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Residents provided additional guidance to help craft transportation goals, policies and actions in February and March 2025. Recordings of the meetings, meeting notes and the first draft of the working goals, policies and actions are linked to the right. The drafts will continue to be revised and updated online.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
Gasoline tax rates (state and federal) have not increased since the 90s. Yet inflation of materials and labor for roadway maintenance continues to rise. Additional funding options for roadway widening and maintenance projects needs to be explored.
Use of electric vehicles is expected to increase. Infrastructure, such as charging stations, is needed to support a higher use of electric vehicles.
Road improvements in specific areas are required over time; however, OV’s major and minor arterials have sufficient capacity to support the additional population projected at town build-out.
Automobile use could be reduced with the advancement in electric technology and mobility devices for single use (e.g. electric bikes or scooters). Roadway modifications would be needed to support electronic or mobility devices.
Safe routes to school and other community resources (e.g., library, parks, etc.) are important. Identification of areas for bike boulevards and other safety improvements is needed.
OV has a high percentage of commuters with 87.6% of workers leaving and 82.5% coming into town daily. Bus stops along major routes are needed to promote use and coordinate transfer points.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Concerns
18% are concerned about traffic. 18% disliked the distance to and lack of services and amenities.
Traffic congestion, road capacity to handle growth, controlling traffic
Suggestions
46% suggested general traffic improvements
Enforcement for speeders, red light runners, cyclist and pedestrian safety
14% suggested better traffic lights, streetlights
Timing of lights along Oracle Road, more streetlights for driving at night, more thought about traffic light timing
Priorities
91% prioritized maintaining roadways in a proactive manner 56% prioritized increasing pedestrian or bicycle routes 55% prioritized increasing public transportation options
51% prioritized reducing dependency on vehicles by reducing the travel distance between shopping, employment and housing areas. 48% prioritized reducing the high percentage of commuters with more housing and employment opportunities.
47% support electric vehicles with charging stations
45% support other modes of transportation
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Maintain good roads, manage traffic flow, and encourage a variety of transportation options:
Proactively keep roads in good condition
Increase efficiency of all signalized intersections
Reduce vehicle miles traveled between housing, shopping and employment areas
Increase public transportation options
Improve the transportation network to support all users
Residents provided additional guidance to help craft transportation goals, policies and actions in February and March 2025. Recordings of the meetings, meeting notes and the first draft of the working goals, policies and actions are linked to the right. The drafts will continue to be revised and updated online.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
Gasoline tax rates (state and federal) have not increased since the 90s. Yet inflation of materials and labor for roadway maintenance continues to rise. Additional funding options for roadway widening and maintenance projects needs to be explored.
Use of electric vehicles is expected to increase. Infrastructure, such as charging stations, is needed to support a higher use of electric vehicles.
Road improvements in specific areas are required over time; however, OV’s major and minor arterials have sufficient capacity to support the additional population projected at town build-out.
Automobile use could be reduced with the advancement in electric technology and mobility devices for single use (e.g. electric bikes or scooters). Roadway modifications would be needed to support electronic or mobility devices.
Safe routes to school and other community resources (e.g., library, parks, etc.) are important. Identification of areas for bike boulevards and other safety improvements is needed.
OV has a high percentage of commuters with 87.6% of workers leaving and 82.5% coming into town daily. Bus stops along major routes are needed to promote use and coordinate transfer points.
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Concerns
18% are concerned about traffic. 18% disliked the distance to and lack of services and amenities.
Traffic congestion, road capacity to handle growth, controlling traffic
Suggestions
46% suggested general traffic improvements
Enforcement for speeders, red light runners, cyclist and pedestrian safety
14% suggested better traffic lights, streetlights
Timing of lights along Oracle Road, more streetlights for driving at night, more thought about traffic light timing
Priorities
91% prioritized maintaining roadways in a proactive manner 56% prioritized increasing pedestrian or bicycle routes 55% prioritized increasing public transportation options
51% prioritized reducing dependency on vehicles by reducing the travel distance between shopping, employment and housing areas. 48% prioritized reducing the high percentage of commuters with more housing and employment opportunities.
