Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Study

Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Study

Visit our Community Engagement Website MAGRioActive.com. Share your ideas, leave comments on our interactive map, and take the survey.

The MAG Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Study is dedicated to identifying and establishing a connected regional trail alignment along the river corridor to promote safe and effective active transportation. By creating vital bicycle and pedestrian links to neighboring communities and identifying essential enhancements to non-motorized infrastructure, the study aims to maximize multimodal connectivity and support the Rio Reimagined initiative's overall vision.

In 2018, ten local agencies along the river corridor signed a statement of intent to collaborate on the Rio Reimagined initiative. These agencies include the cities of Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Mesa, Phoenix, and Tempe; Maricopa County; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; Gila River Indian Community; and the Salt River Project. Their goal is to coordinate, design, and develop the Salt and Gila River corridor into a vibrant riverfront for the Valley.

The MAG Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Study will be a significant contribution to the broader Rio Reimagined initiative.

Public Engagement

The public engagement process will be organized around three workshop series that occur throughout the study timeline. These include the following:

  • Workshop Series #1: Project Vision and Goals
    Introduce the project; define the vision and goals; identify opportunities and constraints; and gather input on facilities, amenities, elements, and connectivity.
  • Workshop Series #2: Project Alignment and Connections
    Review the proposed project alignment, community connections, and recommended facilities, amenities, and project elements.
  • Workshop Series #3: Strategic Action Plan and Draft Report Review

    Review draft recommendations, including implementation strategies, actions, responsibilities, priorities, timelines, and cost estimates, categorized as short-, mid-, and long-term.

Study Objectives

  • Corridor-wide Connectivity
  • Community Connections
  • Trail Alignment
  • Project Coordination

Study Area

Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Project Boundary Map

Timeline

Rio Reimagined Active Transportation Study Timeline March 2025 - August 2026

 

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Contacts
Principal Planner
Kay Bork