Encouraging Active Transportation in Tucson By: Loran Shamis Mentor: Arlie Adkins, PhD. Sbe 498 Fall 2015 Table of Contents
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- Intersection Of Bicycles Type of Path
- Figure 5: 2014 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Summary Report
- Intersection Of pedestrians Type of Path
- Figure 6: 2014 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrians Count Summary Report
Connectivity in TucsonPAG released a report in 2014 regarding the most utilized intersections for bicycles and pedestrians; it is important to know this information when considering connectivity. Knowing if the infrastructure is aligned with the demand for bike routes and sidewalks is important in order to serve the community more efficiently. It is also important to know whether people are utilizing the infrastructure already implemented and analyze areas of under utilization and improvement. In the tables below the intersections are comprised of two of the three types of routes that are categorized within the table- Residential streets, shared-use path and bike route. Residential streets are those zoned for residential development and with a maximum speed limit of 30 mph. Shared-use paths are paved with a width between 8 to 12 feet, are separated from the street and can be used by cyclists, equestrians, pedestrians and dogs; there is usually restrictive access for motorized vehicles on these paths. Bike routes are along lower volume streets with slower speeds- maximum speed limit of 30 mph- and are marked with “bike route” signs. The fourth type of street is striped shoulder demarcating bike routes; however, none of the most bicycle-utilized intersections fall within this category; therefore, they are excluded from the data regarding bicycles but included in the data regarding pedestrians. The following table depicts the most bicycle-utilized intersections in Tucson:
Figure 5: 2014 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Count Summary Report The table below illustrates the most utilized intersections for pedestrians in Tucson:
Figure 6: 2014 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrians Count Summary Report The following is a map is based upon the data collected from the 2011 article posted by Mckisson, titled “Love Cyclovia but hate traffic? Here are some low-stress routes in Tucson”. Therefore, the map is based on opinion of all the low stress bike paths in Tucson. However, the article is from Bicycle Tucson, a digit portal updating the bicycle community of news, events and people and the map was created by the founder of the website; therefore, it is a great place to start in identifying the low stress routes that contribute to creating a successfully connected community. Below is that opinion-based map: 
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