47% support electric vehicles with charging stations
45% support other modes of transportation
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Maintain good roads, manage traffic flow, and encourage a variety of transportation options:
Proactively keep roads in good condition
Increase efficiency of all signalized intersections
Reduce vehicle miles traveled between housing, shopping and employment areas
Increase public transportation options
Improve the transportation network to support all users
Share OV's Street Network: Are more lanes (e.g. adding a center turn lane) needed to help reduce traffic congestion? If so, which roads should be explored for widening? on FacebookShare OV's Street Network: Are more lanes (e.g. adding a center turn lane) needed to help reduce traffic congestion? If so, which roads should be explored for widening? on TwitterShare OV's Street Network: Are more lanes (e.g. adding a center turn lane) needed to help reduce traffic congestion? If so, which roads should be explored for widening? on LinkedinEmail OV's Street Network: Are more lanes (e.g. adding a center turn lane) needed to help reduce traffic congestion? If so, which roads should be explored for widening? link
Click HERE for an interactive map of OV's street network.
Resident Guidance: Through a statistically projectable survey, 18% of residents voiced concerns about traffic congestion and safety, especially at major intersections. This was the most concerning topic for survey responders. Common phrases heard over the past year at events and online included aligning the timing of stop lights, traffic congestion, and traffic planning with anticipated growth.
Existing Condition: OV’s major roads have sufficient capacity to support the additional projected population but improvements are required over time.
Share OV Street Network: Are there areas in OV where new roads should be added to improve connectivity? on FacebookShare OV Street Network: Are there areas in OV where new roads should be added to improve connectivity? on TwitterShare OV Street Network: Are there areas in OV where new roads should be added to improve connectivity? on LinkedinEmail OV Street Network: Are there areas in OV where new roads should be added to improve connectivity? link
Click HERE for an interactive map of OV's street network.
Resident Guidance: Through a statistically projectable survey, 18% of residents voiced concerns about traffic congestion and safety, especially at major intersections. This was the most concerning topic for survey responders. Common phrases heard over the past year at events and online included aligning the timing of stop lights, traffic congestion, and traffic planning with anticipated growth.
Existing Condition: OV’s major roads have sufficient capacity to support the additional projected population but improvements are required over time.
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Click HERE for an interactive map showing private and public roads.
Resident Guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 91% percent of OV residents prioritized proactively maintaining roads.
Existing conditions: Within the Town limits, 9 street miles of roadway are owned and maintained by ADOT (Oracle Road) and 114 street miles are privately owned and maintained by HOAs. The Town currently has a Pavement Preservation Program to routinely maintain public roads, an adopt-a-road program for organized cleanups and public art along the 430 street miles of public roads.
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Click HERE for an interactive map showing public and private roadways.
Resident Guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 91% percent of OV residents prioritized proactively maintaining roads.
Existing conditions: Within the Town limits, 9 street miles of roadway are owned and maintained by ADOT (Oracle Road) and 114 street miles are privately owned and maintained by HOAs. The Town currently has a Pavement Preservation Program to routinely maintain public roads, an adopt-a-road program for organized cleanups and public art along the 430 street miles of public roads.
Share Other than funding, how could the Town help HOA’s maintain (pavement, landscaping, etc.) their private roads? on FacebookShare Other than funding, how could the Town help HOA’s maintain (pavement, landscaping, etc.) their private roads? on TwitterShare Other than funding, how could the Town help HOA’s maintain (pavement, landscaping, etc.) their private roads? on LinkedinEmail Other than funding, how could the Town help HOA’s maintain (pavement, landscaping, etc.) their private roads? link
Click HERE for an interactive map showing private and public roads.
Resident Guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 91% percent of OV residents prioritized proactively maintaining roads.
Existing conditions: Within the Town limits, 9 street miles of roadway are owned and maintained by ADOT (Oracle Road) and 114 street miles are privately owned and maintained by HOAs. The Town currently has a Pavement Preservation Program to routinely maintain public roads, an adopt-a-road program for organized cleanups and public art along the 430 street miles of public roads.
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Click HERE for more information about OV's public transportation.
