The Glendale Transportation Signs & Markings crew recently installed four Fire Danger signs around Thunderbird Conservation Park. The signs are located in the following areas: NB 59 Avenue north of the Deer Valley Road/Melinda Lane intersection, SB 59 Avenue immediately south/west of 55 Avenue where it turns into Pinnacle Peak Road, NB 67 Avenue immediately north of the Hilcrest Boulevard intersection, and SB 67 Avenue immediately south of the Pinnacle Peak Road/Parkside Lane intersection. The Fire Department requested updated signs to replace the old deteriorating and damaged ones
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58 Avenue & Bethany Home Road
Following the installation of a new HAWK crossing and median pedestrian fence on Bethany Home Road just west of 58 Avenue, it was observed that southbound vehicles turning left from 58 Avenue onto Bethany Home Road had some difficulties seeing westbound traffic due to the newly installed fence. Flexible delineators were installed to prevent left turns at this location to help improve safety th
Bicycle & Helmet Safety
Transportation Education staff partnered with Glendale Police Officer Wiechmann, Officer Martinson, and Detective Johnston to teach the Glendale Parks and Recreation 360 Summer Program participants about bicycle safety, helmet safety, and rules of the road Sessions were held at the Glendale Community Center, the Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, the Rose Lane Recreation Center, and the O’Neil Recreation Center during the month of July. Free helmets and fittings were provided along with safety coloring books, bookmarks, stickers, and reflective gear!
Glendale Community Centers
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Crossing Guard Training
East Valley, West Valley & Central Valley
Transportation Education and Traffic Engineering staff, in partnership with MAG, recently joined other agencies from across the valley to provide three free summer crossing guard trainings The workshops included essential crossing guard procedures, information on health and welfare, and resources available from police and fire Having a broad range of agencies participating ensures continuity and helps enhance safety across the region For more information visit: https://azmag gov/Programs/Transportation/Safety-Programs/Safe-Routes-to-School-SRTS
Click HERE to view a fun and informative Crosswalk Safety video created by videographers in the Communications Department, featuring Cassandra Johnston!!
Traffic Signal Upgrade
Glendale Avenue & Glen Harbor Boulevard
The City of Glendale Traffic Signals Division upgraded the traffic signal heads at the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor Boulevard. A protected/permitted phase was added to the intersection for eastbound and westbound left turn traffic on Glen Harbor Boulevard. The upgrades will increase safety and enhance traffic operation at the intersection
Project Updates
Brought To You By Tony Abbo
Good news staff, a few projects that we have been working on are complete or are very close to being completed. They are as follows:
Bids for the construction of a HAWK pedestrian signal at 59 Avenue and Evergreen Road were opened on Thursday July 24, 2025 AJP was the apparent low bidder with a bid of $469,001.55. Pending a review of the bid proposal, it is anticipated that the construction contract will be taken to council by late August or beginning of September and we can see work start later this fall. th
The Hawk at 67 Avenue and Montebello Avenue should be operational within the next 3-4 weeks. SRP is currently working on providing power to the signal.
The City is also moving on the reconstruction of 75 Avenue between the Aspera Boulevard and Deer Valley Road intersection. The City is targeting to have the design complete and out to bid by January or February of 2026 The city received state appropriation for the project in the amount of $3,000,000.
The City has another project on 75 Avenue between Glendale Avenue and Northern Avenue that will be put out to bid by the end of this year.
More to come next month, so stay tuned
Glendale Fatal Crash Data 2020-2025
Employee Recognition Kudos
Tracy Klein
Thank you for being available to work through difficult processes and for updating the Tony wall on a regular basis! ��
- Jan Lawson -
Nathan Whyte
Thank you for keeping me in the loop on all our contract issues so we can keep things moving! ��
- Jan Lawson -
Tony, Steve, Matthew, Gilbert, Yelsin, Anthony & Marcelo
Thank you and your crews for doing such an incredible job on the wildfire sign installation project!
- Patrick Frey, Fire Department -
Victor Garcia
Thank you for making the effort to come in early for streetlight night checks. It’s very helpful and appreciated.
- David Winters -
Rudy Romero
Thanks, Rudy for your continuing efforts to identify pre-treatment measures for the FY26 PMP.
- Javier Gurrola -
Tom Holzschuh
Thank you for a fantastic beginning! Your positive attitude and willingness to jump right in have been a great addition to the team!
- Cassandra Johnston -
Erin, Jan, Maya, Judy & Chantell
Kudos to you all for planning and facilitating a very detailed, well organized, and fully engaging FY26 Kick-off meeting!
- Cassandra Johnston -
- Tom HolzschuhCassandra Johnston
Thank you for the warm welcome and making me feel part of the team.
Employee Recognition Kudos
Roman Valdez, Brayden Kellums, Kevin Miller, Edwin Anchondo, David Soto, & Cervando Antunez
I want to give a big Kudos to the Traffic Signal team for their hard work and attention to detail in regard to the safety of themselves, their teammates, and the motoring public while they were doing intersection upgrades at Glendale Ave & Glen Harbor Blvd. As always, great work and a great team effort!
- Lucas Roatch -
Michael Angle
Thank you for cutting your lunch short on a Saturday to assist another co-worker who broke down.
- Transit Management -
Jesus Elias & Flavio Samonte
Thank you for assisting a coworker when she hit her head. Your quick action & thinking may have prevented further issues.
