Area Transportation Plan Transportation Master Plan & Regional Connectivity Plan December 2015 FINAL REPORT Prepared by : AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN Transportation Master Plan & Regional Connectivity Plan Prepared by Engineers & Architects December, 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Area Transportation Plan (ATP), comprised of a Transportation Master Plan and Regional Connectivity Plan, was developed with the extensive participation of City officials, staff, stakeholders, and the public. A special thanks is extended to the following individuals for their participation and insight that lead to the approval of the Plan by Maricopa’s City Council on December 15, 2015. City Council City Staff Mayor Christian Price City Manager Gregory Rose Vice Mayor Marvin L. Brown Dana Burkhardt, General Plan Update Project Councilmember Peggy Chapados Manager Councilmember Bridger Kimball Bill Faye, Director of Public Works Councilmember Vincent Manfredi David R. Maestas, ATP Project Manager Councilmember Nancy Smith Kazi Neaz-E-Haque, Zoning Administrator Councilmember Henry Wade Rodolofo Lopez, Senior Planner Joshua Plumb, Engineering/Floodplain Manager Transportation Advisory Committee Rob Dolson, Engineering Inspector Committee Chair Joel Saurey Committee Member Brian Hoffman ATP Technical Advisory Group Committee Member Christopher Labye Tim Strow, Maricopa Association of Committee Member Glen Chern Governments Committee Member Harold Cole Doug Hansen, Pinal County Committee Member James Jordan Travis Ashbaugh, Pinal County Committee Member Ken Austin Charla Glendening, Arizona Department of Transportation Planning and Zoning Commission Kevin Louis, City of Casa Grande Duane Eitel, City of Casa Grande Commission Chair Ron Batt Irene Higgs, Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Commissioner Bob Marsh Organization Commissioner James Irving Andy Smith, Central Arizona Governments Commissioner Linda Huggins Michelle Green, Arizona State Land Department Commissioner Michael Sharpe Zoe Richmond, Union Pacific Railroad Commissioner Nicholas Sheppard Commissioner Ted Yocum Area Transportation Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Transportation Master Plan 1.0 TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 1-1 STUDY AREA .................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 City Limits ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1-1 Municipal Planning Area ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Ak-Chin Indian Community .................................................................................................................................................. 1-3 Pending Annexation Actions ............................................................................................................................................... 1-3 STUDY PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4 STUDY PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-4 STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................................ 1-5 2.0 VISION & GOALS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-1 CITY OF MARICOPA 2040 VISION STRATEGIC PLAN ............................................................................................................ 2-1 TRANSPORTATION GOALS ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 3.0 STAKEHOLDER AND PUBLIC OUTREACH ............................................................................................................... 3-1 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT STRATEGIES & METHODS ................................................................................................................ 3-1 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................................. 3-2 Transportation Advisory Committee Meetings .................................................................................................................... 3-2 Planning and Zoning Committee Meetings ......................................................................................................................... 3-2 Technical Advisory Group Meetings .................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Public Open Houses ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-3 Council Work Sessions ....................................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Developer Outreach Forums ............................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Multi-jurisdictional Coordination .......................................................................................................................................... 3-3 4.0 KEY AREA & REGIONAL PLANS ................................................................................................................................ 4-1 RELEVANT GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PLANS ........................................................................................................................ 4-1 RELEVANT PLANS RELATING TO PARKS, TRAILS, BICYCLING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ............................................... 4-3 MAJOR REGIONAL PLANNING STUDIES ............................................................................................................................... 4-3 RELEVANT AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDIES ..................................................................................................................... 4-3 5.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 5-1 ROADWAY NETWORK ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-1 Network Operational Characteristics ................................................................................................................................... 5-1 Existing Plus Committed Roadway Network ....................................................................................................................... 5-8 Major Roadways .................................................................................................................................................................. 5-8 EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................... 5-14 Demand Response Service ............................................................................................................................................... 5-14 Fixed-Route Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 5-14 Vanpool Service ................................................................................................................................................................ 5-18 Transit-Oriented Design .................................................................................................................................................... 5-18 Regional Transit Services ................................................................................................................................................. 5-19 FACILITIES FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRAVEL MODES ........................................................................................................... 5-19 General Plan Recommendations ...................................................................................................................................... 5-19 Subdivision Regulations .................................................................................................................................................... 5-19 Regional Bicycle Facilities ................................................................................................................................................. 5-20 Pedestrian Accommodations ............................................................................................................................................. 5-23 RAILROAD SERVICE .......................................................................................................................................................