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Businesses May Move if Broadway Widened

Apr 17, 2015 Also, trip to Guaymas enhances trade relations with Mexican counterparts.

Tech Contributes to Growth of Arizona Produce Imports

Apr 16, 2015 Keeping product fresh longer and speeding up wait times at border are key, industry workers say.
Bicycle sharing station, shown at the Mercado San Agustín at west end of Tucson streetcar line.

Bicycle Share Stations Detailed for Tucsonans in Map

Apr 14, 2015 Borrow a two-wheeler for short trips, return it to any station; system tied to streetcar line.
The corner of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

Proposed Broadway Road Expansion Plan Now Public

Apr 1, 2015 Plan would widen the road to six lanes east of downtown through Country Club Road
Elected officials from Tucson, Pima County and Arizona's congressional delegation scoop dirt in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project to move Hughes Access Road a half-mile south of its location. The new road will be called Aerospace Parkway.

Pima County Breaks Ground to Give Raytheon Expansion Room

Apr 1, 2015 Project is first step in economic development opportunity for southern tier of Tucson.
Route of Aerospace Parkway, 5-mile, $12.7 million roadway on Tucson's South Side.

Pima County Breaking Ground on Aerospace Parkway

Mar 30, 2015 New road protects Raytheon, anchors larger economic development plan for South Side.

METRO WEEK: Rough Roads? If Not for Bond Issue, Would Be Worse

Mar 27, 2015 Tucson playing catchup on street repair, after years of state budget cuts, city priorities elsewhere.
The University of Arizona's Tech Launch Arizona helped UA professor Yi-Chang Chiu get Metropia launch the application

New App Aims to Speed Your Tucson Commute

Mar 20, 2015 Metropia's maker came out of UA business incubator
Traffic on Congress Street.

New Bill Would Establish Insurance Requirements for Ridesharing

Mar 19, 2015 Those using ride-for-hire apps would need insurance beyond personal plan

Attention Lead-Footed Drivers: 10 MPH Over Limit Gets $15 Fine

Mar 4, 2015 Arizona House OKs legislation reducing fines for some speeding tickets, keeping info from insurors.
Possible Tucson-area highway projects in the future include new highways through Avra Valley and a southeastern spur connecting Interstates 10 & 19.

Nevada Awards Contract for Start of I-11

Feb 10, 2015 $83M contract for short stretch of freeway eventually to be part of Arizona-Las Vegas route.
Tucson International Airport.

Average Airfare Out of Tucson Going Up

Feb 2, 2015 1% increase in last year, to $397 for roundtrip ticket; Phoenix average declines to $363.
Traffic on Congress Street.

Study: Arizona Dangerously Behind on Road Safety Laws

Jan 27, 2015 State has adopted 5 of 15 key laws gauged in the annual report
Tucson at rush hour.

Dread Driving Test? Take Classes Instead Under New State Rules

Jan 14, 2015 New state rules allow classes in lieu of written, road exams; aim is more professional instruction.
Tucson Streetcar stop on Fourth Avenue.

Tucson Streetcar Ridership Down in November, December

Jan 12, 2015 Holidays, weather reduced number of people riding rails between downtown, UA.
Traffic on Interstate 10.

New I-10 Sign Installation Could Cause Delays

Jan 5, 2015 Stretch of freeway east of I-19 down to single lane in Tucson parts of this week

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