Loop 101 and 202 traffic in Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale to be analyzed in new study
The Maricopa County Association of Governments is asking for public input on lessening the bottlenecks on Loop 101 and Loop 202 where the two highways intersect.
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PHOENIX — The Maricopa County Association of Governments is asking for public input on lessening the bottlenecks on Loop 101 and Loop 202 where the two highways intersect.
“Everyday, more than 307,000 vehicles travel through Tempe along the Loop 101 from U.S. 60 and the Loop 202,” Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said in a release. “This is a vitally important transportation route for our community. The purpose of this study is to find ways to reduce traffic delays and make commutes safer for everyone.”
The study will be taking into account the existing and future conditions of U.S. 60, Loop 101 and Loop 202 in Scottsdale, Tempe and Mesa.
It will provide recommendations and focus on design and other strategies.
Other important facts about Loop 101 and 202 traffic study
Officials expect the study to be completed in two years.
Funding for the study was approved by voters through Prop 479, which was approved in last November’s general election.
“As we continue to attract jobs and industry to the region, the number of vehicles on the roadways will only increase,” noted Mesa Mayor Mark Freeman.
Freeman said there are an average of four crashes every day in the area, something that can he believes can change with smart planning.
The areas of study are focus on four major stretches of freeways:
- Loop 101: U.S. 60 to Loop 202
- Loop 101: McKellips Road to Loop 202
- Loop 202: Priest Drive to Loop 101
- Loop 202: Dobson Road to Loop 101
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How About We Have SPEED LIMITS
almost very vehicle out there is driving 70-90 mph.
This is NO exaggeration.
You sound oblivious to the other viable transportation options in this corridor. It's already focused on public transit and walkability. The streetcar, light rail, free and paid buses, express and city, the walking trail along the river, etc.
"This is a vitally important transportation route for our community. The purpose of this study is to find ways to reduce traffic delays and make commutes safer for everyone.”
There is no viable solution to traffic congestion other than useful alternatives to driving, which means less cars on the road and, as a result, less crashes, pollution and cost of living. People would love to spend money on other things rather than the inefficient private vehicles you force them to buy, insure and maintain.
This wouldn't happen if public transit was a more viable choice. Let's make public transit more enjoyable and make cars inconvenient. How? Buses should pull into plazas like every other vehicle for boarding and unloading, go down every street just like a school bus, frequencies should be 15 minutes or less, and the main hub should be like an airport with services and amenities. It would be less expensive than car ownership and less burdening on the climate.