The City Council will be informed of the scope and delivery schedule of the ADOT District project and provide input to ADOT and City staff regarding desired outcomes.

The ADOT Northcentral District was recently awarded $1,900,000 to design and construct part of the Humphreys/66 intersection widening project.  ADOT, City and FMPO Staff will present the project which is comprised of a southbound right turn from Aspen to E. Route 66 (along City Hall) and a northbound right turn lane from the alley to Aspen Avenue (see images in attached presentation).  The project is slated for construction in FY 2019.  The Council will be informed of policy support in the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030, FMPO Regional Transportation Plan, City of Flagstaff Engineering Standards and ADOT Policy Manual and technical support for the project from the preliminary findings of the FMPO's ongoing Milton Operational Alternative Analysis and NAIPTA's ongoing Transit Spine Route Study.  In short, this is the intersection of two arterials, both under ADOT jurisdiction.  With modest projected growth the intersection will be one of the worst performing in the Milton/180 corridor.  City Engineering standards generally call for a level of service D.  Improvements will be needed to achieve that.  Multiple plans call for improved transit service and efficient traffic operations.  The Transit Spine Route Study seeking to implement those policies, envisions a northbound bus rapid transit route traveling under an improved BNSF railroad bridge and turning north on Humphreys.  Current plans show the dual lefts onto Humphreys  supporting those operations. ADOT and City staff are in discussions about how best to transition the right-of-way recently acquired by the City from the Marriott Corp. and that piece in front of City Hall to ADOT jurisdiction.

The following Council goals and Regional Plan goals are supported by this action:

COUNCIL GOALS:
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
4) 6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans

REGIONAL PLAN:
T.1 Improve mobility and access throughout the region.
T.2 Improve transportation safety and efficiency for all modes
T.7 Provide a high-quality, safe, convenient, accessible public transportation system, where feasible, to serve as an attractive alternative to single-occupant vehicles.