JEFFERSON PARK TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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2024 Activity Summary:
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Jefferson Park's Traffic Advisory Committee reviews traffic calming within the neighborhood and works with neighbors on projects with the Tucson Department of Traffic Management to evaluate traffic mitigations in the neighborhood.
2025 Members currently are: Chair - Cindy Doklan members: Alison Meadow, Stuart Lorch, Rosemary Bolza, Jon Heine Contact Cindy at: [email protected] |
Existing Traffic Mitigations in Jefferson Park - MAP updated May 2025
Any future changes must be vetted by DTM and some must be funded by JPNA
The above map shows existing stop signs, traffic circles, speed humps etc. Any future changes must be vetted by DTM and some must be funded by JPNA.
Traffic Circle Monitors. The names next to the traffic circles are the traffic circle monitors. It's a great way to contribute to Jefferson Park safety and beauty. Specifically, the traffic circle monitor
Lestrer/Highland - Maiele Nadelhoffer Edison/Vine - T. Staudt
Traffic Circle Monitors. The names next to the traffic circles are the traffic circle monitors. It's a great way to contribute to Jefferson Park safety and beauty. Specifically, the traffic circle monitor
- Reports any issues or incidents (e.g. vandalism, accidents, structual damage) to Tucson non-emergency 311 request and informs the traffic committee chair, https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Residents/311-Service-Request-Portal
- Cleans the traffic circle of trash and debbris, or alerts the traffic committee chairto arrange for cleaning if unable to perform the function.
- Tends the plantings in the traffic circle. If plantings are looking stressed or unhealthy orand the monitor is unable to perform the function they will alert the traffic committee chair.
Lestrer/Highland - Maiele Nadelhoffer Edison/Vine - T. Staudt
February 13, 2025 - Traffic Circle Damage
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2025.2.13 Lester/Santa Rita Traffic circle car crash. Currently, the JPNA is working with Arts Foundation and DTM to replace the damaged art with art that reflects the historic significance of this very special intersecdtion. It is adjacent to Lester properties including the original homestead.
TRAFFIC PROJECTS UPDATE
Paving Streets in Jefferson Park - Edison Street ongoing thru 2025
To complete the street repaving in our historic neighborhood, our water mains needed to be inspected and if needed, repaired or replaced. Water mains underneath Edison Street were found to be in need of repair. Tucson Water is expected to finish this work by June 2025. To take advantage of economies of scale, the remaining portions of Jefferson Park will start the paving work when the Water main work on Edison is complete. https://tucsondelivers.tucsonaz.gov/pages/better-streets-safe-streets?fbclid=IwAR25_JYvrVgZyTnUpAb3Ewd5r_JkglL7yKNYlSLYUrSgpAusgwUVtRkEdUE
Mountain Avenue and Speed tables - Rejected - The originally proposed sites for speed tables have been cancelled by Department of Transportation "Bottom line the Mountain Speed tables have been rejected by the city. They do not allow speed humps on inverted roads. Mountain is an inverted road from Grant to Speedway. They are designed to be urban washes and convey lots of stormwater. . ."
Reduction in speed limit accomplished. pedestrian signs installed per JP request
The International School and speed humps - Three speed humps and signage was recommended by DTM, Jesse Soto. Ward III pledged one, IST pledged one and JPNA pledged one. All are accomplished.
Speed humps - Seneca near Tyndall-installed
Traffic circle - Santa Rita/Seneca traffic circle currently in consideratioin
BE AWARE certain traffic mitigations require that the neighborhood requesting them finance them. Latest cost projection is $5,000 per hump, $11,000 per speed table. All proposals must pass the Dept of Transportation requirements.
Reduction in speed limit accomplished. pedestrian signs installed per JP request
The International School and speed humps - Three speed humps and signage was recommended by DTM, Jesse Soto. Ward III pledged one, IST pledged one and JPNA pledged one. All are accomplished.
Speed humps - Seneca near Tyndall-installed
Traffic circle - Santa Rita/Seneca traffic circle currently in consideratioin
BE AWARE certain traffic mitigations require that the neighborhood requesting them finance them. Latest cost projection is $5,000 per hump, $11,000 per speed table. All proposals must pass the Dept of Transportation requirements.
UA STUDY OF MOUNTAIN AVE SAFETY:
UA memo of Mountain Ave Safety: This memoorandum was prepared by Professor Joey Iuliano and his students at the University of Arizona, following a 2020 traffic study conducted on Mountain Avenue. It is important to note that since this memo the Department of Transportation has declared, that, though the road is a path for emergency vehicles, speed tables are allowed. DTM had suggested five tables which are no longer an option due to stormwater drainage requirements. In the meantime, the speed limit has been lowered on Mountain to 25mph to match the part of Mountain that is north of Grant.