Transporation and Infrastructure news

Mexico City's New Airport Canceled After Controversial Referendum

Oct 29, 2018 Nearly 70 percent voted against, though it was discovered that it was possible to vote several times.

Why All the Wear and Tear on Pima County's Roads?

Oct 29, 2018 The director of the Department of Transportation explains why the focus is now on maintenance.

Crowdsourcing Moral Dilemmas to Guide Self-Driving Cars

Oct 24, 2018 A new study seeks to understand how the public sees life-and-death decisions encountered on the road.

New Ways to Ride With Tucson's Bike Share

Oct 22, 2018 The city is introducing new pass options in response to public feedback.

Understanding the Issues in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District

Oct 22, 2018 A closer look at challenges in Tucson, Nogales and Yuma.

Bike Ridership On the Rise in Tucson

Oct 19, 2018 Tucson bike commuters and pedestrians are counted each October to help inform local transportation planning.

'Fix Our Roads' Bond Detractors Say Better County Management Needed

Oct 18, 2018 Proposition 463 is a $430 million bond proposed by the county to fix 2,200 miles of roads.

Voters to Decide on $225M Bond Plan to Improve Tucson Parks

Oct 18, 2018 The city's bond package would borrow to pay for improvements to most of Tucson's parks as well as pedestrian and bicycling mobility projects.

Arizona Local Governments Weigh Incentives for Electric Car Company

Oct 15, 2018 Casa Grande and Pinal County are discussing incentives for Lucid Motors, a Saudi-backed California startup.

Flood Management Plan Could Bring Lower Insurance Rates

Oct 4, 2018 Pima County supervisors start process to draft a new plan that could save homeowners on flood insurance.

Transportation Officials Seek Input on Proposal to Link Interstates

Sep 25, 2018 The so-called Sonoran Corridor could connect I-10 and I-19 south of the Tucson Airport.

Arizona's US Route 80 Gets Historic Designation

Sep 24, 2018 It's the first such designation in more than decade and a half.

Multiple Deaths, Including Undocumented Migrants, in Crash Near Florence

Sep 20, 2018 Eight fatalities occurred as the result of a two-vehicle, head-on collision about 60 miles southeast of Phoenix, officials say.

Officials Credit Southern Arizona Drug Seizures to Stonegarden Funding

Sep 17, 2018 Law enforcement officials point to the governor's Border Strike Force and Operation Stonegarden grants as factors in their success.

Douglas Gives CBP Land to Ease Border Traffic

Sep 13, 2018 A city parking lot will be officially turned over to CBP to use as employee parking.

ADOT Seeks Public Opinion on Proposed Sonoran Corridor

Sep 11, 2018 The corridor would connect traffic on Interstate 19 and Interstate 10, south of the Tucson airport.

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