MEMORANDUM —
Late Phase Public Input Report
This report summarizes public feedback received during the MOMENTUM Pick Your Path public engagement effort.
June 11, 2021 Table of Contents Table of Contents ...... 1 1.0 Executive Summary ...... 3 1.1 Approach and Purpose ...... 3 1.2 Core Themes ...... 3 2.0 Participants ...... 4 2.1 Engagement Opportunities ...... 4 2.2 Participation and Reach ...... 5 2.3 Demographics ...... 7 3.0 What We Heard ...... 8 3.1 Scenario Feedback ...... 8 3.1.1 Strategies, Priorities, and Challenges ...... 8 3.1.2 Scenario Philosophy Preferences ...... 11 3.1.3 Tax Rate Preferences ...... 13 3.2 Tradeoff Feedback ...... 14 3.2.1 Tradeoff Question 1: Cutting Edge or Cost Effective ...... 14 3.2.2 Tradeoff Question 2: Optimizing and Modernizing or Building New Facilities ...... 15 3.2.3 Tradeoff Question 3: Improve Access or Prepare for Growth ...... 16 3.2.4 Tradeoff Question 4: Faster Limited Transit or Slower Expanded Transit...... 17 3.2.5 Tradeoff Question 5: Variety of Transportation Options or Short Predictable Commute ...... 17 3.3 Project Feedback ...... 18 4.0 Conclusion ...... 18 Appendices...... 19 Appendix A: MOMENTUM Comments ...... 19 Scenario Planning Comments ...... 19 Tradeoff Comments ...... 47 Appendix B: MOMENTUM Interactive Map Comments...... 55 Freeway Projects ...... 55 Transit Projects ...... 64 Arterial Projects ...... 66 Appendix C: MOMENTUM Live Chat Transcripts ...... 69 Appendix D: MOMENTUM Virtual Public Events ...... 74 MOMENTUM Live Virtual Events ...... 74 Pick your Path Events Summary Reports ...... 75 Community Conversation Events Summary Reports ...... 81 Appendix E: MOMENTUM Presentations ...... 88 MAG Policy Committee Presentations ...... 88 Requested Presentations ...... 88
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List of Figures Figure 2-1 Scenario Planning Participation 5 Figure 2-2 MOMENTUM Social Media Engagement 6 Figure 2-3 Demographics of Website and Social Media Participants 7 Figure 3-1 What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region? 8 Figure 3-2 What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region (by engagement type) 9 Figure 3-3 What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years? 9 Figure 3-4 What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years (by engagement type) 10 Figure 3-5 Is there a scenario you like more than the others? 11 Figure 3-6 Examples of Preferred Combinations of Projects and Programs from Different Scenarios 12 Figure 3-7 Scenario Preference by Philosophy and Tax Rate 13 Figure 3-8 Tax Rate Preference 13 Figure 3-9 Is it important that our transportation investments be more cost effective or more innovative and cutting edge? 14 Figure 3-10 Given limited resources, should the region put more money towards optimizing and modernizing our existing transportation system or expanding and building new facilities? 15 Figure 3-11 Should the region focus more on improving access to regional destinations or preparing for growth? 16 Figure 3-12 When using transit, would you rather be able to reach fewer places with faster service or reach more places with slower service? 17 Figure 3-13 Is it more important for your quality of life to have a variety of ways to get around or a short predictable commute? 17
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1.0 Executive Summary
MOMENTUM is the new, long-range transportation plan for the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan area— the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) region. The plan development process started in late 2019 and is anticipated to be finalized by the end of 2021. The plan will serve as a long-term blueprint for the regional transportation system; it will be comprised of both defined project investments and programmatic investments. Public participation is an integral part of the plan development and decision- making process. Public engagement is fundamental to the development of the Regional Transportation Plan. Thoughtful and inclusive public engagement ensures that decision makers consider public needs and interests, diverse viewpoints and values, and perspectives from across the region.
1.1 Approach and Purpose
In this phase of MOMENTUM public engagement, feedback on four transportation scenarios was solicited. These four scenarios consist of two different investment philosophies, New Capacity and System Optimization, each at a half-cent and one-cent sales tax rate. The New Capacity scenarios focused primarily on expanding capacity in the transportation system through large infrastructure projects such as new roadways, added freeway lanes, and rail investments. The System Optimization scenarios emphasize projects that enhance the efficiency of the region’s transportation system through improvements to the existing system, namely by investing more heavily in technology, safety, bus transit, and HOV lanes. Regardless of the transportation investments selected, there will be tradeoffs for the region. As such, the public was also asked for input on several tradeoff questions. The feedback on these scenarios and tradeoff questions will inform the development of a single preferred scenario.
The public engagement process for MOMENTUM has been carried out entirely virtually due to the unique challenges presented by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Initially, a robust public engagement effort had been envisioned using a combination of online engagement and traditional in-person events. However, engagement efforts pivoted to further utilize and expand virtual platforms, including a website designed and developed for outreach, social media accounts, and a series of virtual public meetings. Additionally, MAG also held a meeting for federal resource agencies and transportation stakeholders. The list of invitees and attendees can be found in Appendix F. This report summarizes all public input received from these platforms through June 5th, 2021.
1.2 Core Themes
Overall, there were five key themes from feedback received on the four proposed scenarios:
1. Most people prefer a mixture of projects and programs from the four scenarios, often seeing value in elements of each. 2. The public sees the added value of the potential projects and programs that can be funded with a one-cent sales tax and thus a strong majority of people are willing to pay more to get more. 3. The public continues to articulate the need for expanded and improved transit options; however, nearly half of respondents also see added freeway and roadway capacity as a crucial strategy for accommodating growth and addressing congestion. 4. Notable specifically among youth and underserved populations was the emphasized need for more comprehensive and convenient transit service that provides better access to vital destinations, opportunities, and services for those who need it most. Equity and environmental considerations were clear motivators among these groups. 5. The New Capacity one-cent scenario was the most popular scenario and support stemmed from a couple of popular projects, namely State Route 30 and commuter rail.
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2.0 Participants
2.1 Engagement Opportunities
Residents across the Valley were invited to provide feedback, ask questions, and learn about the MOMENTUM plan in several ways. Preceding the scenario planning engagement, residents had the opportunity to answer tradeoff questions on the MOMENTUM website. In May, residents could learn about the four scenarios on the MOMENTUM website and provide feedback by answering multiple choice questions, responding to open-ended questions, or commenting on projects via the interactive map. During select hours, residents could also ask questions or provide comments via the live chat function on the website where they could speak with a MAG planner directly.
Additionally, the public was invited to attend six live virtual events where they had the opportunity to provide their opinions or ask questions. Each of these presentations was interactive, and attendees were encouraged to answer several poll questions throughout the session. Participants were also invited to submit questions to be answered during a verbal question and answer session at the end of the presentation.
All website functions and live virtual presentations were available in English and Spanish. Presentations also included American Sign Language interpretation and closed captioning to ensure accessibility. Further, these presentations were available for viewing online after the live event had concluded. Residents could request a presentation for their group or organization, or provide comments via email. Comments received via the MOMENTUM social media accounts are also included in this report.
Scenario planning engagement options were promoted using a variety of methods to maximize the reach across different audiences. Advertising was placed in local newspapers, online publications, radio, and music streaming services. Additionally, email blasts went out to MOMENTUM and MAG email subscribers and MAG issued a press release to bring attention to these engagement opportunities. Finally, the MOMENTUM social media accounts used both paid and organic posts to encourage the public to participate in this phase of engagement.
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2.2 Participation and Reach Figure 2-1 Scenario Planning Participation
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Figure 2-2 MOMENTUM Social Media Engagement
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2.3 Demographics Figure 2-3 Demographics of Website and Social Media Participants
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3.0 What We Heard
3.1 Scenario Feedback
3.1.1 STRATEGIES, PRIORITIES, AND CHALLENGES
Growth and congestion were issues of concern to many residents, especially in the West Valley. The potential impacts of future growth on livability was a concern conveyed in both website and social media comments. As depicted in Figure 3-1, added capacity to freeways and roadways was the most popular strategy for combatting congestion and accommodating growth. However, a majority of respondents preferred either optimization of our system or expanded transportation alternatives. The website comments largely reflect the results shown in Figure 3-1, echoing interest in expanding freeway and arterial capacity as a means to address congestion. Many respondents were specific about the need for capacity and system redundancy along certain routes, namely in the West Valley. However, building new freeways and adding more lanes was also broadly popular among website respondents. Even so, there was also substantial interest in making these facilities more efficient through the use of technology, HOV lanes, interchange or intersection improvements, and maintenance.
Figure 3-1 What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region?
N=730, includes website and live event responses
As shown in Figure 3-2, expanded roadway capacity was much less popular among those who attended the MOMENTUM live virtual events. At these events, people were more inclined to believe expanded travel options would produce more of a benefit when addressing congestion. The comments and questions received at these events confirmed that people were more hesitant to see freeway and roadway expansion as a viable option for addressing congestion because these investments tend to produce only short term congestion relief. Though website comments did express support for expanded public transit options, it was less common for these comments to make an explicit connection between transit investments and congestion. Finally, there was also a portion of the public who noted that several strategies should be used in concert to address congestion, including both an expanded public transit system and additional roadway capacity.
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Figure 3-2 What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region (by engagement type)
N=631 for website responses and N=59 for live event responses
In looking toward the region’s future, respondents identified limited transportation options as the region’s greatest challenge. The limited travel options in the region were mostly characterized as a lack of public transit and, to a lesser degree, active transportation infrastructure. Both light rail and commuter rail were popular transit options, and often those advocating for rail investments also requested expanded bus service or the implementation of bus rapid transit service. The feedback received indicated the public is looking for options that can compete with travel by car in terms of convenience and access. Some people felt that adding freeways or roadways was an important way to enhance transportation options, by providing additional routes and redundancy when emergencies disrupt the freeway or arterial network.
Figure 3-3 What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years?
N=702, includes website and live event responses
Consistent with transportation opinion polling conducted in January and February 2021, keeping up with new technology is a high priority for residents in the region. There was an emphasis on ensuring the region
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has the needed infrastructure to support new transportation technology, including electric and autonomous vehicles. While there is optimism about the ability of new technology to help our transportation system be more environmentally friendly, safer, and more efficient, there is also a sense that technology alone will not solve our transportation issues.
Those who expressed concern about the environment often advocated for expanding transit, improving active transportation infrastructure, and minimizing investments that add capacity to freeways and roadways. Environmental concerns included excessive heat, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and preservation of open space, as well as the impacts of these issues on health and wellbeing.
Within the comments and questions, it was clear there are two main safety concerns: safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and safety improvements to the freeway system. In many instances, people pinpointed a specific portion or interchange of the freeway that is dangerous and frequently has accidents.
Figure 3-4 What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years (by engagement type)
N=638 for website responses, N=64 for live event responses
The differences between the feedback received through the MOMENTUM live public events and the MOMENTUM website were not as stark when participants were asked about the region’s future transportation challenges. Environmental impacts were of greater concern to those who attended the live events while safety and technology were higher priorities among those who shared feedback on the MOMENTUM website. Notably, among all participants, limited transportation options was the predominant issue across the region.
Limited transportation options were unequivocally a concern to underserved populations. This was evident by the comments and questions received at presentations requested by groups reflective of underserved populations. Equity, environment, and livability were highlighted frequently in relationship to expanding transportation options. Feedback from underserved populations illuminated their concerned about the tradeoffs associated with added freeway capacity and, as such, there was little appetite for investment in the freeway system among these groups. They identified environmental harm, reduced transit investment, and inequitable access for those without cars as key tradeoffs associated with a large freeway investment package. Therefore, there was strong interest in decreasing funding for freeway projects in favor of
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spending more on improving and expanding the region’s transit system. There was added emphasis on providing transit options to communities that currently lack service, prioritizing access for vulnerable populations, and enhancing connectivity between bus and rail systems.
Likewise, through the feedback received from youth commissions, it was clear that expanding options is also a priority among the region’s younger generation. The environmental impacts of transportation investments were of keen interest to youth commissioners and expanding options through transit and active transportation were strategies they felt would minimize environmental harm as well as help accommodate the region’s future growth. Youth commissioners also articulated the value of these alternate modes in improving access to key destinations and services for those without cars or who are unable to drive. Therefore, transit and active transportation were regarded as important investments for the region.
3.1.2 SCENARIO PHILOSOPHY PREFERENCES
Figure 3-5 Is there a scenario you like more than the others?
N=668, includes website and live event responses
The largest proportion of respondents indicated that they would prefer to see a combination of projects and programs from the four scenarios, as shown in Figure 3-5. The feedback received through the website, live events, and requested presentations reflects the wide range of priorities and preferences about which elements of each scenario are desirable. Figure 3-6 demonstrates the range of scenario element preferences and combinations received from the public. Some people focused on a single mode and desired both capacity and optimization strategies for that mode. While some people only highlighted a desire for increased capacity on roads and freeways, many others paired new capacity on roads and freeways with improvements to increase freeway and arterial efficiency. Others exclusively prioritized transit investments and advocated for combining the rail elements associated with New Capacity scenarios with the bus and bus rapid transit components of System Optimization.
On the other hand, many people liked one scenario’s approach to one mode or program but the other scenario philosophy’s approach to a different mode or program. For instance, some people supported added rail capacity and optimizing the roadway and freeway system. Others desired added freeway and roadway capacity paired with the programmatic elements from the System Optimization scenario or the flexibility and cost savings offered by bus and bus rapid transit investments. Similarly, some people hoped to see a combination of all the transit elements with the active transportation program associated with the System Optimization scenarios. While there are certain projects or programs that appear to be largely popular, there is no broad consensus on an ideal investment portfolio.
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Figure 3-6: Examples of Preferred Combinations of Projects and Programs from Different Scenarios New Capacity Elements Add Transit Capacity through Add Freeway/Arterial Capacity Light and Commuter Rail Optimize Some members of the public Some members of the public Freeways/Arterials advocated for prioritizing investments articulated the need to optimize the to expand capacity on the freeway and freeway and arterial system while arterial networks and optimize the expanding rail-based transit or all efficiency of these facilities. transit systems broadly.
Example Comment: Example Comment:
“In my opinion, adding new capacity is “I strongly support commuter rail, the most common sense approach to optimizing our current system addressing congestion and future through technology and innovation, growth. However, I have read research and oppose building new freeways that doing things such as expanding that do not exist today. I do support and building new freeways only upgrades to current freeways and reduces congestion in the short term arterial streets, and possible and that in the long term congestion addition of parkways.”
may actually increase more than if the new roadways weren't built at all. As such, there must be some sort of investment into system optimization as well to prevent this from happening.” Optimize Transit Some respondents felt expansion to Some respondents focused on the through BRT and the freeway and arterial system was need for several types of transit bus expansion needed and saw value in adding bus including rail expansion and bus and bus rapid transit. system expansion.
Example Comment: Example Comment:
“New roads for vehicles, bus “Additional rail and HOV lanes while System Optimization Elements Elements Optimization System transportation for those employees optimizing current bus and other that do not have an automobile.” transit systems” Invest in Some members of the public preferred Some respondents indicated a need Technology, the programmatic investments of for added rail (New Capacity) and Active System Optimization paired with the the programmatic elements Transportation, freeway and arterial investments from associated with System and Safety New Capacity. Optimization. Programs Example Comment: Example Comment:
“There is definitely a role for “Overall I would probably lean technology and innovation but if more towards the New Capacity 1 cent lanes are not added to congested due to the increased investment in freeways, we will be sorry. Not light/commuter rail. However, I don't everyone can take transit or buses.” like that it leaves out additional investment in active transportation and BRT.”
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Aside from those who preferred a combination of scenarios, New Capacity was the preferred philosophy. As shown in Figure 3-7, at both the half-cent and one-cent funding levels, New Capacity was more attractive to the public than System Optimization at comparable funding levels. In the context of the region’s historic investments, New Capacity offers many of the same types of investments Valley residents appreciate and rely on from Propositions 300 and 400 including new freeways and light rail expansion. Further, many people saw the appeal of partial funding for commuter rail and State Route 30 offered in the New Capacity one-cent scenario, which was the most popular among the four scenario options. These two projects appear to be main drivers of support for the New Capacity one-cent scenario.
Figure 3-7 Scenario Preference by Philosophy and Tax Rate
N=396, includes website and live event responses, excludes those who preferred a combination of scenarios
3.1.3 TAX RATE PREFERENCES
Figure 3-8 Tax Rate Preference
N=396, includes website and live event responses, excludes those who preferred a combination of scenarios
The public saw the value added in the one-cent scenarios relative to the half-cent scenarios, regardless of their scenario philosophy preference. Further, several of those who selected a combination of scenarios noted that they would prefer to combine the one-cent scenarios. The preference for the one-cent scenario was consistent across website engagement, community group feedback, and live virtual events. Additionally, it aligns with the transportation opinion polling results from earlier this year, which illustrated
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that when people understand the additional investments that can be made with a higher sales tax, their support for the tax increases.
The following quotes encapsulate the public’s attitude toward expanding the regional sales tax:
“I am willing to pay more to get more service. We are not keeping up with our competitor cities in other states when it comes to funding.”
“I am fine with increasing the tax from 1/2 cent to 1 cent a long as it is used wisely. A mix of the two 1-cent proposals probably makes the most sense.”
“You get what you pay for and if that means tax hikes so be it.”
Additionally, feedback from historically underserved populations indicated a tax increase is needed in order to ensure there is funding available for the highest priority investments for advancing equity, environmental justice, and sustainability. There was an emphasis that freeway investments should be reduced and funding for transit, active transportation, safety, and arterial greenways projects should be prioritized over infrastructure primarily for single occupancy vehicles. In their review of the scenarios, the consensus was that neither of the half-cent scenarios would provide sufficient funding to meet the region’s transportation needs, especially as it relates to investment in alternative modes.
3.2 Tradeoff Feedback
In the months preceding the scenario planning outreach, the public was invited to evaluate several tradeoff questions. The questions asked respondents to choose between two competing options. A final open-ended question asked participants to articulate why they made the selections they did, which options were most difficult to choose between, and any other feedback on the tradeoffs they were inclined to share. The results of each question are shared below.
3.2.1 TRADEOFF QUESTION 1: CUTTING EDGE OR COST EFFECTIVE
Figure 3-9 Is it important that our transportation investments be more cost effective or more innovative and cutting edge?
N=369 website responses
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Of the 369 responses, 56 percent said it was more important to be innovative and cutting edge, as depicted by Figure 3-9. Within the comments, two primary themes emerged. First, there was an emphasis on using innovative transportation solutions such as electrification and autonomous vehicles to serve this expansive region, accommodate growth, and preserve the environment. Comments also indicated that many people view innovation as a way to maximize transportation investments. Ensuring the region stays up to date on rapidly changing technology is a priority to many.
Among those who valued cost effective solutions, there was a focus on cost effective transit solutions, in particular. Specifically, there was an awareness of the expense associated with light rail. For many of those who value cost effective solutions, the benefits associated with light rail do not outweigh the steep cost of light rail investments. This sentiment was echoed by attendees at the MOMENTUM live events where the flexibility and cheaper price tag associated with bus rapid transit was highlighted in several attendees’ comments and questions.
3.2.2 TRADEOFF QUESTION 2: OPTIMIZING AND MODERNIZING OR BUILDING NEW FACILITIES
Figure 3-10 Given limited resources, should the region put more money towards optimizing and modernizing our existing transportation system or expanding and building new facilities?
N=360 website responses
As shown in Figure 3-10, this tradeoff question had a near even split between optimization and expansion. This aligns with the public’s perspectives on the scenario wherein most people value a mix of approaches depending on mode, project location, and other factors. The comments help highlight the nuances in the public’s view regarding when optimization is preferable and under which circumstances expansion is more desirable.
For those participants who selected optimization, traffic congestion is a core concern. Respondents expressed the desire for improved traffic flow. While some believed this could be achieved by adding more vehicular travel lanes, others suggested that optimizing traffic lights would improve the driving experience. Participants also indicated a desire for faster and more efficient transit service. Having a system that is flexible, adaptable, efficient, and sustainable were seen as key to achieving system optimization.
For those that favored the expansion of the transportation system, the focus fell particularly on alternate modes of travel. Respondents expressed that they value high-quality, fast, and frequent transit service. Many respondents mentioned commuter rail in their comments, but the expansion of bus and light rail, as well as the addition of bus rapid transit, were also frequently mentioned. Of those that requested expansions of light rail, most referenced the West Valley. Many participants also requested the expansion of bicycle
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infrastructure, with the key focus on protected and separated infrastructure, like cycleways. A handful of participants said that the region should expand freeways.
3.2.3 TRADEOFF QUESTION 3: IMPROVE ACCESS OR PREPARE FOR GROWTH Figure 3-11 Should the region focus more on improving access to regional destinations or preparing for growth?
N=360 website responses
Of 360 respondents, 51 percent said the region should focus more on improving access to regional destinations and 49 percent said preparing for growth was more important; a near even split (Figure 3-11). Respondents favoring improved access largely emphasized transit access in their open-ended responses. Better transit connections to amenities and activity centers was explicitly desired. Often, lack of transit access in the West Valley was cited and there is a desire to connect to activity centers in the West Valley, such as the Cardinals Stadium. Some respondents expressed that they rely on accessible and affordable transit options. Access and improved connectivity for bicycles was also discussed. One participant requested greater focus on access for ADA populations. Respondents acknowledge the challenge of preparing for growth in this region and it was recognized that strategies are needed for smart growth into the future. Participants either expressed concern over the future impacts of continued sprawl in the region, or the need to address growth that is already occurring. Several participants offered that the region should maintain the system to keep up with growth, or focus on solutions that incentivize or serve density.
The divide between those who prioritize improved access and those who prefer preparing for growth could also be witnessed within the context of scenario planning feedback. The comments on the MOMENTUM website and social media accounts emphasize preparing for growth. Attendees at live events and community presentations more often spoke of the need for improved access for vulnerable and underserved populations.
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3.2.4 TRADEOFF QUESTION 4: FASTER LIMITED TRANSIT OR SLOWER EXPANDED TRANSIT
Figure 3-12 When using transit, would you rather be able to reach fewer places with faster service or reach more places with slower service?
N=357 website responses
As shown in Figure 3-12, of the 357 responses, 58 percent would prefer to reach fewer places with faster transit service. In the written responses, support for commuter rail was expressed, even by those who opposed light rail, and there was recognition that it is a unique service that connects outward suburbs to dense, core activity centers. Faster and higher quality service was emphasized for getting across the region. The 42 percent of respondents who would rather reach more places with slower service requested the expansion of transit options either in general or to specific places (i.e., the West Valley). However, in the end people expressed a desire for both faster service and greater coverage, or access to more places.
3.2.5 TRADEOFF QUESTION 5: VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS OR SHORT PREDICTABLE COMMUTE
Figure 3-13 Is it more important for your quality of life to have a variety of ways to get around or a short predictable commute?
N=353 website responses
Of the 353 respondents to this question, 61 percent indicated that they preferred a variety of ways to get around, depicted in Figure 3-13. For many this means expanded transit options and more high-quality, separated bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. High-quality options that make it easier to get around
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without a car were particularly emphasized here. It was suggested that offering more options could combat congestion. Several participants suggested that enforcement of rules of the road could level the playing field for other modes. A short, predictable commute was desired by 39 percent of respondents. This appears to matter most for roadway users who expressed frustration at roadway congestion and want bottlenecks to be addressed. Some respondents insisted that transit was responsible for slowing down traffic, while some recognized that transit will ultimately help to alleviate congestion.
3.3 Project Feedback
The MOMENTUM website included an interactive map illustrating the projects included in each of the four scenarios. Participants could toggle between the project maps for each scenario and provide comments on any project included in any of the four scenarios. While this function was available, many people opted to express their project preferences or concerns in the open-ended questions. Feedback on projects mentioned in the open-ended responses largely aligned with the comments received through the interactive map. Three freeway projects and one transit program received substantial support via the interactive map comments on the MOMENTUM website, including:
I-10: SR 85 to SR 303 (HOV) I-10 at Jackrabbit Trail SR 30: SR 303L to SR 202L Commuter Rail Program
These projects were also mentioned in many responses to the open ended questions on the MOMENTUM website. Freeway projects in general received more comments, particularly new High Occupancy Vehicle lanes and Direct High Occupancy Vehicle Traffic Interchange projects.
4.0 Conclusion
Public input is an important element in the development of MOMENTUM, our next regional transportation plan. Public feedback helped shape the development of the plan’s six goal areas, which serve as the foundation of the RTP. More recently, MAG once again sought feedback from residents of this region about the scenario planning process, to help the region’s policymakers decide on the best path forward.
Feedback was received from a diverse set of participants using a range of virtual platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LiveChat, interactive virtual events, an interactive comment map, polling, and survey questions. Although the comments received were as diverse as our participants, a few consistent themes did emerge, including: support for continued investment in the region’s transportation system; willingness to invest more to accommodate future growth and provide a range of transportation alternatives; a desire to invest more heavily in different types of transit options and active transportation; and a desire to continue investing in the region’s roadways.
The set of projects and program areas selected for inclusion in the RTP will ultimately be a combination of those in each of the four scenarios evaluated. Public outreach conducted over the past several months provided valuable insights about the preferences and values of the region’s residents, and will help shape the path forward.
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Appendices Appendix A: MOMENTUM Comments
The following compiles feedback received from the public and stakeholders via the scenario planning page of the MOMENTUM website through June 5, 2021.
