Alternatives Development Workshop Presentation

Appendix A. Alternatives Development Workshop Presentation

Alternatives Screening Technical Report – Appendix A

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Alternatives Screening Technical Report – Appendix A

We areHere Corridor Master Plan Interstate 10/ Process Overview

Interstate 17 Establish Corridor Corridor Master Master Plan Develop Corridor • Completed PEL • Priority Resource Impacts Plan Alternatives & Evaluation Conduct Corridor Screening • Mitigation Strategy • Implementation Plan • Alternatives Workshop Alternatives Needs Assessment • Design Exceptions • Categorize Alternatives • Incorporate into MAG Policies Initiate Project • Existing Conditions • Tier 1 Qualitative Screening Brainstorming • Purpose and Need guidance • PEL Checklist Part 1 • Tier 2 Quantitative Screening • Project Management Plan for future projects • Future Conditions (No-Build) • System Bundles Workshop • Public Involvement Plan • Agency and Public Outreach – • Tier 3 Quantitative Screening • Controlling Design Criteria Round 1 (Bundles) and Design • Purpose and Need Exception/Variance • Agency and Public Outreach – June 22 & 23, 2015 Procedures. Round 2 DECEMBER • Select Recommended Alternative 2016

Spine Workshop Overview Segment MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015 Map 8:00 – Study Process and Workshop Overview 8:15 – System-wide Brainstorming 8:45 – Segment I1 Brainstorming 9:45 – Break 10:00 – Segment A1 Brainstorming 10:45 – Segment I2 Brainstorming 12:00 – Lunch (provided) 1:00 – Segment I2 (continued) 1:30 – Segment A2 Brainstorming 3:45 – Break 4:00 – Segment I3 Brainstorming 5:00 - Adjourn

spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 3 spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 4 Workshop Overview Workshop Objective and TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015 Ground Rules 8:00 – Segment I3 (continued) Brainstorm ideas that address one or more of 9:00 – Segment I4 Brainstorming the corridor segment challenges and get them 10:30 – Break logged into the alternatives database. 10:45 – Segment I5 Brainstorming Ground rules: 12:00 – Lunch (provided) Focus on generating alternatives that respond to segment needs and capitalize on opportunities. 1:00 – Segment I5 (continued) Avoid judging, screening, selling, or evaluating 2:00 – Segment A3 Brainstorming alternatives. 3:30 – Break No idea is a bad idea. 3:45 – Segment A4 Brainstorming 5:00 - Adjourn

Ways to Log Alternatives System-wide Alternative Examples 8:15 to 8:45 Workshop Electronic Database HOT Lanes See Jill Bennett 2nd HOV Lane

Convert HOV to 3+ Occupancy Paper Alternative Forms +1 General Purpose Lane Turn in at drop boxes in workshop Email to [email protected] by +2 General Purpose Lane June 26. Freeway Bus Lanes

Arterial Bus Lanes

*Note: Please indicate what type of issues Freeway Truck Lanes are addressed with each alternative or idea. More Frequent Bus Service

Adjacent Town of Guadalupe. LOS E at 2040, even after NTI. Segment I1

Minimal bike and pedestrian crossings. High

High to moderate crash rating.

High nighttime, DUI, and truck crashes. Significance

Minimal ITS elements. Low

Employment and manufacturing east of I-10 and south of Guadalupe.

Public seeks TI improvements and improving weave areas.

Segment A1 (48th, 56th/Priest, Kyrene) Segment A1 (48th, 56th/Priest, Kyrene) 10:00 to 10:45 10:00 to 10:45 Residential along 48th, Guadalupe along

Priest, South Mountain Park 4(f). Segment A1 LOS F at 2040 for 48th and Priest. High Capacity restrictions along 48th and Priest.

Discontinuous bike lanes. Significance High fatal crashes on 48th, Baseline to Elliot. Low Three city agencies using ITS, limited real time information, communication gaps.

Employment and manufacturing east of I-10 and south of Guadalupe.

spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 11 spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 12 Segment I2 (I-10, Baseline to I-17 Split) Segment I2 (I-10, Baseline to I-17 Split) 10:45 to 1:30 10:45 to 1:30 Cemeteries, Tempe Drain, Salt River, and PSHIA runway issues. Segment I2 LOS E at 2040, and failing TIs. High Aging PCCP north of the river.

Highest transit use in corridor. HOV lanes breakdown. Signigicance Fatal, incapacitating, and truck crashes. Low Basic ITS elements currently employed.

Employment and manufacturing with high truck percentages.

Public seeks TI improvements and improving weave areas.

Segment A2 (Broadway, Southern & Baseline) Segment A2 (Broadway, Southern & Baseline) 1:30 to 3:45 1:30 to 3:45 Priority 1 LUST sites, Superfund site, Salt River, potential EJ, prehistoric/historic sites. Segment A2 Some 2040 failing segments. High Arizona Mills Mall, some schools.

Planned South Central Light Rail.

Bike lanes discontinuous or non-existent. Significance

High crashes east of 32nd Street and at some Low specific intersections.

Two city agencies using ITS, limited real time information, communication gaps.

Heavy employment and manufacturing along Broadway Road.

spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 15 spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 16 Segment I3 (I-17, I-10 Split to Stack) Segment I3 (I-17, I-10 Split to Stack) 4:00 pm to 9:00 am 4:00 pm to 9:00 am

4(f) park, Greenwood Cemetery, Superfund sites, 100-year floodplain, historic neighborhood.

