Regional Transportation Authority
Project List
- Campbell Avenue Revitalization- Grant Road to Fort Lowell Road
- Columbus Boulevard Corridor Pedestrian Path
- Park Avenue Transportation Enhancement
- Glenn Street Neighborhood Improvement Project
- Pima Pedestrian Pathways Project
- Rio Vista Walking and Riding Safe Routes to School
- Henry Elementary, Gila-Panther Tracks Safe Routes to School
- Liberty Bike Boulevard Transportation Enhancement
- Liberty Avenue School Cooridor Pedestrian Improvement Safe Route to School
- El Paso Greenway
Campbell Avenue Revitalization- Grant Road to Fort Lowell Road
Project Happenings:
This project is in the final phase of the environmental process. The City will be submitting the Environmental Clearance Document to ADOT in late-May- early-June 2012. In addition, this project has 75% plans completed.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved | 9/15/10 | 1/19/11 | 4/15/12 | 5/16/12 | 9/28/12 |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Columbus Boulevard Corridor Pedestrian Path Transportation Enhancement Grant
Project Happenings:
The project is in the conceptual design phase. 15% Plans were approved by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Once the City receives Environmental Clearance approval from the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highways Administration then the project will begin the final design phase. The chart below shows where the project is within the Environmental Clearance Process.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved | 9/15/10 | 1/19/11 | 10/11/12 | 11/3/12 |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
In 2007, the City of Tucson was awarded a Transportation Enhancement grant to create an asphalt pathway along the east side of Columbus Boulevard from Timrod Street to 22nd Street (approx. 3000’). The pathway would improve pedestrian connections along Columbus linking residents to Lineweaver Elementary School, churches, bus stops, friend’s homes, and other amenities. Currently, pedestrians must walk along the street or in the dirt right-of-way.
The project budget is $223,400. During the design phase the Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting to gather input from residents about final design plans.
Project Contact
Jennifer Donofrio, Project Manager
Planning Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-837-6721
Park Avenue Transportation Enhancement Grant
Project Happenings:
The project is in the conceptual design phase. 15% Plans were approved by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Once the City receives Environmental Clearance approval from the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Federal Highways Administration then the project will begin the final design phase. The chart below shows where the project is within the Environmental Clearance Process.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved | 10/15/10 | 10/29/09 | 4/26/12 | 6/28/12 | 3/06/13 |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
In 2007, the City of Tucson was awarded a Transportation Enhancement grant to create a pedestrian pathway and improve bicycle facilities along Park Avenue from Fort Lowell Road to Speedway Boulevard (approx. 2 miles). These pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Park Avenue will provide a safer and a more pleasant commuting experience for thousands of residents between Fort Lowell Road and the University of Arizona.
The project budget is $582,200. During the design phase the Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting to gather input from residents about final design plans.
Project Contact
Jennifer Donofrio, Project Manager
Planning Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-837-6721
Glenn Street Neighborhood Improvement Project
Project Happenings:
The Project Assessment report is being reviewed by City of Tucson staff.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
Project Contact
Jesse Soto, Project Manager
Engineering Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-837-6732
Pima Pedestrian Pathways Project
Project Happenings:
The Cultural Report is being reviewed by City of Tucson staff.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved | 6/6/11 | 9/4/11 |
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Project Contact
Janice Cuaron, Project Manager
Planning Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-791-4371
Rio Vista Walking and Riding Safe Routes to School
Project Happenings:
A kick-off meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Tucson and project consultants is being planned for May 2012. This kick-off meeting will then trigger the design and environmental process to begin.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
Rio Vista Walking and Biking Transportation Enhancement Grant will extend sidewalk along Limberlost Drive from Campbell Avenue to First Street. This project will be kicked off by the City of Tucson in May 2012.
Project Contact
TBD
Henry Elementary Gila-Panther Path Safe Routes to School
Project Happenings:
A kick-off meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Tucson and project consultants is being planned for May 2012. This kick-off meeting will then trigger the design and environmental process to begin.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
Henry Elementary Gila-Panthers Safe Routes to School grant includes improving sidewalks around the school. This project will be kicked off by the City of Tucson in May 2012.
