City of Benson, Arizona SmallSmall Area Area Transportation Transportation Study Study Final Report UCG September 2007 United Civil Group City of Benson Small Area Transportation Study CITY OF BENSON Small Area Transportation Study Final Report Prepared for: City of Benson 120 W. 6th Street Benson, Arizona 85602 and Arizona Department of Transportation Transportation Planning Division 206 South 17th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Prepared by: United Civil Group Corporation 2803 North 7th Avenue, Suite 16 Phoenix, AZ 85007 602.265.6155 Fax 602.265.6171 September 2007 UCG Project Number: TR5102 September 2007 FINAL REPORT City of Benson Small Area Transportation Study Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Study Context .............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 History of Benson ....................................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Report Organization ................................................................................................................................. 11 1.5 Previous Plans and Studies ....................................................................................................................... 11 1.6 Community Involvement ........................................................................................................................... 11 1.6.1 Technical Advisory Committee Meetings ......................................................................................... 11 1.6.2 Community Interviews ...................................................................................................................... 12 1.6.3 Community Meetings/Public Forums .............................................................................................. 12 2.0 TRANSPORTATION VISION, ISSUES, GOALS AND POLICIES ..................................................... 14 2.1 The Transportation Vision ........................................................................................................................ 14 2.2 Transportation Issues and Concerns ........................................................................................................ 14 2.3 Opportunities and Constraints .................................................................................................................. 18 2.4 Study Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 18 2.5 Transportation Goals, Objectives, and Strategies ..................................................................................... 19 2.5.1 Traffic Safety .................................................................................................................................... 19 2.5.2 Mobility Improvement ...................................................................................................................... 20 2.5.3 Right of Way ..................................................................................................................................... 20 2.5.4 Project Funding ................................................................................................................................. 20 2.5.5 Land Use Integration ......................................................................................................................... 21 2.5.6 Economic Development .................................................................................................................... 21 3.0 METHODOLOGIES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................................ 23 3.1 Functional Classification .......................................................................................................................... 23 3.2 Level of Service ......................................................................................................................................... 24 3.3 Roadway Segment Level of Service Standards and Thresholds ................................................................ 25 3.4 Pedestrian Standards and Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 26 3.5 Bicycle Standards and Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 26 3.6 Transit Service Planning Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 26 4.0 CURRENT SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS .................................................................................... 28 4.1 General Characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 28 4.1.1 Total Population ................................................................................................................................ 28 4.1.2 Ethnicity and Race ............................................................................................................................ 28 4.1.3 Age and Sex ...................................................................................................................................... 28 4.1.4 Persons per Household ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Social Characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 29 4.2.1 Schooling .......................................................................................................................................... 29 4.2.2 Veteran Status ................................................................................................................................... 29 4.3 Economic Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 29 4.4 Work Travel .............................................................................................................................................. 30 5.0 TITLE VI AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ...................................................................................... 32 5.1 Minority Population .................................................................................................................................. 33 5.2 Aged 65 and Older .................................................................................................................................... 34 5.3 Mobility Limited........................................................................................................................................ 35 5.4 Below Poverty Level ................................................................................................................................. 36 September 2007 FINAL REPORT 1 City of Benson Small Area Transportation Study 6.0 NETWORK INVENTORY AND EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................ 37 6.1 Interstate ................................................................................................................................................... 37 6.2 State Routes .............................................................................................................................................. 37 6.2.1 SR 90 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 6.2.2 SR 80 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 6.3 Arterials .................................................................................................................................................... 38 6.4 Collectors .................................................................................................................................................. 38 6.5 Jurisdictional Responsibility ..................................................................................................................... 40 6.6 Number of Lanes ....................................................................................................................................... 40 6.7 Speed Limits .............................................................................................................................................. 40 6.8 Intersection Traffic Control ...................................................................................................................... 43 6.9 Pavement Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 43 6.10 Traffic Data ............................................................................................................................................ 46