Overall Work Program - Pima Association of Governments

Corridor and Special Area Studies
Transportation Planning
• Coordinate with stakeholder agencies to enhance regional participation in regional studies such as: I-
10 East Corridor study, I-10 Marana to I-8 Corridor Study, Sahuarita PARA Study and I-19 Ajo to I-10
Corridor Study.
Support for Transit Planning and Regional Transit Studies
• See work element 45 - Transit Planning and Regional Transit Studies which provides additional detail
on transit-related planning tasks such as:
o Short-Range Transit Planning.
o Manage Tucson Modern Streetcar Land Use and Development Study.
o Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eligibility determinations.
o Public Transit Accessibility.
Support for Other Comprehensive State and Regional Plans
• Coordinate long-range planning with the statewide Long-range Transportation Plan and other
statewide planning efforts.
• Develop transportation plan elements for the statewide Long-range Transportation Plan, including
data development, research, relevant studies and long-range planning for future transportation needs
in the region.
• Coordinate with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Central Arizona Association of
Governments (CAAG), ADOT and other partners as needed under the direction of the Joint Planning
Advisory Council to jointly address infrastructure needs throughout the Sun Corridor.
• Develop and maintain linkages between the Statewide Long-range Transportation Plan and RTP, TIP,
and RTA programs.
• Monitor RTA project activities, follow-through on requirements, and maintain necessary files and
documentation.
• Publish and distribute an Annual Report on Implementation of the RTA Financial Plan.
• Provide financial management and oversight of RTA collections, disbursements, investments and
indebtedness (if any).
• Provide Support to the RTA Board, Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation (CART)
Committee, Technical Management Committee, RTA Transportation Planning Committee, working
groups and subcommittees as needed.
• Oversee any consultant contracts on/or for the RTA as directed.
• Provide assistance to small businesses affected by RTA projects in the form of project
information/updates, business training, business consulting and construction conflict resolution
assistance.
Deliverables:
2040 Regional Transportation Plan summaries, abstracts and website materials Ongoing
Sidewalk Inventory Report
Sept.-March
Bicycle/Pedestrian Crash Analysis Report and Presentation Dec. 2012
Regional Pedestrian Plan Preliminary Assessment April 2013
Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) for RTA project funding
Ongoing
Initiate 2050 RTP planning
Ongoing
Major Consulting/Outside Services:
Item
Estimated Cost
RTP Consultant support $50,000
Pima Association of Governments 5 June 28, 2012