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Committee approves support for Fort Valley Road mobility enhancements grant
Summary
The committee authorized a letter backing a City of Flagstaff application for ADOT Transportation Alternatives funding to complete 60% scoping for sidewalks, ADA driveway pans, crossings and bike shoulders along Fort Valley Road, with a $592,000 cost estimate and $558,000 grant request.
The Pedestrian Advisory Committee voted 4-0 to authorize a letter of support for the City of Flagstaff’s Transportation Alternatives grant application for the Fort Valley Road mobility enhancements project.
Chris Fair, speaking remotely as the project presenter, described the scope as infill of missing curb, gutter and sidewalk segments along the east side of Fort Valley Road from Navajo Road north toward Seacrest Elementary School, identification of necessary right-of-way acquisitions, exploration of locations to widen travel lanes and re-stripe for better bicycle shoulders, and improvements to crossings at Seacrest Elementary, Creekside Drive and Blue Willow. Fair said the grant request is for planning scoping to 60% design; construction funding requires 60% design in future rounds. “Our cost estimating is pointing towards…$592,000, with a grant request of $558,000. It’s a 5.7% match,” Fair said.
Committee members raised questions about crosswalk markings at driveway pans, ADA compliance and signage for cyclists and drivers. One committee member said visibility problems created by modern LED headlights made cycling southbound feel “vulnerable” on some stretches and asked whether visibility mitigations or other measures were being considered; Fair said lighting and signage considerations could be part of later design work. Another member recommended adding a sentence to the draft letter noting pedestrian benefits; committee members agreed to that wording.
Action: Jay moved to authorize the chair to sign the draft letter of support; Sean seconded. The motion carried 4-0. Staff will finalize the letter for the chair’s signature and forward it for inclusion with the grant application.
