Title
Authorization to Apply for and Accept Federal Funding in Support of Pre-Design/Study Efforts for Transportation Projects in Fiscal Year 2018 (Ordinance S-43747)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit grant applications for pre-design/study efforts for transportation projects in fiscal year 2018 from the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) for (1) bicycle/pedestrian improvements on 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback Road; and (2) bicycle improvements on Colter Street from 15th Avenue to 20th Street.
Report
Summary
On May 31, 2017, MAG issued a call for bicycle and pedestrian pre-design/study projects for fiscal year 2018 to utilize federal funding. Grant applications are due to MAG by June 30, 2017. MAG has set aside $500,000 for preliminary design efforts for which MAG member agencies can compete.
The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department is planning to submit grant applications for:
1) Pre-design funding for a bicycle and pedestrian project along 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback Road; and
2) A bicycle corridor study on Colter Street from 15th Avenue to 20th Street.
The proposed pre-design project on 56th Street has a high amount of community support to develop a design that accommodates improved and safer access to five adjacent and nearby schools.
The proposed Colter Street project is recommended to be evaluated as a low stress, east/west bicycle corridor, with a specific focus on evaluating bicycle solutions at the SR-51 traffic interchange.
Through a regional competitive review and scoring process at MAG, only the projects with the highest rankings will be selected for funding.
Financial Impact
The grant funding covers 100 percent of costs and local funding is not required for the proposed pre-design/study projects.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee heard this item at its June 13, 2017 meeting and recommended approval by a vote of 4-0.
Location
Recommended projects for pre-design/study efforts are located on 56th Street from Thomas Road to Camelback Road, and Colter Street from 15th Avenue to 20th Street.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.