Task Assignment MPD 32-10

Executive Summary

Doney Park
MultiModal Transportation Study

November 2011 | Prepared For:

Coconino County Community Development
Coconino County Public Works Department
Arizona Department of Transportation

Prepared by:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction...................................................1
1.1 Doney Park Residents Value a
Rural Lifestyle............................................. 1
1.2 Doney Park Timberline Fernwood Area Plan..... 1

2 Proposed Projects...........................................1
2.1 Roadway Connectivity................................... 1
2.2 Shared-Use Paths......................................... 3
2.2.1 Shared-Use Path Courtesy
2.2.2 Paved Surface Shared-Use Path
2.2.3 Soft Surface Path for Equestrians
and Pedestrians
2.3 Sidewalks.................................................... 4
2.4 Paved Shoulders.......................................... 4
2.5 Bicycle Lanes.............................................. 5
2.6 Paved Shoulder Maintenance and Sweeping... 5
2.7 Project Phasing............................................ 5
2.8 Transit Service............................................. 9

3 Implementation Revenue Sources....................9

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I NDEX OF FI GURES
Figure 1 – Proposed Projects..............................2
Figure 2 – Shared-Use Path: Paved Path with
Equestrian Path.................................3
Figure 3 – Shared-Use Path: Paved Path with
Equestrian Path and Bicycle Lane.......4
Figure 4 – Soft Surface Equestrian and
Pedestrian Path.................................5
Figure 5 – Transit Alternatives...........................10

I NDEX OF TABLES
Table 1 – Phase 1 Recommended Projects...........6
Table 2 – Phase 2 Recommended Projects...........7
Table 3 – Phase 3 Recommended Projects...........8
Table 4 – Summary of Costs by Phase..................9

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1 INTRODUCTION
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT),
through the Planning Assistance for Rural Areas (PARA)
program, awarded funding to Coconino County for the
Doney Park Multimodal Transportation Study (study). The
study identifies needs and deficiencies for multimodal
travel within Doney Park and recommends a program
of projects to address multimodal transportation needs.
The Study serves as a guide for community development,
project funding applications, and project implementation.

The Doney Park Multimodal Transportation Study
proposes a network of pathways along collectors and
arterials, including along US 89. Bicycle lanes and
paved shoulders are proposed along major arterials.
Equestrian and pedestrian paths are proposed along
several collector streets in the Doney Park area. Equestrian paths provide connections to adjacent U.S. Forest
Service (USFS) lands.

Projects recommended in this study may be constructed
incrementally over a considerable period of time as
opportunities arise and funding becomes available.
Projects may be initiated at any time after completion
of the study, and full implementation of all the projects
may not occur for 10 to 20 years or longer. There is no
guarantee that all projects will be completed and some
may be eliminated from consideration due to lack of
funding or other unforeseen circumstances.

1.1 Doney Park Residents Value a Rural
Lifestyle
Many who live in the Doney Park area value a rural
lifestyle and environment. They enjoy convenient
access to open space and recreational opportunities.
During plan development, many expressed concern that
pathways and bicycle lanes would detract from a rural
environment. Many others expressed strong support for
the improvements. As concisely and clearly explained by
a study stakeholder:

2 PROPOSED PROJECTS
Proposed multimodal transportation projects in the
Doney Park area are depicted in Figure 1. Proposed
multimodal projects consist of the following project
elements:
»» Roadway connections

“Proper planning for multimodal transportation is not
counter to rural values. The ability to travel on foot,
bicycle, or horse is part of a long-standing rural tradition in our country. Providing pathways to allow the safe
and desirable use of foot, bicycle, or horse is just good,
responsible community planning.”

»» Shared-use paths to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists,
and other users

1.2 Doney Park Timberline Fernwood Area Plan

»» Bike lanes and signing

Recommendations of the Doney Park Multimodal Transportation Study build upon concepts originally proposed
in the Doney Park Timberline Fernwood Area Plan
(Plan). A goal of the Plan is to provide a non-motorized
trail system to provide access between neighborhoods
and schools, public lands, and other trail systems. The
study serves to advance many of these concepts.

»» Equestrian paths constructed of soft surface materials
suitable for equestrian use
»» Sidewalks
»» Paved shoulders
»» Transit service

2.1 Roadway Connectivity
Roadway projects that are needed to improve connectivity, mobility, and emergency response include:

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»» Improve the existing Neptune Lane from Lunar Drive to
Stardust Trail to County standards. This road is currently
unpaved and requires grading and paving to Coconino
County standards. These improvements would likely require formation of an improvement district.
»» Construct a new road that extends Burris Lane from its
current terminus at Pine Country Lane to Koch Field Road.