SCENARIO PLANNING COMMENTS
Which pieces of the scenarios do you feel are most important? More public transit Expanding transit, walking, and biking options and safety. I would like to see a 2 cent tax that focuses entirely on transit, walking, and biking. We have too many freeways - building more lane miles and widening existing areas will only induce more traffic demand. Getting more cars on our streets will be an environmental and safety disaster. Freeway Widening and HOV System Expansion I think focusing on expanding transit throughout the Valley should be a primary focus to address equity and climate change challenges. Implementing high-quality BRT, finishing the LRT system, and adding Commuter Rail should be prioritized, regardless of the funding scenario. Expansion of existing freeway capacity and new alternatives that are just as fast or faster than travel by car. Rail/bus would be good if it were faster. But not ideal - people don't want to commute longer. On the contrary, they want to commute less. 1. Light Rail 2. BRT 3. Freeway Expansion 4. Commuter Rail Less single occupancy vehicle infrastructure! More bus, BRT, light rail, and commuter rail options. Stop investing in roads and highways as the primary routes of travel. Incentivize mass transit and active transportation options. expanding transit Expanding the Freeway options, lanes make it more convenient for drivers, thus pulling more traffic off the roadways, making it safer for pedestrians walking, biking, etc... I strongly support commuter rail, optimizing our current system through technology and innovation, and oppose building new freeways that do not exist today. I do support upgrades to current freeways and arterial streets, and possible addition of parkways. Add more light rail! Investment in alternative transportation modes like bus, light rail, and bike paths all assist in making a multi-modal transportation system for the region and enables everyone, including newcomers, to choose how to get around. Moreover, rehabilitating and optimizing the roadways and highways instead of widening them will allow for all types of transport to be used and make our roads safer by calming the traffic down. Commuter Rail would be a game changer, unfortunately I'm in Scottsdale so we're stuck with giant arterials, but my office is in Tempe so my employees would benefit from rail, and bike friendly options. Transit, including BRT and local bus Light Rail and bus rapid transit Commuter rail, BRT and light rail expansion It is important to grow the light rail system and add an element of express light rail from the suburbs to downtown Phoenix. I'm very interested in new high capacity lightrail and streetcars, as well as roadway improvements to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. Transportation choices, safety for people biking and walking
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Combatting climate change and centering equity and safety requires us to invest in bus, street car, light rail, pedestrian, and bicycling options more than adding more freeways and lanes. Maintenance and effective usage of what we have and more high capacity rail If you could explain what the half cent and 1 cent tax really means to me, that would be helpful. Will it affect my paycheck? Will it affect how much I pay for groceries at the local grocery store? Will it affect how much I pay for gasoline at the local QuikTrip? If so, how - specifically. I'm not so convinced that increasing the number of bus routes is always the answer. Making sure buses don't break down and making sure buses arrive on time, that makes a difference; that's very helpful. I like both New Capacity plans. Long-term I don't think people are going to switch from driving their personal cars to transit per say as much. Based on the fast-paced nature and lifestyles here where we have more personable belongings, I see the growth in new capacity. It would be great to improve transit and other options but I think there needs to be a larger discussion around that first. Commuter rail, improve existing congested freeways, new freeways to growing west valley Mass transit. A mixture of rail (long haul) with transit hubs (bus, uber, taxi service.) Light rail Get outside the box. Mandate staggered hours to alleviate freeway congestion. Kill the light rail. Invest in real high-speed rail. Fix what we have & add lane for commercial trucks & buses. Widening our current freeways, most important is I-17 that has been ignored for years. We don't need a new freeway the runs to buckeye if anything, there should be a new freeway that runs on a diagonal from the 101W-I10 to the north 101E where it turns westward. We do not need more bus routes as they run currently at a low capacity as does the light rail. The other I would focus on, is getting more water to AZ as we continue to grow. System optimization and giving people choices - why jump in your car or take the bus every time you go somewhere? Biking, walking, neighborhood/local area circulatory should be available to everyone. We go too fast on collector streets and local streets. Public transportation, added rail lines. Making existing services better and more efficient BRT investment - I think we need to make riding transit a realistic option in places other than the existing light rail corridor, which means improving bus frequency and - especially adding weekend and late night service, and giving buses their own lanes and signal priority. Rail is definitely needed in some places, but the existing rail needs a much better bus network supporting it than the network that currently exists. People will continue to drive, but there will be more electric cars that don't pay gas taxes. We need a new funding mechanism. We need to fund exponentially more public transit and non-auto capacity and infrastructure. We continue to spend money on new freeways, and street and freeway widening, with unaccounted-for externalities such as pollution, heat island effect. Light and commuter rail, expanded bus service, improved pedestrian safety The exit, entrance, and merge ramps were not designed to handle the volume of traffic. 303 and Grand, 101 going east and west are death traps. Adding Bus Rapid Transit, expanding high capacity transit options, bike infrastructure, more trees planted for shade, and making our streets safe for all who use them - not just drivers but also pedestrians, bicyclists, the disabled, etc. Expanding the light rail and the Bus lines farther north east west and south for the outlying areas and cities. Also the freeway system needs to be expanded in all areas Infrastructure and innovation! Can’t tell- the map is covered by the key block, which is covered by the project block. Safety improvements along with innovations
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Using existing infrastructure, adding bus routes and keeping taxes lower. It’s too hot to walk or bike from May through September, so we shouldn’t plan for that. Busses can provide additional public transportation. Freeway lane expansion and buses. Expand light rail; add commuter rail; improved technology; improved interchanges; In addition to the proposed $0.01 tax, the gasoline tax should be increased to pay for some of these improvements. Active transportation and system optimization Adding more BRT capacity. Adding more Autonomous vehicle capacity. Use the resources wisely. Use technology to help us. Stop building freeways, which everyone knows encourages sprawl and congestion. Make it easier to get around by bike, on foot, and by public transit. Fixing the traffic lights so you're not stopping at every damn light. Infrastructure. Pedestrians. Widening freeways and arterial roads. I like optimizing, but we just have so many people now, we have to build capacity. There used to be a rush hour. Now even Saturdays are getting to that level. It takes forever to get across the valley no matter what mode if transportation you use. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Most wanted - elements which accommodate an increasing population and keep the accompanying traffic moving smoothly. Least wanted - elements which increase the dangerous interaction of autos and bikes. Need to make adjustments so that self-driving cars can have their own lanes. It is the interaction with “meat-based” drivers that creates problems. Light Rail, BRT routes, lanes dedicated to bicycles and scooters, environmental protection New Capacity, 1 cent, since it includes commuter rail, a vital component to relieving congestion. More freeways promotes urban sprawl. We don’t want to become the next LA, it’s miserable to commute there. Let’s not make the same mistakes they did. Educating transportation users on how to use existing systems. Maintaining existing systems. Need to increase road capacity! As you stated, growth is certain and road capacity needs to keep up with demand. Transit (including Commuter Rail) and HOV lanes. Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Rail projects, Bike safety, BRT projects and bus improvements. I would love to see the railroads used as people movers. New technology will help us do that. Some of the infrastructure is already in place and can be less of an urban blight than more freeways will be. More freeways; and more arterial roadways. Looking ahead to increased population and more vehicles on roadways New freeways, widening projects Prioritization of Hwy 30; also expansion of I-10 all the way to the California border. Highway 30; extension of 202 to the west will eliminate traffic from I-10 for east and westbound travelers. Rail from the west valley to downtown Phoenix and the airport! Expansion AND optimization of the I-10 in the west valley (Buckeye area). Improvements here should have started decades ago. Additional freeway and rail to support the growth in Buckeye. With the ever expanding logistics centers in the area, truck traffic is quickly picking up. We need to be able to accommodate the increased tractor trailer usage while keeping congestion down for vehicles. Multimodal transportation options
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Freeways widened More capacity Overall I would probably lean towards the New Capacity 1 cent due to the increased investment in light/commuter rail. However, I don't like that it leaves out additional investment in active transportation and BRT. I also don't think there's too much investment in new freeway miles in that scenario. Speed. This system is already overburdened SR 30 Not a tax increase. Expand freeways Traffic congestion 1 cent Freeway widening I-10 & Jackrabbit Trail TI, Dean & I-10 TI, I-10: SR 85 to SR 303 HOV lane, SR30: SR85 to SR303 As our Phoenix West Valley grows we need to accommodate the population with roads, highways and commercial amenities. More lanes to handle traffic on the FAR WEST VALLEY. I-10 is a direct route to LA and it is a sea of Semi-Trucks which impedes the flow of passenger cars. State route 30 is vital Increase capacity, more people=more drivers Jackrabbit & I-10 TI Dean & I-10 TI, SR 30, SR 85 to SR 303, HOV in I-10 from SR 85 to SR 303 Expanding the light rail system to relieve road congestion and environmental impacts and the SR 30 expansion to relieve congestion on I10 as those areas continue to grow over the years Iui connecting freeway Something needs to be done with I10. It needs to be widen we have so many new people out here and not enough freeway lanes. Expanding options from the far West Valley, i10 in buckeye. Miller road To Verrado are constantly shut down with deadly accidents. Freeway expansion Safe interchange The lack and many delays in the expansion of expressways in the western areas of the valley. Add new bases, no more light rail or trolleys. Mass transit is not a big priority for the expanding valley. It is ideal but as a place people can afford to move to and have space, we embrace sprawl. As a result I think we should expand our freeway and road system, especially as self-driving tech becomes more advanced. Also, with more electric cars on the road every day, an expanded road and freeway system can really add to a clean method of travel. Public Mass Transit is ideal but the valley Phoenix Metro area just isn't built like that and people on the outer edges don't see any benefit. With the new capacity 1/2 cent, it would give people of the west valley more access to drive. Currently using the surface roads create congestion just as bad as I-10 going eastbound. We need to link the west valley with more highway style roads A mix of 1 cent system optimization and new capacity Widening of Highway Investing in more public transit, pedestrian safety, and additional highway lanes for areas like Buckeye that have a lot of traffic/accidents due to overflow. I’d put Public transit developments as a first priority. As Maricopa county grows, we don’t want to turn into a congested maze of highways like L.A.. We should put more funds into building a solid (and sustainable long term) public transit system involving more light rails, busses, etc.
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Increasing transit options, I like expanding bus rapid transit, light rail, and also technology solutions to better use the freeways we have. Connecting HOV lanes between freeways should also be a priority (101 and 60, 101 and 202) New capacity projects in Buckeye along I10 and the new state route 30 are vitally important to make sure that we have the capacity to move goods and services to and from the metro Phoenix area. More public transit. There is no way to build yourself out of a traffic jam. More lanes more traffic more congestion. Bikes are not feasible as the population ages Public transit. The ones that get far West Valley included We need more feeders into public transportation such as the Orbit system in Tempe into light rail. People with physical challenges need ways to get to public transportation. Plus we need Amtrak back in Phoenix. What a travesty to remove it. And we need ways to get to the stations. Let's put Amtrak stations in Tempe, etc. Put commuter rail in system optimization scenario; fast-growing outlying areas like Queen Creek and Buckeye need regional help to keep up on infrastructure Development of SR 30 from 202 to Buckeye Development of SR 30 is key from 202 to Buckeye to provide another means of getting to the Buckeye area when there are mishaps and backups on I-10 which are frequent More lanes & HOV Public transportation Arterial routes and transport alternatives 2 tier driving system run Highway systems like autobahn for Upper tier and lower tier make main roads 40mph max allowing other vehicle options to use them (golf carts electric bikes etc. ), Make getting a license more difficult encouraging rideshare and other option to those that do not have the skills to drive safely. Dr test should include Backing a trailer. It’s bad out here not enough transportation and Jackrabbit exit coming off Blue Horizon is horrible Expansion of freeways and additional roads due to increased housing Connecting Loop 303 with the 202 to allow more traffic to bypass Phoenix downtown and relieve congestion and dangerous traffic especially in the quickly growing Buckeye and Goodyear areas. More access points to Verrado Adding more lanes and other roadways to avoid congestion We need to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. 202 to 85 (hwy 30) needs. Completion asap State route 30 to be added from 202 to MC-85 A parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. This multi-lane highway would provide an alternative due to any 1-10 closures or backups. Widen I-10 west of Verrado Way. SR30 designed and completed to Buckeye. We need alternatives to reach Phoenix, as one minor road shut down impacts us for hours. Create a parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Traffic improvements for Goodyear and Buckeye areas due to increases population, jobs built in west region. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa.
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Additional freeway to I10 Adding more lanes to I 10 and adding freeway from loop 202 to west valley. It is so congested when you get to Verrado way. Increased lanes and new roads providing access to Verrado and Victory. Transportation in terms of new roads and additional lanes has not kept up with the growth in Buckeye and Verrado leading to major traffic delays and increased accidents. New capacity (1/2 and 1 cent) as the west valley roads (especially near verrado way) are vastly lacking the capacity that they need based on the massive influx of growth. Any little accident and the I10 is backed up with very few alternatives. Have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. New freeway - highway 30 - and complete Jackrabbit and McDowell interchange project, open new route into and out of Verrado. To have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1- 10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa with the connection to the 303. Adding SR 30 from 85 in buckeye to the 17. Take the pressure and congestion off I10! Improving the I-10/jackrabbit interchange, it’s congested and way outdated for the needs of that exit. Building a parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. More access to Verrado. Widening I-10 Watson to Litchfield. Adding SR-30 and expanding lanes on I-10 in the west valley. Fixing the Jackrabbit/McDowell intersection. New Freeways SR30 completed from Loop 202 to Buckeye as alternate route to I-10 Options to get in and out of our area. (Victory Verrado) I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Widen 1-10 between Loop 303 and MC85 and build SR30 from Loop 202 to MC85 I would like to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Freeway expansion and road improvement SR 30 from 202 to buckeye Developing a parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. This multi-lane highway would provide an alternative due to any 1-10 closures or backups and would be accessed from Verrado Way. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. New capacity 1 cent I support having SR30 designed and completed from the 202 to the 303 in connection in Buckeye to support the increased traffic associated with strong development in Buckeye. Extend route 30 from the 202 to mc85. McDowell Rd extension
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Widening roads from 85 to I10 and adding stoplights! City keeps blaming builders for not having a 109 year plan but keeps allowing more builders to build and no widening or stoplights on Miller or Jackrabbit! Two main roads used to get from 85 to I10. I hope we don’t ever have to evacuate because lives will be lost due to lack of proper infrastructure and planning. Roadway and access expansion I feel another access to Verrado by completing the McDowell road would be amazing. I feel one of the most important is the SR30 to be designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10. Extending freeways, more freeways, extending HOV lanes We need more freeways/expansion to deal with rapid population growth. It’s becoming like LA here...traffic is ridiculous! Wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa Expanding and improving roadways that extend west and south, where so much growth and development are happening. Current options are crowded and even dangerous. The I-10 is dangerous with rocks hitting my windshield EVERY day, and no viable alternative routes for me to get to work projects. The outlying areas are expanding quickly. The demographics in these areas are not people who use or need much public transportation, although light rails may be helpful. Better, safer roads would most helpful. I support the State Road 30 project. I definitely prefer working with the current 1/2 cent revenue structure. The most pressing traffic issue in the region is relieving congestion on the I-10 corridor by providing additional route choices (SR-30) and adding additional lanes west of Verrado Way. Adding the new highway referred to as Arizona State Route 30 should be a top priority, and the proposed road should extend all the way from I-17 to MC-85 to be truly impactful. Additionally, Loop 303 should extend far enough south to connect with this new highway. Regional commuter rail does not feel like a realistic solution for the Phoenix Metro area. It seems very likely that this would be an expensive "feel good" solution which would be very underutilized due to the demographic and structural layout of the metro area. Active transportation and emerging technology are also "feel good" solutions that will have minimal impact. Phoenix is mainly a suburban commuter community which will most benefit from a good variety of high speed arteries with well designed, easily navigable intersections. Extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. Develop parallel to I-10 referred to as State route 30, extension West from Loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye Implement commuter rail, expand LRT and bus connections I support the construction of SR 30: SR 303L to SR 202L Accommodate the state’s fastest growing city. We need more lanes or stop moving people here. New Access in West Valley from 303 to 85 There is definitely a role for technology and innovation but if more lanes are not added to congested freeways, we will be sorry. Not everyone can take transit or buses. The entry and exit availability from and to Verrado. It is dangerous to only have 2 avenues to and from. The construction of SR30, as an alternate to I-10 needs to be a super top priority! To have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1- 10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Expansion of Rt30 to connect 202 loop to SR85 New state route 30 for when I-10 gets shut down or significant backup. Investment in current bus transit State Route 30 for when there is a closure or backup on I-10 in the West Valley
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More lanes on I-17 northbound Anything that helps with congestion - Ellsworth and Ironwood in the East Valley need major work Adding freeway lanes in the west valley New freeways Capacity Interchanges and stoplights - these are where the major slowdowns occur. Commuter Rail, including rail to/from Vegas, Los Angeles, & Tucson. Only major city without commuter rail to other major cities. Arizona moves at a snail’s pace on everything. We need people and projects to be ahead of the game - so we be one of the leaders in new technology and innovation. Are you gleaming from what other state have done? Surveys being conducted? In the plans for bids that will enable new technology. Do we know the best companies to choose before these projects are decided upon? Is the cart being put before the horse? Addition of transportation options and increased roadways connecting urban areas. Bike and pedestrian safety. Addition of transportation options and increased roadways connecting urban areas. Different Options for transportation Add freeways All are important. I feel we can prioritize and address the more immediate problems, especially here in Buckeye/Verrado area. Safety Light rail and widen lanes Improving current infrastructure to keep mass transit away from every day commuters. Buses and light rail interfere with the millions of daily commuters who have their own vehicles and don’t live anywhere near mass transit stations. New Capacity Light rail and train solutions. It seems that this is missing from all plans when it comes to far north Scottsdale. In my opinion, adding new capacity is the most common sense approach to addressing congestion and future growth. However, I have read research that doing things such as expanding and building new freeways only reduces congestion in the short term and that in the long term congestion may actually increase more than if the new roadways weren't built at all. As such, there must be some sort of investment into system optimization as well to prevent this from happening. Stay ahead of demand/growth. More capacity and more modal options We need more capacity to move West to East and back. A single highway in a region this size is crazy. Where is the state money? Where is the federal money? Why are the people of Maricopa Co paying for this state and federal problem? I wouldn’t mind one cent tax on taxis, Uber/Lyft bus and light rail tax to help fund these programs including all flights taxed also! 202 to MC 85 route Light rail & rapid bus transit due to the economy & the no of people in the county I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. All of the pieces are important and need to be worked together. I was on the original 202 South Mountain committee and I learned that no one project or system will work without the work of the whole system. The one thing I learned is that politics will also come to play with change. The one thing left out of this is the gas tax we now have which can help with this and which needs to be raised as well as a way of use tax for electric vehicles. This is a great way to get
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some ideas, but I learned a lot by meeting and talking directly with the various other committee members in understanding their view points coming from their use of the systems. That is harder to do this way. It's never too soon to get started! New Freeways, lane widening, arterial roads. I have never used bus or rail transit and feel it uses the most amount of transportation dollars for the least amount of people. We should make sure we optimize what we have before adding more roadways I would like to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Safety and modernizing Connecting the West valley with Phoenix, Tempe, etc. There should be a light rail that connects. A comprehensive approach to our growing population, the environmental impacts, and efficient travel throughout the valley. I would like to see future planning for commuter rail. When I have visited D.C, New York, Boston, there were many connecting commuter trains to take between these large cities. Our valley is so spread out that commuter rail could help connect the many cities from the East Valley to the West. New rail options - both light and commuter rail Mass transit widening existing freeways, adding capacity and HOV Make it possible to live and work in Maricopa without having to drive or own a motor vehicle. Increase capacity of existing freeways and build new ones. Safety Capacity to match our growth Phoenix needs a real transportation system that moves people quickly from one area to another. New capacity. Building new freeways on west side and improving safety. The most important pieces of the scenarios are the improvements to transit service, the increase in the number of people who live within 1/4 mile of high capacity transit, and the potential for a commuter rail network Rail Plans that emphasize travel by means other than personal automobiles will put metro Phoenix on a path to sustainability. So I like plans with more light rail, protected bicycle corridors, and commuter rail. Light rail is a BIG waste of money. How many people actually pay and ride the thing? Buses either need pullouts for EVERY stop or take them off the streets because ALL they do is block lanes of traffic, slow down traffic, waste fuel because of this and increase commute times. More freeways with more lanes and HOV on all freeways that are STRICTLY ENFORCED are the way to go. Widening I-10 west of Verrado Way. I-10 East-west relief freeway. Phoenix bypass improving Hwy 85. Safety and improving traffic flow. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 Increasing and maintaining roadways to keep up with new business/construction (Taiway Semiconductor for example), ie 101 W to I-17N interchange needs improvement Expanding what we have and working on highways and freeways. I like consideration of commuter rail, but the key to making that work is making sure people can get to the rail station. I think commuter rail will be more palatable to choice riders who would probably never use a bus, but we need to make sure the commuter rail is serving the right routes and is accessible to those who would use it Technology and new capacity.
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I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. DRIVER SAFETY...TOO MANY UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS, ESPECIALLY REAR ENDERS. Negotiating with rail companies especially union pacific to use their rail for suburbia commuters to downtown Phoenix and opposite suburbs Expanding commuting by rail The capacity of our road systems, especially I-17, Grand Avenue and the 10. All are severely congested and dangerous. If we could expand the train to the whole valley, it would help immensely with air quality and safety and lessen the congestion. Initiate an effective rail system! Infrastructure is in place on the westside. Not to come up with a plan between all entities to make it work! Making our 1950-60's roadways meet 21st century traffic to improve traffic flow, safety and improve our environment. Have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. With the increased number of distribution centers in the area, the truck traffic is increasing dramatically. That slows traffic and damages roadways. Trucks cut off drivers when they merge. With added truck traffic, the I-10 especially going to/from CA needs additional lanes and maintenance. The asphalt is being chewed up! Increasing transit and promoting zero emission vehicles. How to avoid getting locked in to an old way of facilitating transportation? In my opinion, that's why I chose "mix of scenario projects and programs". I know it's challenging to be flexible when so much money is at stake, but there's got to be a way to build-in a degree of flexibility. No one can predict the future accurately. Freeway expansion and improving local bus services Adding additional roadways to alleviate traffic congestion on existing freeways/surface streets. Extending light rail into the west valley with stops that include parking. The ones that provide more bus and rail options since highways take up too much of our land, require continued upkeep, and make our air quality worse esp. since we live in a bowl-like Valley now known to be unhealthy whereas years ago people were sent here by Drs., now they are warned to stay away. Having more lanes in freeway. Helping with congested freeways. Rail service, we have tracks going through Surprise couldn't we use them to move people from the west valley to Central Phoenix. Bus lines from the west valley to central phoenix and east valley; Adding more labor capacity where there is space. Using new technology and other transportation options like rail / rapid bus service where there is limited space such as the central area of Phoenix where roadways are already built out. I think expanding bus and light rail service will be the most important to our growing region. I would also love to see some of these pieces be expanded to suburbs like Chandler, Avondale, etc. Personally, I would also love to see more bike paths and more bike connectivity between towns and cities within the county. I would like to see more transportation alternatives, like transit, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Commuter Rail. Expanded highway and arterial lanes for travel in and out. BRT, rail expansions, protected bike/ped facilities especially in areas with high risk to ped safety. SR 30. I live in buckeye and traffic getting in and out of buckeye is absolutely ridiculous. We have no alternative route into Phoenix area and create a huge bottle neck effect.
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New highways and additional capacity Southern freeway addition is critical to relieve I-10 congestion. North/South and east/west freeway lane extensions are also critical as the west valley receives significant growth over the coming 10 years. New capacity is critical, new freeway in the south and additional freeway lanes We need additional new and HOV lanes. The West Valley needs significant freeway and roadway expansion for the next couple decades. While system optimization is important, the West Valley system is still in development such that a focus on optimization is premature. Given the explosive growth in residential, commercial and industrial coupled with the West Valley is playing a crucial role in Arizona's window to trading with the rest of the world, system expansion is critical for all Arizonans! We need more options from the west valley to access areas near downtown. Travel too and from western Buckeye is very difficult during rush hour. Both of these plans are WOEFULLY inadequate and completely out of touch with reality. WE DO NOT NEED MORE CARS ON THE ROAD. WE DO NOT NEED MORE FOSSIL FUEL BURNING VEHICLES. This is old thinking and you MUST get into the 21st Century!! THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS REAL. New Orleans is 20 miles closer to the gulf that it used to be. Villages in Alaska have had to move inward or be flooded. Entire islands where once were people are underwater. This is not a joke, a trial run, or insignificant! You are treating it as so. Phoenix is heating up by 4 degrees EVERY YEAR. It will be unlivable in a few years. We are running out of water. What is wrong with you? Think future. Think grandchildren. Think creatively. Get some 15 year olds on the team - they. have good ideas. This is utterly ridiculous and I'm deeply disappointed. Freeway improvements to relieve I-10 in the west valley out to Buckeye. New capacity 1 cent/ system optimization cent 202 to MC 85 Widening the i-10 west to buckeye Rail MORE WORK IN THE FAR WEST VALLEY Highway congestion options for those in the west valley. Widening I-10 between Verrado Way and Miller Rd in Buckeye Need to widen existing highways on west side while providing alternate routes in and out of populated areas. Decreased traffic and safety Design and build route 30 between 202 and 85. Increase Capacity I support having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Your help is greatly appreciated by responding to both of these surveys prior to June 3, 2021 when they will close. Widen I-10 from 303 to 85 both directions to at least 4 lanes. The West Valley is the fastest growing area in Maricopa County. The most urgent need right now is freeway and interchange improvements from the 303 - I10 intersection, especially westward where so much of the residential growth is occurring. Adding HOV lanes and more lanes to off ramps at busy exits We need more bus routes, extend the light rail farther out from downtown, have fewer freeway exits to keep traffic flowing I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. This is so important as the west valley grows more and more.
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A thoughtful intermodal approach to transportation would be highly valuable that is safe, secure and consistent in time use to get places. The lack of predictable time on I10 is maddening. New SR30 freeway from 202 to 85 in Buckeye Alternative routing More freeway/arterial lanes. SR30 from 202 to Buckeye I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. More bike capacities for optimization Start construction on the new freeways in the west valley. Provide additional road access in and out of Verrado. Currently there are 2 main roads in and out. We have heard that 8,000 plus homes will be constructed. Now is the time to get ahead of the influx of people and expand the roadway infrastructure 8000 new homes in the West Valley = grid lock. Access to Verrado is limited with Verrado Way and Indian School. Indian School traffic between Jackrabbit Trail and Verrado is grid locked during Verrado High School commute times. This is also when westbound I-10 backs up past 303. The developers rake in $billions and build thousands of new homes before the infrastructure is in while we live the nightmare. More transportation corridors. We hope to have SR30 designed & completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 from the western suburbs to Phoenix and vice versa Provide new access points larger transportation options now before over-population occurs Enough freeways for enormous influx of people living in western suburbs Most important to me is to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Thank you. New capacity increases jobs and helps the economy. Items that address capacity issues as the west valley continues to grow at high rates; secondarily I believe that safety and road upkeep is critical as well As a West Valley resident, I would love to see the 202 expand to reach the MC 85. This multi- lane highway would provide an alternative due to any 1-10 closures or backups and would be accessed from Verrado Way. From a long-term perspective, this highway is very important to the West Valley due to the tremendous growth in the Buckeye/Goodyear areas which without another east/west route, will only clog I-10 more so than now. We are in favor of the redesign of SR30 as a major highway and completed from 202 to Buckeye (Verrado Way). This is due to the tremendous growth in the lower west valley. Transportation "options" and just technology won't solve the traffic congestion that is already upon us. Improving what we have with better thought-out highways. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. New Freeways and adding additional Freeway lanes. I think adding more bus service is a HUGE waste of money as people don't utilize it now and when self-driving cars come into play, buses will become obsolete. Don't spend the money on buses! There needs to be a Parkway and/or Freeway to get to Bell Avenue, as it is always a hassle to get there because of traffic. New street-car & light rail routes! Hyperloop? Well whatever it is should be high speed and affordable for consumers. Widen the roads BEFORE the anticipated new homes. A mix of building more accessibility on East/West routes with ease of transition.....and creating a broader mass transit system throughout the valley.(example) Light rail further west with easy access to the airport and downtown would save energy and freeway congestion.
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added and widened roadways Adding more freeway options and more lanes in existing freeways. Attention to improving freeways in "the burbs". I don't want to pay for buses and rail in Phoenix that I'll never use. Light rail extensions; adding HOV lanes; technology I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Highways. A large investment in bus rapid transit, especially because of its flexibility. Combined with the system optimization programmatic investments, decision makers and the transportation system would be able to remain the most nimble as conditions change through the decades. New capacity one cent Large investments in public transit and expanding infrastructure Expansion of bus service. Green- wish there was a route straight to apache junction from phoenix- Freeways, Highways, and Arterials. Additional access in and out of verrado. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Proposed Freeways and Arterials. Redesigning and reconstruction of the Jackrabbit Trail/McDowell Road/I-10 interchange and Verrado Way intersection due to long traffic delays and increasing volume which already exist and are going to get worse as over 8,000 homes are expected to be added to the Verrado community in the next 5 years. Developing a parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. This multi-lane highway would provide an alternative due to any 1-10 closures or backups and would be accessed from Verrado Way. Tremendous growth is projected in the west valley and this additional infrastructure is very much needed. To have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1- 10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. New roads for vehicles, bus transportation for those employees that do not have an auto. The new capacity one cent amount is the way to proceed. The residential owners want to have the best traffic patterns, bus routes, rail business, & business locations I recommend having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Adding more environmental friendly transportation like light rail I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Freeing up our highways due to congestion ASAP Safety, environment, signage lighting and keeping infrastructure updated. From a long-term perspective, highway 30 is very important to the West Valley due to the tremendous growth in the Buckeye/Goodyear areas which without another east/west route, will only clog I-10 more so than now. Please begin planning and development! Widen I 10 west, starting at Verrado. Need bring in more access roads in and out of Verrado!! Indian School goes down to one single lane into Verrado, and the only other access is I10. Very dangerous if one of these roads is blocked! The population of this area has grown way beyond having those 2 current options, must add other routes in and out of Verrado. Freeway expansion and safety for drivers (such as improving bottleneck areas like the 1-10 and 101 ramps); new capacity to deal with east west access through the valley such as the 202 extension from south Buckeye New Capacity
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Optimizing alternative paths to enable alternate traffic route options to avoid congestion when roadway emergencies occur. SR30 We wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Widening freeway in Buckeye, widening Jackrabbit Trail, partial commuter rail implementation from West Valley to East Valley Widening roads/freeways, and making roads go through to the 85. Proposed freeway south of I-10. SR-30. We NEED an alternate East West route through the West Valley. What happened to SR 30? Jack Rabbit Trail and McDowell improvement plus better access to Verrado. Freeway and city roadway widening I10 is a nightmare with all the crazy drivers now on the roads. We need alternate roads other than the I10 Lessen volume on I 10. SR30 needs to be included. Expand I10 west through Buckeye, and beyond. Lived in this valley for 62 years either being driven or driving and my earliest memories on this subject is Demand always was too far ahead of capacity. Wasn't the last part of I-10 from "coast to coast" completed in the valley? New capacity and optimizations in the west valley. What is 1 cent? Added to what? When? I think we need alternatives with a mixture of enhancing some areas and building new. Why does there have to be one or the other? System optimization An alternate route to get to the west valley. Need to be ahead of growth in areas where it is growing as infrastructure can be put in more efficiently with less disruption and lower overall costs. Definitely having light rail access, especially in West Valley near Westgate area Extra freeway lanes and new HOV lanes Adding new lanes to the I10 and freeway junctions to accommodate future congestion. Adding more lanes to roads and widening freeways We need more mass transit options to move large numbers of people to work and also to large events (and relieve burden on freeways). In favor of having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Improve operational constraints/bottle necks on freeway system New capacity makes sense due to rise of population, hence should pay for itself in the longrun. Widening I-10 Adding additional capacity in the West Valley to handle the growth. Options to connect Buckeye to other parts of the valley. There are very limited public transportation options from Buckeye to more centralized areas. Commuting from Buckeye to other cities by public transit is not really feasible currently. The main route is I-10 which already suffers from congestion. With Buckeye's rapid growth, additional routes and modes would be great :) Thanks! Additional streets and highways Improving public transportation options. Public transportation Overall expanding the freeway would help especially opening more ways for transportation since buckeye is growing. Extended commuter service out on westside including Buckeye!
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Additional lanes on I10 from 303 to 85. Fix the bottle neck west bound I10 at 303. More importantly is an alternative east west parallel route along I10 to relieve traffic especially in the event of road closures during accidents that frequently occur in this area. Widening of freeways Widening freeways and surface streets to hold future capacity. Adding additional carpool lanes, alternative transportation New and improved freeways Bus rapid transit Adding more streets / freeways Optimize traffic flow Intercity passenger rail. Regional commuter rail. More light rail. More bus rapid transit. PROTECTED bike lanes. Wide sidewalks. Plenty of shade trees. Cars are given priority in this city—and people who breathe the worst air in the country and pedestrians die every year because of this policy choice. Biking and walking paths Additional rail and HOV lanes while optimizing current bus and other transit systems Providing some relief for West Valley residents along I-10. The backups morning and afternoon are past manageable. Add more Highways and Rail The proposed Route 30 which would run parallel to I-10 is desperately needed. Traffic on I-10 is terrible at rush hour and going to Sky Harbor Airport is a nightmare. Also, Arizona needs to adopt a policy that California has had for over 50 years. Lane control for Big Rig Trucks. These trucks should only be allowed in the 2 slow lanes on the freeways. This would improve the flow of traffic immensely. I am so glad that I-10 in Buckeye will finally be widened starting this summer from AZ85 to Verrado Way. That stretch of highway is so dangerous and there are way too many accidents which stop traffic. HOV, lanes widened and new freeways Expanding freeways. Would like to have SR30 designed and completed between 202 and Buckeye as an alternative to I-10 between the Phoenix area and the western suburbs. SR 30 thru buckeye Bicycle safety Expanded capacity along I-10 in Buckeye, Goodyear and Litchfield Park areas Commuter Rail Alternative transportation modes. Repairing and widening roads and bridges. Expanding capacity in the West Valley, which is growing so rapidly. New light rail, new streetcar and new BRT. Adding freeways is NOT important, and road funding should go toward safety on arterials so that it's not a death sentence for pedestrians and bicyclists to use our arterial and even collector streets. More road ways in and around Verrado Need more roads in an out of Verrado and Sienna Hills More improvement of arterial streets, intersections, (increased lanes) New capacity New Freeway bypasses. Updated interchanges on freeways. Widen I-10 between Verrado and AZ-85. Connect McDowell from Jackrabbit to Verrado Way then to Watson and Miller. Improve ALL exits on I-10 from AZ 303 to AZ 85. Widen Indian School Road to 4 lanes plus left turn lane entire distance from AZ 303 to White Tank Mountains. Connect AZ 303 to all developments with 4 lane roads all of the way to White Tank Mountains.
