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City of Mesa — City Council Study Session (2026-04-06)

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Fiscal Year 2026/27
Transportation Department
April 6, 2026
Erik Guderian, Transportation Director
Andrew Calhoun, Deputy Director

PERFORMANCEPLUS
E N V I S I O N .  E L E V A T E .  I M P A C T .
OUTCOMES-base of kpis
HOW WE ALIGN TO THE PRIORITIES
WHY WE EXIST
The Transportation Department exists to plan, operate, 
and maintain Mesa’s transportation network to enhance 
its efficiency, reduce its safety risk, and promote its 
longevity to support quality development in Mesa.

Outcome Areas
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3
• Reduce safety risk
• Promote longevity and 
enhance efficiency

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4
4
Pavement Preservation
81.2
78.8
79.2
80.1
81.7
81.7
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
PCI Score 
All Streets Pavement Condition Index (PCI)
PCI
Target
Performance Measure/KPI

Performance Measure/KPI
5
5
Streetlight LED Conversion
45,445 converted, 427 remaining to convert
Expected date of completion: June 2026
LED
99%
HPS
0%
Other
1%

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6
6
In-House Concrete Crew
Accomplishment
10
Days
•
Average Response Time: 10 Days (In-House) vs. 30 Days (Contractor)
•
Improved schedule control and resident response
•
Direct oversight during placement and finishing

Accomplishment
7
7
Landscape Refurbishment
Dobson Road: US60 and Guadalupe Rd – Completed December 2025
Low-water landscaping
Preserved healthy mature trees
Stormwater catchment swales
Upgraded irrigation system
Smart controllers
Decreased maintenance 
Highlights
Before
After
79% reduction in water costs (Dobson Rd Project)

Accomplishment
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8
Recently Completed
Gateway Library Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon    
(Nov 2025)
Extension Bike Lanes
Baseline Rd → Main St (Dec 2025)
Hampton Bike Lanes & Pedestrian Crossing
96th St → Signal Butte Rd (Dec 2025)
ITS Green Arrow Installations
Phase 1 complete
Phase 2 begins March 2026
Westwood Raised Crosswalks
University Dr & Rio Salado Pkwy (Dec 2025)
Funded – In Progress / Upcoming
Dobson Rd Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon
South of Broadway Rd (Est. June 2026)
Stapley Dr Sidewalks
South of Main St, west side (Summer 2026)
May & Ella ADA Improvements
Est. Summer 2026
Beverly & 2nd St Enhanced Crosswalk
Design starts Spring 2026
Horne RRFB @ Consolidated Canal
Est. March 2026
Safety Projects – Photo Safety Reinvestment
Gateway Library 
Pedestrian Hybrid 
Beacon

Upcoming
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9
FY 25/26 = $6,000,000
FY 26/27 = $5,925,000
FY 27/28 = $4,950,000
FY 28/29 = $5,250,000
Downtown Mesa Mill and Overlay Project
•
Four-year program to mill and pave all City streets within 
the downtown Mesa area (1 sq. mi.) 
•
Includes targeted concrete curb repairs and ADA upgrades 
where needed 
•
Coordinated with improvements identified in the 
Downtown Micromobility and Parking Study
Legend
FY 25/26
FY 26/27
FY 27/28
FY 28/29

48%
46%
2%
4%
Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF)
Local Streets Sales Tax (LSST)
Environmental Compliance Fee (ECF)
Other
FY 26/27 Operational Funding Sources
10
10
Restricted Fund
Restricted Fund

FY 26/27 Operating Expenditures
11
11
Personal Services
Contractual Services
Utilities
Commodities
Other Services
$20.8M
35%
$14.4M
24%
$5M
9%
$6.8M
12%
$11.9M
20%

Department Financial Summary
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12
FY 26/27
Proposed 
Budget
FY 25/26
Year End
Estimate
FY 25/26
Revised 
Budget
FY 24/25
Year End
Actuals
Core Business Process
Expenditures
$48.8
$45.7
$46.9
$41.9
Field Operations
$10.1
$9.5
$9.7
$9.0
Traffic Engineering
$58.9
$55.2
$56.6
$50.9
Total
Revenues
$0.2
$0.3
$0.6
$0.2
Field Operations
$5.6
$5.5
$5.5
$5.9
Traffic Engineering
$5.8
$5.8
$6.1
$6.1
Total
Figures in millions, rounded

Base Budget Reduction(s)
13
13
Fund
Ongoing
FTE
Adjustment
Ranking
Environmental 
Compliance Fee
-$25,426
0
Personal Services and 
Contracted Services
1
Base Budget Reduction

Lifecycle Programs
• Street Overlay Program
• Storm Channels Maintenance and Repair
• Streetlight LED Conversion Project
• Transportation Landscape Improvements
• Rusted Streetlight Pole Replacements 
• ADA Improvements 
• Citywide Sidewalk Improvements
• CCTV Replacements
• Irrigation System upgrades
• ITS Field Equipment Upgrade
• Signalized Intersection ADA Improvement
• Traffic Signal Controller Cabinet Replacement
• Streetlight Spot Improvement 
• Traffic Signals – New and Upgrade
• Traffic Calming Projects
$35M Annually
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Annual Active Transportation Projects
Description: Annual program that identifies, plans, designs and 
constructs new active transportation facilities, focusing on closing 
critical gaps in the regional active transportation network.
Council District: Citywide
Council Priority: Community Health & Safety
Lifecycle Program Description
Funding Sources
Transportation Fund - $3,000,000 Annually 
FY 30/31
FY 29/30
FY 28/29
FY 27/28
FY 26/27
TBD
TBD
$3.0M
$3.0M
$3.0M
Project Start Dates
Projected O&M Cost
One-Time: TBD
Ongoing: TBD
Design: On-Going
Construction: On-Going
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Annual Active Transportation Projects
Recent Projects Completed
•
Hampton Ave Bike Lanes - $300K
•
Westwood Raised Crosswalks - $600K
•
Mesa Dr & Consolidated Canal Signal - $400K
Other Projects Under Design
•
Dobson Rd Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon - $750K
•
Beverly & 2nd St Enhanced Crosswalks - $300K
•
Las Sendas Pedestrian Crossings - $1.5M
Examples of Future Projects
Under $3.0 M
•
1 Mile of Shared Use Path
•
Eastern Canal Shared Use Path – Lindsay to McKellips
•
Thomas Road Bike Lanes – Higley to Power Rd
•
Eastmark Pkwy Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon @ Paladium
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