2.2 Shared-Use Paths
A network of shared-use paths is proposed in Doney
Park and the surrounding areas, including along US
89, Townsend-Winona Drive, Cosnino Drive, and Silver
Saddle Road. The proposed pathway network will be
comprised of paved paths as well as soft surface/natural
surface paths for both pedestrians and equestrians.
Figure 1 reflects the proposed locations of each type of
path. Please note that ADOT does not allow equestrian
use within ADOT right-of-way.
2.2.1 SHARED-USE PATH COURTESY
Shared-use paths will attract a
Image Courtesy of
variety of user groups including
Arizona State Parks
bicyclists, walkers, strollers,
and equestrians. Each user
group often has conflicting
needs. For example, pedestrians
are impacted by other trail users
including bicyclists who travel at
high speeds, horses are sensitive to
sudden movements or unexpected noises, and users
with disabilities are unable to react quickly to hazards.

6’ Equestrian Path

Variable (5’ min.
preferred)
Buffer

Roadway

While the Doney Park Multimodal Transportation Study
recommendations include separate facilities for each
user group where feasible, in some cases user groups
will utilize a common space and must learn to respect
one another.
2.2.2 PAVED SURFACE SHARED-USE PATH
Paved shared-use paths will accommodate pedestrians,
slow-speed bicyclists (e.g., children riding to and from
school), and wheeled devices such as strollers. Where
paved shared-use paths are proposed, an equestrian
path is proposed on the opposite side of the roadway,
with exception to US 89 where stakeholder input indicated that traffic volumes and speeds are not conducive
to equestrians. Furthermore, ADOT does not allow
equestrians within ADOT right-of-way. A typical section
of a paved shared-use path, with an accompanying
equestrian path on the opposite side of the road, is
shown in Figure 2.
Paved paths along major roadways such as TownsendWinona Road are proposed to be 10 feet wide, as
illustrated in Figure 3. Paved shoulders and bicycle
lanes are also proposed on higher volume and higher
speed roadways such as Townsend-Winona Road.
2.2.3 SOFT SURFACE PATH FOR EQUESTRIANS AND
PEDESTRIANS
The Doney Park area is home to an active equestrian
community. To address the needs of the equestrian
community, a network of soft surface paths are proposed

Variable (5’ min.
preferred)
Buffer

8’ Shared Use Path

Figure 2 – Shared-Use Path: Paved Path with Equestrian Path
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6’ Equestrian Variable (5’ 4’ Paved
min. pre- Shoulder/
Path
ferred) Bike Lane
Buffer;
Separate
as much
as feasible

Roadway

4’ Paved 5’ min.
Shoulder/ (10’ PreBike Lane ferred)
Buffer

10’ Paved
Shared
Use Path

Figure 3 – Shared-Use Path: Paved Path with Equestrian Path and Bicycle Lane
throughout Doney Park. Where sufficient right-of-way
exists, a soft path and a paved path are proposed.
Soft paths and paved paths are proposed on Koch
Field Road, Townsend-Winona Road, Silver Saddle
Road, Skeet Drive, and Neptune Drive. The soft path is
proposed to be located on the opposite side of the street
as the paved path. The soft paths along these roads will
be as natural as possible; they may be described as an
‘equestrian realm’ with minimal improvements such as
minor clearing or covering of culverts.
Right-of-way limitations in some areas may preclude
the development of a paved path and a soft path. Soft
paths only are proposed on Stardust Trail, Slayton
Ranch Road, and Cosnino Road. Soft paths along these
roads should be constructed so that they are suitable
for equestrians and pedestrians and surface treatments
should consider the needs of both user groups.
A cross section is illustrated in Figure 4 on the next page.

2.3 Sidewalks
Sidewalks are proposed in areas with existing curb and
gutter, or in areas with physical features, constrained rightof-way, or access considerations that prohibit construction
of a shared-use path separated from the roadway.

Within the Doney Park area, proposed sidewalks are
limited to Burris Lane (due to limited right-of-way
and drainage constraints) and along US 89 south of
Townsend-Winona Road to connect to existing sidewalks. No other sidewalk segments are proposed in the
study area.
Sidewalks along Burris Lane may be five feet wide.
Sidewalks along high volume streets (US 89) should be
six feet wide.

