Jeanette DeRenne

The Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan by Pima Association of Governments outlines a strategic approach to enhance mobility for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income populations in the greater Tucson region. It focuses on assessing transportation needs, improving coordination among service providers, and implementing strategies to address service gaps and ensure efficient resource utilization.

This document is an administrative amendment to the Pima Association of Governments' FY 2025-FY 2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). It outlines specific changes to various transportation projects, including adding funds for multi-use paths and sidewalks, shifting funds for road improvements, and deferring project funding for wildlife crossings and lighting installations. The amendment also incorporates updates from the ADOT STIP, adjusting fiscal year allocations for major infrastructure projects to reflect revised schedules and funding.

This document details the approved projects for the Pima Association of Governments' Transportation Improvement Program for the 2025-2029 period. It encompasses a broad range of transportation initiatives including major highway widening and reconstruction projects, bridge and traffic interchange improvements, the development of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and the expansion and maintenance of various transit services. The program aims to significantly enhance regional mobility, improve transportation safety, increase transit accessibility, and support overall infrastructure development within the Pima region.

This plan outlines the Pima Association of Governments' (PAG) strategy for complying with federal nondiscrimination laws, particularly Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Executive Order 13166. It details a four-factor analysis to assess the need for language assistance, with a specific focus on the Spanish-speaking community, and describes measures such as staff training, identification of LEP individuals, and outreach techniques. The plan aims to ensure all PAG programs and activities are accessible to persons with Limited English Proficiency and will be regularly monitored and updated.

The document details a supply and demand assessment conducted by the Central Arizona Project for the Lower Santa Cruz River Basin Study, a regional planning effort addressing water resource imbalances. It evaluates six future scenarios, varying in climatic, socio-economic, and behavioral factors, using the CAP:SAM model to project water supply and demand from 2020 to 2060. Key findings include projected increases in total water demand (up to 37%) primarily driven by municipal growth, increased reliance on Central Arizona Project (CAP) supply, and growing effluent production as a potential offset to aquifer stress. This assessment provides foundational data for groundwater modeling to inform strategies for improving water reliability and mitigating risks from climate change and population growth.