26.05.05 Buckeye TSP Council Meeting.pptx

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2026-05-05)

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Buckeye Transportation 
Safety Plan
M a y 5 t h
2 0 2 6

Building on Buckeye’s 
Momentum
• Built on Buckeye’s existing plans and 
investments 
• 18-month effort with City staff and 
partners 
• Data-driven + community-informed

Growth Brings 
Opportunity 
– and Responsibility
• Buckeye is one of the fastest 
growing cities in the U.S. 
• Population and roadway use 
increasing rapidly 
• Safety must grow with the City

Trends & Patterns 
We Can Act On
• Intersections = highest crash locations 
• Speeding, impairment, young drivers 
• Peak crashes during commute hours 
Data Source: 2019-2023 ADOT Crash Records

High Risk 
Network

Extensive Community 
Engagement
• 679 survey responses 
• 426 map comments 
• 950+ website visits 
• Two phases of engagement 
Phase 1 Engagement Results
Phase 2 Engagement Results

What the Community Told Us

From Data to 
Action
• Data identifies patterns 
• Community confirms priorities 
• Strategies based on proven solutions

Safety Strategies & 
Actions
• 5 Safe System focus areas 
• Strategies + specific actions 
• Prioritized for implementation 
• Built on proven safety practices

A Clear Goal for 
Buckeye
• Focus on steady, measurable progress 
• Aligned with Safe System approach
• Considers continued population growth

Projects Identified
•
Targeted improvements 
identified at specific 
locations 
•
Focused on High Risk 
Network (HRN) 
•
Concept-level 
improvements to guide 
future design 
•
Final scope determined 
during project development

Recognizing Progress 
Already Made
•
Several locations already 
improved or advancing 
•
Projects reconstructed or 
upgraded to urban 
standards 
•
Many previous risk factors 
already addressed 
McDowell Rd 
(199th Ave → 
Jackrabbit 
Trail) 
Watson Rd & 
Broadway Rd 
Miller Rd & 
Durango St 
I-10 ramps at 
Jackrabbit Trail 
Apache Rd & 
Southern Ave

Clear, Data-Driven Project Prioritization
Projects grouped into 3 tiers:
HIGH (7 Projects)
•
2 to 10 people killed or 
seriously injured (KSI 
People) 
•
Design underway or starting 
soon 
•
Ordered by severity 
MODERATE (10 Projects)
•
2 to 11 KSI People 
•
Near-term opportunity for 
programming 
LOW (12 Projects)
•
0 to 4 KSI People 
•
Elevated risk based on 
conditions 
•
Long-term planning 
KSI = Killed or Seriously Injured
“KSI People” = number of people impacted (not just crashed)
Guides where investments impact the most lives

Closing
• Aligns with SS4A Grant Requirements
• Grounded in data and community input 
• Focused on practical, implementable 
actions
• Positions Buckeye for funding 
• Supports infrastructure and public 
safety investments

Thank you!