2.4 Paved Shoulders
Paved shoulders along low traffic volume streets can
provide a suitable pedestrian facility. Providing paved
shoulders does not always require roadway widening. In
many cases, paved shoulders can be achieved through
reallocating pavement width by narrowing the travel lanes
and striping or restriping the existing roadway. Reducing
lane widths may allow for a paved shoulder to be added
to a roadway without adding additional pavement.
Existing roadways within Doney Park typically consist
of a 28-foot-wide pavement width, consisting of two
14-foot travel lanes. To provide wide paved shoulders
suitable for pedestrian and bicycle use, lane widths can
be reduced and the roadway can be striped to consist
of two 10-foot travel lanes and two four-foot shoulders.

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Roadway

4” Paved
Shoulder/
Bike Lane

Buffer: width
varies

6’ - 8’ Pedestrian/
Equestrian Path

Figure 4 – Soft Surface Equestrian and Pedestrian Path
Reducing the width of travel lanes to 10 feet not only
allows enough room for a paved, striped shoulder to be
added to the street cross-section, but narrower travel
lanes also have a tendency to slow vehicle speeds.
Safety is a common concern regarding lane width reduction. However, recent research demonstrates that travel
lanes on arterial and collector roadways with 10- and
11-foot travel lanes do not increase the frequency of
crashes.

2.5 Bicycle Lanes
Bicycle lanes serve to delineate road space for preferential
use by bicyclists and motorists and to provide more predictable movements by each. Bicycle lanes are proposed on
Townsend-Winona and Leupp Road. Paved shoulders are
also proposed on Silver Saddle and Koch Field Road, which
may also be designated as bicycle lanes.
The recommended minimum width of a bicycle lane is
four feet to five feet. Generally, existing shoulder widths
on Townsend-Winona Road and on Leupp Road are
sufficient to accommodate a bicycle lane, but some spot
improvements may be required.

2.6 Paved Shoulder Maintenance and Sweeping
Debris on paved shoulders and on bicycle lanes is a
concern voiced by stakeholders. Routinely removing
debris from the paved shoulder and bicycle lanes will
improve the safety and comfort of bicyclists.
Understanding that maintenance funds are limited, it
is recommended that Coconino County, at a minimum,
sweep cinder and debris from shoulders and bicycle
lanes after winter maintenance practices have ceased
for the season. As funding becomes available, it is
recommended that a regular sweeping program consist
of the following:
»» Major arterials and streets with bicycle lanes: once per
month
»» Collector and residential streets (shared roadways and
bicycle lanes): twice per year

2.7 Project Phasing
Each proposed multimodal project is categorized into one
of three phases: Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III. Project
phases were developed considering the project need, anticipated benefit of the project, relative cost and complexity
of the project, and relationship to other projects.

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Specific timeframes are not assigned to the three
project phases. It is expected that the projects will be
constructed incrementally over a considerable period of
time as opportunities arise and funding becomes available. Individual projects are also not locked into the
phase in which they are listed, but may be constructed

out of order as conditions warrant or priorities change
over time. Projects may be initiated at any time after
completion of the study, and full implementation of all
the projects may not occur for 10 to 20 years or longer.
Phase I includes projects that could potentially be
included within currently programmed projects, projects

Table 1 – Phase 1 Recommended Projects

PHASE 1 PROJECTS

PHASE

PROJECT
NAME

STREET

STREET
SEGMENT

DISTANCE
(MILES)

Cosnino-1

Cosnino Road

Townsend-Winona Road to
Roan Road

0.94

Cosnino-2

Cosnino Road

Cosnino-3

Cosnino

Koch Field-1

Koch Field Road

Koch Field -2

Koch Field Road

Leupp-1

Leupp Road

Silver Saddle-1

Silver Saddle Road

TownsendWinona-1
TownsendWinona-2

TownsendWinona Road
TownsendWinona Road

US 89-1

US 89

US 89-2

US 89

US 89-3

US 89

US 89-4

US 89

US 89-6

US 89

Roan Road to connection
with Arizona Trail
Cosnino Drive
Townsend-Winona Road to
Kavanaugh Way /
Anaya Road
Kavanaugh Way /Anaya
Road to Silver Saddle Road
Townsend-Winona Road to
U.S. Forest Service
Road 244

0.88
0.40
0.42

0.8

PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Pedestrian crossing
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Traffic calming
Paved shoulder
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path
Pedestrian crossing
Paved shoulder
Equestrian path

