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unmarked crosswalks. Quarter mile pelican crossings were suggested. More frequent
pelican crossings would cause congestion.
• An alternatives analysis is being conducted for transit on Oracle Road.
2.8.4 Arizona Department of Transportation, Tucson District
The following issues were discussed at a meeting with ADOT Tucson District representatives:
• Bus stops on SR 77 from River Road to Ina Road are not currently permitted and many are
not ADA-compliant. ADOT is working with Sun Tran and the Department of Public
Safety to improve these conditions. The SR 77, River Road to Ina Road shoulder widening
project should mitigate many of these problems.
• There is an enhancement project for sidewalks on Miracle Mile between I-10 and Oracle
Road. Sidewalks will be constructed/improved on both sides of Miracle Mile.
• There is another sidewalk project on Oracle Road from Miracle Mile to Prince Road. West
side sidewalk improvements including relocating lighting poles and the traffic signal pole
at Fort Lowell Road/Oracle Road for ADA compliance.
• The slip ramp on the southwest corner of Miracle Mile/Oracle Road will be removed and a
right-turn lane will be put in. This project is based on a proposal from the City of Tucson.
• Some driveways on Miracle Mile will be removed as part of the sidewalk project.
• In the Oracle Road section within the City of Tucson, the City issues all driveway permits
for ADOT and they are supposed to fulfill ADOT standards for access. Since the
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in 1982, no permits have been provided to ADOT.
• There is a development plan at Limberlost Road/Oracle Road for a new Home Depot.
• It seems that the City of Tucson and the County wants to put traffic on SR 77 rather than
onto adjoining cross streets. An example of this is that there is no left-turn arrow for
north/south turns at Oracle Road and Limberlost Road because the neighbors want to
minimize intrusion onto Limberlost Road. Pima County also denied access onto Chula
Vista Road (south of Ina Road) from a new development, so traffic will access the
development from two driveways on SR 77. This should not be the responsibility of
ADOT to accommodate traffic from Pima County developments.
• There is a provision in the IGA with the County and City that allows ADOT to remove the
permit authority with 30 days notice if rules are not followed regarding access
requirements.
• ADOT indicated that the project should consider monorail as an alternative.
• Several traffic impact studies have been conducted for developments within the project
corridor.
2.8.5 Town of Oro Valley
The following issues were discussed at a meeting with Town of Oro Valley representatives.
• There is a box culvert underneath Oracle Road that is too small. It is located at
approximately just south of Pusch View Lane and Oracle Road. Drainage on the east side
of the road is affected.
SR 77/Oracle Road Multimodal Corridor Profile Study May 2007
Final Report Page 2-25