Time is running out: add your voice now to ADOT’s passenger rail study

Visit azdot.gov/passengerrail to learn 

about the alignments and complete 

an online survey.

It was just two months ago that ADOT again put a call out to the public seeking input on the possibility of a passenger rail line between Phoenix and Tucson…

Since that time, we’ve heard from many of you – 461 paper comment forms have been submitted so far, along with 2,050 online surveys and 750 additional comments.

But if you haven’t yet voiced your thoughts on the seven alternatives that have been selected for further study, don’t worry, there’s still some time to share your views before the public comment period wraps up on Dec. 15.

Some background…
In the year since the first public involvement campaign last fall, ADOT has identified six potential rail alternatives and one express bus alternative that could link Phoenix and Tucson, while meeting demands for future growth and travel options along I-10, one of the busiest interstate corridors in Arizona.

The alternatives for passenger rail all focus on a blended service that would provide both an intercity service that directly connects the two metro areas and a commuter service that would focus on more frequent stops for daily commuters.

How to give your input 
In an effort to reach out to the public for ideas and opinions, ADOT attended several community events this fall. There is just one more remaining – the Mesa Arts Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 8 and 9, One East Main Street, Mesa.

If you attend, please stop by the ADOT booth and share your input…

But, if you won’t be in the area, you can visit www.azdot.gov/passengerrail to learn about the alignments and complete an online survey.

More on the study
Should the study conclude that a passenger rail line is feasible between Phoenix and Tucson, ADOT would complete further planning and environmental studies and development activities prior to construction of any segment in the corridor.

There is currently no funding identified to build a passenger rail line. ADOT will work with the public, stakeholders and policymakers to identify a funding source, should the project move forward.

More information on ADOT’s Passenger Rail Corridor Study is available online.

‘Move Over’ law protects motorists, roadside personnel

Find more on the 'Move Over' law at www.MoveOverAZ.org. 

By Linda Gorman

AAA of Arizona

Every day, AAA assists more than 1,200 stranded drivers across the state. For these motorists and the roadside assistance workers who help them, being stuck alongside a busy highway can be a scary and potentially dangerous experience.

To prevent anyone who has had the misfortune of being stranded roadside from becoming a statistic, AAA and other agencies worked collectively to lobby for the expansion of the state’s ‘Move Over’ law in 2011. The previous ‘Move Over’ law served as an important safeguard for law enforcement and emergency services personnel, and the expanded law offered this protection to everyone on the road.

AAA applauds state lawmakers for adopting this legislation and protecting roadside assistance professionals and the motorists they serve.

Prior to the adoption of the ‘Move Over’ law, in August 2008, an Arizona tow truck driver and the motorist he was assisting were killed on State Route 202, when a heavy-equipment truck veered into them. In addition, in 2006, two tow truck drivers lost their lives on Arizona roadways while performing their roadside assistance duties. This doesn’t account for the hundreds of near-misses experienced on roadways as a result of drivers neglecting to move over.

Although the law requires drivers to move over for any vehicle, including stranded motorists and emergency roadside personnel that is displaying flashing lights alongside a freeway or highway, many motorists still don’t heed this rule. As a result, thousands of stranded motorists and the roadside personnel assisting them are being put in harm’s way every day.

For the safety and security of everyone on the road, please remember that when approaching a stationary vehicle displaying alternately flashing lights or warning lights:

• Perform a lane change to a non-adjacent lane from the stationary vehicle if safe to do so when travelling on a four-lane highway with at least two lanes proceeding in the same direction as the stationary vehicle. 
• If changing lanes is impossible or unsafe, reduce vehicle speed and proceed with caution, maintaining a safe speed for road conditions. 

Linda Gorman is the communications and public affairs director for AAA Arizona.
Connect with AAA at aaa.com or via Twitter.

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