Transportation Projects

City of Glendale residents have requested additional streetlighting to be installed in their neighborhoods due to dark areas. The Transportation Department responded to these requests by creating a new project to install streetlights in the requested areas to increase safety. Phase one (1) of the project was recently completed in Summer 2025 with 79 new streetlights installed in various locations. Phase two (2) of the project is currently in design with an estimate of 69 new streetlights to be installed. To ensure communication, the City is using an outreach service that will notify residents about a month before construction begins in their area.

The City of Glendale’s Transportation Department is continuously working to improve and maintain its roadway network. Maintaining a strong network of streets is beneficial to everyone at the regional and local level for connectivity, safety and economic growth.

The current roadway network is comprised of approximately 748 centerline miles of roadway which is just over 17 million square yards of asphalt and concrete surfacing. It is estimated that the average complete replacement cost for a major roadway is between $3.2-$3.5 million per mile. This indicates a very large amount of funding invested in pavement roadway networks nationwide and specifically within the City of Glendale. Given the high costs of reconstruction, it is imperative to maintain and extend the life of the existing pavement surface to the maximum extent possible.

The city has developed a Pavement Management Program (PMP) to best address street pavement needs. Visit the Pavement Management page.

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and the Arizona Department of Transportation have awarded the City design and construction funding to close sidewalk gaps in Glendale's Central Core area near downtown. The project will improve sidewalk connectivity and pedestrian mobility throughout the area by constructing 15 missing sidewalk segments that range between 65 feet to 1,320 feet (0.25 miles) in length and are located on 11 streets within a 1.4 square mile area.

Where are we now?

The design phase of the project was initiated in January 2022. The City held an open house public meeting on Thursday, September 22nd to provide information about the project and solicit input from the public and other stakeholders. You can access material from the public meeting and provide your comments on the project by following the links below:

• Displays from 09/22/22 Public Meeting(PDF, 2MB)
• Central Core Sidewalk Infill Project Project Fact Sheet – English(PDF, 224KB)
• Central Core Sidewalk Infill Project Project Fact Sheet – Spanish(PDF, 223KB)
• Central Core Sidewalk Infill Project Comment Form – English(PDF, 133KB)
• Central Core Sidewalk Infill Project Comment Form - Spanish(PDF, 132KB)

Your Input Matters!

Provide your comments on the proposed project.

Where are we headed?

Input from the meeting will help determine the final design details. The final design is scheduled for completion in early 2023, with construction anticipated to begin in the summer of that year.

Need more information?

If you have any questions about the project please use the following contact options:

• Voicemail: 623.930.2940
• Email: transportationinfo@glendaleaz.com

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has awarded the City design and construction funding to close sidewalk gaps and improve bicycle facilities in the area between Maryland Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The map below shows the project area, which is also bounded by 43rd Avenue to the east and 59th Avenue to the west.

The objective of the project is to improve mobility and access to businesses, bus stops and residences. The project area includes more than three total linear miles of missing sidewalk. Potential improvements to bicycle facilities in this area will also be evaluated, including addressing gaps in the system. Design activities are expected to begin in late fall of 2022.

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has awarded the City design and construction funding to close sidewalk gaps and improve bicycle facilities in the area immediately west of Grand Avenue, between Missouri Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The project area is also bounded by 61st Avenue on the west, and 55th Avenue and 51st Avenue on the east. A map showing the project location is provided below.

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The objective of the project is to improve mobility and access to businesses, bus stops and residences. The project will construct approximately 2.2 total linear miles of missing sidewalk, 1.5 miles of new bicycle lanes, and 0.5 mile of shared bicycle facilities.

The Northern Parkway project extends 12.5 miles between Loop 303 and US 60 (Grand Avenue) in northwestern Maricopa County. When completed, Northern Parkway will be a high capacity, limited access roadway with overpasses at major intersections. The project is a partnership between Maricopa County, the Cities of El Mirage, Glendale and Peoria, and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).

For more information visit project web page hosted by Maricopa County Department of Transportation.

Information Flyer(PDF, 522KB)

Project Photos

A HAWK (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk) pedestrian beacon that resembles a traffic signal light, but is pedestrian activated, have been installed at five locations in Glendale. Traffic is stopped only when the push-button is activated by someone waiting to cross the roadway. A new single north/south crosswalk was installed at the west leg of the intersection. Additional improvements included the installation of new sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, reflective pavement markings and other related activities.

