| Phoenix Looking to Expand Its Shared Micromobility Program | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2894 | Street Transportation | | 10/19/2023 6:30:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2894/Micromobility Program_3032_Newsroom.jpg | | Phoenix Looking to Expand Its Shared Micromobility Program | <div class="ExternalClassCEB0F620F6C24E73AFBBB33B460B078A"><html>
<p>The Phoenix Street Transportation Department is developing a strategy to expand the city's Shared Micromobilty Program. The program, which launched permanently in January 2023 with vendors Lime and Spin, includes the use of e-scooters, e-bikes, traditional pedal bikes and adaptive bikes.</p>
<p>The program currently operates in the city's downtown core, as well as areas to the south, west and east of downtown. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="/newssite/_layouts/15/Catalog.aspx?Url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ephoenix%2Egov%2Fstreetssite%2FMediaAssets%2FPhoenix%5FMicromobility%5FProgram%5FBoundary%5FMap%2Epng">View the Shared Micromobility Program boundary map</a></p>
<p>The department is considering options to expand the program's geographic boundaries and vehicle inventory. Residents are encouraged to provide input by participating in a citywide virtual public meeting on October 23 at 6 p.m., and by taking an online community survey available through November 30. The survey, offered in English and Spanish, and information about how to participate in the virtual public meeting is available at <a target="_blank" href="/streets/scooters">Phoenix.gov/Scooters</a>.</p>
<p>Various vendors have operated e-scooters in downtown Phoenix since September 2019 as part of a city-managed pilot program. In December 2022, City Council authorized the Street Transportation Department to finalize an agreement with Lime and Spin to be the official vendors when the pilot program ended. The permanent program began in January 2023.</p>
<p>Additional information about the Shared Micromobility Program is available at <a target="_blank" href="/streets/scooters">Phoenix.gov/Scooters</a>.<br></p>
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| Joseph Brown Named Street Transportation Director | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2876 | Street Transportation | | 10/2/2023 10:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2876/Joseph Brown Named Streets Director - Newsroom.png | | Joseph Brown Named Street Transportation Director | <div class="ExternalClass8E5240F8849747DAB403BD871B7DF98C"><html>
<p>Following a competitive nationwide recruitment process, Phoenix City Manager Jeff Barton announced on Monday that Joseph (Joe) T. Brown, PE, has been chosen as the city's next Street Transportation Director. Brown will start in his new role effective November 20, 2023.</p>
<p>Brown comes to Phoenix after serving as Commissioner of the Suffolk County (NY) Department of Public Works, and has more than 30 years of diverse management and engineering experience in transportation, sanitation, traffic management, structures, construction, maintenance, operations and planning, and emergency response.</p><p>"I'm excited to have Joe join the city's management team," Barton said. "His background and many years of experience working with transportation infrastructure will be an important asset as Phoenix continues to grow and improve. He also has a proven record with improving roadway safety, which is a critical focus for our community."<br></p><p>In his role at Suffolk County, Brown oversaw 13 divisions and was the Chair of the County Sewer Agency and County Dredging Committee. Prior to working for Suffolk County, he was Director of the Long Island Region of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).</p><p>Brown also spent time as the Director of the New York City Region of NYSDOT, and was the Director of the NYSDOT Lower Manhattan Reconstruction Office that was charged with rebuilding the transportation and utility network in Lower Manhattan after the impacts of the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center.</p><p>Brown managed some of NYSDOT's largest projects in the New York metropolitan area, including reconstruction of the West Side Highway at the World Trade Center, the Kosciuszko Bridge on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, and the Robert Moses Causeway over the Great South Bay Bridge.</p><p>A strong advocate for the Vision Zero and Complete Streets initiatives, Brown developed a plan that reduced fatalities on Long Island highways by more than 30 percent.</p><p>Brown holds a bachelor's degree in structural engineering from Northwestern University, is a veteran of the U.S. Army Combat Engineers and was a 9-11 first responder.</p><p>Brown will replace current Street Transportation Director Kini Knudson, who is scheduled to retire on October 20, 2023. Knudson has served in various roles with the city since 2000.</p>
