PROPOSED BOS RTP RESPONSE LETTER.DOCX

The Honorable John Giles
Transportation Policy Committee, Chairman
Maricopa Association of Governments
302 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Dear Mayor Giles:
On April 26, 2017, the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) approved
consultation on two proposed major amendments to the Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP). The proposed amendments are to add the Arizona State Route 30 (SR-30)
corridor as a freeway facility from SR-85 to Loop 303 and from Loop 202/South
Mountain to Interstate 17 and to add the Interstate 11 corridor from Interstate 10 to US-
93 in the West Valley into the MAG 2040 Regional Transportation Plan, presently in
draft form, contingent upon a finding of air quality conformity.
Under A.R.S. Section 28-6353(E)(2), the Board is required to submit written
recommendations concerning the Major Amendments to the MAG Transportation
Policy Committee within 30 days receipt of the notice from MAG. After reviewing the
proposed Major Amendments, the Board at its June 21, 2017 meeting unanimously
passed a recommendation that the Major Amendments be approved.
Maricopa County looks forward to continuing our cooperation and consultation on
issues affecting the MAG Regional Transportation Plan. We appreciate inclusion of
the Board and MCDOT in processes outlined in State law and on committees hosted
by our regional transportation partners.
Sincerely,
Denny Barney, Chair
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
cc. Dennis Smith