SB1314 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes related to transportation planning. The bill modifies the performance factor variables that the Transportation Planning Division must consider when evaluating transportation system performance. The changes include replacing "congestion relief" with "congestion reduction," "connectivity with other modes" with "connectivity," and "safety" with "safety improvements," while adding "mobility" and "integration with other modes" as new factors. The bill also requires the Division to develop quantitative measurement methods for each performance factor and to consider new technologies and innovations to optimize performance delivery.

Additionally, SB1314 specifies the weights to be used for performance factors in highway and transit projects: 40% for congestion reduction, 40% for increased mobility, and 20% for safety improvements for highway projects; for transit projects, ridership on each route must be at least 70% of the system average, or 50% if the lines are contracted to a private operator. The bill prohibits the Division from considering motor vehicle travel mile reduction targets or other demand-management policies and ensures that performance factors are not applied in a way that promotes differential treatment based on race, color, or ethnicity. Definitions for terms such as "accessibility," "air quality," and "cost-effectiveness" are also provided.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-501, 28-505, 28-332
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-501, 28-505, 28-332