I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the hard work and dedication of our right-of-way staff. Your consistent efforts in following our day-to-day procedures and ensuring that our projects are completed on time do not go unnoticed. Your commitment and teamwork are vital to our success, and I truly appreciate everything you do. Thank you for your perseverance and for making our work environment better every day.
Let’s continue this fantastic momentum!
- Victor Abril -
Jessica Gonzales, Paul Gluchanicz & Justin T. Smith
Thank you for assisting a coworker who got ill during the shift and needed immediate attention. Your quick action & thinking may have prevented a serious situation.
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Employee Recognition
Employee of the Quarter
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Outcome: Highlight the results of their efforts and how they benefited the City, with any measurable data if possible.
Anniversaries
Reflective of Most Recent Hire Date
Kevin Miller - Sr. Traffic Signal Technician - 28 years
Tina Robles - Transit Operator - 3 years
Isaac Gonzales - ROW Service Worker - 2 years
Judy Anderson - Admin Support Specialist - 2 years
Victor Garcia - Traffic Engineering Technician - 2 years
Dexter Gatewood - Transit Operator - 2 years
Stephen Ferguson - Airport Operations - 1 year
Guadalupe Chavez Transit Operator Isaiah Acosta
Events & Information
Glendale Events
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Holidays & Events
Traffic Signal Day August 5
Aviation Day August 19
Stop On Red Week
August 3-9
Brown Bag Lunch
August 20
We’re moving the City’s public and employee websites to a new platform, Granicus OpenCities.
Go-Live is set for August 26, 2025
Job Postings
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Events & Information August Safety Tips
Back To School Safety
When you see a school bus slowing down or stopping, it’s not just the bus that you need to have your eyes on – but the surrounding area too. Children wait at least several feet away from a bus and often cross the street when they’re boarding or getting off the bus. This is why you must stop for school buses, and don’t attempt to pass.
Work Zone Safety
According to ADTSEA, over 100 road construction workers are killed in construction zones each year. Nearly half of these workers are killed as a result of being struck by motor vehicles.
Work Zone Safety
In work zones, traffic may be controlled by a person with a sign or flag to tell you which direction to travel, to slow down or stop. You must follow these instructions.
Barriers, such as drums, cones and tubes (panels) are used to keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. Along with signs and road markings, they guide you safely through the work zone. Barriers may be used to keep drivers from entering closed roads or other areas where it is dangerous to drive. Temporary traffic signals may be used in work zones. You may see a warning sign showing a symbol of a traffic signal. Stop at the white line, if present.
“Crash leaves worker dangling over intersection” Click HERE for full story and video
National Safety Council Trainings
NSC offers virtual and in-person, instructor-led training. Employees trained through NSC Learning make their workplace safer for everyone. Click on the “NSC” logo for a variety of free webinars and podcasts.
OTIS / NIMS Trainings
Although not enjoyable trainings, we are required to stay up-to-date! Please make sure to complete each training as it is assigned. If you would like to complete them all at once or have any questions at all, let Tracy Klein know! Click the “HSI” logo to access your account and work on trainings!
Health & Wellness Events & Information
Community Move More Opportunity
Saturday, August 2: Pickleball Tournament
Join the Glendale Police Department for the second Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Pickleball Tournament. This is a family friendly event with demos throughout the day by our Glendale Motors! The tournament is a charity event with all proceeds going to Special Olympics of Arizona. Double elimination tournament, sign up based on skill level and experience. Men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions. To Register visit: https://swishtournaments.com/product/torch-run-pickleball-tournamentfor-special-olympics-of-arizona/
August 27 – BCBSAZ Webinar: Jumpstart Your Metabolism
12:00 – 1:00 pm, Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ Webinar
Join us as we learn how to jumpstart our metabolism to learning how our metabolism works, how rates are affected by factors like age and genetics, and practical tips on fueling your body through nutrition and exercise Discover methods to accurately determine your resting metabolic rate for personalized health insights. BCBSAZ is offering monthly webinars open to all employees, use the link to register: Jumpstart Your Metabolism
Aug. 13 – Webinar: Retirement Planning, Tailored to You
11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Zoom Webinar
Join Empower retirement advisor Abbi Brown for the third of four webinars on financial wellness. For the month of August, Abbi will be walking you through a Retirement Readiness Review to show you how Empower can help you build a tailored approach to your retirement and investments, whether you are 5 or 25 years out! A brief question and answer session will follow each webinar. Register in NEO Gov Learn.
August 12: Good Life, Take 10 at 10
10:05–10:15am, 10-min Zoom Wellness Update
Join Wellness Program Manager, Ali WaelchliBrooks for a quick Good Life wellness update on Our focus for August is sleep and rest. Increase your energy level, learn some quick tips and be ready for your day! Click to register or see the GRID calendar
August 19 – 22 City of Glendale MOM Screenings
15 Minutes Could Save Your Life! Mobile On-site Mammography is focused on providing the highest quality of Mammography service with our professional experienced staff, using the latest Digital Mammography Technology for your safety and comfort Scheduling links are on the GRID Calendar or call 480-967-3767 or 1-800-285-0272 to schedule an appointment Reserve your appointment today!
August 19
Police Main Station
6835 N 57th Dr
7am - 1pm
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