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Widening the freeway on I-10 west Increasing number of lanes on I10 past Buckeye, adding sound remediation along I10 past Buckeye, adding arterial lanes/improvements in the West Valley area. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Most important is to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Traffic lights at I10 and Jackrabbit off ramp The proposal to develop and design SR30 to be completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. The growth of the West Valley needs new capacity. New alternative travel methods (expanded light rail, regional rail, streetcar) improvements in bus service (the busses are SO SLOW) <- this is not a scheduling complaint, the busses literally are slow-moving. Improved safety and wrong-way driver detection and prevention I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Improve technologies, and enhance existing ones to the 21st Century such as light rail, busing, increased lanes on existing highways and roads. Expanding the freeways and arterial roadways Expanding freeways Increased public transportation options and range should be top priority. Light at freeway to help traffic coming on and off freeways as well as getting on. We are building up out off Jackrabbit and i10 adding residences and apartments. Street is very dangerous. Expanding the light rail Adding more lanes A parallel highway to I-10, (state rte. 30) to provide an alternative to 1-10 for Buckeye/Verrado residents to alleviate backups/closure issues as more residents move to this area Widening roads and freeways/making things more convenient for people to increase productivity I would like to see improvements to existing infrastructure when it comes to private automobiles, but adding new capacity when it comes to public transportation. I don't think we can build enough roads fast enough to deal with the growth of the city. We need to find ways of increasing the capacity of our transportation networks, which means more easily accessed, safer, efficient, and comfortable public transportation. Wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Prioritizing active transport over freeway projects Public transportation. Rail and bus Freeway expansions. West Valley infrastructure improvements.
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Please share any additional feedback you have to help us Pick Our Path: MAG's own studies have shown that commuter rail would perform well compared to other systems in the West - I think that should be included in more of the scenarios. Phoenix & County voters were lied to. We were promised balanced transportation, but after two economic collapses, we got one light rail line & slightly better bus service. We were promised far more than this. It's time to give us what transportation planners have promised us for more than two decades. I strongly support commuter rail, optimizing our current system through technology and innovation, and oppose building new freeways that do not exist today. I do support upgrades to current freeways and arterial streets, and possible addition of parkways. No other comments at this time. Thank you for inviting the public to shape the future of transportation in the MAG region! If I can't ride my bike safely from Old Town Scottsdale to 1 mile east to my house, can we even start a conversation? Why is it impossible for Indian School Road to be a protected bike lane? It's a major east west connection that could connect the green belt to Old Town and the Arizona Canal Trail. Why do we let people like Kathy Littlefield and her fellow Nimby's put car-centric design above all else which causes city staff afraid to push anything that advances safety in our community? We can't even get the conversation advanced with the Old Town Scottsdale Bike Plan, instead we settle for scraps and some sharrows on some bootleg side roads. Multi-modal is the way to go. No more constant freeway expansion. The moment we stop expanding freeways will be the moment that transit becomes more attractive. Raise the transportation tax to 1 cent to make sure Phoenix has a well connected future network for transit. Extending the light rail or providing more bus routes will not get my partner or my brother to use public transportation. They would like more options (e.g., more times when the bus will show-up and more places where a bus will show-up). And it doesn't feel safe to them; how can we make them feel safe riding a bus? A combination seems like the best alternative. I love these plans though! All of them. Thank you for providing for a safe and efficient transportation network. I have been involved in the construction of light rail system in the Pacific North west and find they are very expensive, underutilized and static. They are unreliable in summer when lines droop due to heat and the trains can't run. Please consider that electric vehicles are the future & invest in charging stations instead of buses. Stop presenting the same old ideas and expecting better results. Look at & analyze areas of congestion, rural public transportation & we need direct high speed rail to California from Sky Harbor industrial area. Given the air quality issues the valley is currently experiencing along with traffic congestion we really shouldn't be expanding freeways. I understand the need to maintain the existing freeways, but we really shouldn't be adding lanes or building new freeways. It would be helpful if this page explained more precisely what "1/2 cent" means and also if one could see both options for each category at the same time rather than having to scroll back and forth to see the variable for each category --- a table with 2 columns maybe? Continuing to focus on freeways and cars as the only mode of transportation in our city is going to kill our city. We must prioritize more sustainable transportation options and the state should subsidize alt modes of transportation or provide incentives for residents to ditch cars and please build complete streets. I shouldn't fear for my life when I walk somewhere. We do not need HOV lanes. They are a waste of space. Just use them as regular lanes and optional exits. Improve on what we have and keep the negative impact on our environment at a minimal
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We must not tax and spend ourselves into trouble for the poorest citizens and home owners. Use what we already have, taking our blazing hot weather into account and provide more public transportation. Bigger highways are not the answer. Please consider impacts on public health for these scenarios as a part of the livability plan goal. Specifically, air quality should be considered as well as options for active transportation which improves health. Thank you! Keep up the great work! Thanks for listening! Fix left turns like Scottsdale does. Make the turns after thru traffic. No more hanging left because people don't know how to do them properly and there's a LOT of red light running. No other feedback. Hopefully younger people who use the transportation system will weigh in. safety The future belongs to electric and self-driving transportation. This should be a major future focus for direction. Is Valley Metro Rail going to expand to the Northeast towards the former Paradise Valley Mall? I didn’t see it in any scenarios above. Require improved pedestrian comfort with new development and redevelopment. Any plan has to include Commuter Rail, and more than just a study. We already are lagging behind the other largest U.S. metro areas, our peers, in transit; they have commuter rail. Even smaller Western U.S. metros, our competitors, have commuter rail. You are doing a good job here in Phoenix, I believe. Just don't let politics interfere. Align the zoning, engineering, and tax codes with the transportation plan. It will do little good to fund transportation choices if they are unusable in practice. Biggest challenge in the next 20+ years is coming up with plan that is not already outgrown by the time it is implemented. The speed limit on I-10 ought to be immediately lowered to 65 both ways between Verrado and Exit 103 in Tonopah. As it is now, traffic heading east never slows when the limit drops to 65 at Verrado. Entry and exit both ways in Buckeye is dangerous. Accident slowdowns and closures between Exit 114 and Verrado occur both ways almost daily. Infrastructure always seems to lag behind where it should be in urban centers. My experience has been, if you build it, they will come. Please expand infrastructure so we are not continuously chasing our tails to alleviate congestion. Also, with electrification moving forward, please consider an in roadway charging system, such as the one electreon wireless offers. Westward expansion Please build SR30 we need help in the west valley bring back highway 30 I came here when there was only the I-10 connecting to I-17, the 60, and the 143. Trust me, we need more roads. And public transportation. Address freeway congestion and flow of traffic off ramps. More local and neighborhood transportation services. Buckeye continues to grow and will be a large player of growth in Maricopa County over the next 20 years. As other cities run out of available/developable land, Buckeye will be where we see the most investment. Investments in Buckeye are needed in order to ensure the county can continue to attract residents and businesses. Please invest in Buckeye! Thank you! Survey the people in the West Valley Take public opinion more seriously. They drive these roads daily and understand them better than the people making the calls on these projects. You'll see more growth in Buckeye than any other city and the investments in transportation is needed. Connect freeways from 202 to 303 to 85
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Put a light at I10 and Jack Rabbit Bypass roads. The I-30 west from the 202 connecting to the 303 and continuing west to the SR-85. Why the delay again. It has been voted on by the voters and approved! It is needed. If there is any doubt, look at the traffic on the I-10 afternoons and evenings Verrado Way to the SR-85. The expansion scheduled for the I-10 will not answer the problems. The I-30 is necessary, why the delay again? We have the best roads in the country. Let's play to our strengths instead of attempting to right the wrongs of the planners from 100 years ago. Cycling is becoming more popular in the valley and more bike lanes would a great addition. We would have more cyclists if they felt safe and many of our internal connecting roads are just too high speed for cycles and cars to share the same real estate. Receiving funding from the gas tax is also a concern as more cars go electric. We have the best roads around, let's keep it that way by converting to a sales tax to fund our transportation infrastructure. Going mor electric means less gas tax even though we need more roads, this is a recipe for disaster. sorry had to change to the new capacity 1 cent as the most important selection for infrastructure of new highways to link more of the west to the east valley and relieve congestion on I-10. Widen I10 from Verrado to 339th ave Vehicle speed isn't going to slow. Let's widen the highway to allow more lanes for a clearer path. There are a lot of drivers in Maricopa County. There are also a lot of people who can’t afford cars/gas to get to important places like jobs and appointments. If we built a large, reliable, and affordable public transit system, it would be unbelievably empowering to the people that live here. I’m all for widening highways and investing in safety for all areas of transportation, but we definitely need easier ways of commuting. I see countless people daily suffering through walks in 100 degree plus weather just to get to their work. Another benefit of investing in reliable public transit is that it would give our existing roads some breathing room, and also potentially make it easier to repair the potholes and hazards that accumulate in heavy traffic areas like the I-10E before the I-17. We have so many dangerous roads that already exist, I’d just like to see more safety all around, especially before adding any new freeways or roads. Also, in areas like Buckeye that are somewhat rural yet congested, we could definitely use more safety improvements such as traffic lights and widened roads like miller and Watson. Thank you for allowing me to share my input. I really enjoy living here, I just want it to be more accessible for everybody. Where is commuter rail? I am willing to pay more to get more service. We are not keeping up with our competitor cities in other states when it comes to funding. Buckeye exists! One cent all the way; transportation improvements are an investment that most voters are willing to pay for; just need the politicians to have the courage to support it Transit time reduction saves wear and tear on roads, vehicles and improves work/personal time balance No new taxes do it as a "donation", Use gas tax (that is what it was supposed to be for anyway) Use the upper tier license fee no more that 2 year and have a cost of say 50 bucks to get. I would Love to share more ideas on this type of stuff in person but my insight and work into this should not to free. You try to make us choose between 2 Poor choices Both raising taxes to do so there are other options you have not explored. This is wrong. Need to do better with Buckeye growing Start on SR30! SR30!
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Developing a parallel highway to I-10 referred to as State route 30 which would extend west from loop 202 to MC 85 in Buckeye. This multi-lane highway would provide an alternative due to any 1- 10 closures or backups and would be accessed from Verrado Way. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. New resources needed where the growth is. West Valley is the fastest growing area in the country. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Please move forward with the SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Need more safe alternatives for West Valley traffic. I-10 in Buckeye is an embarrassment - gateway from the west to Phoenix and it’s a complete bottleneck. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Need more lanes and alternate routes in west valley from 99th avenue to California. So many more residents and not enough lanes or alternate routes or bus system to get people to and from. Need to extend McDowell Rd from Verrado Way to Jackrabbit. Add additional lanes on Interstate #10 west from Verrado Way. Please, please add additional capacity, including multi-lane roads that allow alternative routes around the I10. The Buckeye transportation region has not kept up with the growth and population expansion. Traffic is obscene going west and east between MC-85 and into Goodyear. This area needs solutions now. Build I-11 already!!!! Get ahead of the city development and expansion for once. I believe SR30 should be designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Extend Hwy 30 from 202 to Hwy 85 in Buckeye SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area We need the extra freeway/ Highway options in the West Valley. We really need other options for traveling east/west or west/east in case of road closures and as our population continues to grow. SR30 completed from Loop 202 to Buckeye as alternate route to I-10. Thank you! Add SR30 from loop 202 to Buckeye I would like all the people using the roadways ie bike riders. Please design SR30 from 202 west to SR85 in Buckeye. This route is vital to help alleviate congestion on I-10 and provide alternate options for residents. Open McDowell past jackrabbit through to Verrado way I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I'd like to have the SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to I-10 to get from the western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I think you should do both! A combo of both 1 cent capacity and system optimization.
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Increasing capacity (lanes) on I-10 in Buckeye. Make safety a priority Please design and complete SR 30 from the 202 to Buckeye Wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. When are you going to expand I-10 to three lanes each direction, between Phoenix and Casa Grande? Pima and Pinal Counties have already done their part. Wrong the heck is wrong with Maricopa County? Two lanes are not as effective at moving traffic as they were before the new law requiring moving over or slowing down for every vehicle with flashers on. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I feel one of the most important is the SR30 to be designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. It is becoming more common that on any day one can experience slow downs or complete stops becomes traffic issues on I-10 west. This impacts many west valley residents. I strongly support the design and construction of a new State Route 30, parallel to I-10, going westward from State Route 202 to State Route 85 in Buckeye. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa I am strongly in favor of completion of the SR-30 program as soon as possible. Please plan for future growth and act NOW...not a million year piecemeal plan! Please focus on Verrado ingress and egress as well. Wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa Freeway expansion leads to further sprawl, and induced demand won’t help. Bolster rail, and allow the Valley to accommodate new growth via up zones and infill development. I support the construction of SR 30: SR 303L to SR 202L I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Way to overcrowded in this area now I believe SR30 should be designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Please continue examining system optimization options with automation and technology. More lanes on I-17 northbound Since the Legislature isn't willing to take responsibility for keeping up with transportation by doing things like increasing the gas tax, we need to go for the full 1% rather than 1/2 cent Optimizing light rail to ensure safety, lower costs/recoup fees, and reduce waste: add turnstiles and fencing to control riders and better enforce payment, police specifically assigned to transport (similar to DC or NY) not officers from surrounding areas, change doors so that they do not auto- open (thereby releasing expensive AC/heating) and instead are button-activated Where did our "tax" of some $35.00 on each vehicle registration go to? We need transparency and discussion. Prove where our tax dollars are going and that they aren't being wasted. We don't even have coverings at bus stops here in Mesa. Just plain nuts. The less environmental disturbance as possible. Rural areas need public transportation options. need to add capacity to west valley as its growth demands it Allow disable plate to travel in the HOV lanes even with 1 person Bring lie rail to other area other than just Phoenix The most dangerous are the intersections. Number showing the minutes for the light to change that will be helpful.
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A big part of system optimization and 1 cent new capacity is adding more bus routes. Considering the typical demographics of current bus riders, there would probably need to be a big effort to encourage a broader group of people to utilize the newly expanded bus systems. Doing pretty good so far..... Leave the politics out of this and simply look at the problems. Don't peanut butter the solution and for God's sake, please stop wasting money on light rail!!! I feel with continued growth and congestion, and aging baby boomers, residents will need alternative type transportation. More light rail heading west, north and southeast. Also start work on I-10 reliever to ease congestion on I-10. More ecofriendly buses, vans to help with reducing pollution. I wish I could volunteer with MAG in any capacity now that I’m retired after 33 years in transportation/street management. Thanks. Finish Thomas and McDowell roads thru to Jackrabbit. Also finish Sunrise to camelback rd to Sunrise Rd Thanks for opening this platform - keep up the great work - really like the open data & modernization It's good to see you are including all rail, roads, buses, and other various versions of transportation. The one thing I felt that was lacking in the South Mountain Freeway system was the possibility of rail right of way and bicycle and hiking paths. If we truly want a complete transportation system it should include All Modes of usage. I'm 74 years old and I will never use the bicycle or hiking paths, but maybe my grandchildren will. We need to build smart now with one thing in mind, THE FUTURE! As the valley expands outward in all directions, more freeways are critical. Buses may have an important role in downtown city corridors but they have limited ridership. In the 85032 zip code, I see buses running with a 2% occupancy. I would prefer to see tax dollars spent on road and freeway improvements and expansion. I am impressed with the logic of your alternatives and the fact that you have been able to cost them out in a meaningful way You get what you pay for and if that means tax hikes so be it. Improve PHX to LAS corridor with limited access from 303 to Nevada paralleling the 60-93 corridor. De-emphasize or eliminate latest version of I-11 which is designed to empower sprawl development west of the White Tanks. Follow the freeways when adding additional Light Rail if there is sufficient Right-of Way. Commuter rail would be a big plus in the far northwest. Thank you for your efforts I would like a connection to the Maricopa City Amtrak station and a light rail service to Tucson. Do not spend another dollar on light rail. It is just an exorbitantly expensive mobile homeless shelter that takes up two lanes of traffic. Busses are more efficient, flexible and cost effective by a wide measure than light rail. Thank you for your support. I very much appreciate your kindness in letting me know your ideas for improvement. Increasing capacity on SR347 to/from Maricopa is critical. DC, Chicago and other major metro areas should be looked at to determine appropriate transportation models. The answer is not to build more and more highways creating more and more pollution. More freeways and trams. We've over-invested in freeways over the past 40 years, and we must invest in transit/bike/pedestrian infrastructure if we are to develop a region where people can live safe/comfortable/meaningful lives while living car-free or car-lite. The significant disparity between investments in driving and in transit are still too dire, even in the system optimization scenarios. There is a lot of truck traffic on I-10. I counted 100 trucks traveling east/west past a point in seven minutes. At times one truck passings another can go on for 10 miles or more, causing
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frustration. I don’t know that limiting trucks to a single lane or limiting them to 65 or 70 mph is a solution, but with all the traffic between AZ & CA eventually something will have to be done. All the options shown are important, but people move out of cities with sever congestion, as we saw on the 101 prior to the expansion. Maintaining our infrastructure for safety is also important, every city should have equally improved systems moving people through. As our housing shortages deepens (and it will, we don't have enough land to provide homes for all the incoming people), homes will be purchased further away and moving people during rush hour quickly and safely will be a priority, in both community satisfaction and making the valley attractive to strong businesses While maybe a comment outside of the realm of the RTP, but if we are adding more HOV lanes, it would be great to consider some sort of heightened enforcement option. Otherwise, adding HOV lanes feels a bit just like widening the freeway even more. Improve east to west and west to east traffic flows. It is almost impossible to travel in those directions during rush hours! Allow single drivers to use HOV lanes when all other lanes are blocked by traffic. Prefer comminuting on rails instead of bus or driving on highways to other areas in the metro phoenix area More funding on commuter rail To accommodate all the people moving here, we need access to the city - mass transit in the form of a train would be the best option valley wide to provide the ability to move about and lessen congestion. Our air quality is really bad and we need to make green and electric our future. This goes hand in hand with working with businesses to encourage remote work, alternative work schedules to lessen congestion. I am in favor of having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. I would like to see SR-30 designed and built between the 202 I/C to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to alleviate the nightmarish backups on I-10 and improve the options to travel to the western suburbs of the Phoenix area and vice versa. Build the highway in State Route 30 in Buckeye!!!!!!!! Have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. The off ramp/intersection on the I-10 at Jackrabbit needs improvement. There are so many new homes and businesses going into that area and the stop sign is dangerous. Traffic backs up onto the off ramp (westbound) and there are people going in/out of the gas station to complicate the situation. In addition to providing more transit and other non-vehicle options, MAG needs to make it easier for drivers to choose EVs instead of polluting internal combustion engines by investing significantly in EV charging infrastructure. This will reduce range anxiety, promote the adoption of EVs, and go a long way towards addressing our ozone pollution problem. I think it's great that you are casting a wide net for initial feedback. What will Phoenix area be like in 20 years? What will the local economy be based on? Will we still rely heavily on real estate and service industries ... especially when we are starting to hear about the effects of water shortages and climate change already? The USA is at another crossroads: will the country become an oligarchy or continue as a democracy? Will the gap between rich and poor continue to widen? What happens at the national level affects what happens at the local level. Hence, my opinion about flexibility. I am go glad that the Phoenix area has MAG! Thank you! There are ton of growth and new builds coming into the area. Traffic needs to be relieved as well as assist the existing residents with more transportation options. It can be very difficult to get from the far west valley to downtown Phoenix. SR30 had been approved by voters in 2004. Growth in the west valley has exploded over the last 15 years and
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will continue to expand. Having an alternative to Interstate 10 would be an incredible selling point for potential homeowners and businesses and would greatly improve the lives of those already out here. Extended light rail to the West Valley would also alleviate traffic on existing and future roadways/freeways. Once again, the West Valley is largely ignored, esp. the Sun Cities probably because they are not incorporated, but that should not matter since Surprise, El Mirage, Youngtown, all need better links to downtown as well. It's time you transformed the Grand Ave. rail line into a shared passenger line to move people downtown faster and avoiding highway traffic and gas fume increases. We need on-demand public transport too and major incentives for businesses to get their employees to use mass transit. We need more livable communities and highways just chop up and sector off more areas instead of making them pedestrian and local transit friendly. Transportation in this town is challenging. You cannot get from point A to point B hence you drive to work. Doing this now would help the next generation, I'm sure I will be retired and not able to enjoy the fruits of my nagging to add rail service. LOL Good Luck Thank you for putting this together in a way that is digestible! The sidewalks need to be improved. Even though the corners of sidewalks are fixed for wheel chairs it does not cover in middle section where there are alley. The side walk ends and you have dirt. If you are using a wheel chair you cannot go all the way around. You still need to go to the street to avoid the dirt. I would like to see more transit distance to travel. More highway capacity + more congestion. Provide an alternative like Los Angeles Metro. Connect Gateway and Sky Harbor with passenger rail. Connect the emerging mega communities of Buckeye to Sky Harbor by passenger rail. I am not a proponent of light rail system at all. This is a waste of money and not efficient to extend safe travel options. Freeway expansion should be minimized and prioritize safety over lane additions. More highway capacity does not improve traffic- it incentivizes more driving and sprawl development. Partner with cities to develop TOD near high capacity regional transit. We need SR 30! This needs to be addressed sooner than later due to the influx of people moving to Arizona. A combination of everything noted is needed. You can pay me now or pay me later. I am requesting SR 30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternately I-10, to get safely from Western suburbs to Phoenix area and vice a versatile. What was the person thinking who cut down the last tree on Easter Island? What are you thinking? We have known of the problem of fossil fuels and carbon release since 1950. Had we acted then, we would not be in this crisis now. But rather than act like intelligent adults now, we just keep slogging along hoping for what? Some miracle? No miracle is coming. WE HAVE TO BE THE MIRACLE. We have to act responsibly NOW. The "far west side" is growing faster than other parts of the valley with new housing units exploding and enormous industrial buildings under construction. Public transportation for those workers is needed and increased freeway capacity for all others will be in high demand from Buckeye into Phoenix. Eventually, that will need to extend to Tonopah. Please include in the plan connecting existing bike lanes. They start and stop randomly. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to I-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. A sprawling, flat metro like Phoenix is natural for rail. You should be able to get on a light rail train in Buckeye and go to Gilbert. Decreased traffic and safety More access points for Verrado I support having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Your help is greatly appreciated by responding to both of these surveys prior to June 3, 2021 when they will close.
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Safety on the freeways could be dramatically enhanced by additional law/speed limit enforcement. I would like to see a parallel alternative to I-10 east of Verrado Way, to alleviate lengthy delays when traveling east/west and I-10 is compromised. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa Would like to see the I-10/Jack Rabbit Trail interchange redesigned. Specifically improvement in widening 1-10 west of the 303 and the interchange at jackrabbit need addressing with high urgency! REQUIRE infrastructure for transportation BEFORE breaking ground. Impossible I know, just follow the money. React now while there is time to act, do not wait until it's too late and you are playing catch-up with overcrowding and our highway system is out of date. We would support SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area New capacity should look at future growth such as the 303 and 202 does, not just current needs SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Keep it simple for now and prove that you can handle what you are given. Once that's done, you can follow up with more. Asking for too much in early stages is what sinks these projects and just makes voters mad. I would like to see the Federal Government fund Highway 11 and for that project to get completed. We need more infrastructure in place to prevent so many wrong way driver incidents and fatal accidents. As in Colorado, a moratorium has been set for future building because of the water shortage crisis. It is frightening to think that all massive growth here will not have the supply of water needed to support it. What happens to this wonderful land of golf courses when they all die and property values/tourism/resources plummet? SR30 needs redesigned and completed from 202 to Buckeye for us Western valley residents as an alternative to I-10 I would like to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. How about managing the money we already pay in gas tax(ridiculous), property taxes, and income taxes instead of the answer always being "we need more of your money" to waste, I might add. My top concern is the environmental impact - I think adding more roadways increases pollution and contributes to climate change. I think we need to make public transit a better option for people, and investing more in tech and education to change behavior Expand highways I hope that population growth through 2050 will represent densification of the current development footprint more than enlargement of the footprint. I hope that the preservation of healthy open space, with much public access, will be emphasized. These values inform my attitudes toward the plan alternatives; I realize that much of the planning that would result in densification with open space preservation is external to the plan. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Not disability friendly- I have to go phoenix around through San Tan, Chandler, Gilbert, just to get to Apache Junction- feels not safe for deafblind passengers like myself. I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. SR 30 to the 202 to Buckeye as an alternative to the I-10.
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We wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa There may be the opportunity to have a combination of both the new capacity & System Optimization. The growth of the West Valley needs & requires future projects that will observed & fill the needs of growth that is coming to the West Valley. I recommend having SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Safety and lighting and pre-planning Also I feel that we need another option to get north to flagstaff etc from the valley. Very congested and very unsafe to travel I-17 on any given weekend. In regard to State Route 30- this highway is very important to the West Valley due to the tremendous growth in the Buckeye/Goodyear areas which without another east/west route, will only clog I-10 more so than now. Expansion and improvements is definitely needed NOW! In reality it is already too late, improvements should have been done 2 yes-are ago. By the time this project is put in to effect and completed more expansions will be required. Add additional streets BEFORE widening I10 Cameras to enforce traffic laws; thank you for considering our input Access to the Verrado community is vital due to the growth in residency and the need to commute eastward for jobs. I support the Jack Rabbit / Mc Dowell improvement project that would help ingress and egress for the Verrado community. I also support the 202 / Sr30 east / west project for the west valley. Please honor the will of the voters by constructing SR30. Thank you. I10 needs widening from Verrado to Tonopah, Watson road needs to be widen and going through to MC85, Roses Road needs to be expanded through to Apache roads for safety of the school kids, more stores/restaurants in other areas besides Watson and Yuma or Watson and Sundance roads, and more patrolling through neighborhoods. I-10 west of 303 is increasingly busy with backups occurring during peak hours and accidents. There needs to be alternative means to reach Buckeye neighborhoods. You had SR 30 in previous plans. What happened to SR 30 Increase capacity of existing roadways and develop new roadways. Widen Verrado, Watson, and Miller roads to help alleviate the traffic congestion on and off of I-10. The need to expand Thomas and McDowell to Verrado way is very important as is the alternative path on SR30 which will allow commuters an alternative path to Buckeye all the way to Verrado Way. Stop wasting money on light rail. It is not being used and will not in the future. SR 30 As voters elected in 2004 Create more bypass routes to avoid congestion through downtown Phoenix. Now to seem like I contradict myself, Technology needs to be improved as part of the plan to accommodate the cars of tomorrow. Keeping them wheels turning (not stopped, freeway, lights etc.) improves everything. Commute times, better gas mileage/ battery life reducing carbon foot print. In Yesterday's world I would have emphasized Light Rail / HOV lanes more, but it is worth the investment for the next 30 years? I never see HOV lanes enforcement, everyday commute the HOV is just another lane!! Light Rail might have the benefit of taking some DUMB drivers off the road, but in the next 30 years new cars will do the same with the technology that is coming. Thank you for the opportunity. Just don't have the time to dive into it. More transportation options I live in Buckeye and work in Tempe. The commute both ways is awful. I would love for an alternate route that could relieve some of the pressure on I-10. Need to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa.
