Kachina Village Multimodal
Transportation Study

As a result of all the input received, the study recommends the use of snowplows as an efficient means to remove snow from the roads.
An additional recommendation includes identifying feasible techniques to remove roadside cinders to help prevent accumulated cinders
from entering the wetlands. The use of street sweepers or graders could potentially be effective in helping to address Kachina Village
stakeholders’ concerns about significant cinder accumulation occurring throughout the course of the winter.

Executive Summary
Located approximately six miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona, Kachina Village is an
unincorporated community in Coconino County. Following the County’s application for
funding from the Planning Assistance for Rural Areas (PARA) Program, the Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) initiated the Kachina Village Multimodal
Transportation Study. The purpose of the study was to document current and future
multimodal mobility needs, recommended winter maintenance best management
practices, and recommend a program of projects that will improve multimodal mobility
and safety in Kachina Village.

The study also recommends conducting a drainage study to determine how the drainage system is impacted by cinders and runoff.
As part of the proposed drainage study, a trap drainage system should be considered at all major roadside drainage locations to
capture cinders before they enter local drainages.
Program of Projects. As summarized in the Program of Projects table (on Page 2), 15
multimodal improvement projects were identified for Kachina Village through the needs analysis,
stakeholder input, and public involvement activities. These projects have been divided into
short-, mid-, and long-term categories based on their complexity, community perspectives, and
cost/funding. Estimates of probable cost have been developed for each of the 15 projects. The
location of the projects, identified by Project No., are shown on the map provided. They can be
grouped into five major types of projects: shoulder improvements, sidewalks, unpaved trails,
intersection improvements, and parking and pullout improvements.

The Kachina Village Multimodal Transportation Study resulted in the development
of two working papers, a public involvement summary report, a final report, and an
executive summary. A key part of the study process included establishing a Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC), consisting of significant stakeholder agencies such as
ADOT’s Multimodal Planning Division, Office of Environmental Services, Communication and Community Partnerships; Coconino County Community Development, Parks
and Recreation, and Public Works; the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization;
and the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority (NAIPTA). TAC
meetings that included representatives from these agencies were held at key milestones and/or decision points during the study to communicate study progress, provide
opportunities for discussion, and present study documents for review and comment.

?? Shoulder Improvements—The study recommends four-foot shoulders on both sides of selected

28-Foot Roadway
(Typical maximum width)

4-Foot
Shoulder

10-Foot
Travel Lane

10-Foot
Travel Lane

4-Foot
Shoulder

streets (as identified in the Project Map), delineated by a solid white stripe. These improvements are intended
to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use this space
without conflicting with vehicular traffic. This may
require roadway widening in selected locations.
However, it is recommended that the roadway be
widened to no more than 28 feet, unless otherwise
required. A 28-foot roadway will accommodate two,
10-foot travel lanes and a four-foot shoulder, as
illustrated in the graphic to the right.

?? Sidewalk Improvements— While the community generally does not

support an extensive network of sidewalks in Kachina Village, the program of
projects recommends extension of existing sidewalks in selected locations to
improve pedestrian safety in areas of steep grades and higher traffic volumes.

?? Unpaved Trails—The study recommends developing a network of unpaved

trails that will allow users to walk and experience nature while maintaining the
characteristics of the natural surroundings. Trail locations were identified through
the public involvement process.

?? Intersection Improvements—The study recommends consideration of a roundabout/traffic circle at

the intersection of Kachina Boulevard and Kachina Trail. The roundabout/traffic circle should be designed with
pedestrian features so that conditions for pedestrians are improved at this wide intersection. Landscape treatments could incorporate elements that establish the traffic circle as a gateway monument into Kachina Village.

Kachina

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Village

Multimodal
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executive summary
December 2009

Task Assignment MPD 27-09
PG TD0262
Contract # T08-49-00001

?? Parking and Pullout Improvements—Through the public involvement process, the study also

identified areas where pullouts or parking areas are needed to allow people to pull off the road to safely view
wildlife along the community’s major roadways.

The Kachina Village Multimodal Transportation Study Final Report document provides additional details on the study’s objectives and
findings. The Final Report also provides further information about the proposed program of projects and identifies potential funding
sources, including federal and state programs.
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Prepared for ADOT
and Coconino County

By including valuable input gained from TAC meetings and public open houses, the
study team was able to successfully develop summary recommendations for each of
the Kachina Village Multimodal Transportation Study’s objectives.
Pedestrians, Bicycles, and Transit Mobility. The study identified a general
need to improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodation on Kachina Village roadways,
although sidewalks are generally not desired by the community. The study also identified a need for improved pedestrian connectivity throughout Kachina Village, which may
include formalization and construction of trails that are properly designed and located to
minimize erosion and ecological damage to the surrounding environment.
From a public transit perspective, members of the public identified a need for transit
service to Flagstaff from Kachina Village. NAIPTA operates the regional transit agency.
Provision of transit service to Kachina Village is subject to identification of funding. If
funding is identified and provided by NAIPTA, the public expressed support for construction of park and ride lots in Kachina Village.
Winter Maintenance Best Management
Practice Recommendations. At public open
house meetings held in May and September of 2009,
community members expressed their preference
for the continued use of snowplowing and cinders,
as compared to the use of chemical additives that
may pose a greater threat to the wetland system.
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Kachina Village

Multimodal Transportation Study
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executive summary

Task Assignment MPD 27-09

PG TD0262

Contract # T08-49-00001

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