILL ROAD 6000 C NOGALES HIG HWAY INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A D 12900 RI TA RO AD 21400 C DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N WAY VE 5400 C OLD NOG ALES HIGH 15200 C DR I AD RO AD IN T ER S N RO ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS D E IN LM A UV 3600 C U L E V A RD BO M G 1-Lane Roadway (Ramps) 2-Lane Undivided Roadway 2-Lane Divided Roadway 3-Lane Undivided Roadway 4-Lane Divided Roadway 6-Lane Divided Roadway XXXX B 2008 Adjusted AADT Level of Service Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 2-8 2.7 Crash Data 2.7.1 Overview Crash data was obtained from ADOT Traffic Records Section for the period 2003 to 2007. The number of crashes for each year during the 5-year history is shown in Exhibit 2-9 along with the number of injury and fatal crashes. As the Town of Sahuarita has grown significantly between 2003 and 2007, the number of crashes has also increased. In 2006 and 2007, the total number of crashes was similar; however there are a higher number of crashes involving injuries and fatalities in 2007. Exhibit 2-9 – Sahuarita Area Crash Data Summary, 2003 to 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total Average/ year Total Crashes 78 110 136 182 183 689 138 Injury Crashes 28 34 40 40 58 200 40 Fatal Crashes 1 1 2 1 3 8 2 200 180 160 Number of Crashes 140 120 100 Total Crashes 80 Injury Crashes Fatal Crashes 60 40 20 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year Source: ADOT Traffic Records Section 2.7.1 Crash Severity As listed in Exhibit 2-9, there were 8 fatal crashes on Sahuarita area roads during the analysis period (2003 to 2007). Each of these fatal crashes is depicted in Exhibit 2-10. Also shown in Exhibit 2-10 are incapacitating crashes. The locations of each of the fatal crashes are listed on Exhibit 2-10. As demonstrated in Exhibit 2-10, four of the fatal crashes are associated with I-19. Three fatal crashes occurred on the I-19 mainline, and one fatal crash occurred on the I-19 exit ramp at Sahuarita Road. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 18 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Fatal and Incapacitating Injury Crashes, 2003-2007 FATAL CRASH LOCATIONS # On Road Date 1 Duval Mine Road West of I-19 December 14, 2007 2 I-19 South of Duval Mine Road January 23, 2004 3 I-19 South of Duval Mine Road April 21, 2006 January 22, 2005 South of Sahuarita Road September 25, 2007 6 La Canada Drive South of Sahuarita Road February 10, 2003 7 Nogales Highway North of Sahuarita Road October 21, 2007 8 Sahuarita Road At Santa Rita Road October 31, 2005 MINERAL HILL ROAD M IS SI O N WILMOT ROAD North of Sahuarita Road 7 4 RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD I-19 I-19 Exit Ramp NOGALES HIG HWAY 4 5 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD INTERSTATE 19 Cross Road 8 SAHUARITA ROAD LA VILLITA ROAD 5 AY CALLE VALLE VERDE D OA LA CANADA DRIVE T SR TTE BU N WI DAWSON ROAD IG HW EL TORO ROAD ALVERNON WAY 6 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD 1 2 3 OAD HR AN C R GEE MC DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS R VE U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV D OA Fatal Crash Incapacitating Injury Crash Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 2-10 2.7.2 Intersection Crashes Exhibit 2-11 summarizes intersections which exceeded more than five crashes in the five year period from 2003 to 2007. As noted in the table, several intersections have been improved or are planned to be improved which may reduce crash potential. The number of crashes at intersections within the study area for the 5-year period is shown in Exhibit 2-12. Exhibit 2-11 – Intersection Crash Analysis, Intersections with 5 or More Crashes, 2003-2007 Intersection Location Number of Crashes Predominate Crash Types Predominate Light Conditions Comments Sahuarita Road / S I-19 Ramp 5 Angle (3 crashes) Daylight (4 crashes) Signalization of this interchange was recently completed. Sahuarita Road / N I-19 Ramp 9 Rear-End (7 crashes) Daylight (7 crashes) Signalization of this interchange was recently completed. Sahuarita Road/ Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard 6 Angle (3 crashes) Daylight (4 crashes) This intersection is currently under reconstruction as part of Sahuarita Road widening. Sahuarita Road / Nogales Highway 19 Daylight (16 crashes) This intersection is planned to be widened and improved (DCR underway). Sahuarita Road / Santa Rita Road 5 Angle (3 crashes) Darkness (2 crashes) This intersection is planned to be widened and improved As part of the Sahuarita Road widening (La Villita Road to Country Club Road) Nogales Highway / Old Nogales Highway 13 Angle (5 crashes) Daylight (9 crashes) Signalization of this intersection was completed in 2009. Duval Mine Road / S I-19 Ramp 13 Daylight (11 crashes) This intersection was signalized and reconstructed with new ramps in October 2005. All 13 crashes occurred from January 2003 to October 2005.. Duval Mine Road / N I-19 Ramp 5 Daylight (5 crashes) This intersection is signalized and has been improved. Three crashes occurred from January 2003 to October 2005. Crash frequency has been reduced. Duval Mine Road / La Canada Drive 15 Daylight (11 crashes) An intersection improvement project was completed in 2006. Rear-End (2 crashes) Rear-End (7 crashes) Angle (6 crashes) Rear-End (5 crashes) Angle (6 crashes) Left-Turn (4 crashes) Angle (2 crashes) Rear-End (2 crashes) Angle (3 crashes) Left-Turn (3 crashes) Rear-End (3 crashes) U-Turn (3 crashes) Duval Road / La Canada Drive 6 Angle (2 crashes) Daylight (3 crashes) Source: ADOT Traffic Records Section, Analysis by Kimley-Horn and Associates 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 20 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Intersection Crashes, 2003-2007 PIMA MINE ROAD 9 WILMOT ROAD 1 LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD 0 1 15 AD RO CH R AN CALLE VALLE VERDE D OA LA CANADA DRIVE T SR TTE BU N WI SAHUARITA ROAD 5 ALVERNON WAY 19 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 6 0 SANTA RITA ROAD 3 5 HELMET PEAK ROAD GEE MC NOGALES HIG HWAY RO AD DAWSON ROAD 13 AY N 4 IG HW IS SI O RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 MINERAL HILL ROAD M 0 0 S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD 3 13 5 DUVAL ROAD 1 6 3 IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS R VE U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV D OA 19 Total Intersection Crashes Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles 2.7.3 Road Segment Crashes Exhibit 2-13 summarizes road segments that have more than five crashes over a five-year period. Crashes on I-19 are not included in this analysis. The number of crashes on road segments is shown graphically in Exhibit 2-14. The road segments with the highest number of crashes in the 5 year period are: ƒ ƒ ƒ Nogales Highway, Sahuarita Road to Old Nogales Highway (21 crashes), La Canada Drive, Duval Mine Road to Duval Road (20 crashes), and Duval Mine Road, La Canada Drive to I-19 (18 crashes). As noted in the table below, several roadways are planned to be improved in the near future which may reduce accident potential. Exhibit 2-13 – Road Segment Crash Analysis, Intersections with 5 or More Crashes, 20032007 Road Segment Number of Crashes Predominant Crash Types Predominant Light Conditions Comments North- South Segments Rancho Sahuarita Road: Pima Mine Road to La Villita Road 13 Rear-End (5 crashes) Daylight (11 crashes) Nogales Highway: Northern Town Limits to Sahuarita Road 9 Single Vehicle (5 crashes) Daylight (5 crashes) Nogales Highway: Sahuarita Road to Old Nogales Highway 21 Rear-End (10 crashes) Daylight (18 crashes) La Canada Drive: Twin Buttes Road to Duval Mine Road 15 La Canada Drive: Duval Mine Road to Duval Road 20 Old Nogales Highway: Nogales Highway to Quail Crossing Blvd. 7 Single Vehicle (6 crashes) Daylight (5 crashes) Old Nogales Highway: Quail Crossing Blvd to Sahuarita Town Limits 10 Single Vehicle (3 crashes) Daylight (8 crashes) Single Vehicle (4 crashes) Single Vehicle (5 crashes) Daylight (10 crashes) Anamax Mine Road to El Toro Road improved to three lane section in 2005. Anamax Mine Road to Duval Mine Road has also been improved to a four –lane section. Daylight (18 crashes) Lane changing may contribute to crashes in this short (450 foot) segment Angle (4 crashes) Rear-End (7 crashes) Left-Turn (5 crashes) Sideswipe-same (2 crashes) Left-Turn (2 crashes) East-West Segments Sahuarita Road: Rancho Sahuarita Road to La Villita Road 10 Daylight (7 crashes) Single Vehicle (3 crashes) Angle (3 crashes) This segment is planned to be widened and improved (design plans have been completed). Source: ADOT Traffic Records Section, Analysis by Kimley-Horn and Associates 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 22 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-13 – Road Segment Crash Analysis, Intersections with 5 or More Crashes, 20032007 (continued) Road Segment Number of Crashes Sahuarita Road: La Villita Road to Nogales Highway 8 Duval Mine Road: La Canada Drive to I-19 18 Duval Mine Road: I-19 Interchange Area 10 Predominant Crash Types Angle (3 crashes) Predominant Light Conditions Daylight (8 crashes) Backing (2 crashes) Rear-End (6 crashes) Comments This segment is planned to be widened and improved as part of the Sahuarita Road widening (La Villita Road to Country Club Road) Daylight (14 crashes) Angle (4 crashes) Left-Turn (4 crashes) Rear-End (4 crashes) Daylight (8 crashes) Single Vehicle The interchange area has been improved. (2 crashes) Sideswipe-same (2 crashes) Nogales Highway: I-19 to Abrego Drive 15 Angle (4 crashes) Daylight (11 crashes) Left-Turn (4 crashes) Rear-End (4 crashes) Nogales Highway: Abrego Drive to Valle Verde 11 Daylight (7 crashes) Sideswipe-same (3 crashes) Single Vehicle (2 crashes) Rear-End (2 crashes) Nogales Highway: Valle Verde to Old Nogales Highway 9 Duval Road: La Canada Drive to I-19 10 Single Vehicle (4 crashes) This road segment was widened and improved in 2005. Three crashes occurred in 2004, one crash occurred in 2005, six crashes occurred in 2006, and one crash occurred in 2007. Daylight (4 crashes) Darkness (3 crashes) Rear-End (3 crashes) Angle (2 crashes) Daylight (8 crashes) Rear-End (2 crashes) Backing (2 crashes) Source: ADOT Traffic Records Section, Analysis by Kimley-Horn and Associates 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 23 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Segment Crashes, 2003-2007 0 WILMOT ROAD 9 13 IS SI O 0 N RO AD 2 HELMET PEAK ROAD 10 1 8 SAHUARITA ROAD 1 4 2 2 4 1 D OA CALLE VALLE VERDE T SR TTE BU N WI 68 LA CANADA DRIVE 15 20 R GEE MC OAD HR AN C 21 1 1 DAWSON ROAD AY 4 0 IG HW EL TORO ROAD LA VILLITA ROAD 35 ALVERNON WAY 19 M 0 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD MINERAL HILL ROAD NOGALES HIG HWAY INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD 2 SANTA RITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A 9 11 RI TA RO AD 7 10 15 18 2 DUVAL ROAD 4 10 21 IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N AD ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS RO U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV 10 VE 1 10 Total Segment Crashes Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Exhibit 2-14 2.8 Bicycle Facilities 2.8.1 Existing Bicycle Facilities The existing bicycle system in the Sahuarita and Green Valley area is shown in Exhibit 2-15 per the Regional Bicycle Map, prepared by Pima County. This map categorizes bicycle routes into a number of categories, as summarized below: Bike Route with Striped Shoulder (major street with bike route sign and white edge line, 4-10’ paved shoulder,) ƒ La Canada Drive (El Toro Road to Sahuarita Road) Paved Shoulder (major street with white edge line and 3-10 foot paved shoulder, speed limit 30 mph or more) ƒ Nogales Highway (I-19 to north Town limit) ƒ Duval Mine Road (west town limit to I-19) Major Streets (may be appropriate for experienced riders because of more traffic, higher speeds, less width) ƒ Abrego Road (Nogales Highway to Continental Road) ƒ Duval Mine Road (west Town Limit to Continental Road) ƒ Helmet Peak Road (La Canada Drive to Continental Road) ƒ Continental Road, between Duval Mine Road and Camino Del Sol in Green Valley was also categorized as being suitable for more experienced riders. 