Comments for “Marana Transportation Master Plan”
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Complete lack of sidewalk on Sandario and other roads leading from neighborhoods to shops and parks/rec center. Please add sidewalk/multiuse paths so people of all abilities can make the short trek from their homes to restaurants, parks, etc. safely and without having to use a car.
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CLEARLY mark this area as a railroad crossing with signage and street markings. This is an intersection where the UPRR does not blow its warning signal (apparently.) The gate drops very close to when the train crosses and I was nearly trapped there as a result on one occasion. I could not believe how fast the train was approaching me immediately after the red crossing lights began flashing. The crossing arm actually dropped down on top of my vehicle and caught the top of my vehicle's luggage rack, momentarily trapping me when I attempted to back up and temporarily knocking my luggage rack out of alignment (easily readjusted.) It was a scary situation. Fortunately, I was able to accellerate forward (toward I-10 from the North Side of the intersection) and continue on the the I-10 W/B onramp. I notified the Town of Marana and the roadway was re-marked/painted, but that soon faded. It is a dangerous intersection in my view. It is only a matter of time that someone will be injured at that intersection and Marana will be facing serious legal liability.
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I recently noticed that there is no left-leading green arrow for S/B La Cholla at this intersection. I do not know if the same is true for N/B. There is only a yellow-flashing turn arrow. Therefore, when traffic is heavy, the ability to transition to E/B Tangerine Road is limited and is vey frustrating, not to mention dangerous.
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You already know that this area needs improvement. It is the most congested an aggravating area in Marana. Unfortunately, until the UPRR can be diverted over/above the roadway, it is going to continue to be an issue. If there is any way to speed up the cycling between traffic signal transitions, that may help in keeping traffic flowing in all directions.
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#1, the speed limit along this stretch of road should be increased to 45 MPH. 40 MPH is unrealistict and is not followed by motorists anyway. Also, I believe that it bumps up to 45 MPH when you reach the Oro Valley town limit, so why not make it consistent for motorists? Also, this stretch of road, especially east of Thornydale Rd is extremely unsafe for bicyclists (particularly) and pedestrians (although rarely used) due to the lack of sufficient space to traverse safely. The road condition east of Thornydale (to the Oro Valley Town Limit) is terrible. Some of it may be County Road, which is unclear to me. Regardless, it needs improvement in road repairs and widening.
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I live in Dove Mountain. I believe that transportation in Marana is generally well planned and I have no complaints. I am only pointing to this location, because it would be nice if the roadways were a little wider for bicyclists, but I realize this is a foregone conclusion since there is no room for widening the roadways. Actually, I think bicyclists should not ride so close to the white/fog line while traversing this length of road. They are creating issues and dangers for themselves.
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Public transportation s realistically not accessible within a reasonable distance. It would require about ten miles driving to get to a pick up point for public transportation. Anyone wanting to avoid driving due to age, health or whatever is not likely to be accommodated.
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Speeding along Pima Farms has increased with the new neighborhood at the end of the street. I've also seen people pass (illegally, there is no passing stripe) using the opposing lane so they don't have to stop for people making a turn, or if they aren't driving well over the speed limit. It's a pretty flat straight road and people fly down it despite the fact that it's a major walking and biking area. Need something to bring the speeds down, and bring attention to the crosswalks.
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West Tangerine Road from I-10 to Twin Peaks needs to be widened to at least 2 lanes in each direction. The amount of commercial truck traffic, especially eastbound going up Dove Mountain, is extremely slow moving. Until this improvement can be made, commercial truck restrictions should be in place requiring all commercial truck traffic to use Twin Peaks where there are already multiple lanes available for passing.
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We need crosswalks on this street!
There are crosswalks only at El Rio parking area and at Twin Peaks. Cars rarely stop for pedestrians. Would help to sit on these crosswalks and cite offenders who drive on by when there are people ready to cross!
Cars speed on this section, too! Enforcement needs to be stepped up.Liked 1 time
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Traffic approaching Twin Peaks often crosses from the left lane 8th the right lane at the dog leg. This is very dangerous and I’ve almost been hit numerous times. The lane divider should be a solid line, not dashed. Plus, devices should be added to keep cars in the lanes.
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