Study Process
The study will be formulated through a series of five fundamental steps that include a comprehensive and collaborative public and stakeholder outreach approach held at key milestones throughout study.
MAG launched the Superstition Vistas Multimodal Transportation Planning Study in 2022 to establish a coordinated vision for future transportation in one of the fastest-growing regions of Arizona. The study responds to unprecedented growth and development that is outpacing existing transportation infrastructure.
Technical Memorandum #1 established the study’s vision and goals, along with an in-depth assessment of existing conditions, land use, and forecasted growth. The analysis confirmed significant development pressure, with more than 180,000 dwelling units and hundreds of nonresidential projects in the pipeline. That’s twice the number of homes that exist in the study area today.
Building on that foundation, Technical Memorandum #2 presents draft Transportation System Recommendations for the 2030 and 2050 planning horizons. These recommendations include expanding and connecting key roadway corridors, advancing targeted freeway improvements, addressing gaps in the arterial grid, supporting regional freight corridors, and enhancing walking, biking, and transit connectivity. Collectively, these recommendations are designed to relieve congestion, improve mobility, and support economic development across the sub-region.
Two rounds of public engagement were conducted to solicit community input and provide opportunities for public review. The first round of public engagement occurred in Spring 2023 with a virtual community open house that introduced the study objectives, reviewed background conditions, and invited participants to share transportation priorities for the study area.
A subsequent engagement period occurred between August and September 2025 to present preliminary transportation system recommendations and prioritization. Public feedback was solicited and incorporated into the refinement of study recommendations.
The study process also included a series of elected official briefings to introduce the study and provide opportunities at key milestones to review study progress, comment on preliminary recommendations, and ensure that the final plan reflected the priorities of their respective jurisdictions. These presentations reinforced alignment between the study and local policy priorities.
The culmination of this process is a Final Report and Executive Summary that includes an actionable implementation and funding strategy. With the overarching goal of developing a framework for a coordinated, connected, and reliable interjurisdictional multimodal transportation network, the Superstition Vistas study offers a blueprint for managing mobility opportunity in one of Arizona’s dynamic and growing regions. Effective transportation solutions will require ongoing collaboration among jurisdictions and stakeholders to establish consistent transportation programming and policies that adapt to evolving mobility trends and technologies and accommodate growth, improve connectivity, and balance the region’s economic and environmental interests today and in the years ahead.