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Passing Lanes. 1. A Petition to increase convenience and safety along Arizona State Highway 64. Purpose. The purpose of this presentation is to convince you, the Grand Canyon Rotary Club, of the need for expansion of Highway 64 between Williams and Grand Canyon. Where?. 2. Year.
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Passing Lanes 1 A Petition to increase convenience and safety along Arizona State Highway 64
Purpose • The purpose of this presentation is to convince you, the Grand Canyon Rotary Club, of the need for expansion of Highway 64 between Williams and Grand Canyon.
Where? 2
Year Number of accidents on Highway 64 Number of casualties 19974 107 50 19995 109 59 Safety • Road status • Accident growth 3
Convenience • Greater Annual Grand Canyon Visitation = Greater Traffic Volume on Highway 64 4
How will passing lanes help? • Improved traffic flow • Safer passing opportunities • Future growth allowance
Drawbacks • Environment • Cost • Construction 5
So how can we help? • You can show your support for passing lanes along Highway 64 by signing this petition. • The petition will be sent to State Senator John Verkamp, State Representatives Jim Sedillo and Tom O’Halleran, and the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Sources • 1. www.aaroads.com • 2.www.maps.geotracker.com • 3. www.dot.state.az.us • 4. www.nps.gov/grca • 5. United States National Forest Service