The Transportation Division is tasked with providing residents and visitors with a safe and efficient transportation system. Arizona State University (ASU) is undertaking significant urban development on the Tempe campus and within the Novus Innovation Corridor. In order to proactively plan for the necessary traffic related infrastructure for Novus and other private development projects in and around downtown Tempe, the City and ASU having been collaborating on projects to help address congestion. Staff has held meetings with ASU to review the benefits that might be gained with the installation of an additional lane for turns from Scottsdale Rd northbound to the SR202 eastbound. The ramp currently only has a single lane which results in backup on Scottsdale Rd across the town lake during the evening peak hours. Discussions took place with ADOT since the work would be in their right-of-way and no major concerns were identified. Staff will be working to finalize the traffic analysis and ADOT will be conducting a utility locate to confirm that the improvements would not involve major utility relocation. This project is included in the City of Tempe's 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of April 11, 2024, Information regarding a design team and the contractor selection has not been disclosed. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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