Resident Guidance:According to a statistically projectable survey, OV residents are concerned about the amount of traffic on major arterials as people are commuting. Additionally, 55% of residents prioritized increasing public transportation options.
Existing conditions: OV has a high percentage of commuters and residents prioritized attracting more workers. Currently, the Town has a few commuter bus routes and Dial-A-Ride services to help reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
Share Public Transportation: How can Oro Valley create conditions to increase public transportation routes and ridership? on FacebookShare Public Transportation: How can Oro Valley create conditions to increase public transportation routes and ridership? on TwitterShare Public Transportation: How can Oro Valley create conditions to increase public transportation routes and ridership? on LinkedinEmail Public Transportation: How can Oro Valley create conditions to increase public transportation routes and ridership? link
Resident Guidance:According to a statistically projectable survey, OV residents are concerned about the amount of traffic on major arterials as people are commuting. Additionally, 55% of residents prioritized increasing public transportation options.
Existing conditions: OV has a high percentage of commuters and residents prioritized attracting more workers. Currently, the Town has a few commuter bus routes and Dial-A-Ride services to help reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
Share Pedestrian/Cyclist: How do you feel about the current bike and pedestrian routes in Oro Valley? on FacebookShare Pedestrian/Cyclist: How do you feel about the current bike and pedestrian routes in Oro Valley? on TwitterShare Pedestrian/Cyclist: How do you feel about the current bike and pedestrian routes in Oro Valley? on LinkedinEmail Pedestrian/Cyclist: How do you feel about the current bike and pedestrian routes in Oro Valley? link
Click HERE for an interactive map of the bike, pedestrian and trail network.
Resident guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 56% OV residents prioritized increasing pedestrian or bicycle routes. Additionally, 74% prioritized pedestrian and cyclist safety, especially at major intersections. Common phrases heard include crosswalk timing, gaps within the pedestrian and cyclist circulation system and better signage.
Existing conditions: OV does not have designated bike lanes but 21 miles of muti-use paths, 24.4 miles of paved shoulders and 33.5 miles of signed bike routes and 194 miles of sidewalks.
Share Pedestrian/Cyclists: How could bike or pedestrian routes in Oro Valley be improved? Please consider ADA accessibility. on FacebookShare Pedestrian/Cyclists: How could bike or pedestrian routes in Oro Valley be improved? Please consider ADA accessibility. on TwitterShare Pedestrian/Cyclists: How could bike or pedestrian routes in Oro Valley be improved? Please consider ADA accessibility. on LinkedinEmail Pedestrian/Cyclists: How could bike or pedestrian routes in Oro Valley be improved? Please consider ADA accessibility. link
Click HERE for an interactive map of the bike, pedestrian and trail network.
Resident guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 56% OV residents prioritized increasing pedestrian or bicycle routes. Additionally, 74% prioritized pedestrian and cyclist safety, especially at major intersections. Common phrases heard include crosswalk timing, gaps within the pedestrian and cyclist circulation system and better signage.
Existing conditions: OV does not have designated bike lanes but 21 miles of muti-use paths, 24.4 miles of paved shoulders and 33.5 miles of signed bike routes and 194 miles of sidewalks.
Share Pedestrian/Cyclist: What are your concerns related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety along roadways or at major intersections? on FacebookShare Pedestrian/Cyclist: What are your concerns related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety along roadways or at major intersections? on TwitterShare Pedestrian/Cyclist: What are your concerns related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety along roadways or at major intersections? on LinkedinEmail Pedestrian/Cyclist: What are your concerns related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety along roadways or at major intersections? link
Click HERE for an interactive map of the bike, pedestrian and trail network.
Resident guidance: According to a statistically projectable survey, 56% OV residents prioritized increasing pedestrian or bicycle routes. Additionally, 74% prioritized pedestrian and cyclist safety, especially at major intersections. Common phrases heard include crosswalk timing, gaps within the pedestrian and cyclist circulation system and better signage.
Existing conditions: OV does not have designated bike lanes but 21 miles of muti-use paths, 24.4 miles of paved shoulders and 33.5 miles of signed bike routes and 194 miles of sidewalks.
