State of the Streets 2018 Presented by: Ana M. Olivares, P.E., Director Pima County Department of Transportation ASCE ACEC Presentation January 24, 2018
Old Organization
New Organization
Purpose Provide and maintain an effective transportation network through strategic organizational, technological, process and policy changes resulting in enhanced functionality and service delivery at reduced cost. ANALYTICS & PLANNING, 14% Seth Chalmers SUPPORT SERVICES, 7% Annabelle Valenzuela DESIGN/STANDARDS, 3% Kathryn Skinner TECH SERVICES, 5% Robert Young MAINTENANCE & ROW, 52% David Cummings PROJECT DELIVERY, 4% Paul Bennett TRANSIT/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 15%
Performance Measurements 100% of Constituent requests acknowledged within 24 hours 100% of Roadway system outages responded to within 6 hours 100% of Infrastructure maintained on routine schedule Pavements: 4 years Signals: 1 year Lights: 3 years Signs: 9 years Markings: 2 years Deliver 100% of CIP Projects within performance criteria established by County Office of Capital Improvement Projects
By the Numbers Maintain 2,135 miles 1,866 paved 269 dirt Maintain over 100 traffic signals Maintain 1,245 street lights 617 street lights are mounted on poles that have lights but no signals 632 street lights are mounted on poles that have a combination of one street light and one or more signals located at a signalized intersection or HAWK crossings Maintain over 80,000 traffic signs ROW Use Permits issued last year – 1,956 689 Temporary Traffic Control Plans reviewed 88 Complaints investigated and resolve Receive approximately 7,000 calls per year
Local Road Property Tax Program August 2017 Inception of Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Partnering with other Jurisdictions
Pavement Preservation Packages (in progress) Arterial and Collector Plan: $6,000,000 59 miles Local Roads: YR 1 $7,916,980 96 miles YR 2 $7,870,707 79 miles
YR 1 Allocated Funds Miles Other Jurisdictions YR 1 Allocated Funds Miles Town of Marana 1,166,078 36 Town of Oro Valley 1,408,268 34 Town of Sahuarita 514,816 25 City of South Tucson 41,704 0.44 City of Tucson 7,744,219 20
5-Year CIP Projects under design and expected construction advertisement: Valencia Rd: Wade Rd to Ajo Wy (late spring 2018) Thornydale Rd: Cortaro Farms to Camino del Norte - mill and overlay (late spring 2018) Bopp Rd: Sarasota Blvd at Kinney Rd Improvements (summer 2018)
5-Year CIP (cont’d) S. Camino de la Tierra: Highway Dr to Curtis Rd paved shoulders (summer 2018) Benson Hwy at Columbus Intersection Improvements (summer 2018) Ina Rd: Shannon Rd to La Cholla Blvd Sidewalk (summer 2018) Kolb Rd: Sabino Canyon to Sunrise Dr (spring 2019)
5-Year CIP (cont’) Projects that will initiate design: Wilmot Rd: Valencia Rd to DMAFB entrance White Elementary School, Pistor Middle School Safe Routes Project Ajo Airport Fence Installation
Requested FY 18/19 Capital Improvement Program Total: $66.8 million
Potential Sales Tax for Road Repair Sales Tax Committee Meetings Established Obtaining input from public on the following: 1. Should the Pima County Board of Supervisors adopt a half-cent general sales tax? If yes: 2. Should the sales tax revenue be spent on road repair, property tax reduction or some combination of both? 3. Should the sales tax be temporary or permanent?
Committee recommendations due to Board of Supervisors March 2018 For more information or to submit comments electronically, visit www.pima.gov/salestax