In addition to this safety project on 35th Avenue, City of Phoenix Public Transit is working on a plan to add the city's first Bus Rapid Transit corridor, which would also extend north on 35th Avenue. To learn more about that initiative, please visit meetphoenixbrt.com for public input opportunities and helpful videos.
Description
This is a T2050 improvement project that includes the modification of the intersections at 35th Avenue and Camelback Road and 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, as well as installing streetlights along the west side of the 35th Avenue between Camelback Road and Bethany Home Road. The intersection modifications include installing a flashing yellow arrow and re-striping the intersections to improve safety for left turn movements. Installation of new traffic signals and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps will also be included at both intersections.
Project Highlights
- New street lighting
- New traffic signals with flashing yellow arrow
- Improving safety for left turn lanes
- Travel lane width reductions to accommodate new left turn configuration. Number of existing travel lanes to remain the same.
- New ADA curb ramps
Example of New Left Turn Lane Striping
(Number of existing travel lanes to remain the same.)
Goals of the Project
- Improve safety along 35th Avenue between Camelback Road and Glendale Avenue
Schedule
- Design anticipated to be complete fall 2022
- Construction pending right of way acquisition and funding availability
Project Contact - Phase I
John Dee
john.dee@phoenix.gov
602-495-2054
Phase 2: 35th Ave. from Bethany Home Rd. to Glendale Ave.
Description
This is a Transportation 2050 (T2050) improvement project that includes
upgrading the traffic signals at the intersections of 35th Avenue and Glendale
Avenue, 35th Avenue and Rose Lane, and 35th Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Other improvements include streetlight
installation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps between
Bethany Home Road and Glendale Avenue.
Project Highlights
- New street lighting
- New traffic signal upgrades
- New ADA curb ramps
Goals of the Project
- Improve safety along 35th Avenue between Bethany Home Road and Glendale Avenue
Schedule
- Design started during February 2022
- Design anticipated to be complete during summer 2023
- Construction pending right of way acquisition and funding availability
Project Contact - Phase II
Francisco Miramontes
francisco.miramontes@phoenix.gov
602-262-6652
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 programs 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.
