Attachment B - FY 2021 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget

City of Phoenix — Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee (2020-11-04)

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Attachment B 
FY 2021 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget 
 
 
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ENGINEERING 
 
Streetlighting for Half-Mile Single-Sided Segments: $250,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety is planning to fund the design of new streetlighting 
along 51st Avenue from Campbell Avenue to Camelback Road. In the last five years, 
two pedestrian fatalities and three incapacitating injuries have occurred during nighttime 
hours in this segment of 51st Avenue.  Construction is anticipated to be funded and 
completed in FY 2022.   
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund installation of new streetlighting along Thomas 
Road between 32nd Street to 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 would utilize FY 2021 funding and should be 
completed in FY 2022. 
 
HAWK and Traffic Signals: $939,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund construction of HAWK and traffic signals at six 
high-crash locations. 
  
• 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 will also fund the design of six new HAWK signals and 
one traffic signal at high-crash mid-block locations. The locations will be determined and 
studied this fiscal year.  Construction is anticipated using FY 2022 funding and should 
be completed in FY 2022.  
 
Pedestrian Refuge Median Islands: $50,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund design and construction of one pedestrian 
refuge median island at a location with high pedestrian activity. The location will be 
determined later this fiscal year.

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Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Upgrade: $200,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will upgrade rectangular rapid flashing beacons 
(RRFBs) at eight existing crosswalk locations with circular beacons. Circular beacons 
are larger and more visible to drivers.  The upgrade locations are: 
 
• 3rd Avenue and Merrell Street 
• 7th Street and Monroe Street 
• 12th Street and the Grand Canal 
• 15th Avenue and the Grand Canal 
• 40th Street and Danbury Road 
• 48th Street and the Grand Canal 
• Oak Street and the Grand Canal 
• 3221 West Van Buren Street 
 
Crosswalk Upgrades: $146,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund crosswalk location safety upgrades to enhance 
pedestrian infrastructure. These upgrades will include building or relocating ADA ramps, 
improving street markings and signage, and installing additional streetlights.  Locations 
will be determined throughout this fiscal year. 
 
Safety Standards: $50,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund improvements to standard City details 
applicable to pedestrian crossing infrastructure, which will ensure consistency in how 
drivers and pedestrians see and interpret safety infrastructure. 
 
EDUCATION 
 
Outreach Videos: $50,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund the development of four pedestrian safety 
educational videos.

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FY 2021 Office of Pedestrian Safety Budget 
 
 
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EVALUATON 
 
Safety Analysis Tool: $200,000 
 
The Office of Pedestrian Safety will fund the development of a traffic safety analysis 
tool. This tool will assist staff in the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of 
locations for pedestrian safety infrastructure improvements.  
 
OTHER 
 
Additional Pedestrian Safety Funding for Unanticipated Needs: $115,000  
 
The Office of Pedestrian safety will maintain funding to be initially set aside to address 
additional pedestrian safety needs that may come up during the fiscal year.