2.8.2 Planned Capital Improvements The Town of Sahuarita typically includes bike lanes on all of their new or reconstructed arterials and collectors. As such, dedicated bike lanes will be included in the following projects in the 2011 -2015 Transportation Improvement Program: ƒ ƒ ƒ La Villita Bike Lane Project (Sahuarita Road to Paseo Celestia) Quail Creek Connection, Old Nogales Highway to Nogales Highway Sahuarita Road, I-19 to Country Club Road (segment from I-19 to La Villita Road is currently under construction). The segment from La Villita Road to Country Club Road is under design, but the design concept includes paved shoulders for bike lanes. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 25 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-15 – Bicycle System, Existing and Proposed Source: Pima County 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 26 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2.8.3 Other Plans Draft Pima Association of Governments Regional Bike Plan Project List The following projects are listed in the current draft PAG Regional Bike Plan project list: Exhibit 2-16 – Draft PAG Regional Bike Plan Projects Road From To Description Estimated Cost ($1,000) Other information La Villita Road Sahuarita Road Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Construct Bike Lanes (0.7 miles) $420 Listed in Plan Phase 1 Quail Connector Trail Quail Crossing Abrego Drive Construct shared use path $750 Joint project with Pima County Listed in Plan Phase 1 Sahuarita Road #5 (was Town limits to Alvernon) Santa Rita Road Alvernon Construct bike lanes (1.2 miles) $420 Joint project with Pima County Listed in Plan Phase 1 Plan status is Reserve Project Santa Cruz River Park Sahuarita Road Continental Road Construct shared use path $4,978 Listed in Plan Phase 2 Plan status is RTA Shared –Use Reserve Sahuarita Road Trail Mission Road SR83 Construct shared use path $3,600 Joint project with Pima County Listed in Plan Phase 3 Santa Cruz River Park Pima Mine Road Sahuarita Road Construct shared use path $1,780 Listed in Plan Phase 3 Plan status is RTA project Sahuarita Road La Villita Country Club Road Bike lanes /shoulders part of roadway improvement $40,785 RTA roadway project Source: PAG Draft Regional Bike Plan (2009) 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 27 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Santa Cruz Valley Bicycle Advisory Committee Master Plan The Santa Cruz Valley Bicycle Advocate Committee (SCVBAC) is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to improvements in bicycling safety and enjoyment, and the promotion of bicycling. This group has developed a Master Plan of bicycle facility improvements that is listed at their website at http://www.scvbac.org/. Improvements that are recommended in the Sahuarita area are shown in Exhibit 2-17. Exhibit 2-17 – Recommendations from the SCVBAC Master Plan Location Distance (miles) Project Description Comment / Status Sahuarita Rd., Nogales Highway to Alvernon 2.8 Add paved shoulders A DCR is currently being prepared for the La Villita to Country Club Rd segment of Sahuarita Rd. This project will include shoulders. La Canada Dr., Helmet Peak Rd. to El Toro Rd. 1.2 Add paved shoulders A road widening project, including shoulders, is planned to be bid in 2009 Duval Mine Rd., La Canada Dr. to Mission Rd. 4.1 Add paved shoulders Sahuarita Rd., La Canada Dr. to I-19 0.5 Add paved shoulders Helmet Peak Rd., Mission Rd. to La Canada Dr. 4.2 Add paved shoulders La Villita Rd., Sahuarita Rd. to Rancho Sahuarita Rd. 0.7 Add paved shoulders A road widening project, including shoulders, is planned to be bid in 2009 Source: SCVBAC Master Plan, Update 11/21/08 Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan (2007) The Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan shows a planned system of bicycle routes. The bike routes are categorized as town- wide connectors, which are shown on the De Anza Trail, La Canada Drive, and Pima Mine Road, and as local road segments, which are shown on most of the collectors and arterial roads in the town. 2.9 Pedestrian Facilities and Sidewalks 2.9.1 Existing Sidewalks Exhibit 2-18 shows the existing sidewalks in the Town of Sahuarita and the surrounding areas. As shown, most major arterials lack sidewalks, although they are provided on Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, La Canada Drive (south of El Toro Road), Abrego Drive, La Villita Road (Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard to Sahuarita Road), Calle Arroyo Sur (Nogales Highway to Wal-Mart access), Quail Crossing Boulevard, and a small segment of Sahuarita Road. As part of the Sahuarita Road widening project from I-19 to La Villita Road, sidewalks will be constructed. Details of the road widening project on Sahuarita Road (La Villita to Country Club Road) are under design, but the design concept includes sidewalks. 2.9.2 Planned Capital Improvements Sidewalks were recently installed on Via de Santo Tomas, from La Canada Drive and Camino De Las Quintas. A discussion with Town staff indicated that it is the desire of the town to extend the multipurpose path along Camino De Las Quintas north to provide a connection to Anamax Park. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 28 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Another phase could extend this sidewalk to Camino Antigua. The sidewalk could be extended from the south side of Camino Antigua to the school crosswalk and then transition to the north side of Camino Antigua to serve a charter school. A number of sidewalk projects are planned in the next five years. These include a bike/pedestrian neighborhood path program that will install paved shoulders and sidewalks throughout the Town and a Santo Tomas Sidewalk and Street Lighting Project which will install sidewalks from La Canada to Camino De Las Quintas. Another project that is planned to be included in the Town’s Capital Improvement Program is a project to extend a sidewalk along the north side of Duval Mine Road from the traffic signal at Alpha Avenue to the Green Valley RV Park and to commercial land uses to the east. 2.9.3 Other Planned Pedestrian / Trail Improvements Recommendations from Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan (2007) The Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan states that the Town’s Pedestrian Plan is a system of multi-use trails that links communities to parks, schools, and the Santa Cruz River by using existing and proposed roadways, easements, and open space. The Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan recommends a central greenway/ riverwalk along both sides of the Santa Cruz River, as further described in the section on the Juan Baptista De Anza Trail, below. The Draft plan also shows a system of pedestrian routes encompassing most of the Town collectors and arterials, and a system of townwide connectors on La Canada Drive, Pima Mine Road, Nogales Highway, Old Nogales Highway and Duval Mine Road, Abrego Drive, Duval Road, and Sahuarita Road. Sahuarita Road Pedestrian Underpass In August 2007, a pedestrian study entitled Sahuarita Road Pedestrian Study was conducted by Kimley-Horn to analyze pedestrian crossing options across Sahuarita Road. This study documented pedestrian characteristics, alternative types of crossings, and an evaluation of each alternative and potential impacts on vehicular traffic along Sahuarita Road. Partially as a result of this work, the Sahuarita Town Council voted to construct a pedestrian underpass as part of the Sahuarita Road widening. This pedestrian underpass will connect the Sahuarita School district Main Campus with the planned Library and Town Center facilities. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 29 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Existing Sidewalks M IS SI O N WILMOT ROAD NOGALES HIG HWAY MINERAL HILL ROAD RO AD SANTA RITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD PIMA MINE ROAD SAHUARITA ROAD OAD HR AN C R GEE MC AY DAWSON ROAD IG HW CALLE VALLE VERDE LA CANADA DRIVE T D OA ALVERNON WAY LA VILLITA ROAD EL TORO ROAD SR TTE BU N WI COUNTRY CLUB ROAD HELMET PEAK ROAD S LE GA NO H SA NT A RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL CR OS S I QU A N G WAY OLD NOG ALES HIGH DR I AD RO IN T ER S N AD ABREGO O SI T ATE 19 IS RO U L E V A RD BO M D E IN LM A UV VE No Sidewalk Sidewalk (one-sided) Sidewalk (two-sided) Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Juan Baptista De Anza Trail The Juan Baptista De Anza Trail is a national historic trail that is over 1200 miles long and extends from the United States /Mexico border in Nogales to San Francisco, California. The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail commemorates the route taken by Anza in 1775-1776 when he led a group of colonists from Sonora, Mexico to the San Francisco Bay. The trail includes both an auto route and a continuous multi-use trail. The automobile portion of the route in the Sahuarita area traverses Mission Road and then links to I-19 at Continental Road. According to the Sahuarita Town Center and Santa Cruz River Corridor, Adoption Draft Subarea Plan, adopted February 9, 2007, the plan’s open space and trails network will be focused on the Santa Cruz River Corridor, but will encompass and link surrounding development areas and the community. As shown in the Parks, Open Space and Trails Framework Map, the Juan Bautista de Anza Trail forms a focal point in the area, and planned future trails will provide connectivity to the Trail. Part of the vision in the Sahuarita Town Center and Santa Cruz River Corridor Adoption Draft Subarea Plan (February 9, 2007) states: “Strong linkages to the Santa Cruz River, the De Anza Trail, and the region’s connected system of trails and open space will serve as an important part of our community’s identity.” In addition the plan calls for a Santa Cruz River greenway / riverwalk to be established along the western bank of the Santa Cruz River. The greenway / riverwalk will consist of a series of terraced outdoor dining spaces, pedestrian walkways, and landscape gardens that highlight the river as an amenity and serve as a major community and regional attraction. Uses along the river will be designed to promote pedestrian activity. An illustration of this concept is provided in Exhibit 2-19. