Attachment A - FY 2020 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget Accomplishments

Attachment A 
FY 2020 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget Accomplishments 
 
 
 
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ENGINEERING 
 
Streetlighting: $250,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety completed the design of new streetlighting for a critical 
half-mile segment along 27th Avenue between Bethany Home Road and Maryland 
Avenue. Design has been completed, with construction planned for later this fiscal year.  
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety also initiated design of new streetlighting for an 
additional half-mile segment along Thomas Road between 32nd Street and 36th Street. 
In the last five years, there have been three pedestrian fatalities and four incapacitating 
injuries during the nighttime hours in this segment of Thomas Road.  Construction is 
anticipated using FY 2021 funding and should be completed in FY 2022.  
 
HAWK and Traffic Signals: $780,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety initiated the design of HAWK and traffic signals at nine 
high-crash locations.  
 
Design work has been completed for three of these locations.  Construction is 
scheduled to be completed later this fiscal year using FY 2020 funding.    
 
• 7th Avenue and Cocopah Street (HAWK signal) 
• 27th Avenue and Rovey Avenue (HAWK signal)  
• 41st Street and McDowell Road (HAWK signal) 
 
Design work is underway at six additional locations and is scheduled to be completed 
later this fiscal year. Construction is scheduled to be completed later this fiscal year 
using FY 2021 funding. 
 
• 7th Avenue near Pima Street (HAWK signal) 
• 7th Avenue and Turney Avenue (HAWK signal) 
• 20th Avenue and Indian School Road (Traffic signal) 
• 43rd Avenue near Pinchot Avenue (HAWK signal)  
• 43rd Avenue south of Rose Lane (HAWK signal) 
• Indian School Road near Amelia Avenue (HAWK signal) 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety also constructed a traffic signal to signalize the 
crosswalk at the Academy of Math and Science – Desert Sky campus at 57th Drive and 
McDowell Road. Constructed has been completed and the signal was activated in 
October 2020.

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FY 2020 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget Accomplishments 
 
 
 
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Pedestrian Refuge Median Islands: $100,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety designed two pedestrian refuge islands.  Installation 
has been completed at one location, with the other planned for later this fiscal year. 
 
• 43rd Avenue south of Baseline Road (completed) 
• Buckeye Road east of Sky Harbor Circle (installation in December 2020) 
 
Crosswalk Upgrades: $607,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety initially planned to upgrade 55 unsignalized crossing 
locations to improve driver visibility. However, through resident requests and field 
observations, the Office of Pedestrian Safety upgraded 85 locations. The upgrades 
included high visibility striping and yield lines; double-sided street signs; and in some 
locations additional streetlights and/or ADA ramp upgrades.  
 
EDUCATION 
 
Pedestrian Safety Activity Book Design and Printing: $38,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety designed, translated to Spanish, and printed copies of 
our Pedestrian Safety Activity Book geared to elementary school-aged children (in third 
through sixth grades). Staff printed 13,000 copies of the book in English and 10,000 
copies in Spanish. 
 
Pedestrian Safety School Outreach: $0 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety developed a six-week school curriculum focused on the 
use of and teaching around the Pedestrian Safety Activity Book. Staff prioritized schools 
within ¼-mile of pedestrian “hotspot” locations in Phoenix to provide pedestrian safety 
education classes.  
 
In January 2020, the Office of Pedestrian Safety provided this curriculum for 
approximately 100 third graders at Mitchell Elementary School in Maryvale.  Additional 
teaching was scheduled at other schools, but due to COVID-19 were canceled.  Staff 
will work to reschedule with other schools as soon as it is safe to do so.

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FY 2020 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget Accomplishments 
 
 
 
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EVALUATION 
 
Arizona State University Research: $50,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety worked with Arizona State University (ASU) to 
undertake two research studies investigating pedestrian crashes in Phoenix.  ASU has 
finalized studies with summaries of findings and recommendations.  These are currently 
under review by Office of Pedestrian Safety staff. 
 
UNOBLIGATED FUNDING 
 
FY 2020 Funds Carried Over to FY 2021: $175,000 
 
These funds were not obligated in FY 2020 but were carried over for use in FY 2021.  
The funds will be utilized for street lighting, pedestrian refuge median islands, and 
educational outreach materials.