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| Phoenix Breaks Ground on Grand Canalscape Phase 3 | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2849 | Street Transportation | | 8/29/2023 9:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2849/Grand Canalscape Phase 3 groundbreaking (Newsroom crop).jpg | | Phoenix Breaks Ground on Grand Canalscape Phase 3 | <div class="ExternalClassA1F8B235FEC84C629C7417DE21AC2500"><html>
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Phoenix District 5 Councilwoman Betty Guardado joined with community members and students, as well as representatives from the Street Transportation and Fire departments, Salt River Project (SRP) and Hunter Contracting Co., for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebration for Phase 3 of the city's Grand Canalscape project on Tuesday.<br>
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<p>The celebration was held at 63rd Avenue and Clarendon Avenue, where Sunset Basin Park borders the canal. This will be the site of a future fitness area and new pedestrian/bike bridge that will cross over the canal and connect both sides of the neighborhood. </p>
<p>"This is an exciting day for our Maryvale community, to have this much needed and long-awaited project get underway," Councilwoman Guardado said. "The Grand Canalscape Phase 3 will not only beautify the area along the canal, but it will create a welcoming area for residents to get outside and be active. It will also provide a safe pathway for our residents to connect to schools, parks, jobs, entertainment and more."<br></p>
<p>Phase 3 of the project includes the section of the canal that runs from 75th to 47th avenues. Improvements will be made to the north bank of the canal and add a route of connectivity for commuting and recreational use, and create a safe corridor for residents traveling by foot or on a bike. </p>
<p>The existing dirt path will be transformed into a fully ADA-accessible improved concrete pathway, with lighting and landscaping. Also included in the upgrades will be the addition of signalized crosswalks where the pathway will cross existing streets, as well as seating areas, trash and pet waste receptables, and a public art component.</p>
<p>The Grand Canalscape project is an example of how a partnership is helping to improve the community. SRP operates the canal system and is collaborating with the city's Street Transportation Department on this project. Both SRP and the city are working to coordinate construction with Hunter Contracting Co. </p>
<p>Phase 3 is funded by SRP's Aesthetics Fund, which is available to the cities through which its canals pass. The city's contribution to the project is to manage the construction process and provide ongoing maintenance once it is built.</p>
<p>The anticipated completion of Phase 3 is fall 2024. </p>
<p>Learn more about Grand Canalscape Phase 3: <a href="/streets/grandcanal3" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Streets/GrandCanal3</a><br></p>
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| Phoenix Celebrates 100 Miles of Cool Pavement | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2777 | Street Transportation | | 6/6/2023 11:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/MCv8ZmjdX-0 | Phoenix Celebrates 100 Miles of Cool Pavement | <div class="ExternalClassE791F12C3A714875926E3DE2D9C95648"><html>
<p>The Phoenix Street Transportation Department has applied the innovative cool pavement seal coat to 100 miles of city streets. Mayor Kate Gallego, and Vice Mayor and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari joined with community members, media and city staff to celebrate the milestone on Tuesday in Estrella.</p><p>READ MORE: <a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/2773" target="_blank">Cool Pavement Program Hits 100-Mile Mark</a><br></p><p>The most recent neighborhood streets to receive the cool seal coating are located in the area bordered by Lower Buckeye Road and Durango Street between 83rd and 79th avenues. That area accounts for approximately five miles of local roadway and crews are working on the application process this week.<br></p>
<p>Phoenix's Cool Pavement Program started in 2020. During the last four years, the cool seal coating has been applied to the streets in dozens of neighborhoods citywide and the parking lot of Esteban Park. <br></p><p>The cool pavement coating is a water-based, non-toxic, recyclable product that bonds to asphalt.</p><p><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>To learn more about Phoenix's Cool Pavement Program, visit <a href="/streets/coolpavement" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Streets/CoolPavement</a>. <span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p>
