yeson469.com – New Roads and Freeways Now

In November 2017, Pinal County voters approve a plan for many new roads and freeways to alleviate the gridlocked traffic that has plagued the county for years. However, Phoenix special interests wanted to stop progress in Pinal County and sued. Recently the Arizona State Supreme Court upheld Proposition 416, but invalidated Proposition 417, the sales tax to fund construction of the new road and freeways in Pinal County. Proposition 417 has now been revised and returned to the ballot in November 2022. It is known as Proposition 469. Pinal County citizens have already been paying this tax, this is simply an authorization of the use of the tax and the green light to put the funds to good use: expanding our county’s main roads and solving our traffic problems.

Pinal County is a great place to live, but our roads and freeways have not kept up with growth. Traffic jams are impacting our quality of life by needlessly slowing commuters going to work, parents taking their kids to school, and seniors visiting friends and family.

The lack of transportation infrastructure is a threat to public safety. More traffic congestion creates more accidents, and more importantly, adds precious minutes to police and fire response times when you dial 911.

Pinal County’s economy is impacted too as job creators look to other communities with better infrastructure for their businesses. This means less high paying jobs closer to home and even more time driving.

You can change this by Voting Yes on 469 on November 8th.

Even more reasons to vote yes!

The expansion of annual funding for Dial-a-Ride services to assist people with disabilities, seniors, and members of the general public and the provision of annual operational funding for existing transit systems.
The preservation of the remaining 15-mile segment of needed right of way for the construction of the North-South Parkway Corridor between the City of Coolidge and Interstate 10.
Needed access and capacity to the Region’s emerging job centers.

Election Day | November 8, 2022

New Projects

The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority (PRTA) put together a great plan with input from all over Pinal County. It includes:

North-South Parkway

A 36-mile North-South Parkway Corridor between the US 60 in Apache Junction, and the Kortsen-Kleck roadway alignment in the City of Coolidge, connecting to I-10.

East-West Parkway

A 4-mile East-West Parkway near San Tan Valley that connects State Route 24 at Ironwood Drive to the future alignment of the North-South Parkway Corridor to the East. The development of 164 new Parkway lane miles throughout Pinal County.

Traffic Interchange

The construction of a Traffic Interchange at Interstate 10 and Kortsen Road.

Lanes in Pinal-Maricopa County

Adding two additional lanes along SR 347 between the Pinal-Maricopa County line and the City of Maricopa.

Adding East-West Roadway

Adding a 21-mile East-West Roadway Corridor connecting Maricopa with Casa Grande.

Roadway Improvements

Approximately 50 miles of regional roadway improvements for connectivity and economic development.

New Travel Lanes

The addition of 100 new travel lane miles throughout the Pinal Region for arterial and local roadways.

I-8 Lane Preservation

The preservation of right of way for a 31-mile corridor for the future I-11 between the Pinal-Maricopa County line and Interstate 8.

I-10 Preservation

The preservation of the remaining 15-mile segment of needed right of way for the construction of the North-South Parkway Corridor between the City of Coolidge and Interstate 10.

Access to Jobs

Needed access and capacity to the Region’s emerging job centers.

Park and Ride

The construction of Park and Ride facilities located throughout Pinal County.

Funding for Dial-A-Ride

The expansion of annual funding for Dial-a-Ride services to assist people with disabilities, seniors, and members of the general public; and the provision of annual operational funding for existing transit systems.

Preservation of Funding for Less Populated Areas

The preservation of annual project funding for less populated municipalities in the region, to be used for local road projects in Superior, Mammoth, Kearny, and Eloy.

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Supporters

"Prop 469 will help keep property taxes low. New infrastructure encourages strong economic growth which creates new tax revenue streams. The result is lower property taxes and a higher quality of life. This plan also enables police, fire, and emergency medical professionals to get to you faster, when minutes count. Better roads also help reduce accidents to keep us all safer."

"It will fund a long list of transportation projects that will keep traffic moving and our local economy strong. This includes a much-needed east-west highway that links Casa Grande to the City of Maricopa. These improvements will help the new manufacturing corridor with Lucid Motors, move goods, and reduce congestion."

"Traffic in Pinal County continues to be a challenge, and we now have an opportunity to fund some desperately needed infrastructure that will keep traffic moving and our economy heading in the right direction. Please vote YES on Proposition 469."

"No matter what side of the political aisle you may be on, I think we can all agree that traffic in Pinal County is going from bad to worse. That’s why I hope you will join me in voting YES on Prop 469 which would fund infrastructure county wide to keep traffic moving. It ensures our first responders have the roads and freeways they need to reach you as quickly as possible. It helps you get to work or school on new roads that are safer and easier to travel. It provides the infrastructure to keep our economy moving."

"I am proud to serve you as Pinal County Attorney. Our county is a great place to live and work but our current system of roads and freeways is not adequate and it’s a threat to the safety of our residents."