Transporation and Infrastructure news

Report: Shifting to EV fleets would save state, local governments millions

Jul 5, 2023 Arizona governments could save almost $283 million over the next 10 years if roughly 20,000 gasoline-powered light-duty vehicles in their fleets that are due to be retired were replaced with electric vehicles, according a recent report.

Western Hemp Fire burns 1,000 acres on Fort Huachuca

Jun 27, 2023 The fire has damaged one of the main power lines to the military installation

Cochise Supervisors look at broadband internet coverage

Jun 22, 2023 The majority of the county's rural areas are under-served or unserved.

Hobbs vetoes GOP-backed bill to extend transportation sales tax in Arizona’s biggest county

Jun 20, 2023 The legislation approved in party-line votes would have prohibited the sales tax dollars from being used in Maricopa County to expand a light-rail line to the state Capitol.

Why water well goes dry

Jun 15, 2023 Pima County is helping with a solution.

Small plane crashes into mountain in central Arizona, killing 2

Jun 10, 2023 The single-engine aircraft took off from Falcon Field Airport in Mesa and went down in the Superstition Mountains area.

23 freight cars, new vehicles heavily damaged in train derailment in northern Arizona

Jun 8, 2023 There was no immediate word from Texas-based BNSF Railway about the derailment.

Arizona residents hitting the road

May 26, 2023 Roads and airports will be crowded this holiday weekend.

The Buzz: Battling the Urban Heat Island Effect in Arizona

May 12, 2023 The cities we've built retain the desert heat and make conditions even warmer. How do we cool things off as temperatures warm?

Waymo robotaxis make more inroads in Phoenix, San Francisco

May 4, 2023 Self-driving car pioneer Waymo has announced its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time.

Arizona plans to sink more than $85 million into potholes, other repairs

Apr 29, 2023 The cold weather in northern Arizona and wet weather in lower elevations, plus heavy traffic on Arizona’s highways are a recipe for potholes.

Truck driver who caused toxic spill on I-10 was well over legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash

Apr 14, 2023 Autopsy results show Rickey Immel had a blood-alcohol level almost eight times the limit for commercial drivers

High speed internet coming to Huachuca City

Mar 6, 2023 Huachuca City has historically been an underserved community for internet coverage.

Changes coming to public transit system in Sierra Vista

Feb 27, 2023 Routes are being consolidated and fares eliminated.

DPS: Crash that closed I-10 likely caused by issue with truck driver

Feb 16, 2023 Officials also say toxic gas released in the crash has likely dissipated.

Lake Powell drops to a new record low as feds scramble to prop it up

Feb 15, 2023 The reservoir is currently about 22% full, and is expected to keep declining until around May.

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