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 31 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-19 – Sahuarita Area Parks, Open Space, and Trails Concept Source: Sahuarita Town Center and Santa Cruz River Corridor Adoption Draft Subarea Plan 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 32 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2.10 Transit Services 2.10.1 Existing Transit Services Fixed Route Service Route 421, the Green Valley / Sahuarita Connector, serves the Sahuarita area, and provides service between and locations in Sahuarita (Sahuarita Town Hall, Fry’s, and Wal-Mart) and the Ronstadt and Laos Transit Centers, Bombardier, Raytheon Guard Shack, the Desert Diamond Casino, and Green Valley Village and Casa de Esperanza in Green Valley. There is a park and ride lot located at the Sahuarita Town Hall. A route map and schedule for the service is provided in Exhibit 2-20. The service operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fares are $1.25 for one-way curb to curb service. Discounted fares of $0.40 are available for seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income persons, and Medicare cardholders. Dial-A Ride Service Sun Shuttle provides curb to curb dial-a-ride service in the Green Valley/Sahuarita-area indicated by the blue zone on the map in Exhibit 2-21. All trips require a reservation at least the day before the trip, and service is on a first-come, first –served basis. Fares vary depending on where one starts and ends the trip. Lower fares are also available if one boards at scheduled or optional stops (shown in Exhibit 2-21 in red or yellow). The dial-a-ride hours of service are weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2.11 Airports and Airparks Two airparks are located in or near Sahuarita: the Flying Diamond Airpark and Ruby Star Airpark. The Flying Diamond Airpark located west of Mission Road and north of Ruby Star Ranch Road, has 100 home sites (minimum four acre) which surround a 2,800 foot paved runway. Ruby Star Airpark, located west of Magee Ranch Road, is a 640 acre site with large home sites that provide access to a 4,300 foot runway. The closest airport, Tucson International Airport, is located approximately 20 miles north of Sahuarita and is accessible via I-19 and Nogales Highway. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 33 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-20 – Route 421 – Green Valley / Sahuarita Connector Source: Sun Tran 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 34 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-21 – Green Valley / Sahuarita Dial-a-Ride Service Area Source: Sun Tran 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 35 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2.12 Rail 2.12.1 Existing Rail Service Union Pacific Railroad tracks cross the Town of Sahuarita, as well as railroad spurs that service the mining industry, as shown in Exhibit 2-22. Information on rail crossing and rail service was obtained from the ADOT 2007 Railroad Inventory and Assessment Report, the Pima Association of Governments Technical Memorandum #2 Final Report, Highway/Rail Road Crossings-A Toolbox of Strategies (June 2006), and from the Union Pacific Railroad. Based on information obtained from the Union Pacific Railroad staff in March 2009, the following train volumes were reported: ƒ Number of trains and cars currently running on the UPRR lines through Sahuarita – There are 3 to 7 trains per day and 150 to 800 cars per day. ƒ Number of trains and cars currently running on the spur lines through Sahuarita – The rail service runs 6 days per week, with 25 to 50 cars per day. Discussion with ASARCO indicated there is one train per day. The Union Pacific Railroad indicated that at this time there are no plans for double-tracking or other rail improvements in the Sahuarita area. A summary of characteristics of at-grade crossings was prepared as part of the PAG Technical Memorandum #2 Final Report, Highway/Rail Road Crossings-A Toolbox of Strategies and these are excerpted for the Sahuarita area crossings in Exhibit 2-23. The locations of at-grade railroad crossings are shown in Exhibit 2-24. 2.12.2 Future Improvements A draft summary of railroad crossing needs prepared by the Pima Association of Governments (October 7, 2007) noted that a railroad grade-separation on Sahuarita Road was a railroad crossing project need. A grade separated crossing of Sahuarita Road over the Nogales Highway and Union Pacific Railroad is a project on the PAG 2011-2015 Transportation Improvement Plan. The Arizona Multimodal Freight Analysis Study Technical Memorandum 2 (2008) recommended separating or eliminating at-grade rail crossings. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 36 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-22 – Rail Lines in the Sahuarita Area Source: 2007 State of Arizona Railroad Inventory and Assessment 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 37 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 3-6 scheduled 2 40 20 DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign (E) / 3 Track Sign (W) 1 Tucson-Nogales Hwy. UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 8 DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign (N/S) La Villita Rd. UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 10 Twin Buttes Rd. UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 0 El Toro/Twin Buttes UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 0 Camino De Las Quintas UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 0 La Canada Dr. UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 0 Twin Buttes Rd. UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 20 Tucson-Nogales Hwy/Pima Mine UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 2 Quail Crossing Blvd. UP Nogales 3-6 scheduled Rancho Sahuarita Blvd, south of Pima Mine Road UP Spur 2/day (ADOT #) 1 (OV) / 1 (NOV) Other Signing / Markings Devices Markings School UP Nogales Buses Speed Sahuarita Rd. Flashing Lights – Over Traffic (OV) / Not Over Traffic (NOV) Advance Signs Passive Devices Crossbuck Trains Flashers Railroad Traffic Lanes Location Bells Exhibit 2-23 – Railroad Crossing Characteristics in Sahuarita 2 2 W/E RRXing Symbol (2E) Stop Line (E/W) Gates(2) 2 2 2 N/S RRXing Symbol (N/S) Stop Lines (N/S) Gates(2) 2 2 2 S/N RRXing Symbol (S/N) Stop Lines (S/N) Gates(2) Stop Signs (E/W) 2 E/W RRXing (E/W) Stop Lines (E/W) Passive Stop Signs (W/E) 2 W/E RRXing Symb (W/E) Stop Lines (W/E) Passive 2 Parallel Tracks Sign - La Canada (N/S) Passive 2 2 2 S/N RRXing Symb (S/N) Stop Lines (S/N) Gates(2) 0 2 2 2 W/E RRXing Symb (W/E) Stop Lines (W/E) Gates(2) 10 8 1 2 2 N/S RRXing Symb (N/S) Stop Line (N/S/W) Gates(2) 4 40 0 Parallel Tracks Sign on Tucson/Nogales Hwy (S/N) 2 4 W RRXing Symb (W/E) Stop Line (W/E) Gates(4) 4 30 unkn own DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS Sign(2 signs) (S), 40 FEET BETWEEN TRACKS AND HIGHWAY Sign(S), Stop Signs (S), RAILROAD CROSSING SIGN (S), YIELD (S facing N),Highway-Rail Advance Warning sign(E/W) 1 S/E/ W RRXing Symb (S) Stop Line (south) Passive 4 1 (OV) / 1 (NOV) Source: PAG Technical Memorandum #2 Final Report, Highway/Rail Road Crossings-A Toolbox of Strategies (June 2006) 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 38 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-24 – At-Grade Railroad Crossings DRAFT Working Paper No. 1– Current and Future Conditions Source: Pima Association of Governments, 2007 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 39 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2.13 Freight DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Conditions Discussions with Town staff have indicated thatFuture Sahuarita Road is increasingly used by trucks as a bypass route between I-19 and I-10. Sahuarita Road intersects with SR 83, just south of I-10. Reasons for increased truck traffic on Sahuarita Road include avoiding congestion at the I-10/ I-19 traffic interchange and avoiding the United States Customs and Border Protection checkpoint on SR 83. Trucks also avoid these areas by using SR 82 and SR 83 (used for wide truck loads). In the Arizona Multimodal Freight Analysis Study, Technical Memorandum #1, Analysis of Freight Dependent Industries (November, 2007), the study reports that nationally, truck traffic is projected to increase by 40% over the next 10 years, and some forecasts have suggested that freight volumes could double by the year 2035. Exhibit 2-25 displays truck traffic volumes on Arizona highways resulting from commodity movements terminating within the PAG region. The graphic shows heavy truck traffic on I-10. Much of the freight moving across I-10 is to or from water ports, such as the ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach, or international border gateways. There is also significant truck traffic on I-19, which is part of the Canamex Corridor, which links five U.S. states, a Canadian province, and four Mexican states. According to the Mariposa / I-19 Connector Route Study (December 2008) The Mariposa Port of Entry has experienced dramatic growth in traffic volumes, which will continue to increase, particularly after the planned expansion and upgrade of the Port of Entry occurs. Upon full build-out, the Port will be able to handle approximately three times the traffic volumes it handles at this time. The project to improve the Port of Entry, the Reconfiguration Project, was funded for construction in March 2009. 2.14 Access Management The benefits of effective access management are: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Lower overall crash rates Reduction of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists Improved roadway efficiency Better access to developments Elimination of cut-through traffic in residential areas Shorter traffic delays The Town of Sahuarita adopted Access Management Guidelines in May 2004 to “provide access to land development while simultaneously preserving the flow of traffic on the surrounding street system in terms of safety, capacity and speed.” The Town access management guidelines include the following subject areas: ƒ Functional classification - The following roads are classified as principal arterials in the town: Nogales Highway, Old Nogales Highway, Sahuarita Road, Duval Mine Road, Pima Mine Road, and La Canada Drive. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 40 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 2-25 – Highway Volumes for Truck Tons Terminating in the PAG Region, 2005 DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions Source: Wilbur Smith Associates, Arizona Multimodal Freight Analysis Study, Technical Memorandum 1 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 41 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report • Objectives of access management in the Town - This section discusses spacing of access points and DRAFT Working Paperperformance No. 1 – of the roadway. In general, their impacts on the operational efficiency and safety signalized intersections and full-access openings should be spaced approximately every Current andmedian Future Conditions 2,640 feet (1/2 mile), but no less than 1,320 feet (1/4 mile). Guidelines for the spacing of unsignalized intersections and other access points are also provided. ƒ Traffic impact analysis (TIA) - For TIAs the Town has adopted ADOT’s policy which requires a TIA for any development that generates over 100 gross trips during the peak hour. ƒ Turn lane warrants - Turning lanes expedite the movement of through traffic, increase the intersection capacity and promote the safety of all traffic. The warrants for turning lanes are based on through volumes, turning volumes and posted speeds. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 42 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 3. FUTURE ROADWAY CONDITIONS Current and Future Conditions 3.1 2040 Base Roadway Network A 2040 base transportation network was developed considering input from the public, stakeholders, technical advisory committee members, and socioeconomic and roadway information in available plans and studies. The 2040 base transportation network represents the existing transportation network, improvements identified in the PAG 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan, and a basic representation of roadways that will likely be constructed to provide access to future development. Key inputs to the 2040 base transportation network are: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ PAG 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Projects, amended list of 7/18/2006 PAG 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Fiscally Constrained Project List – Local Jurisdiction Projects, 2040 RTP Roadways Reserve Project List: Pima Association of Governments is nearing the final stages of developing the 2040 RTP. The preliminary project list and reserve project list were reviewed and projects applicable to the Town of Sahuarita were identified and included in the recommended roadway improvements. Roadway improvements as identified in traffic studies for major planned developments, including Verano, Rancho Sahuarita, Town Center, and other planned developments. Limited roadway projects to support major planned developments or development in areas that currently have no roadways: - Extension of Camino Rancheria to Pima Mine Road - Extension of Country Club Road from Sahuarita Road to Pima Mine Road - A new two-lane roadway on the alignment extension of Swan Road between Sahuarita Road and Pima Mine Road - A new east-west two-lane roadway ( “New Road A”) in between Pima Mine Road and Sahuarita Road to connect Santa Rita Road and Wilmot Road Exhibit 3-1 depicts the assumed base roadway laneage for Sahuarita area roadways. The 2040 base transportation network was analyzed to identify future roadway deficiencies and to form a basis for the development of projects to address the identified deficiencies. Exhibit 3-2 shows 2040 traffic volumes on existing roadways as projected by travel demand modeling of the 2040 base transportation network. Also identified on Exhibit 3-2 are congestion levels based on the following volume-to-capacity ratios: ƒ ƒ ƒ Severe congestion: Volume to capacity ratio (V/C) greater than 1.0 (LOS E-F) Heavy congestion: V/C ratio greater than 0.75 and less than 1.0 ( 0.75 < V/C <= 1.0) (LOS D) Moderate/low congestion: V/C ratio less than or equal to 0.75 (V/C <= 0.75) (LOS A-C) Existing roadway segments for which 2040 traffic volumes are projected to exceed roadway existing capacity are depicted in Exhibit 3-2. These are summarized below. East-West Road Segments ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Pima Mine Road, I-19 to Nogales Highway Sahuarita Road, La Canada Drive to east of Wilmot Road Duval Mine Road, La Canada Drive to I-19 Nogales Highway, I-19 to Old Nogales Highway 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 43 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report North-South Road Segments ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Nogales Highway, I-19 to Pima Mine Road Current and Future Conditions Wilmot Road, Sahuarita Road to I-10 (outside of the study area) Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, La Villita Road to Pima Mine Road La Villita Road, Sahuarita Road to Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard. La Canada Drive, El Toro Road to Sahuarita Road I-19, throughout the study area 3.2 Recommended 2040 Roadway Network A 2040 recommended roadway network was developed to address deficiencies identified in the 2040 base transportation network. The recommended network considers stakeholder input, and was developed collaboratively with the Town of Sahuarita staff. The 2040 recommended road network is shown in Exhibit 3-3. Exhibit 3-3 displays the recommended number of lanes and street width. Resulting 2040 congestion levels are shown in Exhibit 3-4. Similar to Exhibit 3-2, these congestion levels are based on the following volume to capacity ratios: ƒ ƒ ƒ Severe congestion: Volume to capacity ratio (V/C) greater than 1.0 (LOS E-F) Heavy congestion: V/C ratio greater than 0.75 and less than 1.0 ( 0.75 < V/C <= 1.0) (LOS D) Moderate/low congestion: V/C ratio less than or equal to 0.75 (V/C <= 0.75) (LOS A-C) The 2040 recommended roadway network provides adequate capacity for anticipated development with the exception of the following areas: Interstate 19 – Interstate 19 is projected to operate with congestion based on 2040 projected traffic volumes. Interstate 19 is modeled as a six lane facility which is consistent with the Draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan, which lists I-19 widening projects between Continental Road and Valencia Road (these are broken into two segments - Continental Road to El Toro Road and El Toro Road to Valencia Road). Sahuarita Road – Sahuarita Road, proposed as a six lane facility between I-19 and Wilmot Road, shows congestion between Swan Road and beyond the project limits at Wilmot Road. Pima Mine Road – Pima Mine Road, proposed as a six-lane facility between I-19 and Wilmot Road, attracts high volumes of traffic and exhibits congestion between I-19 and beyond the project limits at Wilmot Road. It is anticipated that some of this traffic will shift to parallel southern routes (e.g. Roads A and B) as congestion increases. Nogales Highway – Nogales Highway, proposed as a six-lane facility between Sahuarita Road and Pima Mine Road, is congested between Sahuarita Road and Pima Mine Road within the study area. It is anticipated that some of this traffic will shift to Santa Rita Road in the future. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 44 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 2040 KHA Basic Model Number of Lanes COUNTRY CLUB RD I-19 LA VILLITA RD RANCHO SAHUARITA BL HELMET PEAK RD N TA R IT A R Wilmot Rd D OLD NO GALE S HY SA R iv Cr uz ta Sa n SAHUARITA RD EL TORO RD er E QU AI LC Legend RO 2 Lanes SS IN G 4 Lanes 8 Lanes Other Other Roads Railroad Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area ESPERANZA BL N N TI EN San Xavier District Boundary Proposed Town Boundary TA L R D 0.6 IN CO 0.3 M ABREGO DR LA CANADA DR MISSION RD 0 ³ L VA U D RD ANDRADA RD SWAN RD NEW RD A SANTA RITA RD ERIA NOGALES H Y CAM INO R A NCH RANCHO SAHUARITA BL PIMA MINE RD 1.2 Note:Laneage for I-19 is one-way and laneage for other roads is two-way. Miles Sahuarita Transportation Study ### 2040 KHA TAZ ID Exhibit 3-1 2040 Forecast Traffic Volumes and Congested Roadway Segments on Existing Streets 58500 LA CANADA DRIVE M AD RO CH N A R WILMOT ROAD 70000 ALVERNON WAY SANTA RITA ROAD 22000 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 42000 SAHUARITA ROAD DAWSON ROAD AY 17000 130000 CALLE VALLE VERDE D OA 60000 IG HW 12000 30000 EL TORO ROAD SR TTE BU N I TW 75000 72000 2500 0 RO AD HELMET PEAK ROAD EE CG NOGALES HIG HWAY 16500 N LA VILLITA ROAD IS SI O 38500 RANCHO SAHUARITA ROAD INTERSTATE 19 160000 14000 MINERAL HILL ROAD M 21000 PIMA MINE ROAD S LE GA O N 30 H SA NT A 0 00 RI TA RO AD DUVAL ROAD IL C R OS S I QU A N G 00 215 WAY VE 0 00 18 OLD NOG ALES HIGH I T ATE 19 DR AD RO IN T ER S N AD ABREGO O SI RO 120000 IS L VA DU NE MI 00 U L E V A RD BO M 90 Legend LOS A/B/C (Low or Moderate Congestion) LOS D (Heavy Congestion) LOS E/F (Severe Congestion) Proposed Town Boundary 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles Sahuarita Transportation Study Exhibit 3-2 2040 Recommended Roadway Network Number of Lanes 150' LA CANADA DR DR 0.6 ABREGO 0.3 M I NE S HY C AM PB E LL N TA R IT A 150' 300' SWAN RD ANDRADA RD 200' 300' R D E AV ' 90 AI LC RO SS IN G Legend 2-Lanes L VA U ' D 50 4-Lanes 1 6-Lanes ESPERANZA BL 150' CONTINENTAL RD SA QU RD SAHUARITA RD EL TORO RD OLD NO GALE 150' LA VILLITA RD RANCHO SAHUARITA BL 150' 120' 200' MISSION RD 0 ³ 0' NEW RD B 120' COUNTRY CLUB RD HELMET PEAK RD 0' 20 12 SANTA RITA RD 120' 90' 150' I-19 150' NEW RD A 120' NOGALES H Y ERIA RANCHO SAHUARITA BL CAM INO R A NCH Wilmot Rd 150' PIMA MINE RD Interstate 19 (I-19) I-19 Ramps and Frontage Roads Railroad Other Roads Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area San Xavier District Boundary Proposed Town Boundary 1.2 Miles Sahuarita Transportation Study ### 2040 KHA TAZ ID Exhibit 3-3 65 73 64 45 SWAN RD Wilmot Rd 52 41 35 43 COUNTRY CLUB RD SAHUARITA RD 30 61 53 N TA R IT A R D 21 19 AI LC Legend RO SS LOS IN G V/C <= 0.75 LOS A/B/C (Low or Medium Congestion) Other Roads 30 Railroad 8 Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area 3 San Xavier District Boundary Proposed Town Boundary TA 4 EN 6 D 67 R 7 L Note: Volumes shown on the map are in thousands. Volumes for I-19 are one-way and volumes for other roads are two-way. 19 12 2 1 1 ### 2 53 6 53 1 Sahuarita Transportation Study 54 V/C > 1 LOS E/F (Severe Congestion) 3 5 Miles 5 0.76 < V/C <= 1.00 LOS D (Heavy Congestion) ESPERANZA BL 2 1.2 31 35 40 ABREGO DR 12 14 4 1 N TI 6 NEW RD B 9 7 63 13 27 22 S HY 20 OLD NO GALE 14 7 7 LA CANADA DR SA QU 10 32 EL TORO RD 5 20 E 14 IN N 0.6 M CO 0.3 L VA U D RD 53 18 6 80 MISSION RD 0 ³ 22 47 59 34 30 8 38 ANDRADA RD 13 52 11 44 29 25 1 RANCHO SAHUARITA BL 54 LA VILLITA RD 18 7 24 8 22 56 55 81 29 17 16 15 74 27 12 11 NEW RD A 4 SANTA RITA RD 96 HELMET PEAK RD 5 49 59 22 2 I-19 14 52 7 RANCHO SAHUARITA BL 35 16 8 78 CAM 24 INO R A 15 NCHERI A 61 75 71 64 NOGALES H Y 88 23 PIMA MINE RD 5 51 111 2040 Recommended Roadway Network Forecast Traffic Volumes and Congested Roadway Segments 4 2040 KHA TAZ ID Exhibit 3-4 4. ROADWAY PLAN DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions Roadway improvement projects were developed based on the 2040 recommended transportation network, and identified safety needs on streets and intersections. The proposed road improvements projects provide connectivity to existing and planned land uses within the Town, provide improved regional connectivity, and address future capacity needs. 4.1 Recommended Roadway Projects Exhibit 4-1 lists recommended roadway improvement projects. These projects were developed from the needs indicated from the 2040 travel demand modeling, and from the stakeholder and public input. A number of these projects are part of the current Draft Pima Association of Governments 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. The status of these projects are noted in the plan (e.g. whether the project is listed in the early, middle or late timeframe), and costs shown in the RTP are noted. Exhibit 4-1 includes estimated project costs. Costs as contained in the Draft Pima Association of Governments 2040 Regional Transportation Plan are provided where available. Construction costs for projects not included in the Draft Pima Association of Governments 2040 Regional Transportation Plan were assumed at $2,000,000 per lane mile, based on recent analysis completed for the Southwest Infrastructure Study (Final Draft, Technical Memorandum #1, December 22, 2008). Exhibit 4-1 – Recommended Roadway Projects Project Name Description Location Project Length (miles) Cost (in 000s) Justification Draft 2040 RTP Status (1) New Road A New 4-lane road Santa Rita Road Extension to Wilmot Road 5.07 $41,000 Capacity need Not included New Road B New 4-lane road Santa Rita Road extension to Wilmot Road 5.02 $40,000 Capacity need Not included Campbell Avenue New 2-lane roadway Quail Crossing Boulevard to Santa Rita Road extension 2.93 $18,000 (Quail Crossing Boulevard Sahuarita Rd.) (RTP) Capacity need Early Timeframe Country Club Road extension New 6-lane roadway Sahuarita Road to Pima Mine Road 3.02 $36,000 Capacity need Not included Country Club Road extension Widen from 2 to 6-lanes Sahuarita Road to El Toro Road 0.99 $11,845 Capacity need Listed as Reserve project segment from Camino Aurelia to Pima Mine Road Country Club Road extension Widen from 2 to 4-lanes El Toro Road to Santa Rita Road 1.29 $5,000 Capacity need Not included Duval Mine Road Widen from 3 to 4-lanes West Town Boundary to La Canada Drive 0.62 $1,250 Capacity need Not included 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 49 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 4-1 - Recommended Roadway Projects (continued) Project Name Description DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Location ProjectConditions Cost (in Current and Future Length (miles) Justification 000s) Draft 2040 RTP Status (1) New Road C (Santa Rita Road Extension) New 6-lane roadway Old Nogales Highway to Santa Rita Road 1.37 $16,500 Capacity need Not included Duval Road/ Duval Mine Road/La Canada Drive Safety Assessment Duval Road (La Canada Drive to I-19), and Duval Mine Road (La Canada Drive to I-19) Duval Road/ Duval Mine Road/La Canada Drive area N/A $ 30 Safety and access need Not Included El Toro Road Part 1 Sahuarita, new 2-lane roadway with sidewalks and multi-use lanes La Canada to La Villita 1.50 $5,014 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe El Toro Road Widen from 2 