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| Cool Pavement Program Hits 100-Mile Mark | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2773 | Street Transportation | | 6/6/2023 6:30:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2773/100 mile cool pavement event.jpg | | Cool Pavement Program Hits 100-Mile Mark | <div class="ExternalClass0F53B1E83DB14243A6BA38D354D216AE"><html>
<p>The Phoenix Street Transportation Department has applied the innovative cool pavement seal coat to 100 miles of city streets. Mayor Kate Gallego, and Vice Mayor and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari joined with community members, media and city staff to celebrate the milestone on Tuesday in Estrella.<br></p><p>WATCH: <a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/2777" target="_blank">Phoenix Celebrates 100 Miles of Cool Pavement</a><br></p><p>The most recent neighborhood streets to receive the cool seal coating are located in the area bordered by Lower Buckeye Road and Durango Street between 83rd and 79th avenues. That area accounts for approximately five miles of local roadway and crews are working on the application process this week.</p><p>Phoenix's Cool Pavement Program started in 2020. During the last four years, the cool seal coating has been applied to the streets in dozens of neighborhoods citywide and the parking lot of Esteban Park. </p><p>Street Transportation Department staff and Arizona State University researchers have partnered to analyze the impact cool pavement has on the urban heat island effect. Testing has proven a 10.5 to 12 degree Fahrenheit surface temperature difference in the midday and afternoon hours, and that surface temperatures at sunrise averaged 2.4 degrees lower.</p><p>Additionally, the durability of the coating, which acts as sunscreen for the pavement, is being studied to learn if it will lengthen the maintenance life of the pavement surface. Testing to date shows the core temperature of the asphalt is lower, which could lead to a long-term cost efficiency for pavement maintenance.</p><p>Also celebrated on Tuesday was that the cool pavement seal coat is produced locally by manufacturer GuardTop, which in 2017 opened a 120,000-square-foot production facility near downtown Phoenix. Since 2022, the company has exclusively produced the cool pavement material at that facility, which is its Sustainability Hub. In addition to supplying the product to the City of Phoenix, it is shipped to locations domestically and internationally, including Australia, Canada, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.</p><p>The cool pavement coating is a water-based, non-toxic, recyclable product that bonds to asphalt.</p><p>To learn more about Phoenix's Cool Pavement Program, visit <a target="_blank" href="/streets/coolpavement">Phoenix.gov/Streets/CoolPavement</a>. <br></p><br></html></div> | https://www.phoenix.gov/streets | News | street-transportation | Streets | | |
| City Council Approves Plan to Expand Bike Lane Miles, Improve Transportation Network | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2764 | Street Transportation | | 5/31/2023 11:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2764/Fillmore St-5.jpg | | City Council Approves Plan to Expand Bike Lane Miles, Improve Transportation Network | <div class="ExternalClassAE65D6EA47014DEB8C1309EC5774FCD5"><html>
<p>Phoenix City Council unanimously approved on Wednesday an Active Transportation Plan that will guide expansion of bike lane miles and improvements to the citywide transportation network. The plan is an update to the city's Bicycle Master Plan that was approved by City Council in 2014, and connects to <a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/2473" target="_blank">the comprehensive Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan that City Council approved in 2022</a>.<br></p><p>Active transportation is defined as walking, bicycling or rolling, and includes the use of micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters. By designing roadways to be inclusive of those forms of active travel this plan will help improve safety and connectivity, and give people choices about how they move around the community.<br></p><p>A key component to the Active Transportation Plan is a strategy to help Phoenix meet a commitment to add 1,080 new bike lane miles by 2050, which is a benchmark of the <a href="/t2050" target="_blank">Transportation 2050 Plan</a> (T2050) that was approved by voters in 2015.