HAWK locations include:

• 60th Avenue and Bethany Home Road
• 65th Avenue and Glendale Avenue
• 63rd Avenue and Beardsley Avenue
• 65th Avenue and Bethany Home Road
• 6002 N. Ballpark Boulevard

Future HAWK locations include:

• 53rd Avenue and Camelback Road
• 58th Avenue and Bethany Home Road
• 67th Avenue and Montebello Avenue
• 59th Avenue and Evergreen Road

Additional Resources:

• Information on how the HAWK works - English(PDF, 485KB)
• Information on how the HAWK works - Spanish(PDF, 446KB)

The use of flashing yellow arrows (FYA) at signalized intersections to control left turning traffic was recently approved by the federal government after studies concluded that flashing arrows provide numerous benefits including:

• Enhanced understanding by motorists when using arrows instead of solid green indications;
• Enhanced safety; and
• Improved operation by minimizing delays.

FYA at a traffic signal includes a flashing yellow arrow signal head in addition to the standard red, yellow and green arrow heads over the left-turn lane. When illuminated, the flashing yellow arrow allows waiting motorists to make a left-hand turn after yielding to oncoming traffic. Otherwise, the new traffic signals work the same as traditional signals. The City of Glendale has begun a program to convert left-turn movements at various signalized intersections to FYA operation with the purpose of improving safety and operations.

Flashing Yellow Arrow Program Status Update

This project will construct bike lanes on both sides of 67th Avenue between Missouri Avenue and Cholla Street, to provide multi-modal access to destinations along 67th Avenue and throughout the area. Currently, no bicycle facilities exist to accommodate that active transportation mode. The bicycle lanes will be installed within the existing roadway by narrowing travel and turn lanes.

(PDF, 7MB)

The design phase of the project is nearly complete. Project construction is anticipated to begin in November of this year. Construction activities should be complete by early Fall of 2024.

Project features include:

• Continuous bike lanes will be provided on 67th Avenue in both directions for the entire project corridor.
• The new bike lanes will connect into existing bicycle facilities on Missouri Avenue, Maryland Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Mountainview Road, and Cholla Street.
• Areas where bike lanes merge with automobile lanes will be highlighted with paint striping to notify bicyclists and motorists of the shared pavement zones.
• Bicycle detection technology will be installed at signalized intersections that currently don’t have that capability.
• Bicycle routing over Grand Avenue is included in the design.
• No changes will be made to the number of automobile lanes.

(PDF, 108KB)

On June 6, 2023, the City hosted an open house public meeting to present the final project design. Exhibits showing features of the project were provided at the meeting and can be downloaded from the following links:

• Glendale Ave Exhibit(PDF, 3MB)
• Grand Ave Crossing Exhibit(PDF, 7MB)
• Peoria Ave Exhibit(PDF, 3MB)
• Typical Section Exhibit(PDF, 108KB)

Additional documents from the June 6 meeting can be viewed by selecting the links below:

• 67th Avenue Bike Lanes Project Comment Form (English)(PDF, 146KB)
• 67th Avenue Bike Lanes Project Comment Form (Spanish)(PDF, 146KB)
• 67th Avenue Bike Lanes Project Fact Sheet (English)(PDF, 542KB)
• 67th Avenue Bike Lanes Project Fact Sheet (Spanish)(PDF, 450KB)

You can email a completed comment form and any project-related questions to psage@glendaleaz.com.

Happy biking!

Study Area: Village Drive to Union Hills Drive

Project Description: This project will develop concepts to improve pedestrian mobility along 75th Avenue in the project corridor. Currently, there are no sidewalks or other pedestrian facilities on 75th Avenue or the frontage roads in this area.

Provide your comments

Public Meeting Material:

• Concept Cross Sections(PDF, 1MB)
• Aerial View of Concepts(PDF, 5MB)
• Open House Fact Sheet(PDF, 274KB)

The City of Glendale Streetlight Program identified several outdated HPS light fixtures on and around the 101 pedestrian/bicycle overpass bridge (W Beardsley Rd and N 63rd Ave). These light fixtures were split into two areas: the north and south side. There are eight pedestrian light fixtures near the north side on Beardsley Rd while there are 17 on the southside.