to 6-lanes La Canada to La Villita Road 1.49 $17,900 Capacity need Not included El Toro Road New 6-lane roadway La Villita Road to Wilmot Road 7.22 $86,600 Capacity need Not included I-19 East Frontage Road Realign and reconstruct S ¼ corner of Sec 26,T17S,R13E to Nogales Highway 0.50 $1,100 (RTP) Capacity need Early timeframe La Canada Drive Widen to 4 lanes Camino Sueno de Sahuarita to north of El Toro Road 2.87 $12,162 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe La Villita Road Construct new 2–lane roadway with bike lanes, curb and gutter and sidewalks Sahuarita Rd. to Nogales Highway 2.80 $6,004 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe La Villita Road Widen from 2 to 4 lanes El Toro Road to Rancho Sahuarita Road 1.78 $7,000 Capacity need Not included Nogales Highway Road safety assessment Calle Valle Verde to Old Nogales Highway N/A $ 30 Safety need See Note 1 Nogales Highway Widen to 6 – lanes I-19 to Old Nogales Highway 2.17 $26,011 Capacity need See Note 1 Nogales Highway Widen from 2 to 6-lanes Sahuarita Road to Pima Mine Road 3.01 $36,157 Capacity need See Note 1 Nogales Highway Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Sahuarita Road to Old Nogales Highway 2.24 $8,975 Capacity need See Note 1 Old Tucson Nogales Highway corridor Widen to 4 lanes, including new Santa Cruz Bridge Continental Road to Nogales Highway 4.90 $49,000 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 50 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 4-1 - Recommended Roadway Projects (continued) Project Name Description DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – (in 000s) CurrLocation ent and FutProject ure ConCost ditions Justification Length (miles) Draft 2040 RTP Status (1) Old Nogales Highway Install center reflectors Nogales Highway to Quail Crossing Boulevard 2.25 To Be Determined Safety need Not Included Pima Mine Road #1 Widen from 2 to 4 lanes I-19 to Nogales Highway 2.40 $22,000 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe Pima Mine Road Widen from 4 to 6 lanes I-19 to Nogales Highway 2.41 $9,600 Capacity need Not included Pima Mine Road New 6-lane road Nogales Highway to Wilmot Road 5.52 $66,300 Capacity need New 4-lane road from Nogales Highway to Wentworth Road listed as late period project. Pima County listed as sponsor Quail Creek Boulevard extension New 4-lane roadway with new Santa Cruz River Bridge Old Nogales Highway to Nogales Highway 1.61 $11,500 (RTP) Access need -in 2030 RTP Late timeframe Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard Signal warrant studies N/A $ 30 Traffic control need Not included Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard Widen from 2 to 4 lanes La Villita Road to 4-lane section at Calle Vista Larga 2.41 $9,600 Capacity need Not included Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard New 4 lane roadway Sahuarita Road to El Toro Rd 1.2 $7,000 Capacity need Early timeframe Rancho Sahuarita NorthSouth connector New 2-lane Road Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard to Pima Mine Road 2.62 $10,500 Capacity need Not included RR grade separation @ Sahuarita Road Construct grade separation East of Nogales Highway N/A $25,000 (RTP) Safety need Late timeframe Sahuarita Road #1 Widen from 4 to 6 lanes La Canada Drive to La Villita Road 1.50 $15,000 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe Sahuarita Road #2 Widen from 2 lanes to 4-lane divided arterial La Villita Road to Country Club Road 2.40 $ 56,500 (RTP) Capacity need Early timeframe Sahuarita Road #3 Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Country Club Road to SR 83 15.25 $155,000 (RTP) Capacity need Middle timeframe (Pima County sponsor) Sahuarita Road Widen from 4 to 6 lanes La Villita Road to Wilmot Road 6.55 $26,000 Capacity need Not Included Santa Rita Road Widen from 2 to 4-lane roadway New Road C to Swan Road extension 2.63 $10.500 Capacity need Not included (see note 4) 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 51 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 4-1 - Recommended Roadway Projects (continued) Project Name Description DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – (in 000s) CurrLocation ent and FutProject ure ConCost ditions Justification Length (miles) Draft 2040 RTP Status (1) Santa Rita Road Widen existing section and construct new 4-lane section Pima Mine Road to New Road C 4.26 $17,000 Capacity need Not included Speed limit study Study to set speed limits La Canada Drive (El Toro Rd to Sahuarita Rd) and Sahuarita Rd(La Canada to La Villita Rd) and Nogales Highway (Pima Mine Rd to Sahuarita Rd) N/A $ 30 Safety need Not included Swan Road extension New road - 6 lanes from Pima Mine Road to El Toro Road, 4 lanes from El Toro Road to Santa Rita Road Pima Mine Road to Santa Rita Road 6.13 $64,205 Capacity need See Note 3 Wilmot Road Widen from 2 to 6-lanes Pima Mine Road to El Toro Road connection at Sahuarita Road 2.64 $31,630 Capacity need See Note 2 Source: Draft 2040 PAG Regional Transportation Plan Note 2: 2040 Draft RTP includes Wilmot Road #2, new 2 lane roadway from Sahuarita Road to 6 miles north, cost - $9.8 M, no timeframe listed. The sponsor for this project is listed as Pima County. Note 3: 2040 Draft RTP includes Swan Road, new 4 lane divided parkway from Santa Rita Road to Valencia Road, $146 M, Late timeframe. The sponsor for this project is listed as Pima County. Note 4: 2040 Draft RTP includes Santa Rita Road improvements from Swan Road to Sahuarita Road; cost $5M, late timeframe. The sponsor for this project is listed as Pima County. The Draft PAG 2040 Regional Transportation Plan also included a number of Interstate 19 projects that were included in the 2040 travel demand modeling for the Sahuarita area. These projects are: ƒ I-19, Continental Road to El Toro Road – widen to 6-lanes ƒ I-19, El Toro Road to Valencia Road – widen to 6-lanes ƒ I-19 / Sahuarita Road interchange – reconstruct traffic interchange ƒ I-19 /Pima Mine Road interchange – reconstruct interchange and widen Pima Mine Road to 4-lanes east of north ramp to casino entrance (the 2040 travel demand model includes 6-lanes on Pima Mine Road between I-19 and Wilmot Road). There are currently no programmed projects to construct a new traffic interchange at El Toro Road. As El Toro Road is eventually constructed, the feasibility of an El Toro Road interchange at I-19 should be investigated. An interchange at this location would be approximately one mile south of Sahuarita Road and 2.5 miles north of the I-19 /Duval Mine Road exit. 4.2 Lee Moore Wash Basin Management Study Implications The Lee Moore Wash study area is located in the southeast portion of Pima County and includes a portion of the City of Tucson and the Town of Sahuarita. All watercourses within the study watershed ultimately 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 52 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report discharge to the Lee Moore Wash or the Santa Cruz River. The watershed for the study area consists of eight tributaries, generally known as Gunnery Range Wash, DRAFT Working PaperSycamore No. 1 – Canyon Wash, Fagin Wash, Cuprite Wash, Petty Ranch Wash, Flato Wash, Summit Wash and Franco Wash, as shown in Exhibit 4-2. Current and Future Conditions Exhibit 4-2 – Lee Moore Wash Area and Major Watersheds Source: Lee Moore Wash Basin Management Study- Summary Report, Stantec, September 2009 The Lee Moore Wash Basin Management Study was completed in September, 2009, and is intended to provide guidance and regulatory authority to discourage development in floodprone areas by minimizing encroachments into regional floodplains and establishing a watershed wide “backbone” drainage system, primarily by employing a natural flow corridor concept. The Sahuarita Transportation Study project team coordinated with Pima County staff to determine constraints on development of new roads in the Lee Moore Wash area. In particular, the Lee Moore Wash Basin Management Study had recommended that Swan Road not be constructed between Pima Mine Road and Sahuarita Road, because of the costs to construct drainage improvements in this area. However, discussions with Pima County and Sahuarita staff have indicated that it is acceptable to recommend a road connection in this area to address anticipated transportation demands. However, it should be noted that it will be expensive to build this road. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 53 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions The Lee Moore Wash study established development criteria for roadway crossings, which are: “3.1.1 Criteria a. Roadway alignments shall be designed so that runoff collected by the roadway is conveyed to its historic flow path to the maximum extent possible. Roadways shall be designed so as not to divert flows, unless it can be shown that the diversion will have minimum impact on the natural functioning of the subject watercourse. b. Roadway crossings should be designed so that the road alignment is perpendicular to the watercourse in order to minimize disruption to the floodplain. New roads shall be aligned to minimize placement of pavement within designated flow corridors. c. Roadway crossings are discouraged at locations where the watercourse is braided. Where braided watercourses must be crossed, wide or multiple crossings that minimize flow contraction and disruption of sediment balance are recommended. d. Roadway crossings should be designed to minimize downstream scour, minimize the risk of erosion of roadway approaches, and maintain sediment balance up to the bank-full discharge. Scour protection is required to assure structural stability. e. All crossings, regardless of type, should be designed to minimize the disruption of sediment – transport balance upstream and downstream of the crossing.” 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 54 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 5. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN Current and Future Conditions 5.1 PAG High Capacity Transit System Plan Recommendations Recommendations for transit and rail improvements are based on input from the PAG High Capacity Transit System Plan (September 2009), which has been integrated into the PAG Draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan. The Statewide Rail Framework Study will make recommendations for statewide rail passenger improvements. Results from this study were not available during report preparation. A high-capacity transit (HCT) system carries a greater volume of passengers than a standard bus system by using larger vehicles and/or more frequent service. The main goal of high capacity transit is to provide faster, more convenient and more reliable service for a larger number of passengers. With rising gas prices and increased awareness about global climate change, high capacity transit services are gaining popularity. The Pima Association of Governments developed the PAG High Capacity Transit System Plan (September, 2009). Recommendations from this study relating to the Sahuarita area are summarized below. Commuter Rail Transit Commuter rail transit is proposed as a long‐term high capacity transit service connecting the Towns of Marana, Sahuarita, and Vail with Tucson. Characteristics of this service are high operating speeds with few stops. Planning for this service is being carried out by ADOT as part of a larger rail planning effort that is looking at commuter rail between Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff. As a precursor to rail, implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit line between Sahuarita, Raytheon, and downtown Tucson would likely be implemented before rail. This service is described in Exhibit 5-1. Exhibit 5-1 – Commuter Rail Transit Example Source: PAG High Capacity Transit System Study, 2009 Bus Rapid Transit Service Bus rapid transit (BRT) service features include modern low-floor