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More accessible for people with disability (visual & audio alert, announcements, etc) SR-30 WE need more lanes on I10 from 303 west. Flexible, safe mass transit solves a multitude pf challenges and serves everyone, especially seniors who may eventually have to give up driving. It also benefits cars by easing burden on freeways and arterial roads while reducing pollution. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa We reside in Buckeye AZ and there’s a serious safety hazard on the I10 from Perryville exit to Palo Verde exits due to limited amount of lanes, one used mostly to exit freeway where traffic stops too suddenly, various daily accidents and safety hazard for shoulder emergency usage. California has a law for rigs to stay in the limited right lanes only, makes sense to do it in Arizona, they unnecessarily cut faster lane traffic and all the rock transport trucks cause too many windshield and body damage to vehicles. More freeways Connect 202 to MC 85. By the way love the new 202 beautiful drive, time saver and a fun drive. Use round-a-bouts on main road from freeway to downtown Buckeye to improve flow of traffic. More public transportation options from downtown Buckeye to surrounding parts of Buckeye into the city. Of course safety is very important for making big impacts for buckeye. The growth west of loop 303 is growing fast, and with that is accidents that occur daily because of the narrow 2 lanes and closures when this happens. We need to be proactive in our building rather than reactive. Build now what you guess we'll need in 20 years for everyone's safety. I-10 west near Tonopah needs to be prepared for the "Smart City" Bill Gates is developing BEFORE it is developed. SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. We cannot keep building endless miles of freeways and widening the ones we have. We are living in a climate crisis driven by automobile emissions—plus induced demand means widening freeways will never EVER reduce traffic. It is irresponsible to be wasting taxpayer dollars on freeways as climate change is already burning our forests, evaporating our water, and making our cities too hot to live in. I'd like to see SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa I would love to see more biking and walking paths, especially in the West Valley. It sure would be nice to see the I-11 freeway built in my lifetime. I thought it was going to be a separate route but it looks like Route 93 will just be widened and renamed. Anything would be appreciated. We need another North/South Freeway. I-17 has too much traffic and you can always bank on an accident to delay your trip. As a resident of the fast growing West Valley, I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. The interstate is already over impact at certain times of day and completely unusable if/when there are accidents particularly as it reduces to 2-lane at Verrado Way. Add to that, the growing truck traffic vis a vis all the new distribution centers along 303 and south - this needs to be addressed immediately. While, of course, the city needs alternative transportation, the growth in the perimeters - esp west valley & SW valley - should be of immediate concern to plan. The southeast valley congestion should be taken as a lesson learned for planning ahead. SR30 thru buckeye
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AZ has developed and maintained estimations for population expansion over the next 40 years. This should be factored into these projects if this is not already done. Could include that graphic as an overlay as well. Start building high capacity transit Now!! Stop destroying communities and the environment with freeway building. I am fine with increasing the tax from 1/2 cent to 1 cent a long as it is used wisely. A mix of the two 1-cent proposals probably makes the most sense. See my specific comments on several of the projects. These scenarios are poorly designed. Please craft a scenario that has less investment in freeways and more in transit. Nearly 30 miles of new freeways absolutely cannot be the minimum option. Rethink this, please! I would like to see SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative from the western suburbs to Phoenix and vice versa Optimize what is already there, Buckeye and Goodyear are growing fast, need more lanes and roads I wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Public outreach? I think that we need to have SR30 designed and completed from the loop 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. In addition, it would be beneficial to all of the Valley if highway 8 was expanded. If so, we could force 18 wheeler trucks that are coming from California along the I-10 and heading East to Texas with no need to stop in Phoenix. There are a lot of trucks that do just that. Going from I-10 to the 85 and catching highway 8 through Gila Bend would alleviate a lot of problems in the Phoenix Valley. Update freeways in the west valley to handle the additional growth seen over the past five years. Construction of SR-30 Most important is to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. The design and completion of SR30 from the 202 to Buckeye would provide a necessary alternative to I-10 and its heavy daily traffic and the congestion at exits to communities west of Phoenix. Need traffic lights and improvements at jackrabbit trail/I 10 interchange. Dangerous intersection The one cent tax is needed to prevent traffic congestion during working & non-working hours. Please stop wasting money on silly things like adding an HOV lane to north end of the 303 in a part of town that has literally nothing in it. the 303 itself isnt even properly finished, how exactly are HOV lanes going to be added on the north section when there's no bridges there yet? its a solution in search of a problem. Instead please focus those monies on improvements in high-use corridors like the 17, 10, and 60. The 202 west of the 101 toward downtown needs some major improvements, especially west of 44th street to the mini-stack. I would like to support SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. It is pertinent to me that the SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye is made as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to enhance transportation options between the Phoenix area and the west valley Building new and widening existing highways and surface streets should be the lowest priority on any plan. These options will increase the rate of injuries and fatalities for anyone on the roadways, most affecting anyone not in a car. Induced demand will result in benefits of new roadway space running out quickly. Additionally, it will weaken the areas they are built in as roadways for cars do not contribute to the community, either in taxes(as roadways or the inevitable parking lots for the cars on the roadways do not pay taxes) nor in community
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building(as they contribute to the isolation of community members from each other and from vital services). Thanks for all your hard work! I appreciate y’all sharing these plans and making them so easy to read and understand Need more lanes in the Buckeye area especially from Verrado to Sun Valley Parkway don’t need a HOV lane because that won’t alleviate traffic Intersection of W Camelback Rd and N Sarival Ave is a ridiculous 4 way stop that backs up every single day from traffic from Luke AFB trying to get to the 303. 95% of the traffic is east/west on Camelback. Highly recommend a roundabout at this intersection. Or at least a stoplight but roundabout would be much more efficient/cheaper. Stop building freeways Oppose rail of ANY kind. Safe bicycle lances would be welcomed in the west valley. Whichever option leads to greater chance of more bicycle lanes would be great :) I am not a fan of public transportation. Huge empty busses...I just don't get it
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Please share any additional feedback you have on these tradeoffs Please seriously invest in BRT with dedicated bus lanes, especially on high traffic routes i.e. Rural/Scottsdale, Thomas, Camelback, etc. Also please consider revamping the express/RAPID network so it can better serve people who do reverse commutes and/or commutes at non-traditional times. You need to ask hard policy questions. These don't really provide any directive, and are easily manipulated into governmental preference. For example, improved cycling infrastructure is imperative. I don't mean narrow lanes in the gutter painted green, I mean actual cycleways, separate from roads, that can handle a multitude of bicycles and speeds. They should connect to multiple city centers, employment centers, and residential areas. Traffic planners should consult the rules of the road before installing what they think constitutes bicycle infrastructure. A part of this also needs to be significant outreach to the general public about bicycles, rules of the road, and operating in a manner that keeps us all safe. Fund that, and you'll have my attention and support. Need a freeway from Ina to Tanque Verde road A fast transit to get from the west valley to downtown Phoenix , Tempe and Scottsdale Light rail should be extended to Glendale Entertainment district. We should redirect our efforts to meeting the needs of a widely distributed metro area . Make use of the existing arterial road system rather than constructing expensive links with limited availability Providing new infrastructure to help the supply chain expand, grow and be more efficient is important so that congestion is reduced, wear and tear on local roadways is reduced, cost of goods transportation is reduced and eventually goods to market and market prices are contained or reduced. Bike lanes are huge waste of land and resources. Far too few riders for all the space reserved. Stop wasting tax dollars on light rail. It will never reach bus usage. And bus usage is forced lower by light rail Expand metro to the West Valley through the I10 Center, and to the Glendale Stadium district
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Stop wasting tax payer dollars on mass transit. It is a waste of time and money and enables some from bad areas to go into nicer areas and commit crime. I have observed numerous buses with no one on them. Even during rush hour there are few passengers aboard Please more light rail everywhere. Would love to see more integration of bicycle infrastructure across the Valley, particularly safety infrastructure (e.g., separated/dedicated bike lanes, bike signals that advance before car signals, etc). 1,000% more PROTECTED bike infrastructure! Phoenix is unique in we can ride year round and all studies show when you build safe bike infrastructure the riders will come. Further, this give more opportunity for scooters which are widely popular. There are too many areas of the valley public transportation simply doesn’t reach. On top of that, where transit links do exist, they tend to be rather lacking. There are highly populated areas of the valley that lack adequate public transportation. An example of this is the Baseline bus route. The East bound bus stops at Dobson. Anyone needing to travel further East must go up to Southern or find an alternative. Given that Baseline is a major transit route it does not make sense for the bus to stop at Dobson when Baseline is highly developed passed the 202 Loop. I didn't really understand then very well, like the difference between improving access and preparing for growth? like what does that mean exactly? seem like the same thing This city’s mayor should talk to the mayor of Chicago for transportation advice Would love to see Hwy 60 (Grande) be made into an actual freeway with entrance and exit ramps instead of so many stop lights. Lights are killing the flow of traffic. It would alleviate traffic on 101 and I-10 if Grande was more useful for commute Would love to see bus service in surprise would there be enough people to use it and cost effective. I grew up in Wisconsin where excellent transit . We need subway system transportation that will not impact while construction and have smooth the traffic along Bell Road. Commuter rail service between cities is what should be planned. Would love to see transit in the west valley! Something to make it easier to get to shopping, events and downtown Phoenix. We are booming and need ways to help relieve traffic congestion. They really are t trade offs here in Surprise. We have very little in the way of a transit system, so I think most of us out here would just like something! We need our downtown build by city hall. We places to shop and eat. Something like Scottsdale quarters by city hall would be amazing and bring a lot more people to live and shop at. Downtown needs to go in by city hall!!! Where are our lakes we were told we would get. Keep public transit out of surprise! We don’t need more crime/homeless. Yes having the light rail or fast transit to get from one side to the other having one major stop and then you could get onto the slower train to stop the places you need. We need more lanes on bell and more ways out of surprise. No buses, Uber and Lyft are good enough for out here. Most people here have transportation. We need light rail all the way to Surprise These tradeoffs are unnecessary. Smart growth and all of it's tentacles are directly related to the UN's Agenda 21 and 30. None of which benefit the average citizen, but only increase totalitarian rule of our lifestyle choices. I prefer NOT to have public transportation in Surprise. Part of the reason we chose Surprise is the lack of, which means lack of homelessness and vandalism
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We do not need mass transit in surprise. I would like to see Central Station reopened immediately because nothing has been done to improve it in any way shape or form, and I want to see ASU find somewhere else to put their special project! They're just holding Central Station hostage and that's not good for Downtown Phoenix! The buses need to have their central hub back so that they can safely pick up and drop off the passengers. Would love more buses, more medical transport equipped buses, a train or subway to Phoenix and Scottsdale, more Amtrak services to farther destinations. no no no im from chicago public trans slows every one done, bus stop train crossings. horrible for traffic! We love the train. Its not without some city ways but over all a good investment in Phoenix's future. Like it or not, the city needs mass transit. I hate the train it’s the worst thing phx every put in Ok I said my peace faster service! BRT, high speed rail! Both CLEAN UP THE BUS STOPS!!!! Horrible security issues on the central city buses @ light rail. Much worse on light rail because no monitoring. Agencies need to stop investing in headline expansions & fund security. Denver solved its security issues by putting armed sworn officers (not unarmed rent-a-cops) in practically every car. Valley Metro has one of the worst security records in the country. Yes, I’m a Valley Metro battery survivor. I understand our sexual assault stats are through the roof. Let’s have some accountability! Eventual light rail line to State Farm Stadium area...🙂 I agree that should be a priority instead of going to metro center Glendale voted that idea down a couple years ago. They don't want the homeless migrating that way 🙈🙈🙈 They are coming up with a package so we can have high speed trains nation wide, connecting every states. I wonder how it will take and how much it will cost hopefully they do not use the Phoenix metro contractors. When does the South Mountain Tunnel construction start? never the 2nd Monday of next week? Lol Why the false choice? That's hardly 'leadership'. I’ve been touting mass transit w/ emphasis on L Rail a swell as trackless ‘bus train’ like system. It’ll run on existing freeways and outer loop similar to a train but on the HOV lanes but not just during peak hours. Grand Ave old hwy 60 in the W. Valley would also be perfect for such a system when aligned on the medium/guard rail area. Once all the mass transit units tie in to each other, it’ll be like clockwork worthy of a City Metro area urban sprawl like Phoenix’s rising from the ashes of backlog and inadequate planning coupled w/ growth. Cheers! 👍 IDC anymore. Lived in Phoenix all my life I want out of here It sucks. Period. Single line in a huge urban sprawl that covers, what 10% of the city? What thoughts specifically do you need here?
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yes I’ve said it over and over. An A line and B line at the least, in each direction. Alternate 2stn stops rather than each stn. Slow and arduous at best. 👌 Light rail is a colossal waste of resources. I'm a ride share driver, and hate picking up any body along the light rail route. You screwed over the driving population, for a small group, mostly homeless, and at the cost of all valley resident's. Stop putting in new traffic light at every intersection. When there is no train especially on central Avenue, give drivers a yellow turn signal. That way we dont have to wait for the light to get ready to switch, and then the fracken train shows up, and we have to wait for another cycle of lights just to make a uturn. Time, and idling is money, plus polluting. This monstorcity put business out of business, along the route, they will never came back. It is okay if you're just going to the game, but an hour and fifteen, to and hour, and 45 minutes to get from central, and Camelback to terminal 4 is atrocious. Greatest waste of taxpayer dollars. Should have put it thru the airport, and rental car complex, instead of wasting 1.3 billion dollars on the vile waste of a skytrain...! Put someone in charge who actually has to deal with the nightmare on a daily basis, not some sack who sits behind a desk with zero practical knowledge of having to use it daily. I am sure the homeless like riding it. It happens but actually, the ticket checkers keep it from happening very much. Connects us to Amtrak again. Fifth largest city in the country, and we don't have passenger rail. absolutely. Rather than silly light rail, let's look at real high-speed rail with limited stops. That's the only way to get the cars off the freeway. Perhaps start in Chandler, stop in Tempe, at the Airport and Downtown, then out to the stadium and on to Anthem. Real high-speed rail with few stops. Expansion could go down to Tucson and up to Flagstaff. pretty accurate statement. Lol! Especially a vast and spread out metro city ought to have the answer, you’d think. Need so much more Underground impractical and super costly. Elevated is better if not street level. Joke.... Why ask our input now that millions of dollars are wasted on the south central extension and the downtown hub. What a waste of money. Iookes like. Bus,light,rail in Arizona the worst transportation system,seen Change the Drivers There Rudeness is outer control Phoenix has no public transportation worth rating. It’s all half-assed keep it cheap don’t cost the tax payer anything. It’s nasty and wrong. Phoenix needs subways and elevated trains. Phoenix needs to grow up!! Ya it is great asswipes. Spend millions so 2 people can ride daily. Bite me I'd like to see less bumbs camping out at bus stops and trains. Less drunk riders in their pee pants sitting/sleeping/passed-out, on the train well said, that's my # 1 reason why I dont use it. Hybrid approaches are going to be critical to making improvements. Model fast and efficient international busing systems (i.e. Sydney)
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These seem to be rigged questions. Why can’t bth choices be valid? Ie short commute and a variety of ways to get around. Or get to a large number of places quickly. It shows a total lack of thinking to think that these are mutually exclusive outcomes. Something has to done to improve east west traffic flow in the southwest valley. First thing that should be done is enforce existing traffic laws. STOP wasting money on mass transit. It is used by very few while the freeways are used by many many more....put the money on what is being used. Not one penny on mass transit it until the usage covers the costs We do not need more freeways! Phoenix is significantly behind the curve when it comes to high capacity transit. Dallas, Salt Lake have commuter rail and we need it in Phoenix. Any expansion investments should focus on high capacity transit solutions and bike/pedestrian options, NOT FREEWAYS. We don’t want to become LA. So let’s learn from their mistakes Grand Ave should be limited access hwy between i17 & 101 with access rds adjacent. Next light rail line should be Cardinal stadium (with park & ride) to downtown. The signage for Raintree exit on 101 Pima NB need to be on the Thunderbird overpass bridge, not behind it. The most beautiful 1/2 mile of frwy used to be the transition from 60W to 101S with the spheres on pedastles until the << arrows were installed - and one of the spheres was toppled. Replace the sphere and get rid of the signs. They're not necessary. this is a bizarre groups of weird questions. i would love faster bus and train service and SLOWER car / truck speeds. I want more bicycle access and less car/truck access. I want roads with complete bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure The scenery and the way areas around transportation options are developed (that are environmentally friendly ie trees that grow in the desert and don't require a lot of water) is vital. Trees, good lighting and more walkable areas need to be a part of this plan. Thank you. I agree with the idea that having fewer ways to get around within a short amount of time seems ideal but with the amount of growth that the Phoenix valley has seen in just the last 2 years alone i believe it would be beneficial to look to the future and how we can optimize what space we have for transportation. then when the time comes we can work on shortening travel times and improvements. if we continue to live in the now, we will fall behind and then face greater challenges trying to catch up to the growth. 5 million people and no commuter rail, while urban areas with 1-2 million have this service (Salt Lake City, Alberquerque, Denver to name a few). Boring company is the future and cost effective- find a way to do both More freeways and expanded freeways are a must. These questions are not relevant. The questions should addressing the pressing issues. And there not as?simple as presented. 1st. AZ is known for its Beautiful Diverse Landscape. Where big city and small town still exist. Preservation of Wildlife and Exquisite Off Road landscape and canyons and Native American sites and Holyvgroubds need to be preserved and respected. With presentcday mining Ibbelieve since they are not directly contributing to these small towns. They should be made to pay for both repair snd building of new transportarion concepts. With both local gov. And Native american community's having controlling votes keeping big gov out of it unless called on. Id like to see more wildlife bridges over major arterys and walking bridges connecting small towns split my major highways making negative impact on the survival of local communitys. Again you need less big money grubbers involved and more engineres and hire local people with vision who know the needs of tge locals, local gov
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and so forth. Please take this in consideration. Lets protect and preserve our Beautiful State of AZ. Lets embrace change with heart a d wisdom. Republicans generally oppose tolling, equating it with a tax. They know of course that it is NOT a tax but a user fee. You can choose a longer route/manage your time accordingly if you don’t wish to pay a toll. Competent lawmakers should press this point and stop rolling over when other scream ‘tax!’ Bike lanes should be maintained and free of debris. Why have red lights on major thoroughfares when the cross street is less traveled and there are no vehicles waiting for the light to change? Evaluate for ways to improve mobility within neighborhoods, like more frequent connections to grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. Also consider adjusting frequency/vehicle size for time of day/season. Make it easier to leave the car at home. Protected bike lanes is sadly non existent in Phoenix Light rail needs to have a way to make sure everyone riding is paying their way. That would also make it safer The eastbound bus on Baseline stops at Dobson, it should travel the entire length of Baseline. In question 4, I indicated I would rather have access to more places than fewer places. The speed of service should be irrelevant to decision-making because the purpose of transit service is to help people access actual locations (not how fast the vehicle travels). However I expect most people thought about this question as if all destinations were equally distributed spatially. And yes, in that instance the faster service will always result in access to more destinations than the slower service (and I expect people made this rational assumption in their decisions). However if a proposal for a fast service (that had access to limited destinations) were compared to a proposal for slower service (where access was provided to more destinations), then the latter should be selected. Otherwise, our public investment will not result in as much use and end up being less cost effective. We need a high speed commuter train down the middle of I10 to far west valley Goodyear/Buckeye/Verrado and even further than that. Tonopah. Ask Bill Gates for some help with that. ADD MOBILE PAYMENTS! When will we be a real metropolitan area with real transit options. WTFU Commuter Rail in addition to the existing trolley system is necessary to reduce pollution and dust movement. Future plans should comprehend the significant possibility that traditional commuting to a from metro centers for work will decrease, not increase Bike infrastructure, bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, bike storage w/ showers, connect cities together via bike paths. I don't understand the implications of the innovative or cost-effective trade-off. As a survey- taker, it is a throw-away question and devoid of context. The takeaway: Phoenix cannot build their way out of traffic congestion. There are plenty of ways to incentivize access to local economies, offer multiple mobility options, and serve the region with a recognition in efficient, fiscally sustainable ways with cleaner air and healthier, safer populace. Growth is happening, it’s a fact. If we do not continue to maintain existing transportation systems we create a loosing battle. The new improved system come in, however without maintaining what we already have, we will never keep up with our growing population. Please fund the commuter rail only to Center Street in Wittmann. Expanding it to Wickenburg is a waste of money. Light rail speed and priority over cars is a must.
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Including people who are wheelchair bound should be included in the planning and improvements to public transportation I think it is imperative that any broad transportation outlook for greater Phoenix must consider preserving our remaining freight rail lines and converting them to enhance commuter rail, especially between downtown and the West Valley residential areas that have largely unused rail lines from previous decades when they were installed for agriculture, ranching and mining operations. The Southern Pacific line to Buckeye is specifically is one to consider, plus there were many odd rail lines linked to pre-WWII mining operations that could still be viable in the far reaches of Maricopa County and its neighboring regions in Yuma, Yavapai and Pinal counties. Let's not make the mistake of Southern California and abandon already-built transportation routes that just need some TLC modernization and innovation -- this ulitmately saves money. These trade-off questions are hard. However, if we focus on making our transportation services more innovative, we might find cost savings at the same time. I also think we should focus on maximizing the service in the areas currently served as a means of targeting already developed areas for infill development; the last thing we need is substandard and ineffective services in a sprawling area. Finally, while I believe we need to be innovative, we need to make the best use we can of the infrastructure we've already built. The commute time and service area questions are harder because they point to the equity trade-offs between a commute-oriented transit network and one that serves the broader needs of the broader community. I'm hoping that through innovation and a focus on the areas we're already serving, we can do a bit of both. Please consider focusing on preserving our highways first. ADOT's Asset Management Plan shows the entire highway system failing within 30 years based on current funding availability. This would be catastrophic to Arizona's economy. If we plan for future growth without preserving what we have, we might as well begin planning which poor-conditioned highways will need to be closed by 2050. For Prop 500, please consider including funding to keep our highways in good condition. Sustainable investment will be critical for Arizona's economy and future. Thank you for your consideration. As everyone has learned in 2020, a lot can change in a year, let alone what can change in 20 years, especially if certain technologies like off-grid power/communication, autonomous driving/AI, drones, tunneling, etc. continue to accelerate in development. To help maintain the plan's integrity over 20 years, I appreciate the balance in specificity and broadness of the tradeoffs asked. Sounds like the plan is in good hands! A suggestion to improve the questions, why not ask about tradeoffs in the context of living, especially housing? While I do like to bike and drive for pleasure, most the time I travel to/from my house and where I can live depends on a number of factors that could be influenced by the transportation system. However, I do understand that not everything regarding housing is within the circle of influence of government, let alone MAG, but aren't some things within government's circle of influence? Focusing on transportation in the context of housing could help to focus the plan and find the alignment of direction with more people, especially if we step away from how we can improve our lives to what we want to improve. For example, my wife and I may jump on the opportunity to live in Casa Grande if housing were more affordable, schools improved, but also we would need fast and reliable transportation. Also, there is a lot of space around Casa Grande and how exciting would the opportunity be for young families and retirees to live in an affordable area and have the opportunity to access both Phoenix and Tucson? How much demand do you think there is for that? Perhaps there could be public-private partnerships with technologies that may open up this opportunity like decentralized solar/internet combined with autonomous
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vehicles, tunnels, drones, high-speed transit, etc.? I would be gassed if that could happen, how exciting would that be? Forms of transportation that allow density should be prioritized. I would like to see a much better effort on keeping our main arteries and highways clean. Everywhere in the valley, with the exceptions of Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, and Cave Creek, our main arteries and highways are riddled with litter and debris. It looks terrible. When potential new businesses or new residents visit via Sky Harbor, they see litter and debris immediately upon leaving the airport almost everywhere and throughout their drive to any destination, with the exception of the localities mentioned. Please clean up our streets and highways. How can we have confidence in growing our transportation infrastructure intelligently if we don't keep up with what we already have. Next time you take a ride throughout the Valley look for the litter and debris on the sides of roads and medians. It's rampid compared to other regions in the U.S. These choices reflect my status as a retired senior. Those still in the workforce may have different needs.
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Appendix B: MOMENTUM Interactive Map Comments
FREEWAY PROJECTS
Project Name: I-10 at Jackrabbit Trail Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-102 Project Type: Freeway: TI (improve) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Intersection has high traffic and huge backups this needs to be addressed ASAP! Please redesign the jackrabbit and i10 interchange. My wife and I strongly support the Jackrabbit Trail/McDowell Road/I-10 interchange improvements. Currently there are only two access points to Verrado: Verrado Way via I-10 and Indian School. This causes traffic problems, and potential problems if one is blocked. This project is urgently needed to help solve this limitation. With all the proposed housing NORTH and SOUTH of the intersection, this rural intersection has been outdated for a while. It is a bit shocking that ADOT has chosen Verrado as its end point for the I-10 widening project to SR-85, leaving a stretch of 3 miles with 2 outdated bridges and intersections (Perryville/Jackrabbit) off the 5-year plan. I do realize that it will be a huge undertaking especially with the proposed arterial construction of Jackrabbit down to Southern, which will then require (not recommend, but require) a expansion of Jackrabbit underneath I-10. I recommend doing it all at once-- the bridge expansion, the intersection, and widening Jackrabbit from Indian School southwards. This is ABSOLUTELY needed Fully support this improvement. Traffic backups have been significant when there are issues with Verrado interchange. I support the improvement of this intersection. It is very dangerous as is. Definitely need this access improved Redesigning and reconstruction of the Jackrabbit Trail/McDowell Road/I-10 interchange and intersection due to long traffic delays and increasing volume which already exist and are going to get worse as over 8,000 homes are expected to be added to this area in the next 5 years. I would like redesigning and reconstruction of the Jackrabbit Trail/McDowell Road/I-10 interchange and intersection due to long traffic delays and increasing volume which already exist and are going to get worse as over 8,000 homes are expected to be added to this area in the next 5 years. Yes! The intersection design cannot support the development in the area and needs to be redesigned
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Improvements at the I-10/Jackrabbit Trail interchange and intersection are definitely needed. There are already often long delays exiting and entering I-10 in both directions. Turning onto Jackrabbit can be very dangerous because of limited sight-lines and high volumes. I have seen estimates of over 8,000 more homes (and accompanying businesses) being built in this area over the next 5 years. There are already hundreds under construction. We desperately need a traffic signal for the off ramps at I10 and Jackrabbit. This is such a dangerous intersection. We desperately need traffic lights at this intersection before someone is killed. New housing has increased traffic 10 fold in the past 5 years. I have lived out here my whole life. This intersection along with. Miller Road were always the busiest and in my opinion still are. We have had to avoid this intersection in the mornings during rush hour and in the evenings during rush hour because it’s impossible to make a left-hand turn without pulling out in front of someone. Or without people pulling out in front of you. Now you have people make right hand turns and then flip a U-turn in front of traffic so they don’t have to sit and wait. It’s extremely dangerous and needs to have lights put up until you redo the entire overpass. There is so much growth out here and the roads are not built for it and it’s very frustrating. Appreciate you taking the time to read this and thank you for looking into making corrections. This intersection is crazy dangerous. Especially heading east on 10 and then needing to turn north on Jackrabbit. Very dangerous! Rush hour is a nightmare trying to turn south into jackrabbit off the I10. I have personally witnessed accidents. It is getting worse with the growth in this area. Safety needs to be considered in your budget and make this area a priority. Thank you! Disparately in need of traffic signals Can I set up a camera to film all of the accidents until a light is installed? If so, can you recommend a camera that can store that much footage? Please improve these off ramps with a traffic light and extra lanes. It may be the worst intersection in the metro area right now. Please protect our motorists. Please help us with this intersection. It's horrible with all the new developments in the area. There needs to be an improvement getting on to and off the 10 at Jackrabbit. Someone is going to get killed. Need lights or something There needs to be a traffic light at that intersection. There have been many accidents and many near accidents. Don’t let a death or multiple deaths be the reason to put one in. Our traffic had increased 10 fold and will continue to increase with ALL of the new homes coming in the area. Widening I-10 to 3 lanes to at least Watson Rd would help greatly with daily backups on I-10 westbound at Verrado Way. Also, extending the on ramp from Jackrabbit Trail to the off ramp for Verrado Way would help greatly.
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Project Name: I-10: SR 85 to SR 303 (HOV) Project ID: BKY-20-RTP-036 Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to I-10 from AZ 85 to Loop 303 because adding HOV Lanes will help reduce congestion. Needed!! The backup at 303 when the HOV ends is a nightmare. With buckeye expanding so quick there needs to be an HOV lane all the way to 85 to handle the die Yuen Phoenix commuters It would greatly increase the access to communities west of the 303 to have an alternate route should I-10 be closed if the SR30 is completed. Absolutely needed!!! Traffic chokes dangerously on westbound I-10 at Verrado Way where it goes down to 2 lanes. Too many trucks clogging that area leaving all the distribution centers in the West Valley. Yes, this is important Yes, YES We desperately need this I support SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. Yes! Needed to support the growth in the West valley
Project Name: SR 30: SR 303L to SR 202L Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-103 Project Type: Freeway: New Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This road will help reduce traffic on I-10 and is greatly needed! Buckeye is rapidly growing and our roads are not accommodating enough for the population to travel back and forth to other areas. We need this new highway due to the extreme backups and lack of options to I-10 during peak use. The development in this area is quickly growing and this road is needed to keep up with the demand Fully support this expansion to accommodate the new housing being developed. I support the SR30 design and completion from the 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to I-10 to get to the western suburbs from Phoenix. I live in Buckeye and work in Tempe, so this would be my preferred route to and from work. Agree this would free up the I10
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Yes! Great addition to East/West travel across the West valley Building SR 30 looks like a good option for alleviating some of the overwhelming traffic on I-10, but this plan looks like it could be difficult to get to and from I-10. It also won't help with the increased truck traffic on its way from California to all the new warehouses in Goodyear and Avondale. Please continue to extend it west to MC-85. The last thing the region needs is new highways to induced vehicle miles traveled (mostly in single occupancy). The inclusion of this project will certainly cause me to vote no on the Prop. and work to make sure others do as well. Wish to have SR30 designed and completed from 202 to Buckeye as a necessary alternative to 1-10 to get from western suburbs to the Phoenix area and vice versa. My wife and I strongly support the SR30 project to help relieve traffic on I-10, which currently brings cars to "start/stop" movement at peak times. An alternative which would help commuters and big trucks find an alternative to I-10 is imperative.
Project Name: SR 30 at I-17 DHOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-314 Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding direct access to the HOV Lane system at AZ 30 and I-17 because this will help reduce congestion.
Project Name: SR 202L (Santan) at Hamilton Street Project ID: CHN-20-RTP-057 DHOV Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the Loop 202/Hamilton Street Interchange.
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Project Name: US 60 (Grand Ave) at 51st Project ID: GLN-20-RTP-008 Avenue/Bethany Home Project Type: Freeway: Other Grade Separation Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Great project! The Railroad Safety Division of the AZCC.gov has been working with ADOT, Glendale and BNSF on the safety concerns at the at-grade crossing for years. Between the multi-modal rail facility south and the lumber yard north, the 51st Ave bridge overhead and traffic movements, and there are significant design challenges for safety improvements. In addition to safety incidents, this crossing continues to be the subject of blocked crossing complaints-all of which we track statewide. I thought this was on-deck as part of the freeway life cycle program but got bumped for another priority. That’s unfortunate because this crossing remains toward the very top of the FRA’s list for crossings with multiple incidents. ACC is currently working with ADOT, BNSF and Glendale to find safety solutions at this crossing. We would all like to see the grade separation make the cut this time. The BNSF, who would normally contribute about 5% of the cost of the ‘theoretical structure’ may be willing to invest a little more for grade separation. They’re spending money and time repairing the gate under the bridge that could be going to a more ultimate solution. I know that BNSF would like to have that conversation.
