20th Street Improvement Project

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The project team welcomes the community's input on this improvement project. Public comments will be collected from October 19th - November 2nd.

To submit a comment in English, click here.  ​​
​Para enviar un comentario en español, haga clic aquí.  


Presentation Materials

The meeting materials are available to view or download. 

Click here to download the presentation. ​

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October 2022 Update​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​

A new meeting was scheduled for Phase 1A​ of this project (details down below). The meeting was scheduled for October 19th at 6 p.m. via Webex. Thank you for those who attended. A recording of the meeting is available via YouTube as well as on this project page. ​​​


Phase 1A

This improvement project includes implementing buffered bicycle lanes, narrowing travel lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp upgrades, ADA compliant driveway upgrades, street lighting, and traffic signal upgrades at the Osborn Road, Indian School Road, Campbell Avenue, and Highland Avenue intersections.​​

Schedule

  • Design anticipated to be complete fall 2023. 
  • Construction anticipated to begin fall 2024 (pending right of way acquisition)​.

Project Contact - Phase 1A

Jason Ramirez​
Email: jason.ramirez@phoenix.gov​
Phone: 602-495-7319

Roll Plot

To view the most recent project roll plot, click here. 

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Phase 1B & 2

Phase 1B includes the 20th Street segment from Highland Avenue to Missouri Avenue and recommends bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, protected bike lanes, and shared use path where appropriate. Phase 2 includes the 20th Street segment from Missouri Avenue to Glendale Avenue, and then Glendale Avenue from 20th Street to Ocotillo Road. Shared Lane Markings (“sharrows") are recommended on this segment, which will assist users in reaching the Piestewa Peak Trail network.

Schedule

At this time, there no funding identified for these phases.​

Project Contact - Phase 1B & 2​

Brian Fellows
Email: brian.fellows@phoenix.gov​
Phone: (602) 534-2163

Updated October 2023

Project Overview

As part of an effort to make the city's roadways safer for people who drive cars, ride bicycles and pedestrians, while attempting to maintain the existing number of travel lanes and improving connections with transit, the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department will be implementing a series of transportation improvements for 20th Street between Glendale Avenue and the Grand Canal south of Osborn Road.​20th Street Project Corridor

The 20th Street project corridor was identified as the fourth priority out of 39 corridors for implementation in the City of Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan adopted by City Council in November 2014. 

In 2016, city staff applied for and were awarded a Maricopa Association of Governments Design Assistance Grant to complete a project assessment report to assess the current conditions and develop a series of safety improvements for the 20th Street bicycle corridor to transform it to a low-stress environment for bicyclists. 

20th Street has two to four travel lanes in the corridor and can provide a s​afe, easy, rideable and walkable thoroughfare to connect residents to schools, employment, restaurants and shopping (i.e. Town and Country Shopping Center, Camelback Colonnade Center) and major bus routes.  The proposed project will greatly enhance connectivity with existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and transit service for this transportation corridor.   

The proposed plan for this project maintains the existing number of travel lanes on 20th Street; enhances pedestrian safety; and includes various bicycle lane designs such as buffered bike lanes. 

  • Bike Lanes

  • Protected bike lanes

  • Buffered bike lanes

  • Pedestrian Safety Improvements

  • Shared-Use Pathway

  • Intersection Improvements

​Project Location​

The 20th Street corridor is located approximately a quarter mile east of SR-51, and provides access to four grade separated non-motorized passes of the freeway at the Grand Canal, Campbell Avenue, Maryland Avenue, and the Arizona Canal. 

​This corridor is the 4th highest priority of the City of Phoenix Bicycle Master Plan, connecting the regional shared-use path along the Grand Canal to the access road.​ ​

Information Resources

20th Street Project Study Area Map

20th Street Existing Conditions Report (June 2017)

20th Street Photo Gallery

Proposed Design Plans for 20th Street

Design Concept Reports and Studies​

20th Street from Glendale Avenue to Grand Canal Design Concept Report




Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program
Title VI Notice to the Public and ADA Policy Statement

The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department hereby gives notice that it is the agency's policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related statutes and regulations in all program​​​​​​​s and activities. These federal statutes require that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or service the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department administers. More information regarding the Title VI program can be found at Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program or email  STR Title VI Program.​​​