buses, signal priority at intersections, maximum off-vehicle fare collection, reduced headways, real-time information displays, and modern stations. This service typically provides fewer stops, more frequent service, and longer trips compared to local bus service. It has significantly lower implementation and operations cost compared to Light Rail transit and it encourages transit-oriented development. A Sahuarita/Tucson Bus Rapid Transit line would likely begin at Continental Road in Green Valley and could either run on I‐19 or Old Nogales Highway. An Old Nogales Highway route would have a longer travel time but would allow for better service to 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 55 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Raytheon, the Tucson International Airport, and downtown Tucson. Bus rapid transit service along Old Nogales Highway will likely run in general purpose lanes with transit DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – signal priority provided. If service is provided on I-19, then park ‐ Current and ‐ ride and facilities would likely be located near Sahuarita Road. This Future Conditions service is described in Exhibit 5-2. Exhibit 5-2 – Bus Rapid Transit Example Source: PAG High Capacity Transit System Study, 2009 Implementation Plan The implementation plan for transit and rail can be summarized as follows: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Continuation of the new circulator and connector transit service. The deviated ride feature support use of this service as a paratransit service. Provide amenities to support the new transit service, such as bus shelters, and park and ride lots. Provide express bus service, per the RTA Plan. Provide bus rapid transit service and commuter rail services as a long term projects. A general recommendation is to provide bus pullouts during the design of new projects. Exhibit 5-3 summarizes the proposed implementation plan for high capacity transit for the Sahuarita area. The time frames used are Near-Term (0‐10 years), Mid-Term (10‐20 years), and Long-Term (>20 years). Exhibit 5-3 – Proposed Implementation of High Capacity Transit Plan Route I-19, Sahuarita to Downtown High Capacity Transit Mode Express Bus Near term (0-10 years) Mid-Term (10-20 years) Long-Term (greater than 20 years) √ √ Bus Rapid Transit √ Commuter Rail Transit Source: PAG High Capacity Transit System Plan – Final Report, June 2009 Kittelson and Associates Recommended transit and rail projects are summarized in Exhibit 5-4. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 56 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 5-4 – Recommended Transit and Rail Projects Project Name DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 000s) tion Justification CLocation urrent and FuCost ture(inCondi s Draft 2040 RTP Status Short Range And Medium Range Projects (1-10 years) Improve Circulator System Sahuarita / Green Valley To Be Determined; 197,600 (region-wide) Part of RTA Plan Committed- all timeframes; assumed part of paratransit service expansion Sun Tran Existing Operations and Maintenance Sahuarita / Green Valley To Be Determined; $ 1,952,000 (region-wide) Bus shelters Sahuarita To Be Determined; $2,850 (regionwide) Locations to be determined Committed- all timeframes Commuter Rail Study Downtown Tucson to Sahuarita / Green Valley 5,000 (RTP) Determine feasibility and implementation of commuter rail service Committed– listed in Middle timeframe Sun Tran Express Bus Service Expansion Green Valley / Sahuarita to Raytheon/downtown To Be Determined; $78,420 (RTP) allocated region-wide Part of RTA Plan Committed- all timeframes; assumed part of express bus service expansion High Capacity Transit Enhancements ( Bus Rapid Transit) To be determined To Be Determined; $10,000 (region-wide) Supports high capacity enhancements may be predecessor to a commuter rail service Committed –all timeframes Park and Ride Lots (I-19/ Sahuarita Road) Depending on the High Capacity Transit Corridor, this could be at I-19 / Sahuarita Road or on Old Nogales Highway To Be Determined; $6,000 (regionwide) Part of PAG High Capacity Transit Study Infrastructure Planning Recommendations Reserve Project Commuter Rail to Sahuarita / Green Valley Sahuarita / Green Valley to Downtown $ 345,250 Provide high capacity service between city centers Not included Regional Component of Tucson/Nogales Passenger Rail Southern border of Pima County to downtown Tucson , using existing UP Rail Line $ 604,188 Provide high capacity service between city centers Reserve Project; ADOT sponsor Committed; Assumed part of Sun Tran existing operations and maintenance Long-Range (10-30 years) 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 57 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 6. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN Current and Future Conditions As arterial and collector road projects are constructed through the road program, they will include provisions for bike lanes and sidewalks if designed to an urban cross section. Over time, this transportation plan will provide the Town with an extensive and interconnected system of bike routes, multiuse paths, and sidewalks. During the initial stage of the project there were needs expressed for a well-connected system of trails, sidewalks, and bicycle facilities in the Town. In particular, providing connections to the Juan Baptista de Anza Trail and the Town Center area were important goals. An important RTA funded project that will benefit bicyclists and pedestrians is a shared-use path for the Santa-Cruz River Park, from Pima Mine Road to Sahuarita Road. This shared use path will be part of a larger shared use path along the Santa Cruz River. Recommended bicycle and pedestrian projects (Exhibit 6-1) were developed based on conformance with the PAG Regional Plan for Bicycling (approved September 2009), the Town Center Plan, and Town of Sahuarita Draft Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Plan. In addition, new roadway facilities are assumed to incorporate bike lanes and sidewalks if designed to an urban cross section. Exhibit 6-1 – Recommended Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Project Name Description Location Cost Justification Cost (in 000s) Draft 2040 RTP Status Short–Range and Medium Range Projects (1-10 years) La Villita Road bike lanes Construct bike lanes Sahuarita Road to Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard $420 (RTP) Connects large residential area to commercial and government land uses. Recommended as part of PAG Regional Bike Plan Proposed Quail Connector Trail Construct shared use path Quail Crossing to Abrego Drive $750 (RTP) Connect Quail Creek and Stone Canyon residential areas to commercial land uses. Proposed Recommended as part of PAG Regional Bike Plan Sahuarita Road #5 bike lanes (1.2 miles) Construct bike lanes Sahuarita Bikeways Sahuarita non-urban shared use path $420 (RTP) Construct bikeways To be determined $420 (RTP) fill in gaps in the system Reserve Project Construct shared use paths To be determined $ 6,758 (RTP) Create more shared use paths in non-urban areas Reserve Project 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc Joint project with Pima County Proposed Santa Rita Road to Alvernon Plan status in PAG Bike Plan is a Reserve Project 58 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 6-3 – Recommended Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (continued) DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Project Name Description CurrenLocation t and FutureCost ConditionsJustification Draft 2040 RTP Status Long-Range Projects (10-30 years) Sahuarita Road #1 bike lanes Construct bike lanes Mission Road to La Canada $1,645 (RTP) Santa Cruz River Park Shared use paths Construct Shared use Path Sahuarita Road to Continental Road $4,978 (RTP) RTA funded project Reserve Project Santa Cruz River Park Shared Use Path Construct Shared use Path Pima Mine Road to Sahuarita Road (3.5 Miles) $1,780 (RTP) Provides multimodal connectivity for the De Anza Trail. Reserve Project Mission Road to SR 83 (24 miles) 3,600 (RTP) Sahuarita Road Trail – Shared Use Path Construct Shared use path Proposed Recommended as part of the PAG Regional Bike Plan Joint project with Pima County Reserve Project There are also a number of regional projects planned that have benefit to the Town. These are: ƒ Bicycle encouragement and safety outreach programs – Develop and distribute materials such as PSAs, billboards, and stickers to educate cyclists and drivers on bicycle safety. Expand programs and campaigns to encourage walking and bicycling such as Cyclovia, an event that closes streets to cat traffic. Another example is the “one-mile solution,” a campaign to encourage the public to bicycle or walk to destinations within one mile. ƒ Bicycle and pedestrian signage and stenciling – placing wayfinding, wrong-way signage, and /or stenciling along all shared use paths, bicycle routes, bicycle lanes and bicycle boulevards. ƒ Adult bicycle and safety education – Continue free adult bicycle safety education courses using League of American Bicyclists certified instructors. Expand the number of classes offered to reach more participants. ƒ Safe Routes to School (SRTS) – Expand the region’s SRTS program that focuses on getting kids to walk or bicycle safely to school. ƒ Signalized pedestrian and bicycle crossings – install more pedestrian and bicycle signals to facilitate safe crossings. Retrofit existing pedestrian lights to accommodate bicyclists in locations with high bicycle volumes. ƒ Sidewalk continuity and maintenance – Fill gaps in the regional sidewalk network and maintain system. Retrofit existing sidewalks to be ADA compliant. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 59 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Paper 7. MAJOR STREETSDRAFT AND RWorking OUTES P LANNo. 1 – Current and Future Conditions The Major Streets and Routes Plan was developed to fulfill the following needs: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Identify street classifications Identify future laneage Identify associated public right of way widths Identify street sections Help to guide land use decisions The Major Streets and Routes plan map will serve as a guide for future street improvements. The map identifies which streets serve as primary traffic corridors. It serves as a guide for future street improvements, since each right-of-way allows for the needed number of lanes and features such as sidewalks, bike lanes, and medians. It will provide guidance as to how much right-of-way will need to be dedicated on new developments. The Major Streets and Routes map establishes the overall framework to guide future development of the road system to a 2040 planning horizon. Local streets are not included in the plan, since they serve primarily individual, rather than through access. The roads in the Major Streets and Routes (MS&R) map are classified consistent with their function. The classification process groups street into classes, or systems, according to the character of service they are intended to provide. The categories used in the Plan are: Collector Streets – Collector roads are used as a connection between local roads and arterial roads. They provide a balance between access and mobility. The MS&R map shows two-lane and four-lane collector streets. Arterial Streets – Arterial roads generally provide the fastest method of travel and typically have low accessibility from neighboring roads. They are usually designed with long-distance travel in mind and are not as common as the other two functional classes of roads. The MS&R Plan shows four–lane and six– lane arterial streets. Parkway – A parkway is a restricted access controlled facility which may include a combination of atgrade intersections, grade-separated intersections, or interchanges. Opposing travel directions will be physically separated by either a barrier or a median. The major difference between a parkway and a major arterial is that a parkway facility has a wider paved shoulder, and pedestrian facilities (multi-use paths) are adjacent to the right of way line, and not the roadway. Access management along parkways would limit signalized intersections to 1-mile spacing. Grade separation may be required with other major arterials or parkways. Land-use and set-back controls along parkways should also be limited as appropriate. Frontage roads could be accommodated within recommended right-of-way if future development requires them. The Major Streets and Routes map is shown in Exhibit 7-1. A summary of cross sections and associated design criteria, right-of-way widths and design features are summarized in Exhibit 7-2. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 60 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Major Streets and Routes Plan 0.6 150' LA CANADA DR E DR 0.3 IN ABREGO MISSION RD 0 PB E TA R IT A 150' 300' SWAN RD 150' S HY C AM LL N ANDRADA RD 200' 300' R D E AV ' 90 AI LC Legend RO 2-Lane Collector SS IN 4-Lane Collector G 2-Lane Arterial 4-Lane Arterial L VA U ' D 50 6-Lane Arterial 1 6-Lane Parkway (300') ESPERANZA BL 150' ³ M SA QU RD SAHUARITA RD EL TORO RD OLD NO GALE 150' LA VILLITA RD RANCHO SAHUARITA BL 150' 120' 200' 0' 20 CONTINENTAL RD NEW RD B 120' COUNTRY CLUB RD HELMET PEAK RD 12 0' SANTA RITA RD 120' 90' 150' I-19 150' NEW RD A 120' NOGALES H Y ERIA RANCHO SAHUARITA BL CAM INO R A NCH Wilmot Rd 150' PIMA MINE RD Interstate 19 (I-19) I-19 Ramps and Frontage Roads Railroad Other Roads Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area San Xavier District Boundary Proposed Town Boundary 1.2 Miles Sahuarita Transportation Study ### 2040 KHA TAZ ID Exhibit 7-1 Exhibit 7-2 – Roadway Design and Access Criteria Six-Lane Parkway DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Six-Lane Current and FutureFour-Lane Conditions Arterial Arterial Four-Lane Collector Two-Lane Collector Road Purpose Mobility Mobility Mobility/Access Access Access Approximate Planning Average Daily Traffic Greater than 50,000 ~ 40,000 – 50,000 ~15,000 – 30,000 10,000 – 20,000 5,000 – 10,000 Design Standards Design Speed 55 mph 35 mph 45 mph 35 mph – 45 mph 25 mph 35 mph 25 mph – 35 mph Right of Way Width 300’ 150’ – 200’ 120’ – 150’ 120’ – 150’ 90’- 120’ Median Variable Minimum 24-foot landscape median 24-foot landscape median 24-foot landscape median 24-foot landscape median Center turn lane, if warranted Left Turn Lanes Limited to 1-mile spacing, at locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At locations where permitted and warranted Right Turn Lanes Limited to 1-mile spacing, at locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At all locations where permitted and warranted At locations where permitted and warranted Access Management Guidelines Signalized Intersections Spacing 1-mile minimum spacing, at mile locations, fully coordinated and progressed. ½ mile locations ½ mile locations, ¼ mile where warranted ½ mile locations, ¼ mile where warranted Not Applicable NonSignalized Intersections Spacing Right-in/right-out only at ¼ mile and ½ mile locations Right-in/right-out only Right-in/right-out only, full access where approved Not restricted Not restricted Driveway Access Not permitted Right-in/right-out Full Access where approved Full Access where approved Full Access where approved Parking Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Restricted Allowed 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 62 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 7-2 – Roadway Design and Access Criteria (continued) Six-Lane Parkway DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Six-Lane Current and FutureFour-Lane Conditions Arterial Arterial Four-Lane Collector Two-Lane Collector Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Transit Accommodation Transit Bus Pullouts and Queue Jumpers where warranted Bus Pullouts Bus Pullouts Bus Pullouts N/A Bicycle Lanes Wide shoulder; No on-street bicycle lanes; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted 6’ Bicycle Lanes; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted 6’ Bicycle Lanes 4 - 6’ Bicycle Lanes 4- 6’ Bicycle Lanes Pedestrian Facilities Separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted Sidewalks; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted Sidewalks; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted Sidewalks; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted Sidewalks; separated multiuse path may be provided where warranted 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 63 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 8. PROJECT PHASING Current and Future Conditions Project phasing was accomplished through a process which initially involved organizing projects into four categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. Projects within Current Town Boundaries that resolve current deficiencies Projects within Town Boundaries Based on Future Need Projects within Potential Annexed Town Boundaries Other Projects important to the Town, yet outside of Existing or Potential Annexed Town Boundaries The next step was to identify when the proposed projects could be implemented. Projects have been assigned to four time frames: 1. 2. 3. 4. 0-5 Years (short-term) 5-10 Years (mid-term) 10-20 Years (long term) >20 Years (very long term) In general, projects in the first category were deemed to be short term projects, as they resolved current needs. The Project team coordinated with Town staff to identify realistic timeframes for the remaining projects. In general, roadway infrastructure projects are constructed following a planning and programming process which is done to evaluate need, determine feasible improvements based on need and identify project funding. Although there are several projects that may be needed within the next few years, the constraint of available and potential funding limits the construction of these projects. In addition to this, the projects may be necessary due to projected regional growth based on new developments within the existing or potential jurisdictional limits, or based on future growth associated with the expanding population base outside of the Town limits. 8.1 Short Term Projects (0-5 Years) Short term projects are those identified for implementation within the next five years. These projects are already in the Town’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), or those that could reasonably be funded through existing sources. Short term projects are summarized in Exhibit 8-1. Exhibit 8-1 – Short Term (0-5 Years) Projects Project Name Sahuarita Road #3 Description Widen from 2 lanes to 4-lane divided arterial Location La Villita Road to Country Club Road RR grade separation @ Sahuarita Road Construct grade separation East of Nogales Highway 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 64 Project Length (miles) 2.49 N/A Cost (in 000s) $ 56,515 (RTP) $25,000 (RTP) Justification Capacity need Champion Sahuarita Safety need Sahuarita Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 8-1 – Short Term (0-5 Years) Projects (continued) DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions Project Name Duval Road/ Duval Mine Road/La Canada Drive Safety Assessment Description Duval Road (La Canada Drive to I19), and Duval Mine Road (La Canada Drive to I19) Location Duval Road/ Duval Mine Road/La Canada Drive area Nogales Highway Road safety assessment Old Nogales Highway Install center reflectors Calle Valle Verde to Old Nogales Highway Nogales Highway to Quail Crossing Blvd Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Signal warrant studies Speed limit study Study to set speed limits Quail Crossing Blvd Extension Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Project Length (miles) N/A Cost (in 000s) $30 N/A Justification Safety and access need Champion Sahuarita $30 Safety need Sahuarita 2.25 To Be Determined Safety need Sahuarita N/A $30 Traffic control need Sahuarita Sahuarita Road (La Canada to La Villita Road) and Nogales Highway (Pima Mine Road to Sahuarita Road) N/A $30 Safety need Sahuarita New 2-lane roadway with new Santa Cruz River Bridge Old Nogales Highway to Nogales Highway 1.61 To Be Determined Access/ Connectivity Sahuarita Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Sahuarita Road to El Toro Road 1.00 To Be Determined Capacity need Developer The Quail Creek Boulevard is shown to be funded by the Capital Fund and the Highway Users Revenue Fund (HURF) in the Town’s CIP. The Sahuarita Road project is defined between I-19 and Country Club Road in the CIP and if funded by the Capital Fund, State Grants, the HURF, Pima County Bonds and the RTA Transportation Tax. 8.2 Mid Term Projects (5-10 Years) Mid-term projects are those that can be implemented within the next ten years, but may not be within the current 5-year CIP. Many of these projects are identified in the 2040 RTP as projects that have been determined for need based on projected regional growth and the forecast travel demand on the roadway network. Some of these projects are roadway lane widening projects, while others are new or extended roadways. Potential funding has likely been determined for these projects. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 65 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 8-2 – Mid Term Projects (5-10 Years) DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions Project Name Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Description Widen from 2 to 3 lanes Location El Toro Road to La Villita Road Duval Mine Road Widen from 3 to 4-lanes West Town Boundary to La Canada Drive La Villita Road Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Rancho Sahuarita NorthSouth Connector New 2-lane Road El Toro Road to Rancho Sahuarita Road Rancho Sahuarita Blvd to Pima Mine Road 8.3 Project Length (miles) Cost (in 000s) To Be Determined Justification Capacity need Champion Developer 0.62 $1,246 Capacity need Sahuarita 1.78 $7,129 Capacity need Sahuarita 2.62 $10,473 Capacity need Developer Long Term Projects (10-20 Years) Long-term projects are those that can be implemented within the next twenty years. These projects may be identified in the 2040 RTP, or may be determined to be beneficial to the Town and region as growth occurs. Exhibit 8-3 – Long Term Projects (10-20 Years) Project Name El Toro Road Location La Canada to La Villita Old Tucson Nogales Highway Corridor Description Part 1 Sahuarita, new 2-lane roadway with sidewalks and multi-use lanes Construct new 2 – lane roadway with bike lanes, curb and gutter and sidewalks Widen to 4 lanes, including new Santa Cruz Bridge Pima Mine Road #1 La Villita Rd. Project Length (miles) 1.49 Cost (in 000s) $5,014(RTP) Justification Capacity need/ Connectivity Champion Sahuarita Sahuarita Rd. to Nogales Hwy. 2.8 $6,004 (RTP) Capacity need Sahuarita Continental Rd. to Nogales Highway 4.9 $49,000 Capacity need Sahuarita Widen from 2 to 4 lanes I-19 to Nogales Highway 2.41 $22,000 (RTP) Capacity need Sahuarita Nogales Highway Widen from 2 to 6lanes 3.01 $36,157 Capacity need Sahuarita Nogales Highway Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Pima Mine Rd. to Sahuarita Rd. Sahuarita Rd. to Old Nogales Highway 2.34 $8,975 Capacity need Sahuarita 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 66 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report 8.4 Very Long Term Projects (20+ Years) DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Very long-term projects are those that would likely be implemented twenty years or more from now. Current and Future Conditions These projects may be identified in the 2040 RTP, or may be determined to be beneficial to the Town and region as growth occurs. Exhibit 8-4 – Very Long Term Projects (20+ Years) Project Length (miles) 2.41 Cost (in 000s) $9,627 Project Name Pima