The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT’s) process for working with Local Public Agencies (LPAs) in the development and delivery of their transportation projects has evolved over the years. Recent changes in Arizona’s economy have reduced the distribution of state funds for local transportation projects, which has increased the demand for federal funding sources. In response to the anticipated increase in LPA projects desiring the use of federal funds and the continuing need to meet state and local transportation requirements, this updated manual highlights the steps necessary to capably deliver LPA projects in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

The ADOT Local Public Agency Projects Manual has been a collaborative effort among the various Divisions, Groups, and Sections within ADOT, as well as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Arizona Division, with input from LPAs. ADOT would like to express sincere gratitude to Logan Simpson Design Inc. for successfully facilitating that effort and for their contribution to the production of this manual. Their hard work and in-depth coordination with ADOT and FHWA staff has been invaluable to the preparation of this manual.

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), through the Planning Assistance for Rural Areas (PARA) program, awarded funding to Yuma School District One to prepare the Multimodal Planning Study. The Yuma School District One Multimodal Planning Study will focus on the comprehensive evaluation of the daily transportation habits, needs and safety concerns of 15 elementary and middle schools in the Yuma School District One boundaries.

The purpose of the Yuma School District One Multimodal Planning Study is to enable Yuma School District One to evaluate the existing student drop-off/pickup areas, bus routes, pedestrian routes and bicycle routes at each of the 15 school campus locations to enhance the safety and convenience of access for all modes of transportation for each school site.