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Connections Overview ● Projects approved by voters in November 201 8 ● 31 Bicycle Boulevards ● 3 Protected Bike Lanes ● 5 Greenways ● 3 Shared-Use Paths ● 1 0 Pedestrian Safety & Walkability I mprovements City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Bicycle Boulevards • I mprovements to residential streets to prioritize bicycling and enhance conditions for walking • Based on conceptual project plans in Bike Boulevard Master Plan • 31 projects, 1 02 miles City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Bicycle Boulevards • Features: • On shared residential streets • Traffic calming to slow cars • Features to reduce cut -through traffic • Landscaping for shade • Enhanced crossings to assist bicyclists and pedestrians in crossing busier roadways City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Why Bicycle Boulevards City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Why Bicycle Boulevards City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Why Bicycle Boulevards Before After City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Project Outreach • Flyers mailed to households within ¼ mile of project, posted on NextDoor, emails to Ward offices, neighborhood associations contacted • September and October: 5 meetings and online survey to gather input • December: 2 meetings and online survey to show plans and gather feedback Before • Neighborhood association meetings as requested After City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Stone to 4 th Ave - Existing Conditions • On-street parking, shared car/bike lane, center turn lane • 3,000 vehicles per day, 29 MPH City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Stone to Herbert Option 1 : Protected Bike Lanes Pros: • Highest comfort option • Physical separation between vehicle traffic and bicycle riders Cons: • Approximately 1 / 3 of the parking spaces along University would be unavailable City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Stone to Herbert Option 2: Buffered Bike Lanes Pros: • Higher comfort than existing conditions • Parking spaces would be unaffected Cons: • No physical separation between vehicle traffic and bicycle riders • Parking vehicles have to cross bike lane City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Herbert to 4 th Avenue Option 1 : Parking + Bike Lanes • Left turn lane removed • May increase delay at intersection City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Herbert to 4 th Avenue Option 2: Left Turn Lane + Bike Lanes • Parking removed City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

Project timeline • September - December 2019: Project outreach • October 2019 October 2019 – September 2020: Project design September 2020: Project design • Fall 2020: Pre-construction meeting • Fall-Winter 2020: Construction City of Tucson Transportation & Mobility

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