​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Colter Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project

​About the Project​​​​​​

The Phoenix Street Transportation Department is in the design phase of a project that proposes safety and connectivity upgrades for pedestrian and bicycle use along Colter Street between 15th Avenue and 20th Street. 

Camelback Road, Missouri Avenue and Bethany Home Road have extensive business, commercial and office park activity that increase opportunities for vehicles turning into and out of driveways. Since most car-bike or car-pedestrian collisions occur when drivers are turning, a street such as Colter Street offers a safer alternative for those walking or riding bikes.

Colter Street is considered a collector street, and there is no plan as part of this project to cl​ose any portion of the street to vehicle traffic.

Project History​​​​​​

The planning and pre-design phase of this project began in 2020. The goal of that phase was to identify the types of infrastructure improvements that would make it safer for those traveling east-west on foot or by bike on Colter Street. That phase included a public engagement process to gather community input through surveys about proposed conceptual design options. That engagement effort collected valuable feedback from hundreds of residents.

Community Engagement & Next Steps​​​​​​

The project team presented an initial 30% design concept to the community during a virtual public meeting in December 2023, and opened a community survey to gather resident input. Feedback was received from residents along the 3.3-mile project corridor. The project team is in the process of reviewing that input and working to determine what modifications may be necessary to advance the project to the next stage.

Public involvement is vital to the success of every project and more opportunities for community engagement will be announced in the coming months. Please follow this page, or the department's Public Meetings​ webpage, for information about upcoming public engagement opportunities.

Project Contacts

Project Hotline: 623-825-3444

Community Outreach Contact: Albert Granillo, agranillo@barnhartco.com

Project Manager: Jeff Herzhaft, jeff.herzhaft@phoenix.gov​

​Project Area Map

​Colter Street Phase I from 15th Avenue to 7th Street

​​Colter Street Phase II from 7th Street to 20th Street


Virtual Meeting 1: October 2020

Virtual Meeting 3: December 2023

Virtual Meeting 2: April 2021

​Previous Public Updates

​​​​​​​​​​​​​December 5, 2023 Virtual Public Meeting - View the Slides from the Presentation​​​​​​​June 2023 Update - Traffic Choker Installation Starting June 20, 2023

Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program
Title VI Notice to the Public and ADA Policy Statement

The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department hereby gives notice that it is the agency's policy to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related statutes and regulations in all program​​​​​​​s and activities. These federal statutes require that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or service the City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department administers. More information regarding the Title VI program can be found at Street Transportation Title VI and ADA Program or email STR Title VI Program.​​

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