Project Contact
Sam Credio, Project Manager
Planning Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-837-6641
Liberty Bike Boulevard Transportation Enhancement
Project Happenings:
The Liberty Transportation Enhancement grant and the Safe Routes to School grant will be combined. Combining these projects during the environmental clearance phase will save both time and money.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
Liberty Bike Boulevard Transportation Enhancement grant includes improving bicycling and walking along Liberty Boulevard/ San Fernando Avenue from the Junction of South Belmar Avenue and West 43rd Street to Los Reales Road. This project will be kicked off by the City of Tucson in May 2012.
Project Contact
TBD
Liberty Avenue School Cooridor Pedestrian Improvement Safe Route to School
Project Happenings:
A kick-off meeting with the Arizona Department of Transportation, City of Tucson and project consultants is being planned for May 2012. This kick-off meeting will then trigger the design and environmental process to begin. This project will be combined with the Liberty Bike Boulevard Transportation Enhancement Grant.
| Report Type | Project Assessment | Biological Report | Cultural Report | PISA* | Environmental Clearance Approved |
| Date Approved |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
Liberty Avenue School Cooridor Pedestrian Improvement Safe Route to School grant includes improving bicycling and walking for Liberty Elementary, Apollo Middle School, and many more schools. The improvements create a safer crossing at busy 12th Avenue and Canada Street, completing existing discontinuous sidewalks, and adding ramps to make these sidewalks accessible.
The main infrastructure improvement of this project is an enhanced pedestrian crossing (HAWK) at the off-set crossing of 12th Avenue and Canada Street. The HAWK crossing will provide children, as well as other pedestrians and bicyclists, a safer and more convenient way to cross this mulitple lane street with fast noving traffic. The placement of this safe crossing will also invite more students to use the calm Canada Street route, and allow them to avoid the heavier traffic on Nebraska Street and Drexel Road. The HAWK crossing at 12th Avenue will also serve two bus stops that are adjacent, for any students who take the City bus to school in this open enrollment district.
Liberty Avenue will also be improved by installing continuous sidewalks on the east side of the road, where three schools are located, between Irvington and Drexel. Nebraska Avenue will be improved by installing continuous sidewalks on the south side of the road between the existing traffic signal at 12th Avenue and Liberty Avenue. Additionally, new ADA ramps will be installed along these stretches to provide greater accessibility.
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is soon to begin work with Watershed Management, a city non-profit group, to learn and implement water harvesting and landscaping skills in the Neighborhood. Toltecalli Academy located just north of the target schools, is working on a grant to fund the installation of street trees and native groundcovers along this stretch of Liberty Avenue. The recently funded Liberty Bicycle Boulevard will be constructing traffic calming measures along Liberty Avenue, which complements this effort to provide for basic pedestrian improvmements. The Bicycle Boulevard will provide safe crossings of busy roads, install traffic calming, install wayfinding signage and pavement markings, and seek to reduce the amount of car traffic on Liberty Avenue.
This project will be kicked off by the City of Tucson in May 2012.
Project Contact
TBD
El Paso Greenway
Project Happenings: The cultural report for this project is being drafted and once final will be sent to the State Historic Preservation Office for review.
Environmental Clearance Process
Report Type Project Assessment Biological Report Cultural Report PISA* Environmental Clearance Approved
Date Approved
| Report Type | Project Assessment |
Biological Report |
Cultural Report |
PISA* | Environmental Clearance |
| Date Approved | 11/21/11 |
* PISA stands for Preliminary Initial Site Assessment (PISA). The PISA is a document that identifies hazardous sites near the project.
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Background
The El Paso and Southwestern Greenway Transportation Enhancement project from Simpson Street to 22nd Street is a small piece of a larger 5-mile greenway project. The purpose of this greenway project is to create a bicycle and walking path along the no longer utlized El Paso railroad alignment.
Project Contact
Jesse Soto, Project Manager
Engineering Division
Tucson Department of Transportation
520-837-6732