LOS F at 2040 in certain areas. Segment I3

Aging PCCP, bridges, non-standard TIs, narrow ROW, drainage tunnels. High Minimal transit use. No HOV lanes. Two future light rail crossings. Significance Nighttime and truck crashes. Low

Basic ITS elements currently employed.

High employment and manufacturing with highest freeway truck percentages.

Public seeks TI improvements and improving weave areas.

Segment I4 (I-17, Stack to ACDC) Segment I4 (I-17, Stack to ACDC) 9:00 to 10:30 9:00 to 10:30

Priority 1 LUST sites, potential EJ issues. LOS E-F at 2040 and most TIs fail. Segment I4 High Aging PCCP, bridges, narrow ROW. Discontinuity of HOV lanes at south end.

Limited pedestrian crossings. Significance

High crash profile with DUI, nighttime, Low truck and fatal and incapacitating issues. High employment and manufacturing near Stack and along Grand Avenue. Public seeks TI improvements, improving weave areas, and wider lanes/shoulders.

spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 19 spine.azmag.gov © 2015, All Rights Reserved. 20 Segment I5 (I-17, ACDC to North Stack) Segment I5 (I-17, ACDC to North Stack) 10:45 to 2:00 10:45 to 2:00

Potential EJ issues, Cave Creek Wash, 3 Canal crossings.

LOS E-F at 2040 and most TIs fail. Segment I5 High Aging PCCP, bridges, pump stations. Occasional flooding on some crossroads.

High transit occupancy loading, park and rides.

Future light rail crossing at MetroCenter. Significance

No pedestrian or bike crossings. Low Moderate crash profile with DUI, nighttime, truck and fatal and incapacitating issues.

MetroCenter and Deer Valley employment / manufacturing centers.

Public seeks TI improvements, improving weave areas, and wider lanes/shoulders.

Segment A3 (35th, 27th and 19th Ave.) Segment A3 (35th, 27th and 19th Ave.) 2:00 to 3:30 2:00 to 3:30

Priority 1 LUST sites, Superfund site, Salt River, potential EJ, historic districts, and Section 4(f).

Numerous LOS E-F segments in 2040. Segment A3

Light Rail corridor in 19th Avenue, numerous schools, High at grade RR crossings.

Planned Light Rail extension.

th No bike facilities on 27 . High bike crashes along Significance 35th and 19th. Low High crashes on various arterial segments.

All Phoenix ITS, but with gaps and limitations as noted.

Heavy employment along 19th Ave south of Stack. Job centers at Metrocenter, colleges, and Deer Valley.

Priority 1 LUST sites, Superfund site, potential EJ, historic districts, and Section 4(f).

Numerous LOS E-F segments and TIs in 2040. Segment A4 High Diagonal Grand Avenue, numerous schools, frequent signals/intersections.

Planned east-west Light Rail extension, at-grade RR crossings. Significance Bike facilities that exist have high crashes, many roads have no bike facilities. Low

High crashes at nearly all major intersections.

All Phoenix ITS, but with gaps and limitations as noted.

Heavy employment and manufacturing along Grand Avenue.

Spine Study Schedule

THANK YOU. Initiate Project We areHere

Corridor Needs Assessment Report

Corridor Base and Future Conditions

Purpose and Interstate 10/ Needed

Interstate 17 Alternatives Screening Report Corridor Master Generate

Alternatives Public Meeting

Plan Tiered Alternative Screening

Corridor Master Plan

2014 Public Meeting 2015 20162 2017

© 2014, All Rights Reserved. 27 spine.azmag.gov © 2014, All Rights Reserved. 28 Communications Update Communications Update Priority Rankings Strategy Rankings 4.50 Top 4 Priorities: Improve Commute, Add Travel Choices, Protect the 3.82 3.89 Environment, Increase Connections 4.00 3.59 3.50 3.11 3.15

Improve Commute 3.00 Top Strategy = Travel Modes Add Travel Choices 1 2.50 Street Lanes 1.64 Top 4 Protect the Environment Special Lanes 2 2.4 2.6 Increase Connections Rank 2.00 2.66 2.7 Freeway Lanes Rank 2.8 Promote Neighborhoods 3 2.95 2.99 1.50 Access Improve Commerce 1.00 Travel Modes 4 Minimize Cost

Priorities Emphasize Jobs 0.50

0.00 Strategy

Communications Update Communications Update “Traffic Congestion” Issues and Opportunities “Safety” Issues and Opportunities

Hot Spots: Hot Spots: North Stack North Stack Interchange Interchange I-17 and Olive Stack Interchange Deck Park Tunnel Deck Park Tunnel Stack Interchange Mini-Stack Interchange Durango Curve Split Interchange Mini-Stack Interchange Broadway Curve Split Interchange Broadway Curve

Hot Spots: Hot Spots: North Stack I-17/Loop 101 Interchange System I-17 and Bell Interchange Road I-17 from Peoria Deck Park Tunnel to Glendale Downtown Stack and Split Phoenix Interchange I-17 and Central Mini-Stack Avenue Interchange I-10 and Chandler Boulevard Broadway Curve

Communications Update “Cycling/Pedestrian” Issues and Opportunities

Hot Spots: I-17 and Indian School Downtown Phoenix Broadway Curve south to Guadalupe

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Alternatives Screening Technical Report – Appendix A