Mine Road Description Widen from 4 to 6 lanes Location I-19 to Nogales Highway Justification Capacity need Champion Sahuarita Santa Rita Road North-South Extension Widen existing section and construct new 4lane section Pima Mine Road to Nogales Highway 4.26 $17,057 Capacity need Sahuarita Rancho Sahuarita Blvd Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Sahuarita Road # 2 Widen from 4 to 6 lanes La Villita Road to 4-lane section south of Pima Mine Road La Canada Drive to La Villita Road 2.62 $10,461 Capacity need Developer 1.41 $15,000 (RTP) Capacity need Sahuarita Nogales Highway Widen to 6 –lanes 2.17 $26,011 Sahuarita 1.49 $17,880 Capacity need Capacity need El Toro Road Widen from 2 to 6lanes Campbell Avenue Extend 2 lane roadway Quail Crossing Blvd. to Sahuarita Road 6 $18,000 (RTP) Capacity need/ Connectivity Developer Quail Crossing Blvd Extension New 4-lane roadway with new Santa Cruz River Bridge Old Nogales Highway to Nogales Highway 1.61 To Be Determined Access/ Connectivity Sahuarita El Toro Road New 6-lane roadway La Villita Road to Wilmot Road 7.22 $86,602 Capacity need Developer Sahuarita Road Widen from 4 to 6 lanes La Villita Road to Wilmot Road 6.55 $26,211 Capacity need Sahuarita Country Club Road extension Widen from 2 to 6lanes Sahuarita Road to El Toro Road 0.99 $11,845 Capacity need Developer Road A New 4-lane road Santa Rita Road Extension to Wilmot Road 5.07 $40,589 Capacity need Developer Road B New 4-lane road Santa Rita Road Extension to Wilmot Road 5.02 $10,150 Capacity need Developer Country Club Road extension New 6-lane roadway Sahuarita Road to Pima Mine Road 3.02 $36,239 Capacity need Developer Country Club Road extension Widen from 2 to 4-lanes El Toro Road to Santa Rita Road 1.29 $5,155 Capacity need Developer 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc I-19 to Nogales Highway La Canada to La Villita Road 67 Developer Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report Exhibit 8-4 – Very Long Term Projects (20+ Years) (continued) DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – Current and Future Conditions Project Length (miles) 2.64 Cost (in 000s) $31,630 6.13 Country Club Road to SR 83 New 6-lane road New 4-lane roadway Project Name Wilmot Road Description Widen from 2 to 6lanes Swan Road extension Sahuarita Road #4 New road - 6 lanes from Pima Mine Road to El Toro Road, 4 lanes from El Toro Road to Santa Rita Road Widen from 2 to 4 lanes Pima Mine Road Santa Rita Road extension Location Pima Mine Road to El Toro Road connection at Sahuarita Road Pima Mine Road to Santa Rita Road Justification Capacity need Champion Developer $64,205 Capacity need Developer 15.06 $155,00 0 (RTP) Capacity need Sahuarita Nogales Highway to Wilmot Road 5.52 $66,266 Capacity need Sahuarita Duval Mine Road extension to Swan Road extension 2.63 $21,065 Capacity need Sahuarita 8.3 Policy Considerations and Strategies for Transportation Funding A series of reports paints a grim picture for transportation funding today and in the future: costs of necessary capital improvements and operations/maintenance vastly exceed available and expected revenue. The shortfall may result in increasing congestion, a stifled Town economy, compromised traffic safety, and an unhappy traveling public. On a broad-brush level, there are four options for addressing this gap: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Raise revenue to more fully cover costs; Substitute lower-cost alternatives--such as travel demand management, transportation system management, and Intelligent Transportation Systems for more costly capacity solutions; Accept lower performance standards to bring revenue and needs into balance; or, Some blend of these three strategies. It is apparent that no single option will close the gap between needs and revenue. The need exists to investigate an array of revenue sources, including both current sources and new or enhanced sources. An effective roadway system is critical to the Town’s current and future economy. Additional action to expand the revenue base can be taken at the state, municipal and county levels. Successful local revenue sources have included development impact fees, construction sales taxes, and special districts. The state could authorize regional impact fees, impact fees for transit, and impact fees for state highways; it could further empower local government with more local options to raise revenue. The estimated cost of arterial roadway capacity consumed by each new home built in urban and suburban Arizona is approximately $15,000. The cost of local and collector roadway capacity is rolled into the construction of new development projects and passed on to the end user (the homeowner and motorist). The cost of high-capacity roadways (freeways and Interstate highways), which can add another $5,000 to $10,000 per dwelling unit, is frequently funded by the state or federal government with local matching 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 68 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report funds. Therefore, the total cost of required new freeway and arterial capacity is about $20,000 to $25,000 per new home. However, impact fees and Working other existing sources raise less than $5,000 per home, DRAFT Paper No.typically 1– leaving a large shortfall and Current funding conundrum. In addition, the cost of long-term maintenance is and Future Conditions roughly equal to the capital cost of initial construction, when the latter is amortized over the useful life of the roadway. For the Town of Sahuarita, the following list offers strategies for raising revenue to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Use improvement districts, revenue bonds, innovative financing, and construction sales taxes to help resolve as many as possible of today’s capacity and maintenance deficiencies. No new legislation is needed. To accommodate new growth, establish a roadway impact fee program for the projects identified in the study, possibly including state routes. New legislation would be needed, however, to enable the state to collect impact fees for improvements to the ADOT highway system. Consider the use of additional community facilities districts to fund offsite improvements for new developments in the FICO development, Town Center and other large area developments. Implement a concurrency program, in which new development cannot proceed into construction until needed roadways are funded, permitted, and fully programmed for implementation. No new legislation is needed. This can be incorporated into the Town’s general plan pursuant to ARS Title 9. Seek legislative approval for local revenue options such as a local gasoline tax, a local sales tax on fuel, and local vehicle registration fees. This requires a simple majority vote at the legislature followed by local adoption. Seek an increase in the state gasoline tax. Seek an increase in the federal gasoline tax. Strive for a balanced transportation system, with due consideration of land use patterns, that incorporates transit and alternative modes of travel. This will require investigation of additional sources of funding for public transportation in the study area, such as a ¼ to ½ percent sales tax, a property tax, or a new transit district with taxation authority. These options may require new legislation, but some may be achievable under current statutes. 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc 69 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report DRAFT Working Paper No. 1 – 9. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Current and Future Conditions Public involvement was an important aspect of the project. Public involvement involved three elements: ƒ ƒ ƒ Public Open Houses Stakeholder Interviews Technical Advisory Committee Meetings 9.1 Public Open Houses Two public open houses were held for the project. The first public meeting for the Town of Sahuarita Transportation Study was held on April 29, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 6:15 p.m., at the Town of Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. The purpose of the meeting was to present information on the study progress to date, information on current and future conditions, next steps and project schedule. Fourteen members of the public attended. Comments relating to needs and deficiencies were provided and were used in the development of needs. The second public meeting for the Town of Sahuarita Transportation Study was held on April 15, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a brief presentation at 6:15 p.m., at the Town of Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. The purpose of the meeting was to present the draft future roadway network and implementation plan and receive public input on the presented information. Fact sheets and 17 display boards gave detailed information on the study progress to date. Fifteen members of the public attended, including two Town Council Members. No written comments were received on the plan. 9.2 Stakeholder Interviews Stakeholder interviews were conducted in February, 2009. The purpose of the stakeholder meetings was to: ƒ ƒ ƒ Make stakeholders aware of the study. Identify transportation needs and deficiencies. Find out information about future development plan in order to further refine the input to the travel demand forecasting model. Representatives of following agencies and organizations were interviewed: Agency / Organization Town of Sahuarita Emergency Service Providers Developers 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 70 Name Sahuarita Town Manager Sahuarita Planning Director Sahuarita Public Works Department Sahuarita Police Department Green Valley Fire Department FICO Twin Buttes Properties Diamond Ventures Robson Communities American Nevada Corporation Rancho Sahuarita Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report ƒ Schools Mining Operations Sahuarita School District ƒ Sahuarita Academy DRAFT Working Paper No. 1Christian – ƒ Asarco Current and Future Conditions ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Other Organizations Freeport McMoran Arizona State Land Department Pima County Department of Transportation Union Pacific Railroad (via email) A representative of the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council was also invited to the meeting with Pima County, but declined to attend. 9.3 Technical Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee meetings were held during the course of the project. The technical Advisory Committee was comprised of members from the following agencies: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ Town of Sahuarita ADOT Multimodal Planning Division ADOT Multimodal Planning Division Transit Pima Association of Governments ADOT District Traffic Engineer Pima County ADOT Tucson District Arizona State Land Department (they participated in the early stages of the project, then asked to be considered as stakeholders) ADOT Communication and Community Partnerships Division A summary of the discussion topics at each of the Technical Advisory Committee meetings is summarized below. Stakeholder meeting summaries are included in the final project documentation CD. Date December 10, 2008 January 13, 2009 April 14, 2009 February 4, 2010 March 23, 2010 Topics Discussed ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 091374028 2010 08 31 Sahuarita PARA Final Report.doc Work Plan refinement Stakeholder Participation Plan Data Collection Needs Overview of Work Plan Study Schedule Review of Data Collection Travel Demand Modeling Process Review of Existing and Future Conditions Working Paper Preview of Open House 1 Meeting Materials Review of Next Steps Review of 2040 Traffic Projections and Proposed Roadway Improvements Review of Major Streets and Routes Plan Review of Draft Implementation Plan Preview of Open House 2 Meeting Materials 71 Town of Sahuarita Area Transportation Study Final Report