The Loop

Posted by Ted Kiracofe

on Feb 12, 2016

Matt Zoll with Pima County DOT will provide a status update on the development of The Loop, a planned 131-mile shared use pathway system that travels through unincorporated Pima County, Marana, Oro Valley, South Tucson, and Tucson. The Loop is nearing completion with several exciting developments underway.

Matthew Zoll - Biography

Originally from Honolulu Hawaii, Matthew Zoll works for the Pima County Department of Transportation in transportation planning, design, funding, and safety. Since its inception in 2002, the bike and pedestrian program for the County has been successful in bringing in $19.3 million in federal funding to the region and leveraging an additional $22 million in local funding for bicycle and pedestrian safety projects and programs.

Matt manages a variety of federal projects for school education and other walking and biking safety outreach in the region. He is involved in development of The Loop, a planned 131-mile pathway system in the Tucson region designed for walkers, runners, equestrians, and cyclists.

Matt has a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Sciences from Colorado State University and a Master of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Arizona. Prior to joining the County, he worked for 11 years for local and national engineering firms.

Matt continues work to strengthen the Tucson-Pima Eastern Region’s ranking as one of the “Top Three Best Bicycling Regions in the U.S.” by Bicycling Magazine and as a League of American Bicyclists’ Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community.