Bicycle and Pedestrian The 4% of anticipated revenue dedicated towards stand-alone bicycles and pedestrian projects will be significantly supplemented by the bicycle and pedestrian elements that are included as part of roadway projects. It is estimated that as much as 20%-25% of roadway improvement costs are for bike and pedestrian elements. The 2045 bicycle and pedestrian project list was created in conjunction with Tucson Regional Plan for Bicycling, 2014 Regional Pedestrian Plan, Task Force guidance, PAG’s 2009 and jurisdictional priorities. Examples are included below. Project Name Description Funding ($000s) Pedestrian A flexible category of projects that includes sidewalk 305,000 Mobility construction, safety improvements, ADA ramps, lighting, Improvements landscaping, refuge islands, and other pedestrian improvements. Candidate locations are identified in the PAG 2014 Regional Pedestrian Plan. The proposed investment level in this category would make significant progress on improving pedestrian conditions in the region. Safe Routes to A category of projects that emphasizes making it safer for 20,000 School students to travel to and from school by bike or on foot. Bike Lanes This project looks to fill gaps in the bike lane system, 73,000 Connectivity including protected bike lanes where appropriate. Locations are identified in the 2009 Tucson Regional Plan for Bicycling. Urban Loop The Loop is a collection of shared-use paths around Tucson 12,000 and connecting Rillito River Park, Santa Cruz River Park, and Pantano River Park with Julian Wash and the Harrison Greenway. This project represents a completion of the entire 131 mile Loop network. Shared Use Shared-use paths provide safe and comfortable recreational 85,000 Paths and mobility options for bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, and other non-motorized travelers. This project proposes to expand the network of shared-use paths throughout the region. Signalized One of the major safety challenges for bicyclists and 25,000 Pedestrian & pedestrians is having safe crossing opportunities. This Bike Crossings project proposes improving bike and pedestrian safety by installing more than 150 additional bike and pedestrian crossing signals (such as HAWK lights) in the region over the next 30 years. Bike Boulevards Bike boulevards are low-volume, low-speed streets 35,000 optimized for bicycle travel with traffic reduction, traffic calming, signage, and safe crossings at intersections with major streets. This project proposes adding over 150 additional miles of bike boulevards to provide a better
Bicycle and Pedestrian The 4% of anticipated revenue dedicated towards stand-alone bicycles and pedestrian projects will be significantly supplemented by the bicycle and pedestrian elements that are included as part of roadway projects. It is estimated that as much as 20%-25% of roadway improvement costs are for bike and pedestrian elements. The 2045 bicycle and pedestrian project list was created in conjunction with PAG’s 2009 Tucson Regional Plan for Bicycling, 2014 Regional Pedestrian Plan, Task Force guidance, and jurisdictional priorities. Examples are included below. Project Name Description Funding ($000s) Pedestrian Mobility Improvements A flexible category of projects that includes sidewalk construction, safety improvements, ADA ramps, lighting, landscaping, refuge islands, and other pedestrian improvements. Candidate locations are identified in the PAG 2014 Regional Pedestrian Plan. The proposed investment level in this category would make significant progress on improving pedestrian conditions in the region. 305,000 Safe Routes to School A category of projects that emphasizes making it safer for students to travel to and from school by bike or on foot. 20,000 Bike Lanes Connectivity This project looks to fill gaps in the bike lane system, including protected bike lanes where appropriate. Locations are identified in the 2009 Tucson Regional Plan for Bicycling. 73,000 Urban Loop The Loop is a collection of shared-use paths around Tucson and connecting Rillito River Park, Santa Cruz River Park, and Pantano River Park with Julian Wash and the Harrison Greenway. This project represents a completion of the entire 131 mile Loop network. 12,000 Shared Use Paths Shared-use paths provide safe and comfortable recreational and mobility options for bicyclists, pedestrians, skateboarders, and other non-motorized travelers. This project proposes to expand the network of shared-use paths throughout the region. 85,000 Signalized Pedestrian & Bike Crossings One of the major safety challenges for bicyclists and pedestrians is having safe crossing opportunities. This project proposes improving bike and pedestrian safety by installing more than 150 additional bike and pedestrian crossing signals (such as HAWK lights) in the region over the next 30 years. 25,000 Bike Boulevards Bike boulevards are low-volume, low-speed streets optimized for bicycle travel with traffic reduction, traffic calming, signage, and safe crossings at intersections with major streets. This project proposes adding over 150 additional miles of bike boulevards to provide a better 35,000