Final Report September 3, 2014 Picture Rocks Multimodal Transportation Study THIS REPORT HAS BEEN FUNDED IN PART THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE AUTHORS, WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FACTS AND THE ACCURACY OF THE DATA, AND FOR THE USE OR ADAPTATION OF PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED MATERIAL, PRESENTED HEREIN. THE CONTENTS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OFFICIAL VIEWS OR POLICIES OF THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A STANDARD, SPECIFICATION, OR REGULATION. TRADE OR MANUFACTURERS’ NAMES THAT MAY APPEAR HEREIN ARE CITED ONLY BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND THE STATE OF ARIZONA DO NOT ENDORSE PRODUCTS OR MANUFACTURERS. Final Report i Picture Rocks Multimodal Transportation Study Table of Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Study Background and Purpose ................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Study Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Study Area .................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Project Area Description ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................................. 4 2.1.1 Biological Community ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1.2 Topography ....................................................................................................................... 4 2.1.3 Threatened and Endangered Species ................................................................................ 4 2.1.4 Important Riparian Area (IRA) .......................................................................................... 4 2.1.5 Wildlife Movement Corridors ............................................................................................ 5 2.1.6 Migratory Bird Treaty Act ................................................................................................. 5 2.1.7 Section 4(f) Resources ....................................................................................................... 5 2.1.8 Water Quality .................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Land Ownership and Land Use .................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1 Land Jurisdiction and Ownership ...................................................................................... 8 2.2.2 Current Land Use ............................................................................................................. 10 2.2.3 Activity Centers ............................................................................................................... 12 2.2.4 Future Land Use .............................................................................................................. 14 2.3 Demographics and Socioeconomics .......................................................................................... 15 2.3.1 Population and Employment ........................................................................................... 15 2.3.2 Age Distribution .............................................................................................................. 18 2.3.3 Household Size and Vehicle Availability .......................................................................... 20 2.3.4 Employment .................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.5 Tourism ........................................................................................................................... 22 2.3.6 Transportation Modes .................................................................................................... 22 2.3.7 Title VI Populations and Environmental Justice .............................................................. 22 3. Traffic and Roadway Assessment...................................................................................................... 24 3.1 Previous Plans and Studies ........................................................................................................ 24 3.2 Summary of Stakeholder Interviews/surveys ............................................................................ 25 3.3 Existing Roadway Network ........................................................................................................ 33 3.4 Functional Classification ............................................................................................................ 35 3.5 Major Routes and Scenic Roads ................................................................................................. 36 3.6 Posted Speed Limits ................................................................................................................... 36 3.7 Planned and Programmed Transportation Projects .................................................................. 38 3.8 Existing Traffic Volumes and Level of Service ............................................................................ 39 3.8.1 Existing Roadway Level of Service ................................................................................... 40 3.9 Future Traffic Volumes and Level of Service ............................................................................. 42 3.10 Crash History ................................................................................................................... 46 3.10.1 Previous Traffic Safety Studies ........................................................................................ 49 3.11 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ..................................................................................... 54 3.12 Airports ........................................................................................................................... 54 4. Transit Assessment ........................................................................................................................... 56 4.1 Transit Services Near the Picture Rocks Area ............................................................................ 56 4.1 Rideshare Matching Service....................................................................................................... 58 Final Report ii Picture Rocks Multimodal Transportation Study 4.2 Other Transportation Services ................................................................................................... 58 4.3 School Transportation Services and Stops ................................................................................. 58 4.4 Picture Rocks Transportation Survey ......................................................................................... 59 4.5 Transit Studies ........................................................................................................................... 61 4.6 Potential Transit Demand .......................................................................................................... 61 4.7 Key Destinations For Potential Transit Service .......................................................................... 62 5. Summary of Multimodal Transportation Needs ............................................................................... 63 5.1 Needed Planning and Engineering Studies ................................................................................ 63 5.1.1 Hydrological Studies ........................................................................................................ 63 5.1.2 Diagnostic Safety Studies ................................................................................................ 64 5.1.3 Traffic Studies .................................................................................................................. 64 5.2 Transportation Infrastructure Needs ......................................................................................... 67 5.2.1 Roadway Segments ......................................................................................................... 67 5.2.2 Intersections Needs ......................................................................................................... 73 5.3 Roadway-Flooding Mitigation Needs ......................................................................................... 75 5.4 Alternate Modes Needs ............................................................................................................. 76 5.4.1 Transit Needs .................................................................................................................. 76 5.4.2 Transit Demand ............................................................................................................... 77 5.4.3 Pedestrian Needs ...........................................................................................................