The LED conversions are scheduled in two phases. Phase one will convert the north side (eight lights) and phase two will convert the south side (17 lights). Phase one has been completed while Phase two is planned to take place in FY24. To ensure aesthetic continuity, it was decided to replace the existing HPS luminaires with a LED version of the same model.

On May 26, 2023, the HPS luminaires on the northside were removed and replaced with LED luminaires by the city’s streetlight maintenance contractor (Fluoresco). The result of this upgrade will provide better illumination and reduce the number of malfunctions as compared to the HPS light fixtures. Reduced malfunctions will cut maintenance costs and reduce the number of Glendale One reports.

An adaptive signal system is a technology application that is incorporated into the existing signal system that adjusts the signal timing of the red, amber and green indications to accommodate changing traffic patterns. The system will provide additional green time to the heavier movements at the intersection.

Benefits of the Adaptive system are as follows:

1. Congestion Management: The signals are retimed automatically to reflect the morning, mid-day and afternoon peak hours of travel.
2. Incidents: During incidents, traffic is typically routed around them. The Adaptive Traffic system allows the signal to adjust the timing automatically to reflect the different traffic conditions.
3. Managing Events: The adaptive system allows for the management of traffic during events.

The City of Glendale Traffic Mitigation and Street Divisions completed the removal of damaged, outdated and non-warranted guardrail sections on the north and south sides of Utopia Road east of 57th Avenue. Handrail was added at the structure location on the north and south side of the drainage structures as a safety measure.

Staff at the traffic mitigation visited the site to address deficiencies to the guardrail system that was in place. Upon a close review of the site, it was determined that guardrail was not warranted at the site due to the posted speed limit of the road and the presence of a curb and gutter within the roadway section. To address pedestrian safety in the area, handrail was added at the inlet and outlet locations of the structure crossing.

The Glendale Streets Division assisted in the removal of the guardrail sections. That effort saved the department funding from having a contractor remove the guardrail.

Combs Construction was contracted to place the handrail. The total cost of the project was approximately $30,000.

The Transportation Department is currently working with a developer in the area to extend the sidewalk along the north side of Utopia Road to connect it to the existing sidewalk sections east and west of this area.

South Side

North Side

The City of Glendale’s Traffic Mitigation division completed the installation of “Ped Xing” pavement markings in advance of 4 HAWK Pedestrian Signals. The locations were as follows:

1. Glendale Avenue and 65th Avenue
2. Bethany Home Road and 60th Avenue
3. Bethany Home Road and 65th Avenue
4. Ball Park Boulevard at the New River Trail

The pavement markings were added to enhance safety by bringing additional attention to the signalized crosswalk at the locations mentioned above.

Phase One

Downtown Café Lights Phase One was completed on June 30, 2022. Phase One of the project took place on W Glendale Ave between N 58th Ave and N 59th Ave. A total of seven new poles were installed with six lighting strands attached to them that cross on W Glendale Ave. In total, there are now 294 decorative lights that hang over W Glendale.

Phase Two

The City of Glendale will increase the total by adding even more lights on W Glendale Ave between N 57th Dr and N 58th Ave. 11 new poles are expected to be installed with 10 lighting strands attached to them. Downtown Café Lights Phase Two is estimated to start construction at the end of 2023.

Ballpark Boulevard serves as the main entry to the Camelback Ranch Spring Training Complex (107th & Camelback Rd). This project extends the existing roadway and connects the training complex with the Westgate Sports and Entertainment District and Loop 101. The new interim roadway is approximately 1.5 miles long and has three lanes of traffic. Improvements include underground utilities, a new pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalk, a bridge crossing and culvert crossing.

Due to its proximity to the Westgate Sports and Entertainment District, as well as it being immediately adjacent to the Loop 101, there is a high volume of traffic associated with shopping, entertainment, and sporting events in the area. This roadway extension closes a significant gap in the system and provides traffic options for getting between the two venues along with supporting planned development along the Maryland Avenue alignment.

The cost of the project is $13.3 million which includes roadway and bridges at $10.5 million. Water Services and Parks make up the rest of the cost.

Ballpark Boulevard Map(PDF, 5MB)

Phase 2 coming soon!