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APRIL 2015 - ARIZONA TOWN HALL TRANSPORTATION & ARIZONA 2014-2015 ARIZONA TOWN HALL OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS The Officers and the following: J. Scott Rhodes Cathy Weiss Arlan Colton EX OFFICIO Board Chair Secretary Trinity Donovan Ron Walker Linda Elliott-Nelson Mark Nexsen James Jayne Board Chair Elect Treasurer Frances Mclane Merryman Steven Betts Richard Morrison Vice Chair Alberto Olivas BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steven A. Betts Linda J. Elliott-Nelson John C. Maynard Sandra L. Smith President, Chanen Development Dean of Instruction, Arizona Supervisor, Santa Cruz President and CEO, Pinal Company, Inc., Phoenix Western College, Yuma County, Nogales Partnership; Fmr. Member, Brian Bickel Julie Engel Patrick McWhortor Pinal County Board of Ret. CEO, Southeast Arizona President & CEO, Greater Yuma President & CEO, Alliance of Supervisors, Apache Junction Medical Center, Douglas Economic Development, Yuma Arizona Nonprofits, Phoenix Ken L. Strobeck Sandra Bierman Catherine M. Foley Frances McLane Merryman Executive Director, League of Director of Legal Services, Blue Cross Executive Director, Arizona Vice President & Senior Arizona Cities & Towns, Phoenix Blue Shield of Arizona, Phoenix Citizens for the Arts, Phoenix Wealth Strategist, Northern Michael Stull Kerry Blume Jennifer Frownfelter Trust Company, Tucson Manager, Public & Consultant, Flagstaff Vice President, URS Richard N. Morrison Government Relations, Cox Richard M. Bowen Corporation, Phoenix Attorney, Salmon, Lewis & Communications, Phoenix Associate Vice President, Economic Richard E. Gordon Weldon, PLC, Gilbert W. Vincent Thelander III Development and Sustainability, Pima County Superior Court Robyn Nebrich Vice President & Senior Client Northern Arizona University Juvenile Judge, Tucson Assistant Development Director, Manager, Bank of America, Phoenix Sheila R. Breen Andy Groseta TGen Foundation, Phoenix Rebecca Timmer SAF AmeriCorps Support Rancher/ Agribusiness Mark Nexsen Corporate Relations, Dibble Specialist, Grand Canyon Chapter, Owner, Cottonwood Mayor, Lake Havasu City Engineering, Phoenix American Red Cross, Phoenix Charlotte A. Harris Patricia K. Norris Cathy Weiss Paul Brierley Community Volunteer, Tucson Judge, Arizona Court of Executive Director, Del E. Director of Organization, Arizona Joel Hiller Appeals, Phoenix Webb Center for the Performing Farm Bureau Federation, Gilbert Executive Director, Yavapai Alberto Olivas Arts, Wickenburg Barbara Bruce Indian Cultural Center and Director, Center for Civic Barry Williams General Manager, Talk Show Museum; President, Arizona Participation, Maricopa Superintendent of Schools, Apache Host, KVSL Radio, Lakeside Action for the Arts; Manager, Community Colleges, Tempe County Schools, St. Johns Robert L. Burns JKH Associates, Prescott Clifford Potts Larry Woods President, BGM Investments, Ed Honea Designated Broker, Prudential Member, Citizens Transportation Inc.; Fmr. Arizona State Mayor, Town of Marana Arizona Reavlty, Payson Oversight Committee Senate (Dist. 9), Peoria James G. Jayne Dick Powell (CTOC), Sun City West W. Mark Clark Navajo County Manager, Holbrook Owner, Powell Feed & Supply; City President & CEO, Pima Kathleen Kitagawa Councilmember, Casa Grande EX OFFICIO Council on Aging, Tucson Owner/Consultant, KAK Michael Proctor BOARD MEMBERS Arlan Colton Compensation Services, LLC, Tucson Dean, Outreach College, Shirley Agnos Planning Director, Pima County Kathryn D. Knecht University of Arizona, Tucson President Emerita, Development Services, Tucson Governing Board Member, Librado (J.R.) Ramirez Arizona Town Hall Richard Dale Peoria School District, Peoria Executive Director, Southeastern Jan Brewer Physician (General & Virginia L. Korte Arizona Community Action Governor of Arizona, Phoenix Vascular Surgery), San Rafael President & CEO, STARS Program, Safford Michael M. Crow Medical Center, Tucson (Scottsdale Training & Rehabilitation J. Scott Rhodes President, Arizona State Kimberly A. Demarchi Services), Scottsdale Managing Attorney, Jennings, University, Tempe Partner, Lewis Roca Stacy Kramer Strouss & Salmon, PLC, Phoenix Rita Cheng Rothgerber LLP, Phoenix Director of Risk Management, James (Casey) Rooney President, Northern Arizona Trinity M. Donovan Freeport-McMoRan Copper Director, Economic Development, University, Flagstaff City Council Member, City of & Gold, Phoenix City of Cottonwood/Verde Valley Ann Weaver Hart Chandler; CEO, Chandler Christian Lea Marquez Peterson Todd Sanders President, University of Community Center, Chandler President & CEO, Tucson Hispanic President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Arizona, Tucson Dean Duncan Chamber of Commerce, Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Salt River Project, Tempe COMMITTEE CHAIRS/VICE CHAIRS STAFF Communications & Nominating: Jamie Matanovich Tara Jackson, President Ashton Howell, Admin. Assistant Marketing: David Howell Research: Warren Prostello / Laura Parsons, Exec. Alexandra Sedillo, Publications Development: Evelyn Casuga Jay Kittle Assistant—Office Operations and Communications Finance/Audit: Larry Lange Technology: Toby Payne Madeline Loughlin, Volunteer— Kathy Maxwell, Human Resources: Chip U’Ren Training: Greg Falls / Mary Grier Office and Town Hall Operations Volunteer—Bookkeeping FROM THE CHAIRMAN The 106th Arizona Town Hall, which convened at Casino Del Sol Resort in April 2015, developed consensus on the topic of Transportation and Arizona. The full text of these recommendations is contained in this final report. An essential element to the success of these consensus-driven discussions is the background report that is provided to all participants before the Town Hall convenes. Arizona State University coordinated this detailed and informative background material and it provided a unique resource for a full understanding of the topic. Special thanks to ASU Professors Michael Kuby and Aaron Golub for spearheading this effort and marshaling many talented professionals to write individual chapters. For sharing their wealth of knowledge and professional talents, our thanks go to the authors who contributed to the report. Our deepest gratitude also goes to Arizona State University President, Michael Crow; and Dean of the College of Public Programs, Jonathan Koppell, who made great efforts to ensure that the university could provide this type of resource to Arizona. The 106th Town Hall could not occur without the financial assistance of our generous Professional Partners, which include Premier Partner APS; Collaborator Partners Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation and Union Pacific; Civic Leader Partners Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Law Offices, AECOM and Cox Communications; and Associate Partner Friends of Transit. The consensus recommendations that were developed during the course of the 106th Town Hall have been combined with the background information prepared by ASU into this single final report that will be shared with public officials, community and business leaders, Town Hall members and many others. This report, containing the thoughtful recommendations of the 106th Town Hall participants, is already being used as a resource, a discussion guide and an action plan to support the current and future transportation needs of all of Arizona’s diverse communities. Sincerely, J. Scott Rhodes Board Chair, Arizona Town Hall ARIZONA TOWN HALL, SPRING 2015 | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS INSIDE COVER 4a. Transportation in Arizona’s Economic Base. 58 LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN 1 4b. Transportation in Household Budgets . 60 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 4c. Congestion . 61 4d. Air Travel . 63 PARTICIPANTS OF THE 106TH AZ TOWN HALL 4 4e. Park-Related Tourism . 63 TOWN HALL RECOMMENDATIONS 8 4f. International Trade . 64 BACKGROUND REPORT 17 4g. The Proposed I-11 Corridor . 66 LETTER FROM THE AUTHORS 18 Chapter 5. Transportation and Society . 70 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 19 5a. Communities . 70 LIST OF FIGURES, TABLES, BACK TO THE LECTURE Commuters . 70 HALL BOXES AND BY THE NUMBERS 20 Aging Arizonans. 71 Disabled Arizonans . 73 LIST OF ACRONYMS USED IN THIS REPORT 22 Children . 74 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 24 Low-Income Families . 75 Rural Communities . 76 INTRODUCTION 27 Tribal Communities . 76 PART I—TRANSPORTATION FUNDAMENTALS 29 5b. Public Safety. 78 Chapter 1. Transportation Trends . 30 Personal safety. 78 Transportation of hazardous materials . 81 Chapter 2. Modes . 36 Chapter 6. Transportation and Energy . 82 2a. Private Road Transport – Cars and Trucks . 37 Alternative-fuel and electric vehicles . 85 2b. Public Transportation . 38 Chapter 7. Transportation and the Environment . 90 2c. Non-motorized travel . 41 7a. Air Quality and Air Pollution . 90 2d. Freight Rail . 43 Transportation Planning Requirements for Air Quality 2e. Long-Distance Passenger Rail . 44 Conformity . 92 Air Pollution on Tribal Lands . 93 2f. Air . 45 Air Pollution from Freight Transportation . 93 2g. Water . 47 7b. Transportation and Climate Change . 93 2h. Pipelines. 47 7c. Water, Noise, Land, and Species Impacts . 96 2i. An Intermodal System . 47 PART III—STEERING THE SYSTEM 99 2j. New Technologies . 48 POLICY Q&A—JOE LA RUE & TARA JACKSON 100 Chapter 3. Land Use and Transportation . 50 Chapter 8. Planning and Policymaking for 3a. Urban and “Megapolitan” Growth in Arizona . 52 Transportation . .101 3b. Looking Forward: Leveraging Land Use for 8a. Planning Basics . 101 Transportation Planning . 55 8b. General Planning Process . 101 PART II—WHY TRANSPORTATION MATTERS 57 Predicting demand,