COST
$230,000

$255,000
$25,000
$265,000

$235,000

4.92

Bike route and signing

$40,000

US 89 to Koch Field Road

1.13

Paved shoulder
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path

$580,000

US 89 to I-40

10.00

Bike route and signing

$75,000

US 89 to Koch Field Road

2.46

Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path

$1,060,000

0.33

Sidewalk

$85,000

0.75

Paved shared-use path

$265,000

3.74

Paved shared-use path

$1,255,000

2.88

Paved shared-use path

$950,000

900 feet south of
Townsend-Winona Road to
Townsend-Winona Road
Snowflake Dr/Trails End
(existing terminus of Flagstaff Urban Trail System,
North 89 trail) to
Townsend-Winona Road
Townsend-Winona Road to
Silver Saddle Road
Silver Saddle Road to
Copeland Lane
City of Flagstaff City Limit
to Townsend-Winona Road

0.5

TOTAL PHASE 1 PROJECTS

29.75

Restripe travel lanes to
provide a striped shoulder
for use by bicyclists
-

$25,000
$5,345,000

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that are needed to complete existing gaps, and projects
that serve to establish a “trunk” for the ultimate Doney
Park path system. Phase I projects are summarized in
Table 1 on the previous page.
Phase II projects will fill in gaps in the path system in
more developed areas. Phase II projects are summarized
in Table 2.
Phase III projects are typically in less developed areas
but will provide needed links for a complete path

system. These projects also include higher cost projects
that may need significant lead time to obtain funding.
Phase III projects are summarized in Table 3.
Note that cost estimates for some very large projects
(e.g., crossings of US 89) are not included, as additional planning and engineering effort is required to
determine approximate costs. Crossings of US 89 are
likely to cost several million dollars.

Table 2 – Phase 2 Recommended Projects

PHASE 2 PROJECTS

PHASE

PROJECT
NAME

STREET

STREET
SEGMENT

DISTANCE
(MILES)

PROJECT
DESCRIPTION

COST

Burris-1

Burris Lane

US 89 to
Green Prairie Lane

0.77

Sidewalk

$360,000

Burris-2

Burris Lane

0.42

Sidewalk

$250,000

Burris-3

Burris Lane

0.49

Roadway connection

$1,230,000

Campbell-1

Campbell Avenue

US 89 to USFS trailhead

1.09

Equestrian and pedestrian
path

$135,000

Campbell-2

Campbell Avenue

Campbell Avenue West
Trailhead

N/A

Trailhead improvements

$110,000

Neptune-1

Neptune Drive

Skeet Drive to Stardust Trail

0.71

Neptune -3

Neptune/Skeet

Rio Rancho-1

Rio Rancho Road /
April Drive
Stardust Trail

Green Prairie Lane to
Pine Country Lane
Pine Country Lane to
Koch Field Road

Neptune Drive/ Skeet Drive
Intersection to U.S. Forest
Service Boundary
Townsend-Winona to
Musket Trail /Autumn Drive

0.5

1.24

Musket Trail to Yancey Lane

Silver Saddle-2

Silver Saddle Road

Koch Field Road to
Stardust Trail

0.72

Skeet-1

Skeet Drive

Silver Saddle Road to
Neptune Drive

0.45

Stardust-2

Stardust Trail

Yancey Lane to Deville
Lane/ McGee Road

1.48

TownsendWinona-3

Townsend-Winona
Road

Koch Field Road to Slayton
Ranch Road

2.72

TOTAL PHASE 2 PROJECTS

10.59

Roadway improvements
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path
Equestrian/pedestrian
path on potentially existing
easement
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Pedestrian crossing
Paved shoulder
Equestrian path
Paved shared-use path
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path
Pedestrian crossing
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$905,000

$75,000

$280,000

$375,000
$220,000
$345,000

$1,060,000
$5,345,000

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Table 3 – Phase 3 Recommended Projects

PHASE 3 PROJECTS

PHASE

PROJECT
NAME

STREET

STREET
SEGMENT

DISTANCE
(MILES)

