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Talks Continue to End Bus Strike; No Progress Reported

Sep 11, 2015 Federal mediator working with management, union for fourth time in a week, as walkout hits Day 37.

Sun Tran Stops Hire of Temporary Bus Drivers

Sep 10, 2015 Management responds to City Council pressure to end strike
Sun Tran workers on strike attended the Tucson City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2016.

Tucson City Council Urges Sun Tran To End 35-Day Bus Strike

Sep 9, 2015 6-1 vote includes asking management to use money saved by reduced operations to reach agreement.

Bus Routes Added; Tucson City Council to Discuss Strike

Sep 8, 2015 A dozen lines now running as Teamsters walkout on sun Tran hits five-week mark.
Three proposed passenger rail alternative routes diverge near Eloy going north toward Phoenix metro area. The green route was eliminated from the final analysis.

Passenger Train Routes to Phoenix Proposed

Sep 8, 2015 State transportation officials release environmental report on two proposed routes.

METRO WEEK: Wards 1 and 2 Tucson City Council Races

Sep 4, 2015 Incumbents say track record deserves re-election; challengers say it's not enough.
German students David Sipple, Milan Daus, Stefan Zins and Davis Rösch have been riding bicycles all around Tucson during their visit.

Tucson, an Urban Classroom for German Students

Sep 4, 2015 University students visit the city to learn about global conditions

City Will Not Change Budget to End Bus Strike

Sep 2, 2015 Sun Tran seeing $145K savings a week since strike began.
A full Sun Tran bus operates on a limited schedule during the Teamsters Union strike in Aug. 2015.

Some Sun Tran Riders Propose Skipping the Farebox

Sep 2, 2015 To encourage an end to Tucson's transit strike, Bus Riders Union says skip paying fares
Proposed I-11 bypass west of Tucson.

AZ WEEK: Interstate Could Be International Trade Route

Aug 28, 2015 Planned I-11 would connect Spouthern Arizona to Las Vegas, eventually Canada, to bolster trade.

Teamsters Reject Latest Sun Tran Offer in Tucson Bus Strike

Aug 27, 2015 Sun Tran general manager declines comment: 'I do not negotiate through the media.'

UA, Uber Announce Driverless Cars Research Program

Aug 25, 2015 College and company will work together to develop lenses, sensors on Tucson campus.
The 2nd Street Parking Garage on the University of Arizona campus.

How Will UA Community Get to School with Bus Strike?

Aug 24, 2015 Campus offering free parking for erstwhile bus riders, stepped-up car pooling services.
Sun Tran workers walk a picket line at Ronstadt Transit Center while on strike in August 2015.

Tucsonans: Expect Another Weekend Without Bus Service

Aug 20, 2015 Sun Tran officials say they see no change in status since Teamsters Union walked out Aug. 5.

Report Predicts Decrease in Driving in Tucson

Aug 19, 2015 By 2040, average daily miles forecasted to drop 14 percent

Tucson Mayor Rothschild: Bus Strike 'Hurting Community'

Aug 18, 2015 In statement, he calls on both sides to resume talks, explains why city can't get involved.

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