Project Name: SR 101L (Agua Fria) at 83rd Avenue Project ID: GLN-20-RTP-017 DHOV Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV Lane System at the Loop 101/83rd Avenue Interchange.
Project Name: I-10 at Wild Horse Blvd Project ID: GRC-20-RTP-010 Project Type: Freeway: TI (improve) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: yes, improving the WHP Blvd TI is needed; traffic is bad here during special events; a new TI should be constructed on I-10 south of this TI, too
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Project Name: I-10 at Galveston St DHOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-013 Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the I-10/Galveston Street Interchange.
Project Name: SR 202L (Santan): Main St / Apache Project ID: MAG-20-RTP- Tr to Gilbert Road HOV 041B Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to Loop 202 from Main Street to Gilbert Road because HOV Lanes will help reduce congestion. this HOV lane is needed between Gilbert Rd and Santan Village Pkwy but not north and east of that; look at the traffic volumes and you will see a huge dropoff after Santan Village Pkwy
Project Name: SR 30: SR 85 to SR 303L Interim Project ID: MAG-20-RTP- Facility 043B Project Type: Freeway: New Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Anyone who travels west from downtown can tell you that a reliever for I-10 to the west is desperately needed in both directions. Please prioritize the plans for SR 30. Thanks. This project is important to make the SR 30 sections east of it more workable.
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Project Name: US 60 (Superstition): Ellsworth Rd to Project ID: MAG-20-RTP- Meridian Rd (HOV) 045B Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to US 60 (Superstition Freeway) from Ellsworth Rd to Meridian Rd because HOV Lanes will help reduce congestion on US 60.
Project Name: I-17: I-10 Papago (Split) to 19th Ave Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-060 Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to I-17 from I-10 Papago Split to 19th Ave because adding HOV Lanes will help reduce congestion.
Project Name: SR 303L at US 60 Grand Ave Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-082 (Ultimate Interchange) Project Type: Freeway: TI (improve) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support the interchange reconstruction at Loop 303 and US 60 (Grand Avenue) because this will help with the future I-11 depending on its alignment.
Project Name: SR 30: SR 303L to SR 202L HOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP- Lane 103B Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding an HOV Lane to AZ 30 from Loop 303 to Loop 202 because adding an HOV Lane will help reduce congestion.
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Project Name: SR 24: SR 202L to Ironwood Drive Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-106 Project Type: Freeway: New Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: good idea
Project Name: SR 347: I-10 to Riggs Road Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-301 Project Type: Freeway: GPL (widen) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: good idea
Project Name: SR 303L: I-10 to Northern Ave HOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-308 Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to Loop 303 from I-10 to Northern Ave because HOV Lanes will help improve congestion.
Project Name: SR 303L: Northern Ave to I-17 HOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-310 Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding HOV Lanes to Loop 303 from Northern Ave to I-17 because HOV Lanes will help reduce congestion.
Project Name: SR 303L/I-10 DHOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-311 Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the I-10/Loop 303 Interchange.
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Project Name: SR 303L/I-17 DHOV Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-312 Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System on Loop 303 at the Loop 303/I-17 Interchange.
Project Name: SR 101L (Price) at SR 202L (Red Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-315 Mountain) DHOV Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the Loop 101/Loop 202 Interchange.
Project Name: US 60 (Superstition) at SR 202L Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-318 (Santan) DHOV Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the US 60/Loop 202 Interchange.
Project Name: I-10/I-17 Split DHOV Project ID: PHX-20-RTP-151 Project Type: Freeway: System Interchange Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV System at the I-10/I-17 Split.
Project Name: I-17: SR 74 to Anthem Way HOV Project ID: PHX-20-RTP-154 Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I support adding HOV Lanes on I-17 because HOV Lanes will help relieve congestion especially on the weekends.
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Project Name: SR 30: SR 202L to I-17 Project ID: PHX-20-RTP-171 Project Type: Freeway: New Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Need to complete all SR 30 from Buckeye to Phoenix as an alternative to I-10
Project Name: SR 30: SR 202L to I-17 HOV Lane Project ID: PHX-20-RTP- 171C Project Type: Freeway: HOV (new lane) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding an HOV Lane to AZ 30 from Loop 202 to I-17 because adding an HOV Lane will help reduce congestion.
Project Name: SR 101L (Agua Fria) at Thomas Rd Project ID: PHX-20-RTP-200 DHOV Project Type: Freeway: TI (DHOV) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: I highly support adding Direct Access to the HOV Lane System on Loop 101 at the Thomas Road Interchange.
TRANSIT PROJECTS
Project Name: Scottsdale Road/Rural Road Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-403 Project Type: Transit: Rapid Bus Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This is a somewhat general comment - this map is great for comparing scenarios and view potential projects. To help understand projects can you add street names to the map? At least when you zoom in?
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Project Name: Arizona Avenue Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-405 Project Type: Transit: Rapid Bus Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: good idea
Project Name: Rio Salado/Dobson Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-407 Project Type: Transit: Rapid Bus Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☐ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This may be more economically feasible compared to a streetcar extension.
Project Name: Rio Salado East Streetcar Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-408 Project Type: Streetcar extension Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Yes please!
Project Name: Program: Commuter Rail Project ID: MAG-20-RTP-441 Project Type: Commuter Rail Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☐ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Heck yes, expand commuter rail this much! this is a good idea I lived in the Washington, DC, metro area for about 50 years. Their Metro subway/light rail system seemed to work pretty well and moved a lot of people. One issue they had was that it was all funneled through downtown, so it didn't help much if you wanted to go from one suburb to another. For example, I would like to be able to go from Buckeye to Glendale or Sun City.
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Project Name: University Drive at Rural Road: Light Project ID: TMP-20-RTP-027 Rail Transit Grade Separation Project Type: Transit: Rail Crossing (grade separation) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Grade separation for the LRT is needed desperately here. I have seen eastbound University Drive be congested from this even during the midday. This is more of a general comment - Can you provide an ability to turn on/off the types of improvements on the right similar to how you can view different scenarios? A filter would help understand the projects under each scenario. Also, is it possible to show some active transportation projects on the map?
ARTERIAL PROJECTS
Project Name: Jackrabbit Trail: Southern Avenue to Project ID: MMA-20-RTP-006 Van Buren Street Project Type: Arterial: Widen Roadway Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Jackrabbit Trail, south of I-10 is in desperate need of either a stop sign, street light, or traffic circle at Van Buren. The intersection is dangerous and something needs to be done before more accidents occur. Yes, this is important
Project Name: Mayo Boulevard: SR 101L to Black Project ID: PHX-20-RTP-102 Mountain Blvd Project Type: Arterial: Bridge (New) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This would provide some relief to the poorly planned Tatum Boulevard between the 101 and Deer Valley Road. Tatum should have been three lanes at least to Pinnacle Peak.
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Project Name: Power Rd at Pecos Rd Grade Project ID: GLB-20-RTP-006 Separation Project Type: Arterial: Rail Crossing (grade separation) Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This would reduce congestion and delays but would ruin access to businesses nearby; not really needed; a better option is making a new railroad crossing at Germann/Sossaman
Project Name: Val Vista Road at Union Pacific Project ID: GLB-20-RTP-102 Railroad Grade Separation Project Type: Arterial: Rail Crossing (grade separation) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This is not needed; I live in Gilbert and have never seen major delays at this location; a better rail-related idea is implementing a railroad quiet zone.
Project Name: McQueen Road at Union Pacific Project ID: GLB-20-RTP-103 Railroad Grade Separation Project Type: Arterial: Rail Crossing (grade separation) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This improvement is not needed; I live in Gilbert and have never seen major delays from the train crossings; a better rail-related idea is a railroad quiet zone through Gilbert
Project Name: Sossaman Rd: Velocity Way to 1/2 Project ID: MES-20-RTP-028 mile north of Germann Project Type: Arterial: Widen Roadway Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: This widening need to go all the way down to Germann Rd; the existing railroad crossing here causes huge 1/2 mile backups and needs to be expanded
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Project Name: McDowell Rd Bridge at Agua Fria Project ID: AVN-20-RTP-050 Project Type: Arterial: Bridge (widen) Scenarios: ☒ ½ cent New Capacity ☒ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☒ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: Avondale is creating plans for a bridge at Thomas Rd. and Agua Fria. I see it nowhere in the Project Plans or budget. They anticipate 2035 to start construction. Can you tell me if the County has plans to budget this project and if so, when?
Project Name: Germann Rd: Sossaman Rd to Project ID: QNC-20-RTP-036 Ellsworth Rd Project Type: Arterial: Widen Roadway Scenarios: ☐ ½ cent New Capacity ☐ ½ cent System Optimization ☒ 1 cent New Capacity ☐ 1 cent System Optimization Comments: The railroad crossing on Sossaman creates 1/2 mile delays on Sossaman and on Germann; Germann should be realigned to cross the railroad at Sossaman, creating an intersection like Power/Pecos
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Appendix C: MOMENTUM Live Chat Transcripts
MOMENTUM Live Chat Data
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r Jennifer: Hello. How may I help you? Does the plan include Joan: Hello Jennifer. Does the plan include expanding the light rail expanding the rail from multiple sources to Sky Harbor? system to Sky Harbor? Jennife
5/12/2021 Jennifer: Hi Joan, thanks for the question. Just to clarify, you can currently get to the airport using light rail, you just have to transfer to the sky train for the portion after you exit the train at 44th Street. Did you mean a way to get dropped off right at the airport via rail? Joan: Actually, I'm hoping to see more light rail options in Surprise. Right now, we need to bus to the light rail. It would also be wonderful to have light rail from Surprise to Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix. Jennifer: Thanks for clarifying! The proposed light rail extension closest to Surprise is in northwest Phoenix (ASU west). Unfortunately there isn't anything proposed reaching Surprise yet. We have heard a lot of interest in light rail from Surprise residents! Joan: Although I'm younger than some of the Surprise residents, it's a long way to drive to the aforementioned destinations, especially given the amount of traffic. I do understand that it is very expensive to expand the rail system. Jennifer: If you look at the New Capacity - One Cent scenario, a future commuter rail line would connect you to some of the areas you're interested in reaching. That scenario sets aside some funding for potential commuter rail. It's meant to travel longer distances and has fewer stops. Joan: That's perfect. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, Jennifer. Jennifer: You're welcome. Feel free to reach out if anything else comes to mind. We are here. Joan: Will do. Have a nice afternoong. Jennifer: Thanks, you too!
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Beth: Hello. How may I help you? Hi. Thank you for reaching out to What plans are there
Beth us. I am a planner and my name is Beth. It looks like you have a for transporting people question about transit in the West Valley, is that right? Transit in in the West Valley/
5/13/2021 this region is funded primarily at the local level. With scare Sun Cities? Presently resources available, our policymakers must prioritize investments. only options are Uber Joyce: yes. It is stated above where you wrote Hello message. types of rides--$ issue Beth: Does that help answer your question? and that of security, Joyce: Not really. I'm asking about West Valley plans not how they Paratransit--only for will be funded. MAG already did a study on perceived needs, so is disabled not just over that part of any plans? 65 like it used to be, Beth: This plan is focuses on large regional projects. The study you limited buses or are referring to was focused on a local level service which would be volunteer services like funded at the local level. This means it is not included as a potential Benevilla or project in the MOMENTUM plan at this point, but the MOMENTUM NWValleyConnect. plan also outlines different programs that will support a variety of None of these are smaller projects in the future. This project could be considered for good enough since programmatic funding in the future. they all have serious Joyce: okay--sure hope it will be seriously "considered for limitations. Are you programmatic funding" since we are unincorporated and must rely planning on-demand on county funding and that hasn't gotten us very far all these years or circulators and in fact without our old DAR our services have actually deteriorated....thank you. Beth: Thank you for your feedback! The input you provided today will be used to make our region’s transportation system better for everyone in the future. Is there anything else I can help you with? Joyce: Nope. thanks. Beth: Have a wonderful day!
Beth: Hello. How may I help you? Suggestion: Extend
Beth Kirk Swanson: Were you able to see my suggestion ? Higley Road north Beth: Hi, thanks for reaching out to us. I am a planner and my across the Salt River
5/14/2021 name is Beth. I see your suggestion above! Your input will be used to hook up to 87 near to make our region's transportation system better for everyone! Do Fountain Hills. Similar you have any additional suggestions or questions? to the Gilbert "short- Kirk Swanson: Not right now. Great program ! 👍 cut" I know but back- Beth: Wonderful! I will make sure your input is included and you are tracking from the east welcome to provide more comments and feedback through our via the awkward website or using this chat feature when we are available, should access via the 202. you have more ideas in the future. Have a nice day!
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Pennie: We are need help..we move into at. Center till death do us part.. Sorry wrong affording rent with ($10) annual raise we told...actua $25-l $30 ave.n 10 years yopic rent goes from 700-1000 in our case long life $1500.... Ideal would be base
5/15/2021 age 65. Plus $10 monthly raise pee year.. sorry. That's $1000-1150. Most of
Beth; Audra us are forced out. Lost you pennie. Silver spurs. 4403555023... [email protected] Audra: Hello, Pennie. I understand you have some concerns about the cost of living. Pennie: Yes...many if us retire to 55+ center usually till death do us part. However...while corps get tax break. THEY HAVE NO CEILING ON RENT. We were told $10..actual has been $25-30 per month. Year.. at 10 yr average. That's $700-/ to 1/$1000 mo. In our case our family averages 95....$1150. The fair would be whatever we retire plus $10. Per mo/ per year. This seems to be like corp Price fixing..the individual owners seem to be able to hold their rent dpwn Audra: I understand how increasing cost of living can be difficult, especially for a family on a fixed income. MOMENTUM is a transportation planning effort, but I'd like to point you to some resources that might be helpful. Arizona Department of Housing: https://housing.az.gov/general-public/rental- assistance-resources-eviction-prevention/maricopa-county What city do you currently reside? Pennie: I'll go there but we need your help. Silver spurs. Mesa...440355.5023. Pennie mekoleske...there are a huge number of us old people in your jurisdiction. [email protected]. Help. Cal-am is only 1 of several massive corporation. Taking advantage of taxx break &NO CEILING ON WHAT THEY CAN CHARGE SRS. I understand as a country you get income tax. But they are there because bottom line retirees Audra: Pennie, as a Mesa resident, I would also encourage you to reach out to the Mesa Cares program: https://www.mesaaz.gov/government/mesa- cares I understand you have thoughts on federal and state tax policy; reaching out to your US congressperson and state legislators to articulate your concerns is also something you can do. Maricopa Association of Governments is a regional planning entity, and our planning area consists of all of Maricopa County and north-central Pinal County. MOMENTUM is focused on transportation, and how we allocate the next 20-30 years worth of federal, state and regional taxes for transportation investments. We do not receive income tax funding. Pennie: I am a nobody.. I only have 1 vote. I i You do a GREAT JOB. I realize am wrong dept...but need someone smarter wiser to help this financial pandemic...if you come across some one who care and knows how to really take bull by horns. Maracopa co. Is a mighty force. And yes I will follow up on suggested link... Audra: Pennie, I will pass along your contact information to the Mesa Cares program. While I cannot provide specific assistance in rental assistance or tax reform, we want to be sure to provide assistance where we can. Thank you for contacting us today; is there anything else I can do for you?
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Beth: Hello. Thank you for reaching out to us. I am a planner and With arterial
Beth my name is Beth. How can I help you today? renovations and Nancy: I just wrote a question about arterial streets in the developments
5/21/2021 scenarios. Do I need to write that again? suggested, aretheses Beth: Thank you, I see your question above. At this point, we are envisioned as “soper” making long term, high level planning decisions and the exact streetsthatbecomealm design details have not been decided yet. ost as wide and busy Nancy: thanks. The scenarios were well done but also prompted as freeways. Tucson some questions. Are these scenarios linked with city, state, and especially has chosen federal assumptions and efforts? I know this will supersede many that option and it is but the coordination is important. detrimental to urban Beth: Those decisions will be decided closer to implementation and livability. will consider what improvements are appropriate and feasible in a given area. Nancy: Flexibility was discussed in the webinar but the scenarios tend to be more specific. How can flexibility be preserved, which is vital, while not looking like voters are being asked to approve the proverbial “blank check.” Beth: Ultimately, the people who make the final decisions about the Regional Transportation Plan are our member agencies which consist of elected representatives from cities, towns, county, and native nations in our region. In this way, we are working in conjunction with local efforts. A key way we are hoping to maintain flexibility in our plan is through programmatic investments. We would set aside funding for certain programs and then select projects over the course of the plan within those programs. For example, we could set aside a certain amount of funding for active transportation projects such as pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure now and select the exact projects in the future when we have a clear idea where the biggest needs are as our region grows and changes. Other major projects that we already know are needed can be defined and selected now. Does that make sense and answer your question? Nancy: The goals are so important and were well done. In feedback sessions I might suggest putting more emphasis on them and how the scenarios carry them out. Being able to distinguish in a short time between livability and prosperity for example is difficult for those not intimately familiar with the research and meanings. Thanks very much. Beth: Thank you so much for your feedback and questions. Is there anything else I can help you with today? Nancy: That is it. Thank you. Beth: Have a wonderful day!
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r Jennifer: Hello. How may I help you? I missed the Saturday Jan: I missed the Saturday morning Momentum broadcast where I morning Momentum was registered...any chance you have a recording of that webinar broadcast, so is there Jennife
5/24/2021 via a link sent to my email address? a link you could share Jennifer: Yes, absolutely! The Saturday morning presentation with me if you hasn't been posted yet, but you'll be able to find it here soon: recorded that https://www.ourmomentumplan.com/whats-happening. If you scroll presentation? down to the bottom of the page, you'll see recordings of 4 other events. The May 11th session is the same presentation. We just offered the same session at 2 different times. Jan: Fantastic! Thanks so much....the quality of the first one I attended was just outstanding! Jennifer: Thank you so much! Which session did you attend? Jan: Sorry, can't find the title, but I attended at 3:00 p.m. last Monday! Jennifer: That's great, I'm glad you were able to attend. Hopefully the Saturday session will be posted in the next day or so, but as I mentioned, the one on May 11th is the same content. Jan: Thank you so much! Jennifer: You're welcome.
Laurie: How will I be paying for this? How will I be paying Audra: Hello. How may I help you? My name is Audra, I understand for this? Audra you have a question about funding. This program is funded through
5/28/2021 a combination of federal funding, local funding, and a dedicated sales tax for transportation in Maricopa County.
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Appendix D: MOMENTUM Virtual Public Events
MOMENTUM LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS
Live Virtual Events May 11, 2021: Pick Your Path May 14, 2021: Safety and Mobility Community Conversation May 17, 2021: Responsiveness and Preservation Community Conversation May 18, 2021: Pick Your Path May 20, 2021: Livability and Prosperity Community Conversation May 22, 2021: Pick Your Path
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PICK YOUR PATH EVENTS SUMMARY REPORTS
MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Pick Your Path Date: May 11, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 35
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region?
Provide more transportation choices and alternatives like transit, bicycle and 17 pedestrian improvements Optimize and modernize our infrastructure using technology to help us move us 5 safely and efficiently Add more lanes to freeways and roadways 0
Question 2: What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years?
Limited transportation options (e.g. bus, rail, bike facilities) 12 Safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians 3 Environmental impacts 3 Keeping up with new technology and innovation 5
Question 3: Is there a scenario you like more than the others?
New Capacity ½ cent 0 System Optimization ½ cent 2 New Capacity 1 cent 9 System Optimization 1 cent 7 I prefer a combination or mix of scenario projects 5
Other/General Feedback or Questions Thanks for this presentation - I would like to know what can be done to accelerate the I 11 corridor, especially multi-modal structures to enable people and freight transport between Phx and Las Vegas? Who have the transportation investments have enriched the most in this scheme of the "investment"? Is this considered a neutral framing? What efforts are planned for supporting rural areas of the county that are, and will be in coming years, experiencing accelerated growth? Biggest challenge, none of the above. Perhaps it will be finding the resources to keep up with the upkeep of 450+ highway miles
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There is currently no public transportation in Surprise. What is planned for us to be able to get around without driving on the already crowded freeways? In the past, you have done a commuter rail study. If the extension passes, will you plan on updating the same study to include update capital costs and route options? It is predicted that by 2040, 1 billion extra cars will join the billion already on the road. Mostly driverless vehicles. Is there a plan to increase ride-sharing? Is there intent of promote electric vehicles? Have you all considered expanding Complete Streets in the Phoenix metro area? I see a lot of opportunity to slim down the lanes on some roads to accommodate multi-modal transportation. Does the capacity sales tax include motorists/cars that do not use fuel? If the 1-cent capacity plan was passed, what areas would be priortized for additional light rail lines? Also, overall kudos for this presentation/translation set-up. It looks great. "75% of Arizonan’s think it's very important or important to reduce the heat island in our urban areas by planting trees and creating cooler outdoor walkways" this according to the Center of the Future of AZ and the 2021 Gallup Poll Report. Is MAG looking at adding trees and cooling areas to any streets especially areas where pedestrians visit the most? Could the sales tax support a pilot program to provide bus access to some of the more urban Maricopa County Regional Parks? What types of emerging technologies do you believe this plan could help to accelerate Is MAG attempting to honor the call for equity? If so, what outcomes or metrics will be used to uphold that commitment? Which scenarios would grow bus system at least in pace with population How will this new proposed plan benefit citizens who live in outlying areas namely county islands and unincorporated areas? Will transportation be extended to these areas? I haven't seen anything about park and ride lots and van sharing vehicles. What plans can we implement to increase park and ride options which could help the overcrowding of the freeways and lowering the carbon burning? Infill development is a potential future that is in the hands of the member agencies policy leadership. Does modeling at MAG help illustrate the financial, safety, access, and environmental benefits to this option for a full range of trade offs and comprehensive planning efforts? Do you think funds could be used to help develop better accessibility and paths/trails for e-bikes? Given that access to transit and the pedestrian environment are huge barriers for people with disabilities and older adults, what is being planned for paratransit and expanded accessible mobility programs? What investments do not inequitably burden disinvested inner ring communities from the burdens of heavy travelled neighborhoods with deadly crossings, hotter pavement, and higher asthma rates? Fantastic responses to the questions - thank you so much! Could there be other alternatives that are developed in this process?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Pick Your Path Date: May 18, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 57
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region?
Provide more transportation choices and alternatives like transit, bicycle and 21 pedestrian improvements Optimize and modernize our infrastructure using technology to help us move us 7 safely and efficiently Add more lanes to freeways and roadways 5
Question 2: What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years?
Limited transportation options (e.g. bus, rail, bike facilities) 7 Safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians 6 Environmental impacts 11 Keeping up with new technology and innovation 10
Question 3: Is there a scenario you like more than the others?
New Capacity ½ cent 2 System Optimization ½ cent 2 New Capacity 1 cent 11 System Optimization 1 cent 8 I prefer a combination or mix of scenario projects 12
Other/General Feedback or Questions To understand polling %s of this zoom meeting, how many people are answering these questions? Isn't adding lanes to freeways like loosening your belt to cure obesity? Shouldn't we recognize that we can't pave our way out of congestion? Witness the Katy Freeway outside of Houston! It was unclear what supergrid and other bus improvements are in most of the scenarios Is there likely federal support for some options in the infrastructure bills? For EV’s, or electric busses, or light rail, to improve air quality and carbon use? Has there been a Return on Investment (ROI) analysis for the freeway lanes widened? Has this ROI been compared to ROI for other modes (active transportation and transit)? Has latent demand been assessed for previous freeway lane widening projects? How are deferred projects from Prop 400 handled in any scenario? Which of the scenarios would most improve and maintain good air quality?
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Would commuter rail be only within Maricopa County, or could there be service to Tucson if support were provided at the state level? What do the policy makers think of a one-cent sales tax compared to the last two half-cent sales tax propositions? Will there be a prioritization list (new & optimized) prepared prior to the ballot initiative? If yes, can you explain timeline and process for developing? There is a fundamental difference between increasing roadway capacity for automobiles (widening freeways and arterials) and increasing transit and active transportation capacity. Can MAG present more nuanced scenarios that emphasize different kinds of capacity increases (i.e. more transit/active capacity vs. automobile focused capacity)? Nearly every scenario invests half of the budget on highways....why? Our region is extremely behind on providing a robust transit system - why isn't most of our investment going into public transportation and active transportation, options that will decrease congestions and air pollution? Great presentation and well thought out ideas! I may have not heard it, but is there a consideration to expand the HOV lanes over time for capacity of autonomous vehicles over the next 30 years? It would seem the roads and highways will eventually have more Autonomous vehicles than not? And it would see these autonomous lanes could hold more vehicles, travel faster, and safer? I have concerns regarding street widening projects (4 lanes to 6 lanes) along Elliot, Warner & Ray roads in Chandler. I don't believe the city followed an appropriate public outreach process and city staff intentionally failed to provide public comments to the Transportation Commission or the city council prior to the council making a recommendation to MAG. What goals does MAG have for reducing VMT (and associated emissions)? From a presentation perspective, you almost always talk "miles" as the measure of improvement. Are there other measures that might work better and should be used to measure success? All scenarios seem to show freeways/highways accounting for close roughly 1/2 of all funding. How is significant spending on freeways/highways considered to be system optimization? Will the extension of the tax be limited to a 20 year term or will a longer timeframe be considered? Any thoughts for "Bus on Shoulder" to make bus faster and more attractive....perhaps even challenging rail on a cost/benefit analysis? BRT seems to be the most cost effective and logical expansion of capacity, correct? BRT allows greater flexibility of lanes (share with HOV), lower costs, and if there is an incident or crash, the system is closed as it is with LRT. My question is to whom at MAG do I direct my concerns about how the city of Chandler ignored public comments and approved street widening projects that will negatively impact existing neighbors? How will you balance transportation ROI for communities that may be on the edges of the MAG region, especially those where major highway improvements which take the most $s -- are not available? How do these scenarios address individuals without access to a car? Do the models and resulting scenarios address areas with higher concentrations of individuals in this situation? How well do the scenarios align with local climate change goals such as Phoenix’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2050? Why not privatize the highways through P3 lease to US Companies and charge for use? This would be like our public airways, where the government still "owns" and regulates the frequencies, but private firms sell access (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) and maintain the infrastructure. Perhaps Google, Amazon, Verizon, AT&T, etc. have "leases" on the highways regulating access through existing mobile communications technology. The continued local tax subsidy to build transportation can meet feeder and arterial streets, while rail and highway is leased via P3. Why not eliminate fuel tax, since electric vehicles are not paying for use, and capture fees through actual use?
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Under the 1 cent New Capacity scenario, is the money for a regional rail saved until more funds can be raised and the project is deemed feasible? If determined to be not feasible, how will the funds be redirected? Thank you John for the clarification on the gas tax vs. sales tax distribution of spending - very helpful insight! I hear very little about the environmental concerns that transportation planning should be addressing. Is there any overall stated goal to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air quality? Is there any prioritization of safer bike paths, EV’s, etc.? The majority of Valley Residents live in the suburbs because they cannot afford to live close to their job. If they have to get in their car regardless, how do you get them to take multiple modes of transportation? Why would you add more buses, which run actually a lot slower than cars, many of them running empty, while calling them Bus Rapid Transit? Great answers by both Audra and John - thanks for your responses! Does the RTP consider, prioritize, and incentivize increased mixed-use and transit-oriented development to better leverage investments in transit and active transportation? Understanding that it often takes twice or 3 times as long to take transit from the suburbs Is it reasonable to assume that MAG can attain the enabling legislation in the Spring 22 legislative session and hold an election in the fall of that same year? If not, when would the next election cycle be available? 2024? Will there be a prioritization list (new & optimized) prepared prior to the ballot initiative? If yes, can you explain timeline and process for developing? Thank you - job well done
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Pick Your Path Date: May 22, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 12
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What should be our top transportation strategy to address congestion in our region? Provide more transportation choices and alternatives like transit, bicycle and 2 pedestrian improvements Optimize and modernize our infrastructure using technology to help us move us 2 safely and efficiently Add more lanes to freeways and roadways 0
Question 2: What do you think is the biggest transportation challenge facing our region over the next 20+ years? Limited transportation options (e.g. bus, rail, bike facilities) 3 Safety for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians 0 Environmental impacts 3 Keeping up with new technology and innovation 1
Question 3: Is there a scenario you like more than the others? New Capacity ½ cent 0 System Optimization ½ cent 1 New Capacity 1 cent 1 System Optimization 1 cent 2 I prefer a combination or mix of scenario projects 4
Other/General Feedback or Questions How to the cities and towns general plans coordinate with the regional transportation plan? Will ADOT's responsibilities jive with the regional transportation plan? How? Will there be a proposition on a ballot if the sales tax is increased to 1 cent? If so, when? What is "active transportation" and "demand management"? Will this topic be discussed at Arizona's 34th annual Statewide Transit Conference scheduled for November 15-19, 2021? Buenos días para todos . Mi nombre es Brenda Montoya, y pertenezco a Si Se Puede Neighborhood Association. Dentro de Estrella Village , Distrito 7 . En nuestra comunidad se ha identificado la falta de acceso al transporte p blico (CIRCULADOR). Yo tengo 25 a os viviendo en la comunidad y conozco de cerca las necesidades porque vivimos dentro de un desierto alimentario, y la falta de un (CIRCULADOR) afecta mucho, en salud, alimentaci n saludable y acceso a mejores recursos. Gracias What are specific examples of "modernized transportation" What is entailed in the "air quality conformity process"? Good morning, will there be follow up meetings on the transportation plan as it progresses. Will community input close on May 24th? If someone was not able to join a virtual meeting can they submit input by email?
