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Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson airport expecting more than 60,000 travelers in Thanksgiving week

Nov 19, 2021 Number of passengers is just shy of pre-pandemic levels.

A woman holds a sign opposing early plans for a proposed Interstate 11 outside a public event focused on the corridor in Tucson on May 8, 2019.

Officials approve corridor for part of proposed of new I-11

Nov 17, 2021 Depending on which of two alternatives is chosen, I-11 would track the existing Interstate 10 through Tucson or be routed across desert west of the city.

Pima Association of Governments Senior Transportation Planner David Mitchell counts pedestrians and bicycles at the corner of Grant Road and 6th Ave on Monday, October 11th, 2021, as part of an annual data collection effort.

Pima Association of Governments starts month-long pedestrian and bicycle count

Oct 11, 2021 Local governments will use the numbers collected to make decisions about transportation projects and public health outreach.

Four of Tucson's five new electric buses sit at a Sun Tran depot. They were unveiled on September 30th, 2021.

City of Tucson adds five new electric buses to fleet

Sep 30, 2021 City officials said it is part of a push to cut carbon emissions.

The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

200K Arizona drivers getting refunds over public safety fee

Sep 26, 2021 The refunds involve a controversial public safety fee that was part of vehicle registration costs approved three years ago and later rescinded.

The bridge over the Pantano Wash, at Broadway and Pantano on Tucson's east side.

Dozens of Arizona bridges in “poor” condition

Aug 12, 2021 New federal infrastructure dollars could help.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief near Keota, N.M.

Leaders push for Phoenix-Tucson train service

Jul 28, 2021 Amtrak route is part of infrastructure proposal.

Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson International Airport getting $18.5M federal grant

Jul 17, 2021 The grant will fund infrastructure and security upgrades.

From the "Good Food Finder" webpage: "Good food is all about taste and freshness.
But choosing local means more than delicious and more nutritious food! Local food builds vibrant communities, supports farmers and food entrepreneurs, protects the environment, and fosters a robust local economy."

"Good Food Finder" wants to build roots between growers and consumers.

Jun 2, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit a place in the desert with more than a century of aviation history; current Tucson Museum of Art exhibition "4 x 4" celebrates Willie J. Bonner; more entries by 5th graders from The NPR Student Podcast Challenge.

Among the proposed projects along the Sunshine Mile stretch of Broadway Boulevard is the relocation of a group of bungalows. The small homes would be uprooted and turned into a walkable shopping plaza.

Part of Sunshine Mile to become restaurant with a rotation of local chefs

May 20, 2021 Rio Nuevo awarded the bungalow project to a local pair who plans to center the block around Tucson's City of Gastronomy status.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden travels to Window Rock, Arizona, within the Navajo Nation April 22-23, 2021, to learn about the needs of the tribal nation.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden makes 2-day trip in Navajo Nation

Apr 23, 2021 Biden meets with tribal leaders, women, business leaders, vaccination workers and children to discuss the needs of the nation.

Tucson city budget town hall: infrastructure and mobility

Mar 12, 2021 Thursday night's town hall updated residents on various projects and surveyed attendees' priorities.

A bike lane in the Armory Park neighborhood

Tucson city budget town hall

Mar 10, 2021 The town hall Thursday will focus on the infrastructure and mobility aspects of the budget.

Former Arizona State Representative Arlando Teller, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, resigned in January 2021 after accepting a job with the U.S. Department of Transportation as the deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs.

Conversation with Arlando Teller about transportation in tribal lands

Mar 9, 2021 The former Arizona state lawmaker talks about his new job in the U.S. Department of Transportation and his legacy in Arizona.

Border wall construction near Walker Canyon, east of Nogales.

Borderlands groups submit list of wall sections prioritized for removal

Mar 5, 2021 One of the most comprehensive outlines so far lists roughly 70 miles of wall segments across the Borderlands.

A bicyclist and pedestrians on their morning commute, Oct. 16, 2018, the day of the Pima Association of Governments annual bike and pedestrian count.

City of Tucson wants input on ranking transportation needs

Mar 4, 2021 The deadline to submit feedback for Move Tucson's prioritization principles is March 12.

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