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Parking & Transportation Parking & Transportation AgendaAgenda
• Mission• General PTS Information• PTC Overview• Major Sections of PTS Department• Sun Link Streetcar Construction Update• Questions and Answers
Parking & Transportation ServicesParking & Transportation ServicesMissionMission
• To provide parking options and promote transportation alternatives for faculty, staff, students and visitors at the University of Arizona.
General PTS InformationGeneral PTS Information
• 180 employees (68 students)• $15 million annual budget• An Auxiliary department• Less then .2% University funding • Manage 18,000 parking spaces for a 50,000
person campus population
Parking & Transportation Parking & Transportation CommitteeCommittee
• Provides policy oversight to department• Members include representatives from:
– Faculty Senate– Appointed Personnel Organization– Staff Advisory Council– Associated Students of the University of
Arizona– Student Affairs
PTS UpdatePTS Update• South Stadium Garage• Strategic Plan• Enforcement/Safety Specialists• Appeals• Multi Space Meters• Fixed Route Tracking• Evening Supervisor
Customer Service Update • Customer Service
• Garage Cashiers• Automated Pay Stations• Permit Types• Bursar Program
Transportation UpdateTransportation Update• Cat Tran Shuttle Program• Bicycle Programs• Disability Cart Service• Hertz on Demand Car Share Program• Sun Tran U-Pass Program• Bike/Pedestrian Update
Marketing UpdateMarketing Update
• Zimride• Motorist Assist Program• Way finding and Signage System Redesign• Student Interns• New Initiatives and Planning
Finance Update
• How do we determine the cost of parking?
Where does the money come from?
How do we spend the money we collect?
How is the Alternative Transportation Funds Used?
Permit Rate ComparisonPermit Rate Comparison
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Operations UpdateOperations Update
• Field Operations• Special Events• Sun Link Modern Streetcar Update
Sun Link Modern Streetcar Construction Overview
Streetcar Facts
Route length: 3.9 milesNo of stops: 17 No of vehicles: 7 Service hours: 6 AM-? Daytime frequency: every 10 minEvening frequency: every 20 minVehicle Capacity: 180
Streetcar Route on the UA Campus
Project Benefits
• Connects major activity centers
• Extends UA campus & expands student housing
• Connects major research and health care facilities
• Adds 1,480 long term jobs • Connects transit with easy
swipe, one fare card • Creates more parking
options• Reduces greenhouse
gases
Oasis Plaza Centro
El Presidio, Peach Properties
Project Update
• Construction began April 2012 • City awarded contract in early
March 2012.• UA team working closely with
City to develop intergovernmental agreements for construction, real estate, operations & maintenance.
• First and Second Streets have become 2-way streets (see map)
• Access will be maintained as much as possible to key campus areas
• Park Ave. from 2nd to University closed November 12th for several months
Construction Overview Construction Overview • Old Pueblo Trackworks selected as
contractor • 475 days of construction – complete
summer 2013• Multiple crews working multiple
locations• Underground utility work and overhead
& track installation• Maintain business and pedestrian
access • Olive and Highland underpasses will
remain open, Warren underpass will be closed until February 2013.
• Have worked closely with stakeholders along route.
8th St. Drainage100% complete
Luis G. Gutierrez Bridge100% complete
MSF – Spring 2012
Construction Phasing
$ Phase 1
$ Phase 2
$ P1 Night Work
$ Associated Project
One-Way to Two-Way Street Conversions
First Street to be converted to two-way trafficduring construction on Second Street andkept two-way to alleviate traffic congestion
Entire length of Second Street from Campbell Ave. to Mountain Ave. will become two-way to increase efficiency, especially for Second St. Garage traffic. No left turn into garage going west on 2nd Street.
Benefits include:
•Better wayfinding & orientation;•Traffic-calming effect;•Safer for pedestrians & bicyclists; and,•Improve access & egress for garage and other properties.
To University Village& North Campus
ToFine Arts Precinct& North Campus
Olive RoadUnderpass
HighlandUnderpass
WarrenUnderpass
To Historic District &Central Campus
To Administration,Student Union,
Central Campus &Student Housing
To Main GateEntertainment
District
To Centennial Hall &AZ State Museum
To Sports Precinct &South Campus
To FutureSpeedway/Campbell
Redevelopment
To ArizonaHealth Sciences
Center
5-MinuteWalking Radius
To BioscienceResearchBuildings
To 4th Avenue& Downtown
Possible Future Streetcar Extension
on Campbell Avenue
Main Gate Stop
West Campus Stop Central Campus Stop East Campus Stop
North Campus Stop
On-Campus Streetcar Route & Stops
Warren Avenue Underpass at Speedway
Speedway Boulevard
Sun Link Communication ToolsUA tools:
• Website www.parking.arizona.edu
• Media outreach
• Listserv updates; send email to [email protected] .In the body of the email place this: Subscribe Streetcarinfo First Name Last Name.
• 3D memorandums
• Social mediaCity tools:
• Public Meetings
• Media outreach
• Social media• Website www.tucsonstreetcar.com
• Telephone information line: 624-5656
PTS ContactPTS Contact Information Information
• Location: 1117 E Sixth St, Tucson, AZ 85721
• Phone: 520-626-PARK (7275)
• Website: www.parking.arizona.edu • Email: [email protected]
• Twitter: UAPTS
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Arizona-Parking-Transportation-Services