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Since MAG has proposed system optimization with a continued half-cent tax, does that mean a decision has already been made? If the sales tax is increased to 1 cent for 20 years, will we be re-evaluating this again in 2050 and will the question be should 1 cent be continued or increased for another 20 years? What happens if voters to not approve the sales tax in November 2022? Where does a grade separation of Bethany Home Rd and US60 over the BNSF railroad fall in these plans? Is there a plan for a circulator for Estrella Village? This community has grown and most stores, recreational centers and other resources are in Maryvale. Estrella Village needs a circulator to connect them to Maryvale. Buenos días pertenezco a: Si Se Puede Neigborhood Association y quiero abogar por un circulador para el area de Estrella Village y así poder realizar de manera más fácil y eficaz nuestras actividades diarias como ir a trabajar, a las citas médicas e ir por nuestro mandado. Thank you so much taking the time today to discuss this topic and to answer my questions!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION EVENTS SUMMARY REPORTS
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Mobility and Safety Community Conversation Date: May 14, 2021 Presenter: Jennifer Valentine and Ted Brown Participation: 13
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What does mobility mean to you? (choose one) Being able to get around quickly and easily 1 Not having to sit in traffic congestion 0 Having choices about how to get around (car, bus, bike, light rail, etc.) 7
Question 2: What is the greatest mobility-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) Not being able to keep up with population growth 3 Delays and detours during construction projects 0 People who prefer driving alone or are reluctant to try other modes 6
Question 3: How can this plan help preserve or improve mobility in our region? (choose all that apply) Invest in transit (bus or rail) 4 Improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities 6 Expand our freeways and other large roadways 1 Invest in a range of transportation alternatives 4
Question 4: What does safety mean to you? Limiting the number of crashes on our roadways 1 Limiting the severity of crashes on our roadways 2 Protecting vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and bicyclists 5
Question 5: What is the greatest safety-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) Distracted driving (texting or using cell phones) 3 Impaired driving (drug and alcohol use) 0 Driver behavior (speeding or running red lights) 3 Pedestrian and bicycle crashes/injuries 3
Question 6: How can this plan help preserve or improve safety in our region? (choose all that apply) Invest in dedicated pedestrian and bicycle facilities 7 Invest in traffic signal improvements and coordination 3 Invest in proven safety countermeasures and engineering solutions 7 Prepare for new transportation technologies like autonomous vehicles 2
Other/General Feedback or Questions These measures of mobility seem to be very motor vehicle focused - what about mobility for walking, biking, and transit? Will you please explain the bar charts for mobility. It seems like you are focused on the sales tax increase - that you already have drawn conclusions. Does the planning include safety for bus and light rail riders?
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While technolgy is constantly changing and plans are intentionally uncertain/not defined trees and cleaner air will always be needed. It is important for our members to have cleaner air that can be attributed to having electric public transportation. Further, the creation and implementation of urban greenways specifically in West Phoenix and South Phoenix is needed that include trees and vegetation that are native to Arizona in and around our bike lanes, walk ways/sidewalks and paths to others options for public transportation. Thank you for including the part of about equity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists, public health, and preservation of our environment. Also encouraged by investment for active transportation. -Vania Guevara, Chispa Arizona just a comment :) How does this plan address the segment of the population with no vehicles? How is this segment being engaged? Are you going to give us an opportunity to discuss our specific ideas about bus and light rail improvements? Will recordings of the other sessions be made available online after to view if we can't attend live? How does your planning include getting more people to use public transportation? Earlier in the presentation you mentioned projects are anticipated to go in the plan. How will those projects be identified? To whom will all of the information that you are gathering from all of this outreach go? And what will they do with it? I think you mentioned that a map of projects is available on the website if I heard it correctly. Where on the website can I find the map of projects to provide feedback? Thanks for answering all my questions! I found the map! I didn't know you could click on the top right hand SCENARIO PLANNING text Great presentation - thank you for your time. Well done! Thank you for making this presentation. How do you use public transportation?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Responsiveness and Preservation Community Conversation Date: May 17, 2021 Presenter: Beth Freelander and Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 18
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What does responsiveness mean to you? (choose one) Being flexible and adaptable 5 Being able to change directions quickly 3 Being prepared for new trends and technologies 6
Question 2: What is the greatest responsiveness-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) Preference for established methods or fear of trying new things 10 Skepticism about new technology 3 The need or desire for certainty 1
Question 3: How can this plan help preserve or improve responsiveness in our region? (choose all that apply) Invest in new technology 11 Invest in a diverse set of projects and programs 11 Ensure flexibility in the plan and project implementation 13
Question 4: What does preservation mean to you? Taking care of the things we have already built 8 Rebuilding or replacing the facilities in greatest need 4 Ensuring regular maintenance of new facilities 0 Modernizing our transportation system 4
Question 5: What is the greatest preservation-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) It can be difficult to decide who maintains what and when to make that investment 2 There isn’t enough money to go around 12 It’s more fun to build new things than to spend money on maintenance 1
Question 6: How can this plan help improve preservation in our region? (choose all that apply) Require a maintenance plan and funding set-aside before building new facilities 7 Set aside money to maintain or upgrade existing facilities 10 Better delineate maintenance roles and responsibilities 3
Other/General Feedback or Questions Climate Change is one of the main factors which is impacting community/public transportion, public health. What are your goals to adjust to climate change? Will copies of the slides be available later? It would be helpful to give some examples to illustrate the general topics you've raised. why aren't we able to communicate verbally or even with the chat?
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Are TRAILS included in your surveys and transportation goals? That's great, Audra. It occurs to me that our HOA has similar infrastructure challenges (on a much smaller scale, obviously). You've raised some good points. How do we reach the planners during the Live Chat? thank you (: When accelerating pavement preservation (aka T2050 preservation acceleration) , it will require another large investment as pavement will deteriorate at the same rate. When setting pavement preservation funding goals in momentum will there be consideration for funding preservation at a normal yearly scale or just accelerated? What's the URL of the site? Electric public transportation must be a priority. Can you elaborate on that priority? Are vehicle charging stations included in the future plans for transportation funding? How does our revenue stream / funding sources compare to other cities of a similar size? does the preservation planning include the preservation of the desert landscape? Will their be investment to plant more native vegetation along our transportation system? Like more desert plant along road ways, sidewalks, bike lane, bus stops, etc. speaking of electrification, is MAG promoting the use of a mileage-based-user fee taxation structure as more and more travelers use electric vehicles? Are there any preliminary estimates of what percentage of momentum funds will be expansion versus preservation? where can I find information on the sales tax that helps fund these plans? Thank you! on all of the four scenario planning maps, what is the "proposed LRT area" supposed to indicate? Love the public art investments. I would hope there are designated funds for maintaining them as wel! What is the best resource for leaders in multi-family communities to get informaton about how to prepare for electric vehicle infrastructure within their own communities? ... with all major auto makers increasing their commitment to electric vehicles, we are anticipating the need to prepare for plugs to accommodate electric vehicles and have no idea where to start. APS but could use contact. I'll follow up. Thanks! No final question but thank you, ladies. Nicely done! Your presentation was extremely professional and informative! Thank you so much!
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Event Name: Livability and Prosperity Community Conversation Date: May 20, 2021 Presenter: Cara Nassar and Jennifer Valentine Participation: 9
Summary of Meeting Feedback Question 1: What does livability mean to you? (choose one) Improving our overall quality of life 6 Supporting public health and well-being 1 Protecting natural resources, like clean air and water 0
Question 2: What is the greatest livability-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) Sometimes driving is the only option to reach your destination 2 Not enough transit options, like bus and rail 3 People enjoy or prefer driving 0 Not enough active transportation facilities, like bike paths, bike lanes, and sidewalks 1
Question 3: How can this plan help preserve or improve livability in our region? (choose all that apply) Invest in transit options like bus and rail 6 Invest in active transportation options like bike paths, bike lanes, and sidewalks 4 Encourage the use of alternative modes and energy sources 3 Fund programs that encourage carpooling, telecommuting, and use of alternative 4 modes
Question 4: What does prosperity mean to you? Our region is able to keep growing 0 Residents enjoy a high quality of life, including affordable housing and transportation 6 options Our region is able to attract high-quality jobs and businesses 1
Question 5: What is the greatest prosperity-related challenge facing our region? (choose one) Lack of transportation choices 2 Cost of living 5 Traffic congestion 0 Lack of new technology/innovation 0
Question 6: How can this plan help preserve or improve prosperity in our region? (choose all that apply)
Invest in transportation alternatives that attract high-quality jobs and businesses 6 Invest in options that provide residents with choices about how to get around 6 Invest in freeways and highways to keep freight moving 1
Other/General Feedback or Questions How many people are responding to the poll questions? The 2 scenarios: can the philosophies, with an emphasis on the values each represent, be explained?
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In previous community conversations I've attended they have shown lots of metrics focused on motor vehicle travel performance. What metrics are being used to measure active transportation? I noticed some metrics about # of population within 1/4 mile of high capacity transit. Are there any active transportation system connectivity metrics? I.E. - There are many active transportatoin facilities with barriers within their network that make them uncomfortable and/or unsafe to use. The Values & Priorities MAG Study Report suggests, "values can help frame the issues in ways that are more salient to residents" - How does contrasting commuter rail versus BRT express these different values? (for example) It can be confusing, since they are both expressions of the same environmental, cost savings, equitable approach. In the process of selecting projects to include in the plan that goes to the voters, are there critieria in place for measuring the impacts on livability, for example the impacts a street widening project from 4 lanes to 6 lanes would have on existing adjacent neighborhoods? Earlier there was a question about including programs for encouraging active transportatoin. What would those programs look like? Would the BRT scenarios imply dedicated lanes? Are there goals for mode split being identified as part of this process? I.E. X% bike commute, X% walk commute, X% transit commute, X% motor vehicle commute. How can I access the list of projects that are on the list of projects being considered? Will there be street design policies accompanying the active transportation program? The Values & Priorities MAG Study Report notes the lowest percentage of participants desired "increasing freeway capacity." By contrast, both scenarios dedicate the largest set aside for freeway lines. What options do we have to apply this finding into the mix of our options> How is public health being incorporated into the plan? Are there any metrics? thank you - great presentation. Your time and answers are appreciated
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Appendix E: MOMENTUM Presentations
MAG POLICY COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS
May 12, 2021: MAG Management Committee May 19, 2021: Transportation Policy Committee May 26, 2021: MAG Regional Council June 1, 2021: MAG Economic Development Committee June 4, 2021: Transportation Policy Committee
REQUESTED PRESENTATIONS
May 18, 2021: Transportation Business Partners May 19, 2021: Chandler Transportation Commission May 20, 2021: Unlimited Potential May 25, 2021: Phoenix Community Alliance Multimodal Connectivity Committee May 26, 2021: WestMarc Infrastructure Committee May 26, 2021: Retail, Arts, Retail, Arts, Innovation & Livability Community Development Corporation May 27, 2021: CHISPA AZ
YOUTH COMMISION PRESENTATIONS
April 20, 2021: Gilbert Youth Commission April 28, 2021: Goodyear Youth Commission May 11, 2021: Tempe Youth Commission May 11, 2021: Chandler Youth Commission May 20, 2021: Buckeye Youth Commission
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REQUESTED PRESENTATIONS SUMMARY REPORTS
MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Chandler Transportation Commission Date: 5/19/2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 5 Commission Members
Summary of Meeting Feedback Questions and Discussion Dan Henderson noted the complexity of this work, and said the group appreciated hearing about the options in front of us. He asked Jason Crampton to comment on Chandler’s position or preferences regarding the four scenario options. Jason noted that the City would need to review the options line by line. He suggested that a hybrid of the scenarios would probably be the best option, explaining that although the system optimization scenario works well, there are a few elements of the new capacity scenario that are desirable. Dean Brennan referenced the 2050 congestion map, asking how we defined congestion. Mr. Brennan asked how this definition translated to wait time at traffic signals. Mr. Brennan said he is concerned about how many people are participating in our planning process. He noted that, despite being well informed, he only recently heard of our outreach opportunities. He said most residents are probably unaware that this process is taking place. Following up on his previous question, Mr. Brennan asked Mr. Crampton how Chandler defines congestion for the average driver. Mr. Crampton noted that level of service E can mean an additional one minute wait at a traffic signal, while level of service F can equate to an additional 1.5 to 2-minute wait. He also emphasized that we can’t avoid congestion, no matter how much we build, because of our growth. We are just trying to minimize it. Mr. Brennan mentioned that traffic congestion is often mentioned in national surveys. He asked Mr. Crampton whether Chandler does similar polling, and how traffic typically ranks as a problem or issue. Mr. Crampton responded that he didn’t have a statistic at hand, but that traffic is certainly considered an issue by Chandler residents. Travel times to neighboring cities are expected to increase upwards of 25 percent in coming years, so congestion is certainly an issue that needs to be addressed. Mr. Brennan noted the importance of connecting people to resources and recreation, supporting healthy active choices, access to healthcare, quality of life, and prosperity. He said he saw a lot of those considerations in the scenarios. Mr. Brennan expressed a desire to make a more explicit connection between air quality and traffic congestion (e.g., for every extra minute we spend sitting at a traffic signal, how much additional carbon dioxide are we putting into the air?) He noted that it could help people understand the impacts beyond just our time.
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Unlimited Potential Date: 5/20/2021 Presenter: Cara Nassar Participation: 62 attendees
Summary of Meeting Feedback No feedback was received at this meeting because the group needed to move on to their next agenda item and did not have time to take questions or comments. There is a smaller group of participants meeting tomorrow, May 21, 2021, at 9:30 AM to discuss the plan and presentation. The group coordinator will follow up with questions and/or comments after that meeting.
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Phoenix Community Alliance Date: May 25th, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 26
Summary of Meeting Feedback Questions If we choose the New Capacity scenario, what’s the real deal? If we choose not to optimize our current system, will we have deterioration of certain modes of transportation or project types? Will HOV, BRT or new technology receive considerable less or is it just that these modes will have fewer miles? In the 1 cent System Optimization scenario, was there funding for housing vulnerable populations? Which scenario addresses equity more or better than the others? Is commuter rail considered in any of the scenarios? Is dedicated right of way a requirement for BRT in this plan? How important is it that cities dedicate lanes for BRT routes ahead of a vote on the transportation sales tax? Can you tell me what the cost benefit analysis per mile is for freeway as compared to light rail?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: WestMarc Infrastructure Committee Date: May 26, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas, Nathan Pryor Participation: 28
Summary of Meeting Feedback Questions: How do you arrive at a revised scenario? What is the process? What takes precedent: the guiding principle of sub-regional balance, or deferred projects from Proposition 400 that were promised to voters in 2004?
Other/General Feedback Feedback from the business community and some elected officials indicate strong support for going over a half-cent sales tax. There is strong opposition for Maricopa County going over a half-cent sales tax from the legislature and Governor; we need significant support to enable parody for Maricopa County to be allowed up to a one-cent sales tax like all other counties in Arizona. Half-cent sales tax is considerably constraining; worried about the needs remaining in the West Valley that aren’t delivered if the decision is to stick at a half-cent sales tax. Considering sub-regional balance is an outdated concept. West Valley priorities should come first. The West Valley has always been discounted, but that’s where all the growth is. Investments that promote growth in the West Valley is the direction that should be taken. Sub-regional balance wasn’t applied in response to the Great Recession and Proposition 400 program rebalances. The East Valley got their projects, but the West Valley has always had to wait. Buckeye only has two exists off of I-10, while other jurisdictions have an exit every mile. Buckeye is an island and needs SR 30 to address mobility and congestion. I-10/Jackrabbit Trail interchange is an important project needed today to address safety and congestion. Half-cent scenarios are “scary” for the West Valley and looks to position cities and sub-regions against themselves. New Capacity 1 Cent looks to be the best option for the West Valley. SR 30 is a trade and commerce-focused project and should be prioritized to help bolster growth. Sub-regional balance should be reconsidered. A starting point should be the projects that were deferred out of Proposition 400. To ensure fiscal constraint of the RTP and Proposition 400 in light of financial shortfalls, the West Valley has taken the hit and not in an equitable fashion.
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Retail, Arts, Innovation & Livability Community Development Corporation Date: 5/26/21 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 14
Summary of Meeting Feedback Questions Is this a renewal of a tax? Is this transportation plan just for Mesa? This seems to be freeway heavy (New Capacity ½ cent)? Are there other options or are these scenarios already decided on? What are the options beyond the scenarios? How much can we whittle down the investments in freeways? What was the community involvement, not technical experts, early on in preparing these plans? Were there equity issues taken into consideration in any of the scenarios? Can you speak to the makeup of the TPC and the weight of those interests? How does the future look in the scenarios in regard to upkeep with the system and any liabilities in the future?
Other/General Feedback I'm uncomfortable with this graphic (scenario New Capacity ½ cent). How are freeways truly considered system optimization? When you look at the graphic, it makes more freeways look like a win-win. I respectfully posit that they are not. (regarding the Venn diagram) I like seeing the BRTs! I think freeways are an excuse to not put money into bike routes because they're "dangerous". I totally disagree with that cop-out. Why do these remind me of cable packages? How flexible and responsive can we make these planning models? I envision sliders...optimizable in yearly increments. Is that allowed? I am also not ok with the continuance of the massive freeway investments. I'm really worried -- this really seems like we're doubling down on car infrastructure, sprawl, and unsustainable growth with this. Don't forget the changing nature of the commute. We're planning to 2050 here. The people in Apache Junction who most need transportation don’t seem to be getting anything. Those who have a car and live in AJ are already fine. Those whom Mesa loses to AJ because they cannot afford Mesa or Tempe would like to improve their lives Flexible and remote will increase [regarding the commute bit]. We should look at a need and density-based model of optimization. If AJ and East Mesa can advocate for equitable transportation based upon population growth and necessity, you could make a case to the Association. Don't even get me started with AJ. Our "public transportation" system is so limited out there, and Dial A Ride is extremely scarce and the lines they draw as far as servicing?! Unacceptable The lead on the presentation is congestion-centered, not equity-centered. It would make me very pleased to see equity centered in the analysis, and the metrics that are prioritized in shaping the system over the commitment to congestion/delay.
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Chispa AZ Date: May 27th, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 56
Summary of Meeting Feedback Questions Why is there more rail expansion in the 1 cent New Capacity scenario than the 1 cent System Optimization scenario? We deserve clean air and we can get there in part by renewable energy. We need to invest more in public transit to reduce the reliance on cars and fossil fuels. How do is the region planning to be more sustainable in our transportation system? Why are there plans to invest in more freeways? I would prefer to invest in more transit rather than freeways. Is the desire to invest in freeways reflected in the public input received to date? Where could urban greenways fall in the project categories? How can we ensure greenway investments go into Black, indigenous and other racial minority communities and how can we protect those areas from gentrification after these investments have been made? How are the scenarios evaluated, in particular as it relates the six RTP goals? How is livability measured and is it weighted more or less heavily than other RTP goals? With a 1 cent option for New Capacity, does this scenario provide greater connectivity between light rail and bus service or add additional bus services? How are the locations of transit stops determined? Has clean transportation and clean energy options been considered in this plan? If so, how? Can we have access to the public engagement surveys done previously? I-17 is one of the most fatal highways in the country and a lot of intersections in the valley have a high amount of fatal pedestrian car collisions. What in the plan addresses this issue and is there any research showing a link between transit investments and reduced fatalities? Is it too late for transportation justice? Even if a 1 cent tax is passed, there will still be a $50 billion dollar gap between the available funds and the transportation needs in the valley. Freeway expansion will increase heat which makes battery powered options more difficult. We know how difficult it is to create a strong public transit system in a transportation system that has been designed for single occupancy vehicles. How do we move beyond the status quo? How do we make this plan and the investments more beneficial for low income residents? I want to emphasize that we need to make investments that will combat climate change. How does MAG conduct public outreach to residents across the region to ensure an inclusive and transparent planning process? Are dedicated bus lanes considered in this plan? I would like transparency about the surveys that were conducted and the demographics of the sample. Is there a comparative analysis of the environmental impact of the different scenarios? If so, why isn’t that data shared here and where can that data be found? I have lived in Estrella Village for 25 years and I have seen the needs for transit in the community. I have had to rely on the bus and the wait times are too long in the heat of the summer. How can we implement more transit in Latino communities such as smaller buses serving the local area? Who would most benefit from this plan and/or in these scenarios?
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When will we know what the tax rate will be for this plan? Please explain the opportunities that would remain to expand the active transportation and transit in municipalities if the tax rate remained at 1/2 cent or failed to pass at all?
Other/General Feedback It would be great to see the environmental analysis for each scenarios, specifically I’d like to see the scenarios modeled to assess greenhouse gas emissions, heat, and air quality. These scenarios are not good enough. We need to be at net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These scenarios do not put us on the path to get there. This means we need to rethink transit and reduce single occupancy vehicles and prioritize access for underserved communities. We need to provide better access for the most vulnerable in our communities. Buses aren’t doing a good enough job at that currently. The bus schedules and stop locations are not convenient enough. I’d also like research into subsidized door to door service like paratransit. Is that type of service possible? It would allow us to avoid using large empty buses that cannot be electrified. Also, Phoenix is the 4th fastest warming city and heat is a major concern. We have the 5th worst air quality so we must prioritize giving people access to options other than traveling by single occupancy vehicles. One does not build a bridge based on the people who swim across a river. One builds it and the cars and people cross. Same goes for more bike, walking and bus connectivity You build the system for the transportation solutions that complement our values. People don't drive because they want to drive, they want access. Access comes in many forms. Whether health, environment, safety, and equity are addressed require commitments to measure for it and ensure the outcomes are reached. Instead, the last 20 years have prioritized congestion mitigation at the expense of everything else. These scenarios emphasize more of the same priorities of congestion focus that, if not balanced by other REAL commitments, will further harm the communities in the ways they've been harmed for the last 50 years Continuing to build highways is a way to encourage car use. If the region is really interested in taking care of our environment, there is no need to build more highways. That is like giving more drugs to the addict. You have to build bike villages and green and accessible transportation so that, in 30 years, there are more people in Phoenix who ride public transportation than by car. 2. I am concerned about the lack of fairness in this plan. From what I see, there is a lot of investment in Mesa, Scottsdale, and in freeways that serve people who have cars. I would have preferred to see a focus on lower class Phoenix people, without a car. Those people really use public transportation.
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YOUTH COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS SUMMARY REPORTS
MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Gilbert Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee Date: April 20, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 7 committee members
Summary of Meeting Feedback What are or should be the region’s priorities? With the growing use of micro-mobility like electric scooters and bikes, planning for these modes should be a priority. Will there by separate lanes for these types of modes? Improved safety and accessibility for active transportation should be a priority so more people can use these environmentally friendly and affordable modes of transportation, especially as gas becomes more expensive and people need affordable alternatives.
How would you like to get around in the future and how do you think we will get around in the future? Push for environmentally friendly transportation and alternatives to freeway congestion. Make sure our road systems are built for the ‘just in case’ moments. Heat in the region is an issue so environmentally friendly and sustainable options are important. Self-driving cars. Gilbert is growing which will mean a lot more cars on the roads unless there is an alternative. Will bus or rail transit be expanded? Is high speed rail a possibility?
Is it more important to make our current system as efficient as possible or expand it to reach and keep pace with growth? Efficiency will help keep up with the growth and make for longer lasting investments. Making the current system more efficient will make it easier to expand for growth in the future.
Other/General Feedback or Questions Will the experimental noise reduction pavement (i.e., Diamond Grind) be expanded throughout the region? Is the region based around a single central job hub (e.g., in downtown Phoenix) or does the region have more than one employment hub? Who has the most impact on the future transportation sales tax proposition, legislators, voters, the governor, or local politicians?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Goodyear Youth Commission Date: April 28, 2021 Presenter: Audra Koester Thomas Participation: 12 commissioners
Summary of Meeting Feedback General Feedback or Questions What does environmental or sustainable transportation mean or entail? Are there plans to expand the light rail west? Does MAG have a role to play in expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and if so, what might it entail?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Chandler Youth Commission Date: May 11, 2021 Presenter: Will Randolph Participation: 10
Summary of Meeting Feedback General Feedback or Questions Are you involved in sending these proposals to state legislature and policymakers? Do you ever send out surveys? Can they provide feedback another way? How is sustainability being addressed in the plan?
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Tempe Youth Commission Date: 5/11/2021 Presenter: Cara Nassar Participation: 22 youth commissioners
Summary of Meeting Feedback General Feedback or Questions Which is the most sustainable of the scenarios for the environment? For construction of HOV lanes and bike lanes, how long does construction take? It depends what we care about. I care about using resources for building or building infrastructure that allows for more residents to not need a car. I think the one-cent system expansion provides the most additional transportation options. Is there an email we can use for further comments on the scenarios and MOMENTUM Plan? I think we should improve the ease of getting around the region and fix the roads we have already, such as 48th street. Are there plans to fix roads like 48th street? I’d like our policy makers to have the information to answer those questions, like answering tradeoff questions with the needs, optimization dives into the rehabilitation.
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MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Buckeye Youth Council meeting Date: 5/20/2021 Presenter: Beth Freelander Participation: 17
Summary of Meeting Feedback General Feedback or Questions Adding more freeway lanes and roads can add more congestion, the best way would be to add more transportation choices, many people already take freeways, widening the freeways will just add to the congestion. During construction will add more congestion on freeways and should be considered. Transportation strategy or options to provide connection to grocery stores, super centers, attractions. Access to destinations Increase in bus uses and how to improve and increase its use. Should include more zoom coverage, and how to enhance connections to destinations like the library and other attractions. What considerations will be given to projects along the I-10 where it is dangerous, adding additional lanes, and ways to improve the freeway.
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Appendix F: Resource Agency Report
RESOURCE AGENCY INVITE LIST ABILITY360 Ak-Chin Indian Community Amalgamated Transit Union #1433 Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona Commerce Authority - CANAMEX Arizona Department of Economic Security Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Arizona Department of Public Safety PSAP Arizona Department of Transportation Arizona Department of Water Resources Arizona Disability Coalition Arizona Game and Fish Department Arizona Geological Survey - Tucson Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association Arizona Municipal Water Users Association Arizona Office of Tourism Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Arizona State Land Department Arizona State Parks Arizona State Parks and Trails Arizona State University, Parking & Transit Services Arizona Transit Association Arizona Tribal Transportation Arizona Trucking Association Arrow Stage Lines Charter Service Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals BIA - Pima Agency BIA - Salt River Agency BNSF Railway Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management Phoenix District Central Arizona Governments Central Arizona Project Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists Enterprise Rideshare Environmental Protection Agency Air Division Federal Aviation Administration, Phoenix Airports Dist. Office Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Highway Administration Federal Railroad Administration Federal Transit Administration, Region IX Federal Transit Administration, TRO-9
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FedEx Freight First Transit Flood Control District of Maricopa County Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Friends of Transit Gila River Indian Community Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Greater Phoenix Economic Council GreyHound International Union of Operating Engineers Local 428 (IUOE) LISC Phoenix Luke Air Force Base Lyft Maricopa County Maricopa County Air Quality Department Maricopa County Department of Transportation Maricopa County Environmental Services Maricopa County, Travel Reduction Program Task Force MV Transportation Inc. National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development National Forest Service National Park Service National Park Service, Southern Arizona Office Phoenix Port 2605 City of Phoenix Public Transit Department Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services Pima Association of Governments Regional East Valley First Transit RTW Management Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Salt River Project City of Scottsdale Second Generation Inc, DBA Ajo Transportation Southwest Gas, Central Arizona Division Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Swift Transportation Teamsters Tempe Bicycle Action Group Tohono O'odham Nation Total Transit Totalride Transdev Transdev - Paratransit/DAR U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs U.S. Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Department of Agriculture
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Dept. of the Interior-Environmental Policy & Compliance U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Union Pacific Railroad UPS US Army Corps of Engineers, Arizona Nevada Area Office Valley Metro Valley Metro RPTA VALLEYLIFE
RESOURCE AGENCY FEEDBACK REPORT
MOMENTUM Feedback Summary Report Meeting Name: Resource Agency meeting Date: 6/4/2021 Presenter: Ted Brown Participation: 19
Participant List: Tony Perez – Salt River Project Mark Edelman – Arizona State Land Department Henry Ikwut-Ukwa – Valley Metro Abigail Cooksey-Williams – Valley Metro Hillary Foose – Valley Metro Megan Shea – Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway James Tylick - Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Cheri Boucher – Arizona Game and Fish Department Amanda Luecker – Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Arianna Valle – Federal Transit Administration Myrna Bondoc – ADOT Clemenc Ligocki – Maricopa County Department of Transportation Reno Navarette – National Express Transit Sandra Shade – Ak-Chin Indian Community Derek Scheerer – Ak-Chin Indian Community Steven Olmsted – Arizona Department of Transportation Catherine O’Brien – Agency Unknown Peter Kann – Agency Unknown Megan Shea – Agency Unknown
MAG staff (not included in participant tally) – Jeremy Garcia, Edward Brown, Jason Stephens, Will Randolph, Beth Freelander, Cara Nassar
Summary of Meeting Feedback General Feedback or Questions
Q1: Where is the freight rail component? A1: Our one-cent, new capacity scenario includes a commuter rail component, but more generally, freight considerations are included in all our scenarios. Moving goods is part of MAG’s core business. If you
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have more specific questions about freight, we can connect you with MAG’s freight expert after this meeting.
Q2: Do you want our agency feedback via the website vs mailed letters? A2: You can use either form of communication, but an emailed letter might be most appropriate to document a specific agency concern.
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Appendix G: Outreach and Advertising Summary
For the digital outreach campaign three forms of advertising were used aside from social media advertising which is discussed in Appendix H. Display, Search, and Spotify ads were placed from April 30, 2021, through May 18, 2021, promoting the MOMENTUM live events and encouraging engagement on the MOMENTUM website. Ads were placed in both English and Spanish.
