Final Report - Pima Association of Governments
Final Report - Pima Association of Governments
Final Report - Pima Association of Governments
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High Capacity Transit System Plan - <strong>Final</strong> <strong>Report</strong> June 2009<br />
HCT Implementation Strategy<br />
Road, dedicated lanes could be installed within the existing right‐<strong>of</strong>‐way; however, this also<br />
would have a high cost. Implementation <strong>of</strong> effective transit preferential treatments such as TSP<br />
may be difficult considering the heavy traffic volumes that this roadway carries, particularly<br />
during peak commute periods. As a state highway, ADOT will require that a detailed engineering<br />
study be performed at each proposed transit stop location. On segments that have a posted speed<br />
limit above 45 mph, ADOT prohibits bus pullouts at transit stops.<br />
Another challenge for implementation <strong>of</strong> BRT on this corridor is the low population and<br />
employment density along this corridor, particularly north <strong>of</strong> River Road. This low density<br />
applies to current conditions as well as projected 2040 densities. With these low densities, it may<br />
be difficult to generate the transit demand throughout the day that will support BRT service.<br />
Implementation Plan<br />
• Monitor existing express bus service that connects Oro Valley with Tucson Mall and<br />
downtown Tucson. As demand increases—including <strong>of</strong>f‐peak demand—reassess the<br />
viability <strong>of</strong> providing a BRT service on Oracle Road. Expansion <strong>of</strong> express bus service may<br />
be a more cost‐effective option.<br />
• Preserve right‐<strong>of</strong>‐way north <strong>of</strong> Ina Road, extending to Pinal County, for future dedicated<br />
HCT lanes.<br />
• Ensure that new development and redevelopment in the interim is “transit‐ready.” (See<br />
Section 9.0.)<br />
8.3.4 Campbell Avenue/Kino Parkway<br />
Proposed HCT Service<br />
The proposed long‐term HCT service on Campbell Avenue includes both streetcar (Tucson Mall<br />
to Speedway Boulevard) and BRT (UA to TIA) service.<br />
Streetcar Service<br />
The proposed streetcar line would function as an extension <strong>of</strong> the currently planned Tucson<br />
Modern Streetcar, which is due to begin operation in 2011/2012 and connects downtown Tucson<br />
with UA and the Arizona Health Sciences Center. The Tucson Modern Streetcar terminates at the<br />
Arizona Health Sciences Center just north <strong>of</strong> Speedway Boulevard on Helen Street and will be<br />
“stubbed out” to allow for such an extension north on Campbell Avenue. A potential route<br />
extension to the Tucson Mall was included in Section 6.0.<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this streetcar service is to provide circulation and support economic development<br />
in an area where population and employment densities, as well as land use, <strong>of</strong>fer promise for<br />
TOD. The spacing <strong>of</strong> stops would typically be 1/4‐mile and no more than 1/2‐mile. TSP would be<br />
required.<br />
BRT Service<br />
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