PROJECT
DESCRIPTION

COST

Neptune-2

Neptune Drive

Stardust Trail to Slayton
Ranch Road

0.97

Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path

$370,000

Townsend -Winona Road to
Slayton Ranch-1 Slayton Ranch Road
Carl Road

0.80

Slayton Ranch-2 Slayton Ranch Road

Carl Road to Grider Road

1.17

Slayton Ranch-3 Slayton Ranch Road

Grider Road to
Neptune Drive

0.86

Stardust-1
TownsendWinona-4

TownsendWinona-5

US 89-5
Yancey-1

Picture Canyon
Trail

Deville Lane/ McGee Road
to cul-de-sac at northern
terminus
Townsend-Winona
Slayton Ranch Road to
Road
Leupp Road
Leupp Road to Jobe Road;
consideration may given
to extending the pathways
east to Winona/I-40.
The existing bridge on
Townsend-Winona Road
Townsend-Winona
that connects to I-40 presRoad
ents a design constraint.
Alternative alignments will
be required. A logical terminus for the pathway needs
to be identified.
Campbell Ave and/or
US 89
Copeland Ave
Koch Field Road to
Yancey Lane
Stardust Trail
City of Flagstaff limits to
Townsend-Winona Road,
Off-Street Pathway; approximately along Rain
Valley Road / FR 510E or
Rio de Flag floodplain
TOTAL PHASE 3 PROJECTS
Stardust Trail

0.52
2.85

1.99

-

Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Pedestrian crossing
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Paved shoulder
Equestrian and
pedestrian path
Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path

Paved shared-use path
Equestrian path

$220,000

$320,000

$245,000

$225,000
$1,090,000

$675,000

Pedestrian and equestrian
See Note No. 1.
crossings

1.07

Shoulder striping/widening

$255,000

0.3
(County
portion)

Paved or soft shared-use
path

See Note 2.

10.53

-

$3,400,000

Notes:
1. Project US 89-5 has not been developed sufficiently to develop planning-level costs. Alternatives range from
crossings under US 89 to crossings over US 89 that are designed to accommodate pedestrians and unmounted
equestrians. Each of these alternatives is likely to cost several million dollars.
2. Picture Canyon trail has not been developed sufficiently to develop planning-level costs. The majority of the trail lies
within the City of Flagstaff. Collaboration with City of Flagstaff and the Arizona State Land Department is required.
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A summary of costs by phase is provided in Table 4. The
total estimated cost of improvements for all phases is
$14 million.

Table 4 – Summary of Costs by Phase
PHASE

DISTANCE (MILES)

COST

Phase I

29.75

$5,345,000

Phase II
Phase III
TOTAL ALL
PHASES

10.59
10.53

$5,345,000
$3,400,000

50.87

$14,090,000

2.8 Transit Service
An unmet need in the Doney Park area is the provision
of fixed route and express bus service. The Transportation Plan for Coconino County Commuter Services
(September, 2009) presented three potential transit
service scenarios for the Doney Park area that are shown
in Figure 5. These are described as follows:
»» Scenario A – Express bus service on US 89 and Silver
Saddle Road (to Koch Field Road).
»» Scenario B – Express bus service on US 89 to Campbell
Avenue and on Silver Saddle Road (to Koch Field Road).
»» Scenario C – Fixed route bus service on US 89, Silver
Saddle Road, Koch Field Road, and Townsend-Winona
Road.

Park-and-ride stops (these varied depending on the
specific transit alternative) were suggested at:
»» US 89 / Burris Lane
»» US 89 / Silver Saddle Road (at the Country Store)
»» US 89 / Campbell Avenue
»» Silver Saddle Road / Koch Field Road. Suggestions by the
public were east of Cromer Elementary School (a parkand-ride lot could also serve as overflow parking for the
school) and at Mary’s Drive

service. Many of the public open house participants were
supportive of extending public transit to the study area,
and all the alternatives noted above received support.
Transit needs, as identified by the stakeholders and the
public, will be forwarded to the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA)
for their consideration for implementation as funding
becomes available.

3 IMPLEMENTATION
REVENUE SOURCES
There are various funding sources that could be considered for implementation of the proposed projects. These
include:
»» Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant Funding
»» Safe Routes to School Program

»» Townsend/Winona Road/ Koch Field Road (possibly at the
Calvary Bible Church lot)

»» Coconino Parks and Open Space Program

It is possible that potential park-and-ride lot sites could
be designated as vanpool sites prior to the start of transit

»» National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation
Assistance Program

»» Federal Recreational Trails Program

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Peakview Park
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Highway
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Land Ownership
Coconino N.F.
Private
State Trust
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Potential Transit Service
Scenarios for Doney Park

Transit Map

Scenario A - Express
Scenario B - Express
Scenario C - Fixed
Source: NAIPTA, Transportation Plan for Coconino
County Commuter Services (September 2009)

Figure 5 – Transit Alternatives

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