Ad Type Impressions Clicks Click Through Rate Display 4,158,622 51,380 1.24% Search 70,710 987 1.4% Spotify 140,750 106 0.08% Total 4,369,082 52,473 1.2%
Print advertising was included in the following publications: Ahwatukee Foothills News Arcadia News Arizona Informant Casa Grande Dispatch East Valley Tribune Foothills Focus Gilbert Sun News Glendale Star North Central News Peoria Times Prensa Hispana San Tan Sun News Scottsdale Progress The Chander Arizonan West Valley View
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Appendix H: Social Media Comments
The MOMENTUM social media accounts were launched in the late summer of 2020. The following compiles feedback received by public and stakeholders via the MOMENTUM social media accounts from January 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The MOMENTUM Facebook account was the top performing social media account. During this timeframe, there were 80 posts on the MOMENTUM Facebook, including 36 paid posts. These posts garnered 533 comments. The MOMENTUM Facebook account reached of 319,167 unique individuals. The MOMENTUM Instagram account posted 65 times, including 36 paid posts, and received 11 comments. It had a reach of 33,870. The MOMENTUM Twitter account posted 102 times, including 36 paid posts, and received 44 comments. The reach to unique individuals cannot be calculated for the Twitter account.
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https://www.facebook.com/ As 2020 ends, we want to give Why am I seeing security continuously ignoring riders without masks? OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 a HUGE thanks to everyone 16996170054041?commen who has shared their
1/4/2021 transportation stories and t_id=217771896643135 experiences with us. Let’s continue the MOMENTUM we’ve already built! Share your thoughts on the future of transportation at ourmomentumplan.com.
https://www.facebook.com/ Being able to go where you Something that is has a lift and can accommodate a wheelchair and pick me up and OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 want, when you want, is drop me off wherever I need to be anh then take me home. 16129010140757?commen invaluable. What Helllo! I rode Light Rail several times last month and saw security just ignoring several 1/4/2021
t_id=219427403144251 transportation options are individuals not wearing masks. I could see security at least handing masks out to those important to you? Tell us at individuals if not taking sterner action. Or unlike the busses at least theoretically ourmomentumplan.com. requiring masks does Light Rail have no mask policy? Your photo of maskless riders and security seem to inndicate that!
https://www.facebook.com/ Maricopa County is the Water is the main issue. Growth can't continue without adequate an water supply. OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 fastest growing county in the Air quality needs much improvement 20141646406160?commen country - and we want to get (reply) In what way? 1/6/2021 t_id=220743379679320&re a head start on that growth It certainly didn't help to vote in democrats ply_comment_id=22090155 by planning NOW. How can How about an added tax of Californians that are coming here and destroying our
2996836 we create a better future for community. the Valley? Tell us at (reply) I was going to include new york chicago washington etc. ourmomentumplan.com Where’s the water coming from my thoughts exactly! (reply) the Colorado river, probably so people can water their lawns (reply) Enforce the law that says if you work live in az you must get a az driver's license and register your vehicle in az to many California plates here and working here nonpaying for roads and differant things that az residents have to pay STOP construction!!! There's NO water. Increase property taxes (reply) typical, increase taxes on everyone else!
(reply) plenty of water, we use it on grass
(reply) If you want a better future for Phx build a wall at the California border. I know
someone that can do it.
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https://www.facebook.com/ Maricopa County is the Stop building that worthless train. OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 fastest growing county in the Send them back to where they came. 20141646406160?commen country - and we want to get End the mask mandate. 1/6/2021 t_id=220743379679320&re a head start on that growth Send them back so they don't destroy our state like they did in California. ply_comment_id=22090155 by planning NOW. How can Air quality is deteriorating, and there seems to be no plan to adequately address 2996836 we create a better future for the Valley? Tell us at this health and quality of life concern. Also bike-friendly infrastructure needs to be ourmomentumplan.com greatly enhanced. Traditional bike lanes do not bring new riders. On arterial streets, more than half the bike riders I see are on sidewalks due to safety concerns. Californians leaving CA. Moving here and bringing their politics. I'm a native, were f***ed. Magical safe drinking water Who is managing water consumption? We have been in a drought situation for years, and now you want to add more toilets. How do you support the current population? (reply) by not watering the grass (reply) EXAMPLE: so you want all those who live in the valley to stop watering their grass so you can have more toilets. You don’t build to destroy the lifestyle of those who already live here. Unless you’re just a developer looking to make a quick buck (reply) you think that lifestyle is going to continue to last at current rates? you think we build a wall around Phoenix and suddenly more water will appear? (reply) silly statement. The city should protect those already here. Not compound the problem. (reply) but in fact its a free country where people can live where ever they want, so you can keep water the grass or you can move someplace else entirely your choice (reply) now you’re just being ridiculous. You apparently have no understanding of city / state management, water conservation, disaster planning or population growth. But you can live wherever you want. Best of luck to you. (reply) ironically I find I know more than the average person, you're not prepared for a Phoenix metro with 7 million, or even 10 million. (reply) right Dave, I moved here 25 years ago from Los Angeles, because of the population growth. Here’s an idea Dave, go live in LA (reply) I couldn't afford it and now I live here. you said I don't know about water conservation but I know LA is down stream from Phoenix
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https://www.facebook.com/ Maricopa County is the (reply) see Dave, that where your wrong. They bring the water from central OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 fastest growing county in the California. Just out of curiosity, when did you look at a map to the physical location 20141646406160?commen country - and we want to get of LA and Phx? 1/6/2021 t_id=220743379679320&re a head start on that growth (reply) the Colorado river provides over 50% of LAs water, you could easily google ply_comment_id=22090155 by planning NOW. How can that. 18 million Californians rely on imported water, why do you think California
2996836 we create a better future for joined our emergency plan in the first place? the Valley? Tell us at (reply). have fun Dave. ourmomentumplan.com (reply) you demonstrated exactly what I said, do you even know the Colorado river aqueduct even exists at all? okay bye https://scontent.fphx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0- 9/136963530_10218533229467277_3295684997888843659_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109& ccb=2&_nc_sid=dbeb18&_nc_ohc=eNXx3byL7HcAX9tig0q&_nc_ht=scontent.fphx1 -1.fna&oh=4e3f418c525d331b984c4d6f44f98a66&oe=603DC5CA (reply) key statement 50% (reply) that's 6.5 million people, so you want me to move there? why? doesn't make sense, we all drink the same water (reply) well Dave until the valley has a good water plan, I’m opposed to growth. (reply) what kind of plan? the government will only pump 44 gallons of water per day and you're cut off. (that's not enough to water your grass) (reply) I like that answer. Based on what number of households. You add more homes what happens to the amount of water per house hold. (reply) so it was never really about preserving peoples lifestyle stop with the NIMBY excuses, it's not about water. you just don't want to build new housing here (reply) LoL Enforce a 14 day quarantine on anyone who enters the State. Air quality.. More outside parks and trees... hiking and bike trails...Improve the school system pay the teachers Stop building. People are out there that can't even afford to pay rent. The city is a hot pocket, storms are passing around us because of it. Highways are parking lots for hours on end...polution, dust...etc STOP building please. (reply) Making more houses will reduce rent. Creating housing shortages won't (reply) and there is lots of jobs if you really want to work (reply) people need homes, maybe we should build more homes.
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https://www.facebook.com/ Maricopa County is the (reply) I'm not having rent issues. Just mentioned that, a lot of people are and its OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 fastest growing county in the sad that's all. Nasty you said to get a job...geez. 20141646406160?commen country - and we want to get I'm retired, living comfortable, I paid my dues… 1/6/2021 t_id=220743379679320&re a head start on that growth ply_comment_id=22090155 by planning NOW. How can
2996836 we create a better future for (reply) I did not say you i just said alot of jobs out there the Valley? Tell us at ourmomentumplan.com (reply) thank you, very well said. Tell them that Maricopa County is closed...go someplace else Give county residents a dicount on camping and park entry fees. Open camping reservations for county residents 48 hrs in advance of the general public. Maricopa County is run by corrupt officials Want to create a better future for Phoenix? Stop building so many condos and apartments that most residents can't afford. Build more parks (the kinds with trees and grass), expand the light rail, and actively build a climate of inclusion. Actions count more than mere words.
Infores all laws no guns in city limits Is that why phoenix sold part of the city ? To build more condos and apartments ! Getting ready for open borders ! Like we don't have enough all ready ! West Phoenix looks like crap. You can start there Mayor Gallego and Maricopa County, thanks for Listening. :-/ Tell everyone from Chicago and Cali to leave their Political preferences over there!!! No more stupid hipster condos and apartments....no one wants to live there. Even if they are 50% occupied, it is not even a good investment for an investor. Much agreed with the everyone else, new attention to parks and what is broken. Some paint and planning can go a long way. Can you throw in a new Mayor for Phoenix too??? What's her plan? Give the Homeless more Options!!!!
Plant more shade trees in parking lots, school grounds, government grounds, etc. Use a lighter color asphalt to cut down the radiated heat for the roads.
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https://m.facebook.com/stor What do you want our Sustainability and Flexibility. Building/expanding freeways is only going to make y.php?story_fbid=22149072 transportation system to climate change and air pollution in the valley worse in the long term. 2937919&id=10329821809 deliver to YOU? A. Flexibility E: Transportation!
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R Sustainability hours away from me on foot (can't afford a car), that only leaves M-F in the wee morning hours and never comes back... Means I can't work. There is nothing for me to work at in walking distance. I need bus transport. Surprise is big enough by now, there should have been at least some buses already out here 5-10 years ago. I doubt I'll ever see the light rail come out far enough. There are plenty of areas on the roads that scream bus stop area, (very familiar with riding Valley Metro when I live in Tempe.) but no bus stops in Surprise to be found. I can't afford a car, and am forced to live in Surprise. Valley Metro is helping to keep me unemployed. If there were bus options, I'd be riding Valley Metro probably 7 days a week (for both work and pleasure). B. Productivity
https://www.facebook.com/ Regionalism is important to Nothing but a bunch of morons trying to increase congestion, and disrupt traffic so OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 our transportation system! you will ride their train. 24894349264223?__xts__[ When communities come High density mass transit is an expensive, ineffective boondoggle for Phoenix. The
1/15/2021 1/15/2021 0]=68.ARC5VhitVaw6Myg6 together through intentional, promoters think in terms of an archaic core design for a city. Downtown city real mwcxSgYCNSA6BYRDviE thoughtful planning, estate interests and politicians they support promote this self-centered viewpoint. dSRYBjFc63p1GWgf3sDq- everyone benefits. Just by What is really needed next is a transportation plan that adapts to a 21st Century lpb- living in this region, you have city, rather than a 19th Century myth. uDLAGmJ7Yge06KF29wO a stake in our transportation F- system. Tell us what you IgLp8FRKZt07rjoOdLp3vhy think at niXDhe7ogVCgScHZ9uMG ourmomentumplan.com ZwzTRZ4ytSUMqpaMZw7X I don't know if we need more... rcjwaSTd1FEpGQf_G4dW8 Build more, more people coming, do we need more 😕🤷 ♀? 4B8p2l8yoH- Ebx9N3Mtz5A49pPP10Qxp 5hKZXQFL5YuTYr7G4sV5 h07Gj4Eul9VKyzNPemsr89 Is there a bear in the woods? GgDr_AEUaTFkTcvNZz_X 5Gs_rjd3tT0Jr5RqPPFTwq
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how I remember being in 1st grade (1961) when they first talked about completing I-10 OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have through the center of Phoenix. The final leg opened just as I left the Valley in 1992.! 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - (reply) I remember that drive out to Buckeye in the 70s/80s to pick up I10 to drive to
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building LA 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our (reply) me too! 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it (reply) Yup Dad driving through farmland forever lol Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. On Baseline Road 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 Or Buckeye Road lol VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest (reply) Yep I can still smell the fields XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at (reply) I remember walking down orangewood across what is now I-17 before they H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com ever built it. We also drove out of town on Buckeye, up to Wickenburg and then to SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO the I-10 to go on our honeymoon. muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 202 needs to go south and further east. 303 further east to the 51 and 101. 60 east 3j7_Wv5- needs to be wider all the way to superior
aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe (reply) [GIF] yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 Commuter rail. Just saying. Light rail is great for a few blocks, but longer distance oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU rail stuffs is needed. (reply) ahhh yesss!! I was looking for something like this. I was wanting to propose a revival of the M&P Rail line (ROW sits under SR 347) and looking forward new routes as well. Gonna skim through tbisn (reply) I work in the Chandler area, and oddly enough by 56th and Chandler Blvd. There’s a few employees that live in Maricopa, and when I told them the history of the 347, they were like “well that would make everything that much easier to get to work, and even to downtown when needed.” I kind of expect under Biden we will probably see that AMTRAK push. It would be good for the Phoenix metro area. (reply) agreed!! (reply) Oddly enough.. future plans listed in there kind of allude to following the old M&P to Maricopa. I really think there are a bunch of old ROW in Arizona that would open up the state. There were branches that used to connect Phoenix to Prescott and Flagstaff. The fact that those lines have been forgotten is amazing. Luckily rail pretty cheap to build... it just depends on how much the population will buy in
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how (reply) fucking good. A lot of people have never really gotten a chance to take OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have advantage of the LIRR and Subway system in NYC. It makes a massive difference. 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - Cars are ultimately able to last longer, thus adding money to the consumers pocket.
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building (They're not having to buy a new car every 5 years.) Then in turn saves on legal 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our issues, DUI'S suspended DL's, etc.. How quick Arizona has exploded in population, 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these it is very much needed, the days of "don't LA my AZ, are long over." The state is BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it growing too fast to not implement these changes, and make them rapidly. Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. Get rid of 2 million people 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 Complete three lanes on I-10 from Phoenix to Casa Grande!! VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest The 202 connection to the 51 had sufficient lanes when it was built, but now those XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at connections are bottlenecks. H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com Phoenix has done an amazing job keeping up with our fast growth. SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO (reply) Yeah try that shit in Commiefornia muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR Synchronize the traffic lights. 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 Fix grand ave, stop lights every quarter mile...why?? I mean why even have six 3j7_Wv5- lanes if they are going to stop every two minutes. aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 Only a government official would suggest we build a light rail system for $2B and
oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU then implement an honor system to ride it. No more homeless trains. Who even rides the light rail 303 south and east to connect to 202... should have brought to 202 out to 99th ave. 51st ave didn’t help. (reply) SR 30 will connect new Loop 202 South Mtn to Loop 303 in a few years. And like any other city that has implemented light rail, has made it easier for the criminal element to travel. We really screwed up getting rid of the old electric Streetliners No roundabouts anywhere please! Thanks! Unless you don't want deliveries getting done at your gas stations supermarkets and other retail stores. Going into Chino Valley its a punishment but they do want large stores right. #NoRoundabouts! This is not Italy! (reply) Roundabouts are the BEST! (reply) have you seen the way people drive here? A roundabout will only complicate things. I almost got hit several times inside a roundabout because a driver failed to yield or did not see me.
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how (reply) Roundabouts suck for us Semitruck drivers. 16 mph in a truck. People in cars OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have think it is a passing zone to get around trucks and take the area we need to keep 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - from hitting the curbs and signs.
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these (reply) Thanks for that perspective. It's certainly nothing I could've imagined. I say BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it they're great because no waiting for stoplights - zip right through in a car. Big Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. difference in a full-length truck/trailer. 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest (reply) Yes, we are 74' long. Sleeper cab with dual drives and 53' long trailer. It is XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at really bad if the back of the trailer is heavy and the trailer tandems are slide all the H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com way back to balance the load. The front axle can not be greater than 12,000 lbs., the SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO drive axles can not be greater than 34,000 lbs. and the trailer axles can not be muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR greater than 34,000 lbs. The longer the total wheel base the more room we need. It 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 is easier for us to use the inside lane then the outside lane but most people feel our 3j7_Wv5- place is in the outer lane because of our speed and people don't like passing us on aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe the right. They try to punish us by cutting right across our right front bumper as they yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 take the inner lane back. People hate us truckers for getting in their way but 80% of the accidents with semi's and cars are caused by the drivers of the cars. oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU
(reply) Yes, we are 74' long. Sleeper cab with dual drives and 53' long trailer. It is really bad if the back of the trailer is heavy and the trailer tandems are slide all the way back to balance the load. The front axle can not be greater than 12,000 lbs., the drive axles can not be greater than 34,000 lbs. and the trailer axles can not be greater than 34,000 lbs. The longer the total wheel base the more room we need. It is easier for us to use the inside lane rather than the outside lane but most people feel our place is in the outer lane because of our speed and people don't like passing us on the right. They try to punish us by cutting right across our right front bumper as they take the inner lane back. People hate us truckers for getting in their way but 80% of the accidents with semi's and cars are caused by the drivers of the cars. Tunnel through South Mountain to connect Central Ave with the L-202. (reply) I don't want all the 'tukee riff-raf in S. Phx. (reply) I'm sorry. Tukee riff-raf?
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how (reply) it's a joke between the two neighborhoods. OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have (reply) the mean streets of tukee 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - (reply) first of all, the cost would be exorbitant, secondly people on either side of the
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building mountain wouldn’t want the traffic or the noise, and thirdly, if people purchased a 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our home on the complete opposite side of the mountain from where they work then they 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these didn’t plan too well. Just my opinion. BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it nice!! Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. I really wish the rail package that we voted on in 1986 would have gone through. 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 Then, people in all areas of the valley would have been able to use it instead of the VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest tiny one we have in the central and east valley area. Mainly useless to over 50% of XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at the valley. And the big freeway plan approved in 1980 had so much removed that H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com never got built but was used to get it passed by the county. Everything for the west SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO valley was cancelled from the plan except for the 303 and the 202 which were muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR delayed. They will probably plan a "pie in the sky" design and get everyone to vote 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 on it and then delay and delay all but the few parts which are then part of the next 20 3j7_Wv5- year plan. Just think the freeways planned and voted on 40 years ago are still being aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe built. yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 Take the 303 loop east and the South to connect to the 101 in Scottsdale widen I17
oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU to 4 lanes north to flag (reply) yes to I17 North ! That’s street car line is the lamest extension I’ve ever seen (reply) I hope I works - not being cynical - I really do (reply) It is going to slow down existing traffic. Light rail and this renamed light rail will never turn a profit. HUGE waste of money. didn’t know about the streetcar Tempe:"Let's build a street car line directly next to an already existing light rail line" (reply) Thanks for the explanation. The Mill/Southern extension will be key. Would have loved for that to have been built first, but glad it is all in motion. Bring 303 south to i8 and require non local delivery tractor trailers use that around PHX. finish i11. Widen i17 to four lanes each way from PHX to flagstaff. Finally, all vehicles with more than two axles must remain out of far left and HOV lanes at all times. (reply) Can’t you use 85 for that already? (reply) yes but it’s not freeway. Nor are heavy trucks required to use it. (reply) so no high occupancy vehicles in the high occupancy vehicle lane then? 😆
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how (reply) not true. Cars and light trucks. But, no tractor trailers. No trailers at all. It OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have slows traffic flow and creates problems. This would only apply to roads with at least 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - four lanes going in each direction, which includes the HOV. I’ve seen it done and it’s
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building is very effective in decreasing commute times. 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our Light rail what a joke... and money suck 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these ... fools! BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it Continue the L-101 south to the I-10. Continue the L-303 south to both the I-10 & the Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. I-8. Continue the L-303 east to connect to the L-202. 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 (reply) the ADOT Panning tab has a lot of info under Transportation Studies and VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest under the Projects tabs. ADOT also works a lot with MAG on our freeway system. XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at SR30 has plans to connect with the 202 and 303, as well as from the 202 to i17 H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com Durango Curve area to give another east west alternate and an i10 bypass SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO https://azdot.gov/planning/transportation-studies muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR A lot of stuff people are suggesting in under the plan for I-11 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 202 should be connected to 101 otherwise that section of 10 will get very congested. 3j7_Wv5- I mean, the light rail is a bit shit compared to the rail options in other cities I've lived aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe in/visited. Waste of money the way its been implemented here. yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 Just need to connect south 202 to west 303 oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU (reply) it’s coming SR 30 it will be. People making suggestions in the comments like this is Sim City 😂
(reply) [GIF] (reply) build here, but be ready for Godzilla! Is there a 404 planned? Paige Oconnell Extend a new freeway from the 60 to San Tan. But more importantly, make more efficient intersections, slip lanes, roundabouts. Single light on ramps to the freeway to reduce large lines of cars merging at once and create a more steady stream. And please let’s find a way to enforce the left lane overtake law! Less overtaking on the right means less accidents and less people in the left lane that are not overtaking! Light rail down Camelback to at least 24th street and Camelback. Also light rail out west and somehow linking up with the Cardinals stadium area. Take the 303 all the way over to the 101 in Scottsdale. Wider I10 from Chandler Blvd to Riggs Rd or beyond
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https://www.facebook.com/ Check out this map of how (reply) 2 projects are in place for that, here is the link to one of them. ADOT has a OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 Prop 300 and 400 have projects page for active or coming soon projects. Then they have another tab for 26159499137708?__xts__[ shaped the Valley so far - planning. Meetings start soon for making i10 3 lanes between the 347 and Casa
1/19/2021 1/19/2021 0]=68.ARC_LeN_- whether it’s building Grande https://azdot.gov/.../i-10-broadway-curve-improvement... 4763mapdIVZlTgxkL8ZZpcr freeways, light rail, or our 0_VP39MlKx_QIemjNaZmF grid network, these BvoWs5pfqFNegvaQ75AXn investments have made it (reply) this is the other one Cpa6Ibwp2PZMAODCBEnI easier to get around. http://i10wildhorsepasscorridor.com/ 6y0mjCfNNlxSa5EnrvC9i32 VeRcvxJ5umc- What else should we invest (reply) thats been going on since 1990, need results. But thx for the info XK9n3SwhC7WcGVMZpX in? Tell us at H81qxYY-9A- ourmomentumplan.com (reply) the half cent sales tax that we have had for almost 40 years now has helped SbmJqxEsPC56crw2NmaO the state hugely and we have never had to build a toll road like other states muCccHokbf9KV_xPrV_ujR 1obP3fShKDtzBZ4PG7d31 (reply) yes, lived here for 35+ years, thats why I said need results for I10 heading 3j7_Wv5- south aJY29SdISrwH4zvp_c7jRe (reply) it's coming, working with the Gila reservation is not easy as we saw with the yPTMxlQeKKupeuMhN4V4 202 south mountain
oqFVmMUzglvyBKlU (reply) The last time the Broadway Curve was “improved” it was a total mess for three years and the improvement wasn’t worth the hassle as local streets were inundated with traffic trying to get around the bottleneck. There’s no detour that works. That this project is needed already is proof the last one was lame. ADOT engineers must be the “C” students from their schools. How about timing the traffic lights over your freeways with the local traffic system? Is that so hard? Does each one take a $1 million study? (reply) Working with the Gila River Tribe has become difficult because ADOT tries to bulldoze them. How about working with them when the tribe has a project? IMO
The us 60 east and west needs to be wider than 2 lanes because of all the traffic coming and going from Santan Valley. There is always a slowdown if not stop and go during rush hours around Signal Bute if your heading east and it narrows or ironwood when you head west
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https://www.facebook.com/ When is the first time you Doesn't connect to North or West Phoenix where the population is growing. OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 rode the light rail? The light I wish this city was more fast paced. Maybe that way more rail lines would be added. 29366058817052?__xts__[ rail is important to our
1/24/2021 1/24/2021 0]=68.ARDGiIvG31ScynzR community and is one of the (reply) more rail lines will make it more fast paced lol GO5lqYbq0bcqSMDmyXoo most convenient ways to travel in the region! This yy-j9TChke3mcXd- Baloney, 30 some miles of boondoggle trolley train in a metro area of over 14 service wouldn’t exist t1DkuEfq- thousand square miles. Only a government operation can consider that 'important'. xg6kKxcYh1RvdDeTLiJHq without the input of residents KoI08OU_QfaFQK8FQ6wv like YOU. Join us at (reply) uhhh it's the same government operation that built your "free"ways. It's great J8L9rwcfhVRDyNskYs39iN ourmomentumplan.com to that your in agreement with your government when they accommodate your lifestyle. H5JCoHeV9NFZPTHHE65 share your thoughts! Another Freeway Patriot. Od_meUHyCa2W5aXJjy-- pnNA569GiFe- (reply) Do you actually comprehend English? kcFALcHRkUOEoJ1IPUbKr i67Ccw6NaSk3t7IZvc0Xuv (reply) I speak four languages. Thank you. V- fCa1IAGQbSgvp39Vk9s94 (reply) Which doesn't answer the question. 165ahTpHHam9LER4aYfc (reply) waste of money A2GG6Jpol3pvEdPs50d8C
NBAO4 Single line for a close to 5 mil city that is an urban sprawl heavily dependent on cars? Good luck with that! I think the light rail should of been going to Cardinal Stadium Westgate area from Downtown Phoenix. There should be a light rail route from Phoenix to Scottsdale. A lightrail route from Phoenix to Buckeye City would lighten up the traffic on I10 especially during rush hours so that means less accidents. I’m saying this because being from LA I seen the improvements on LA Freeways when more Train routes got built threw out LA County and beyond.
(reply) exactly brother.
(reply) thank you Brotha. I feel like Arizona is moving too slow for having over 100,000 people moving to this State every year.
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Date Link Post Responding To Message 1/24/ https://www.facebook.com/ When is the first time you (reply) the city of Glendale voted down light rail expansion in their city about two 2021 OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 rode the light rail? The light years ago. 29366058817052?__xts__[ rail is important to our 0]=68.ARDGiIvG31ScynzR community and is one of the Never. It is way too far away. The closest station is about to 25 miles from me. It is GO5lqYbq0bcqSMDmyXoo most convenient ways to only for those that live in Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe and east Phoenix. yy-j9TChke3mcXd- travel in the region! This (reply) Does not come near anywhere inScottsdale. t1DkuEfq- service wouldn’t exist It is way too expensive for the number of people it serves. xg6kKxcYh1RvdDeTLiJHq without the input of residents KoI08OU_QfaFQK8FQ6wv like YOU. Join us at (reply) it’s 2$ J8L9rwcfhVRDyNskYs39iN ourmomentumplan.com to H5JCoHeV9NFZPTHHE65 share your thoughts! (reply) Not riding it, building it. Od_meUHyCa2W5aXJjy-- Ese Nuevo Gobierno tiene que Poner Gratis El Transporte Especial aquí In New pnNA569GiFe- York Coty hay Demasiaooo Covid 19 kcFALcHRkUOEoJ1IPUbKr I love it. i67Ccw6NaSk3t7IZvc0Xuv V- Not even once nor do I recall the last time I took a bus. Neither have conveniently fCa1IAGQbSgvp39Vk9s94 been able to take me to my destinations. So I have to drive. 165ahTpHHam9LER4aYfc It has brought a mountain of crime to my area A2GG6Jpol3pvEdPs50d8C BROOKLYN..NEWYORK..1..
NBAO4 I wish they had built the plan that was proposed way back in 1985. I would have been using that one a lot. This tiny itty bitty system is useless for most of the valley and at least 50 years behind what we need. We need hi speed rail. No..phx.. Enjoy taking it but rarely do. Am ten miles north. So i take the bus or walk
I live near Northern and 19th Ave near the second to last stop going westbound, it does create some problems. I’ve seen people get off and just hang out right by it. Crime on Northern has gotten worse and I feel that it’s because of the light rail. There’s a lot of homeless people that hang out right at that intersection. I help out with our community as much as I can and litter is a constant problem but only along 19th Ave, it’s not a surprise. I feel like light rails serve a better purpose for a more densely urban community; whereas Phoenix is quite spread out and much more suburban.
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https://www.facebook.com/ When is the first time you Been on the light rail 3 times. It just keeps getting worse. It’s pretty much a mobile OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 rode the light rail? The light homeless shelter. The smell of urine, vomit, cigarette smoke and body odor makes it 29366058817052?__xts__[ rail is important to our difficult to last even a few stops.
