TAKE ACTION: Next steps on Move Tucson transportation plan

Move Tucson is the city-wide mobility plan being developed as a way to implement Tucson's Complete Streets policy. For the past several months Department of Transportation and Mobility has been working to analyze existing conditions of our transportation network, and gain an understanding of community priorities. TDTM has identified 234 projects totaling approximately $5.7 billion dollars that will make Tucson's transportation system more complete.

Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility (TDTM) has compiled its Move Tucson projects list based on survey feedback, and the next steps include:
(1) Asking Tucsonans to further prioritize what work should be done when. 
(2) TDTM will host a virtual town hall on Fri 23-JUL-2021 at 12:00N to gather your comments. More info at -- https://movetucson.org

Join by computer at -- https://bit.ly/MoveTucsonTownHall2

From March until August 2020, Tucsonans shared their vision for the city’s mobility future. Over 4,500 people participated in the online survey from all areas of the city.

These responses confirmed that Tucsonans want:
Roads, streets, and paths that provide safe and connected access for all modes.
Better ways to travel across town
Safety improvements for all modes, particularly for those walking and biking

Improve connectivity by closing network gaps, providing safe crossings at major roadways for all users, and supporting cross-town mobility options

Prioritize maintenance, including repaving roadways and bikeways, removing debris, repairing sidewalks, and addressing potholes across the network
Increased options for how to get around
Transportation options that support a sustainable city

Increase shade and vegetation to improve comfort of travel along roadways and paths
Improve access for persons with disabilities, particularly for trails and bridges
Slow vehicle speeds to improve safety and comfort of travel along city roadways

Catalyst Corridor projects (see pic above) are large-scale Complete Streets projects that create space for multiple modes along an entire corridor, creating significant change to the look, feel, and operations on the street. These projects improve safety and access for most modes of travel and will involve: reconstructing pavement, adding continuous sidewalks and enhanced bike lanes, and upgrading traffic signals, among others. 
$1,828,792,775 COMBINED COST
SEE PROJECT LIST (PDF)122

Move Tucson is asking Tucsonans to look over the proposed projects and indicate their priorities on a new interactive map and to share where they would like the money budgeted to go. 

Check out their online map + share your thoughts:

(1) Project map 

https://movetucsonrecommendations.altaplanning.cloud/storage/app/media/project_lists/Move%20Tucson_%20MAP_Draft%20Prioritization%20Results_20210615.pdf

(2) Project list 
https://movetucsonrecommendations.altaplanning.cloud/storage/app/media/project_lists/MoveTucson_CombinedProjectList.pdf

(3) Step through the different categories and detailed explanations of each (requires javascript) -- https://movetucsonrecommendations.altaplanning.cloud/en#/catalyst-corridor-projects

(4) Survey form (requires javascript that is already set up in most computers) -- https://movetucsonrecommendations.altaplanning.cloud/en#/overview

More Information:

Diana Alarcon shared a presentation on proposed projects and how to navigate the Move Tucson app. 

https://youtu.be/CO4cybvj1lE?t=1185

This is a key moment to help them further prioritize which of the projects is implemented first. Make sure to take the survey and share your thoughts and priorities! Your input helps shape this very important transportation initiative that will guide Tucson's growth for generations to come.