</p><p>As outlined in the Active Transportation Plan, the Street Transportation Department will work in each of Phoenix's urban villages to develop an expanded network of bike lanes. The work will be done with two urban villages per year to create the plan and schedule installation of the bike lanes within two years, and as funding is available. That is anticipated to take approximate 10 years, and the urban villages will be prioritized based on equity and the individual village workload. The process will also identify potential larger projects that would require longer planning timelines and additional funding.<br></p><p>The Active Transportation Plan also includes a reference manual for city staff and consultants about how to design streets for active transportation usage. The manual includes current industry best practices and takes into consideration design challenges that are unique to Phoenix.</p><p>To read the complete Active Transportation Plan, and learn more about the Street Transportation Department's Active Transportation Program, visit <a href="/streets/activetransportation" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Streets/ActiveTransportation</a>.</p><p>The Phoenix Street Transportation Department receives $2 million annually in Bicycle Master Plan funding from the Highway Users Revenue Fund, which will be used to implement the Active Transportation Plan.</p>
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| Hundreds Ride in Bike to Work Day Event | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2730 | Street Transportation | | 4/19/2023 6:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2730/bike to work day 2023.jpg | | Hundreds Ride in Bike to Work Day Event | <div class="ExternalClass846168C7CC374B87BBA0177D5EDFF380"><html>
<p>Several hundred bicyclists celebrated Bike to Work Day on Wednesday by taking part in a group ride from uptown to downtown. The 3.73-mile ride started at 7 a.m. at Park Central and ended about 30 minutes later at Phoenix City Hall Plaza.</p>
<p>At the downtown finish line reception, the riders were treated to free breakfast food and a prize drawing, and heard brief remarks from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Mayor and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, and Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman. Vice Mayor Ansari also participated in the group ride. <br></p>
<p>April is Valley Bike Month and the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County and Valley Metro partnered to host today's event. All month, visit <a href="https://sharetheride.com/#/" target="_blank">ShareTheRide.com</a> to log miles and participate in contests. The annual Bike to Work Day event and Valley Bike Month encourages using alternative modes of transportation to improve air quality, reduce traffic and improve overall well-being. <br></p>
<p>More information about biking in Phoenix is available on the Phoenix Street Transportation Department's Active Transportation webpage: <a href="/streets/activetransportation" target="_blank">Phoenix.gov/Streets/ActiveTransportation</a>.<br></p>
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| Fillmore Street Designated as Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/street-transportation/2721 | Street Transportation | | 4/11/2023 9:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/SRwGmPCBZBc | Fillmore Street Designated as Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway | <div class="ExternalClass865722FF1C564969BA00FA041B6ED07B"><html>
<p>The Phoenix Street Transportation Department unveiled signage on Tuesday that designates Fillmore Street between Central Avenue and 7th Street as the Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway. The family of the late Hughes joined Mayor Kate Gallego, Vice Mayor and District 7 Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, representatives from Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI) and city staff to celebrate the occasion.<br></p>
<p>READ MORE: <a href="/newsroom/street-transportation/2718" target="_blank">Phoenix Unveils Hans Hughes Memorial Bikeway</a></p>
<p>The blue signs with white lettering are located along Fillmore Street facing east and west, and are installed near the Central Avenue, 1st Street and 7th Street intersections. Installation of the signs was approved by Phoenix City Council during its Formal Meeting on November 16, 2022.<br></p>
<p>Hughes passed away in September 2021 from injuries sustained during a car-bicycle collision near 1st and Fillmore streets in August 2021. The collision occurred as he rode his bike home from his job as a DPI Downtown Ambassador. Hughes served the downtown community as an Ambassador for 12 years, welcoming visitors and helping people find their way around the city. His radiant personality and baritone voice made him one of the most well-known, well-liked and recognizable Ambassadors. His family, friends and fellow Ambassadors described him as the "downtown superhero."<br></p>
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