1/24/2021 1/24/2021 0]=68.ARDGiIvG31ScynzR community and is one of the (reply) yes, I realize that. Too many homeless people on the light rail. That’s the GO5lqYbq0bcqSMDmyXoo most convenient ways to problem. They are not paying the fares. yy-j9TChke3mcXd- travel in the region! This (reply) I travel it most days. I think your comment is extreem. t1DkuEfq- service wouldn’t exist xg6kKxcYh1RvdDeTLiJHq without the input of residents (reply) it is. I’m assuming he’s talking about his own personal cleanliness KoI08OU_QfaFQK8FQ6wv like YOU. Join us at (reply) yes that comment was kind of outrageous really. I've probably ridden it 200 J8L9rwcfhVRDyNskYs39iN ourmomentumplan.com to times; only a handful of times with problems like he mentioned. H5JCoHeV9NFZPTHHE65 share your thoughts! Od_meUHyCa2W5aXJjy-- (reply) Sus pnNA569GiFe- kcFALcHRkUOEoJ1IPUbKr (reply) I did ride the light rail a few times,to go from park and ride to downtown no i67Ccw6NaSk3t7IZvc0Xuv complains here V- Useless! Waste of funds. Holds up traffic, ridden a couple times and never on time, fCa1IAGQbSgvp39Vk9s94 homeless haven, the ticket checkers if there is one is usually gathered up chatting or 165ahTpHHam9LER4aYfc on their phones. A2GG6Jpol3pvEdPs50d8C
NBAO4 Screw that. We dont need that garbage. More buses
👎 I've not had the pleasure of riding the light rail in the Phoenix area but HAVE in San Diego and Portland ! Have also ridden the one in St. Louis to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Light rails as with subways (chicago New York) are much better when you know where you're going to start with. We NEED light rail from Apache Junction to at least Luke Air Base ( Buck Eye) would be better. And from Casa Grand to Anthem and all cities in between as well as a High Speed train from Tuscon to Phoenix (Utah and New Mexico) have trains between major cities as does New York to Washington DC. (THAT ONE pardon the expression, hauls ass)
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1/30/21 Point B. Regional ype=3&av=103298218090504& (reply) why not? if it doesn't run on the sun it's going to run on biofuel or hydrogen eav=AfY70btc04yYMJnJN869JG connectivity is vital to the (reply) neither of which have anything to do with solar energy. A7UuEhThcUiwDgzduE- Valley’s economy. How does ZLqsRRd4qSiJXaQWWgHggD_ our transportation system axw&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.AR impact your business? BMFLIKQ- 2hp0oxkwtKErKLMzEpr- _R5GRXjA1Us_eE2aADhgarlbu dLyFJfNXGaECXvhiYqV36jUsW CnxwUqli7MrANlhzv9fY5g5Dw5 ekkVvpWMv67YHksTTZrla3hDp biJQwifrvfV7P9OGLFSYQWBz6i t5_ju0uoURAQc7MXQWNb6yn G0neWb5UFGN_tKcOZ- NyrJzI9mEYawMb42Uh7_Z- ZawedNT8oJ- HvzW0G47osZnmQhOfpuv1GH 28j- aH7_MrmD3WYOiHDMgWE4_cj
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https://www.facebook.com/ The Valley is our home. It’s Who is asking? OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 a place that we love and we Wish we had a bus system going east from Power to Apache Junction. So many are 2/10/21 40320207721637?__xts__[ want to see thrive. We have 0]=68.ARBAQ6lDftHN1UkK important choices to make not able to drive but do not have a way to get around. Wu1Z7ln5MtQcjd_8D9iHVt about our transportation (reply) Probably don’t have the money power to make that happen like in Tempe HV_6yklqCkeYQYzU2AgKr system so our region can where the regular bus is everywhere then we have an Orbit bus system that circles tPnYszwyKp4dxUZP8iBe2x continue to thrive in the back around (😂 ) through Tempe with 1 or 2 people on it that’s free 😳 ASU probably - future. made that happen on the taxpayers dime. PTb9uBO3qZEfAfZ6Keoixt PNaztZ4cNAioqnFe4ZwJZI Let us know what choices How about high speed rail that connects Tucson, to Phoenix to Flagstaff...... 1TFBsyLVfpk9Szo9xabaLU you would make by icCYkdMutRB10RV53mB4 answering some questions I’d vote to shut the gates and no one comes in. AlencPmRYBbAV1eVHX0q on our website: YUozauLHwk0GapLaQPPF https://ourmomentumplan.co The Conversation should be how do we Keep Democrats from Trashing and Nf73XZtZvz5GfU0brvs6cE m/join-the-conversation Destroying like they have in CA. Or. And WA. And others! UKrmy6o0paCiULM8InxdR Democrats not Welcome in AZ. JnhKxdwzjcjNtkJbkLof2hFc (reply) Continue the wall up by Cali? eDvwJ8HVzuBM&__tn__=-
R (reply) Read about a woman from Seattle that thought it was too expensive so she moved to Springfield, MO and was excited about “turning it blue” 😠
(reply) queen creek gonna buy up all that surplus wall surround the town and neighborhood. Form their own militia like Cali did during depression..Biggs gonna be named General..
(reply) Grow up.
(reply) We are! Some good and some very bad and STUPID! WEST COAST LIBERALS ESPECIALLY DESTROY THEIR STATES AND ECONOMIES THEN WHEN RUINED MOVE SOMEWHERER ELSE NOT LEARNING ANY LESSONS AND STARTING IT ANEW! WE SAY NO ! STAY IN THE STATE YOU DESTROYED!
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https://www.facebook.com/ What do you think is the Sonoran Desert Dr, Barlett Lake Rd, Bush Hwy (not on a holiday weekend). OurMomentumPlan/photos/ most scenic drive in the
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https://www.facebook.com/ What are your thoughts on We love the train. Its not without some city ways but over all a good investment in OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 our region’s transit system? Phoenix's future. Like it or not, the city needs mass transit.
2/14/21 42912114129113?__xts__ Would you like to see more %5B0%5D=68.ARC2G0S5 coverage or faster service? I hate the train it’s the worst thing phx every put in uL11KIoBPNju45V9XtKMn 🚌 🚊 Let us know at Ok I said my peace 1WQxEurNbcADLVtRNZR https://ourmomentumplan.co faster service! BRT, high speed rail! DfEfESXbemtaQqSyvoVsc m/join-the-conversation bEonBxur_gE4oSRxHD4Q Why the false choice? That's hardly 'leadership'. pL8at- Image credit: Valley Metro IHMMJ_1XEg0auDRhamt8 CLEAN UP THE BUS STOPS!!!! dG3iww3BNL7WqkGXUKg 6UfZXcnSMBt34iTCutFM8 Eventual light rail line to State Farm Stadium area...🙂 Wd- Lg0EnwBBG3Z_cQwnXf5H (reply) I agree that should be a priority instead of going to metro center 6Xi1s_YM7QsiyNE9pJQ_ir (reply) Glendale voted that idea down a couple years ago. They don't want the BYec7euVuz9GF_v37nZW homeless migrating that way 44TTEsB1DpmoGNmqasq 5Jrv4NdL5I6sIzW- I’ve been touting mass transit w/ emphasis on L Rail a swell as trackless ‘bus train’ 4Lg7zr4W5fb9B2o5wuugg like system. It’ll run on existing freeways and outer loop similar to a train but on the ML3b4WfN3VM&__tn__=- HOV lanes but not just during peak hours. Grand Ave old hwy 60 in the W. Valley would also be perfect for such a system when aligned on the medium/guard rail R area. Once all mas transit units tie in to each other, it'll be like clockwork worthy of a City Metro area urban sprawl like Phoenix's rising from the ashes of backlog and inadequate planning coupled w/ growth. Cheers! Both
When does the South Mountain Tunnel construction start? (reply) never (reply) the 2nd Monday of next week? Lol They are coming up with a package so we can have high speed trains nation wide, connecting every states. I wonder how it will take and how much it will cost (reply) hopefully they do not use the Phoenix metro contractors.
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https://www.facebook.com/ What are your thoughts on I'm a ride share driver, and hate picking up any body along the light rail route. You OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 our region’s transit system? screwed over the driving population, for a small group, mostly homeless, and at the
2/14/21 42912114129113?__xts__ Would you like to see more cost of all valley resident's. Stop putting in new traffic light at every intersection. %5B0%5D=68.ARC2G0S5 coverage or faster service? When there is no train especially on central Avenue, give drivers a yellow turn signal. uL11KIoBPNju45V9XtKMn 🚌 🚊 Let us know at That way we dont have to wait for the light to get ready to switch, and then the 1WQxEurNbcADLVtRNZR https://ourmomentumplan.co fracken train shows up, and we have to wait for another cycle of lights just to make a DfEfESXbemtaQqSyvoVsc m/join-the-conversation uturn. Time, and idling is money, plus polluting. This monstorcity put business out of bEonBxur_gE4oSRxHD4Q business, along the route, they will never came back. It is okay if you're just going to pL8at- Image credit: Valley Metro the game, but an hour and fifteen, to and hour, and 45 minutes to get from central, IHMMJ_1XEg0auDRhamt8 and Camelback to terminal 4 is atrocious. Greatest waste of taxpayer dollars. Should dG3iww3BNL7WqkGXUKg have put it thru the airport, and rental car complex, instead of wasting 1.3 billion 6UfZXcnSMBt34iTCutFM8 dollars on the vile waste of a skytrain...! Put someone in charge who actually has to Wd- deal with the nightmare on a daily basis, not some sack who sits behind a desk with Lg0EnwBBG3Z_cQwnXf5H zero practical knowledge of having to use it daily. 6Xi1s_YM7QsiyNE9pJQ_ir BYec7euVuz9GF_v37nZW Single line in a huge urban sprawl that covers, what 10% of the city? What thoughts 44TTEsB1DpmoGNmqasq specifically do you need here? 5Jrv4NdL5I6sIzW- (reply) yes I’ve said it over and over. An A line and B line at the least, in each 4Lg7zr4W5fb9B2o5wuugg direction. Alternate 2stn stops rather than each stn. Slow and arduous at best. 👌 ML3b4WfN3VM&__tn__=- IDC anymore. Lived in Phoenix all my life I want out of here R Light rail is a colossal waste of resources. It sucks. Period. I am sure the homeless like riding it. (reply) It happens but actually, the ticket checkers keep it from happening very much. Connects us to Amtrak again. Fifth largest city in the country, and we don't have passenger rail. (reply) absolutely. Rather than silly light rail, let's look at real high-speed rail with limited stops. That's the only way to get the cars off the freeway. Perhaps start in Chandler, stop in Tempe, at the Airport and Downtown, then out to the stadium and on to Anthem. Real high-speed rail with few stops. Expansion could go down to Tucson and up to Flagstaff. (reply) pretty accurate statement. Lol! Especially a vast and spread out metro city ought to have the answer, you’d think.
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https://www.facebook.com/ What are your thoughts on Need so much more OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 our region’s transit system? Underground
2/14/21 42912114129113?__xts__ Would you like to see more (reply) impractical and super costly. Elevated is better if not street level. %5B0%5D=68.ARC2G0S5 coverage or faster service? Joke.... uL11KIoBPNju45V9XtKMn 🚌 🚊 Let us know at Why ask our input now that millions of dollars are wasted on the south central 1WQxEurNbcADLVtRNZR https://ourmomentumplan.co extension and the downtown hub. What a waste of money. DfEfESXbemtaQqSyvoVsc m/join-the-conversation Horrible security issues on the central city buses @ light rail. Much worse on light rail because bEonBxur_gE4oSRxHD4Q no monitoring. Agencies need to stop investing in headline expansions & fund security. pL8at- Image credit: Valley Metro Denver solved its security issues by putting armed sworn officers (not unarmed rent-a-cops) in IHMMJ_1XEg0auDRhamt8 practically every car. Valley Metro has one of the worst security records in the country. Yes, dG3iww3BNL7WqkGXUKg I’m a Valley Metro battery survivor. I understand our sexual assault stats are through the roof. 6UfZXcnSMBt34iTCutFM8 Let’s have some accountability! Wd- Iookes like. Bus,light,rail in Arizona the worst transportation system,seen Lg0EnwBBG3Z_cQwnXf5H Change the Drivers. There Rudeness is outer control 6Xi1s_YM7QsiyNE9pJQ_ir Phoenix has no public transportation worth rating. It’s all half-assed keep it cheap don’t cost BYec7euVuz9GF_v37nZW the tax payer anything. It’s nasty and wrong. Phoenix needs subways and elevated trains. 44TTEsB1DpmoGNmqasq Phoenix needs to grow up!! 5Jrv4NdL5I6sIzW- For Phoenix to be the 5th biggest City in America the Transit service is horrible. 4Lg7zr4W5fb9B2o5wuugg There should of been a LightRails service to Arizona Cardinals west gate area. ML3b4WfN3VM&__tn__=- Light rail has been extremely detrimental to our city, causing high-density housing to spring up
R along its route. It serves a small percentage of the population at great cost, and in the summer is little more than a rolling homeless shelter. One of our biggest wastes of funds, next to the overly generous retirement benefits for all city employees. (reply) Do you take the train at all? (reply) Used to take it often. Last half dozen times the experience has been rather unpleasant. (reply) rolling homeless shelter😂🤣good one !! (reply) For many exaggeration and callus statements stated as fact are all they have to prop up a crummy argument. (reply) A Place for the homeless is completely incorrect. Ticket checkers keep them out mostly. Maybe a few but nothing like your exaggeration implies. (reply) I can only speak from my experience. Your mileage may vary. I'd like to see less bumbs camping out at bus stops and trains. Less drunk riders in their pee pants sitting/sleeping/passed-out, on the train
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https://www.facebook.com/ What are your thoughts on (reply) well said, that's my # 1 reason why I dont use it. OurMomentumPlan/posts/2 our region’s transit system?
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2/23/21 options, and many are we need more empty busses running around the valley. ???? D=68.ARA225Mp7- concerned about the xk5jwboO19i3XlhmRHwTg7Ty (reply) LOL they could change that but they won't environmental impacts of too OStuLuyHj0VqKrrc6ktkjZZFLF (reply) yup KFYehnn5kRcWpWuY96zyqS many people driving alone. uAfCyCswy0TlM2xm9FMmvPj I WANT NO "TRADE OFFS" ! Less bus times a day is my preference. Not every 15 XvTRFlFBpfkacNpwMgeR1Ai0 What should those options minutes so they can run $250,000 plus, busses 1/4 full all day, on my taxes. 9qcY1g0se8bbm- look like? What would you (reply) but you’re okay with massive investment in infrastructure that supports cars KTOz6ZHXngyOqNoMTbCPyv consider reasonable and trucks. I think it’s time for massive investment in public transportation before AZ IYleOcT4Nfo4p0MaNpo7wDK tradeoffs for them? Share becomes LA. We’ve not much time VOShzbiAI8DqMKW- your experiences and ideas bTrfpiDTMjCQUd9f9fKHoGpM with us to build what’s next: I am no longer fit enough or young enough to ride a bike. 30x- ourmomentumplan.com GAIfeaQwwNSgvSTKOZafw0 Just leave us alone mgi7ng7e8wuBHNTdHCD59N
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Work at home. [image] Use the existing rail lines parallel with I-10 from West Valley into downtown to cut down on car traffic! There’s nothing wrong with the roads, other then some potholes, it’s the drivers that’s the problem Make Running RED LIGHTS against the Law... Three to Five times a Day I almost get run over by some IDIOT Running RED LIGHTS here!! I've lived in Thirteen different States and this State has a RIDICULOUS amount of red light runners… At least I know How I am going to Die... I just don't know WHEN..... :P A series of straw man choices that will cement one person in one vehicle as our only way to move about. California traffic is our future. If you’d like a preview, visit the Bay Area.
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3/15/21 65240845229573?__xts__[ transportation future. Build routes to places of interest for outer suburban areas, like zoo's museums, scenic 0]=68.ARBaXBKqqXhJRt2z MOMENTUM with us – areas etc. I come from San Diego. Heavy traffic and i lived 15-25 miles from M5e3IDKIto7Yo1MD97ATD follow our page to learn anywhere I wanted to go. Traffic discouraged me and aging doesnt help. So I always sXGDTK2vVpvG9qvonlbpy more. wished for those type of direct routes. Where I live now even if I wanted to use a bus C7RqPM6UsucGnlDUxXN the bus stop is too far away for me to even walk to. I'd ride a bus if the routes were OvzpX_yGG9qBu5v4gessr more tailored also. They've never gone where I wanted and took too many transfers 4M4e6qEh4wjlO4_u5ovQg and an hour or more to get to my destination. N52IfOiQUkOKmYKjFFYdz Less money on Light Fail, and more money on overall improvements. It's our money, ukTpcSqk9m_LoR0a1uLM9 and it didn't help me one jot. yVKptcBBdaBhKHiQPwyBy 20 years humans might not exist. WfMGF0urqbhfZEcVw_CH 1rU_IkpA37KuicdVy6IF_iEq With smarter trans systems, electric & solar energy we also help clean the air. Our jT3Ai72Fp_LQIpny8KDpF6 outer lying areas need protection - from our Mustangs to the East & Burros to the ByAkghvMoQZxc10UWakU Northwest ~ How about a recognition of a major change in transportation patterns. The Wall Ji36AAR_9Y9Lko2il7k Street Journal characterized the change as "Downtown office buildings are the new shopping mall" . Will mass transit systems befall the same fate? It is a certainty, however, that transportation planners will not see it in their interests to consider any reduction needs for mass transportation
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https://business.facebook.c Valley residents! Your input When they were putting the 60 through East Mesa we went to a meeting about exits and om/OurMomentumPlan/pos is needed on two possible entries on Sossaman. Most of the people there wanted an eastbound entrance and exit to the freeway from Sossaman. It was very obvious by the honchos' talk and their body 5/24/21 ts/304231301330527?__tn scenarios, each at two language that it was a no from the beginning. Stop wasting our time and do what you are __=-R different funding levels, that will guide how our region going to do anyway. If we don't like it we will get rid of you in the next election. At least be spends its transportation honest about it. dollars. Which path will YOU (reply) your right. Those meetings are just a formality. They've no intention of choose? changing anything. It's just a PR show. A waste of time. Just leave the TNF alone and stop destroying the scenic drives toward the river by bulldozing the desert wilderness and slapping up cookie cutter properties. Otherwise most don't care what you do. We strive to stay away from the urban sprawl and reject it in every way. Stay within the inner city limits please. Build up into the clouds in the city. (reply) find a bunker, build a wall! (reply) Well Ted, they could use some wildlife bridges along the bush hwy. (reply) indeed. Guarantee that's not on their list. We'll never stop trying for it though. (reply) no. I hold my ground. I just keep working at keeping the concrete jungles where they belong. Far away as possible. (reply) Last one out, shut the door (reply) and shut off the lights. (reply) 👍🏜 (reply) 👍🌵🏜 (reply) yes.
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Date Link Post Responding To Message https://business.facebook.c Valley residents! Your input Yup hours stuck commuting - one person per pickup - in CA level traffic. You om/OurMomentumPlan/pos is needed on two possible planners thought you were ahead of the growth. You failed. Now we’re stuck in a car
5/24/21 ts/304231301330527?__tn scenarios, each at two based hell
__=-R different funding levels, that (reply) Thank California for that one. will guide how our region (reply) I drove through LA traffic in a 7 ton truck in rush hour faster than I could drive spends its transportation down Bell rd. The traffic, air pollution, light and noise pollution gets worse here in dollars. Which path will YOU Surprise almost by the day. And the weather gets hitter because of all the new choose? developments here, if the area was built up and not out corridors of shade would draw air through cooling it, and less asphalt and stones and tile roofs absorbing the heat from the sun all day then radiating it out at night would help balance the natural heating/cooling cycle between night and day. I'm from California, you can thank me (and the local climatologists here) for that information. (reply) so go back to California, that would be a small improvement for Arizona. (reply) exactly my plan, this place is already far worse than anywhereI've lived in 4 other states, maybe not your neighborhood but here the developers are out of control. Ás soon as I can I'll be back somewhere on the coast. I'm a military trained CIVILIAN Underwater Search and Rescue/Recovery Diver, I belong by the ocean, not in a desert. (reply) did you know that the lights on Bell Rd from 303 east to 101 are timed for 45mph. If you catch one and don’t speed it have a slowpoke in your lane you should be able to make it without catching one light. (reply) I've tried. I don't think they've synchronized the lights yet. Everywhere else if you drive 2 mph under the speed limit you'll catch all the green lights. Need hi-speed train to San Diego for vacations! So much "transportationese speak" in this. I realize you carefully pick words but these options make little to no sense with the labels you've slapped on them. You keep pushing a commuter rail line to Tucson from Phoenix. Really? Just had more bus service from Phoenix to Tucson. It would be much cheaper and not limited to the rail system. (reply) There would not be enough people utilizing it and it would be scraped in no time, Waste of monies in my opinion. (reply) I totally agree! (reply) hmm. Had there been rail service to Tuscon, my two U of A graduates would have used it. That road has a lot of accidents.
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https://business.facebook.c Valley residents! Your input (reply) Well, now find me 20,000-40,000 people that would use it per day, and it may om/OurMomentumPlan/pos is needed on two possible be financially viable.
5/24/21 ts/304231301330527?__tn scenarios, each at two The map provided was not helpful. A more detailed map that gives more information __=-R different funding levels, that would definitely be useful in this presentation. will guide how our region As Yogi Barra said WHEN YOU COME TO A FORK IN THE ROAD — TAKE IT. spends its transportation dollars. Which path will YOU This is for Maricopa County. choose? HOV lanes don't work unless you have family. (reply) I think the original intent for HOV lanes was to inspire carpooling and people just don’t do that ♀ (reply) True but most of us can't carpool. (reply) Not enough on off ramps for HOV you get on HOV & then have to risk your life crossing the lanes to exit. (reply) even if you can get into the HOV lane, people doing 90mph come you from behind and ride your ass. Big trucks in the HOV lanes should be outlawed and be required to use the 202 around Phoenix to reduce the rush hour backup. (reply) your right. (reply) Because we don't live and work in areas that would make carpooling a viable option! (reply) it’s not about type of fuel- get the Tesla’s out of the HOV lanes (reply) yes! WTH? MONEY PRIVILEGE. I like to call that sign the sign of life Too many people already - we already have as much traffic as California - no more expansion - before we look to expand (which invites more people to our state) we better make sure there is water 💦 available for our future .... 💦😳 (reply) have you ever been to Los Angles or the Bay Area. The Bay Area had more traffic 25 years ago and they have expressways and more freeways. Los Angles is a freaking nightmare. I had to drive from Burbank to San Deigo a couple of years ago. Though my eyeballs were going to pop out the road was so bad and the traffic was pure hell. (reply) born in/lived there San Diego, lived in LA & Bay area also. It’s a nightmare there (especially if you don’t know where you are going). They’ve expanded and expanded, it does no good - too many people. Same here no use expanding transit - it just invites more people.
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https://business.facebook.c Valley residents! Your input (reply) developers have to prove there is a 100 year water supply for their om/OurMomentumPlan/pos is needed on two possible developments before they are approved (it used to be only a 60 year supply until five
5/24/21 ts/304231301330527?__tn scenarios, each at two years ago). The Phoenix area sits on some of the largest and deepest aquifers in the
__=-R different funding levels, that nation. will guide how our region Sandra Rode Sandy Bahr spends its transportation dollars. Which path will YOU Widen the 10 from Chandler south to 3 lanes already!!!! choose? (reply) Definitely! From I-8 to Tucson it's totally upgraded... Your learning good job Is there any money for maintenance of existing roads? The valley has some very heavily used roads in desparate need of repaving- not just just filling the cracks which does nothing! Shea Blvd. between the 51 and Scottsdale Rd. Is a very heavily traveled rd and is in desperate need of paving! (reply) All of the streets and roads and freeways going to the senator and congressman’s homes are always well prepared and with no potholes. (reply) the Governer said we have a budget surplus of several billion dollars us a billion dollar emergency fund. (reply) Yeah, don't waste it on education... (reply) Yeah, so use it to fix our roads New capacity In an area that relies this much on cars, I can’t imagine anyone wanting to go to Tucson by high speed rail. Happy belated anniversary to you two. Hope you had a good one. 💕 Love yas Learned long ago AZ officials do what they want, $$$ and party affiliations speak much louder than the people that elected them to office...so go ahead and please yourselves, as always and I will save my time and breath. Doesn’t make sense. Proposed roads are already u dear construction. Hard heads with lead foot problems. go back to California, take our Walter back, stop building homes, roads and transportation. not a hard choice at all.
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https://business.facebook.c Valley residents! Your input We need to invest more in reliable public transportation, 24/7, especially in the east om/OurMomentumPlan/pos is needed on two possible valley to Apache Junction and more light rail to the Gateway Airport and high speed
5/24/21 ts/304231301330527?__tn scenarios, each at two rail at least to Tucson and relieve the overwhelming single passenger car traffic to
__=-R different funding levels, that mid town Phoenix. Also with the over extended growth in the east valley we need to will guide how our region extend the 24 freeway cutoff off the 202 to Florence Junction. However, it is time to spends its transportation do what we can to stop wasteful urban development and concentrate on affordable dollars. Which path will YOU inner city development. choose? Phoenix metro is not a cowtown any more it's time to do something about it. If we don't do this now, it will cost us more down the road. I notice there was no rein in growth choice. What's the cent referring to? More tax? There is a need for north-south bus route on Higley Rd to E. McDowell Rd and an extension of route 184 west on E. McDowell Rd to Higley Rd in Mesa. Please consider this.
https://business.facebook.c 🚦 Have you responded to the How bout finishing the overpass?? 7st bridge?? The widening of 101, get them done om/OurMomentumPlan/pho questions on our website for christ sakes
5/30/21 tos/a.151081946645464/31 yet? 3038940449763/?type=3&a v=103298218090504&eav= There are two scenarios, kind of strange other cities talking about removing or burying freeways but phoenix is AfZcyaWhMxPspUIHjhYmX each at two different funding talking about building more aX4mJz5lYstK3uMVg9S5k levels. Each illustrates how DzJHxC2X5dDSQscagKjS the path that we choose
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Date Link Post Responding To Message What do you want our transportation system to deliver to 💖💖💖 1/9/2021 YOU? A. Flexibility B. Productivity C. Safety D. Sustainability When is the first time you rode the light rail? The light Waste of money goes nowhere rail is important to our community and is one of the most convenient ways to travel in the region! This service 1/24/2021 wouldn’t exist without the input of residents like YOU. Join us at ourmomentumplan.com to share your thoughts! https://www.in What do you think is the most scenic drive in the Valley? Amazing shot! stagram.com/ 1/26/2021 p/CKhygXgnQ
Lq/ #azliving #azlife #instagramaz https://www.in Do you remember your first time riding the light rail? @lozano_cyndy @deronlozano stagram.com/ Was it traveling between campuses? Maybe it was 2/16/21 p/CLM8gu8rB going to a game or concert.
Z3/ Tag the friend you took your first trip with! 🚊 Valley residents shared with us that these are some of 💖💖💖 their most important goals for our region’s transportation system: - Improving Safety - Reducing Congestion - 2/28/21 Expanding Options What do you think? Share your priorities, experiences, and ideas with us at ourmomentumplan.com! https://www.in Where in the Valley are you and how can our regional When is the draft plan going to be revealed? stagram.com/ #transportationsystem make it easier for you to move p/CNncKxVA through the region?
CXd/ Tell us in a comment below or at the link in our bio! (reply)Summer - fall of this year! Keep an eye out here 4/14/21 and on the “What’s Happening” page of our website for #azliving #azlife #arizona🌵 #phxaz #westvalleyaz the latest! #valleyofthesun #connectingcommunities #transportationdesign
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Date Link Post Responding To Message https://www.in #TBT with @arizona_dot! Who can tell us which Kingman? stagram.com/ interchange is pictured here? 🛣 4/15/21 p/CNsq50rrYj
c/ #azlife #arizona🌵 #transportationdesign #connectingcommunities #valleyofthesun https://www.in How often do you make it to the other side of the C stagram.com/ Valley? For example, if you live in the West Valley, how p/CNvYLVcrS often do you travel to the East Valley? D. Almost never go to the East Valley.
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Date Link Post Responding To Message https://twitter.com What do you think is the most scenic drive in the Twitter advertiser. Bad. Blocking. /OurMomentumPl Valley? #azliving 1/26/21 an/status/135418
8666617303040 https://twitter.com Check out this map of how Prop 300 and 400 have Ok cool thanks for promoting I’ll think about using your /OurMomentumPl shaped the Valley so far - whether it’s building services next time I need a transit system designed /??? an/status/134980 freeways, light rail, or our grid network, these 1/15/21 9460626087936 investments have made it easier to get around. What Highway bad else should we invest in? Tell us at http://ourmomentumplan.com https://twitter.com Valley residents say flexibility, safety, productivity, and "What about our transportation system is most important to /OurMomentumPl sustainability are the features they value most in our YOU?" an/status/134727 transportation system.
0538402545665 The freedom to choose what we do with our own bodies. What about our transportation system is most important My own health is my own responsibility—not the to YOU? responsibility of the transportation system. Allow passengers to choose whether or not they want to wear a mask. 1/7/21 [Image] (reply) No this is a stupid take. Also stupid: you guys are boosting a post and it’s Hundred points symbol not clear who your talking to. “Our region”. Oh! OUR region?! Well then? It’s just unclear communication. Do better! I don’t live in a valley. Sorry.
https://twitter.com As we head into 2021, let’s continue the MOMENTUM Make public transportation FREE!! /OurMomentumPl we’ve already built! Share your thoughts on the future 1/2/21 an/status/134479 of transportation at http://ourmomentumplan.com.
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Date Link Post Responding To Message https://twitter.com Like other regions across the country, we have limited Hey Twitter fam /OurMomentumPl funding and must make choices about how we invest in Start blocking ALL ads, promotions, companies & surveys an/status/136282 our transportation future. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!
2/21/21 4662007259138 Would you rather our transportation investments be If everybody does this consistently, the people that pay the more cost effective OR more innovative and cutting- bills will get the message Or report them to Twitter and edge? Tell us at http://ourmomentumplan.com REALLY piss them off Hit them where it hurts At the bottom line https://twitter.com What do you think is the most scenic drive in the Anywhere, I subscribe to the Arizona Highways magazine. /OurMomentumPl Valley? #azliving 2/6/21 an/status/135418
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9056111902721 https://twitter.com Like other regions across the country, we have limited I write essays for pay, hmu /OurMomentumPl funding and must make some difficult choices about an/status/136685 how we invest in our future.Tell us what’s most
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Date Link Post Responding To Message https://twitter.com Where in the Valley are you and how can our regional Apache Junction needs bus service to be power Road /OurMomentumPl transportation system make it easier for you to move station. an/status/138203 through the region?
8397619945484 (reply) Thanks so much for your feedback, Candace! 4/13/21 Tell us in a comment below or at http://ourmomentumplan.com/join-the-conversation! Apache Junction needs a local scheduled jitney service for the inner core. Investors in multifamily development and funders of workforce housing rate projects on the availability of public transit. AJ cannot compete today. https://twitter.com ICYMI: Recordings of our past sessions are available if Replying to /OurMomentumPl you weren’t able to attend live! Check them out and @OurMomentumPlan an/status/139433 sign up to join our upcoming events, like today's @OurMomentumPlan
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1176371040261 @StreetsPHX 5/25/21 Get the details on different Valley transportation 1¢ new capacity, please. projects and share feedback directly on our interactive Project Map: https://ourmomentumplan.com/scenario- planning
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