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A family participates in Cyclovia 2013.

Tens of Thousands Expected to Participate in Tucson Cycling Event

Cyclovia will take place Nov. 2; attendees will have 2.6 miles of car-free streets for themselves.
Inside the Tucson streetcar on its inaugural run, July 25, 2014.

Tucson Streetcar Ridership Exceeds Expectations

5,000 passengers on average day, compared with projections of 3,600; wide range of users from students to families.

Tucson Streetcar Voices

AZPM's Vanessa Barchfield joined thousands of riders on its first day for a portrait of the city welcoming this new mode of transportation.
Inside the Tucson streetcar on its inaugural run, July 25, 2014.

60,000 Try Tucson Streetcar on Weekend Inaugural Runs

Free rides lead to packed cars along 4-mile route of new, $200M system; operations almost glitch free, officials say.
Jesse Gutierrez of the Tucson Department of Transportation updates us on the construction dates and expectations of the Modern Streetcar project.

Arrival of 8th Streetcar Marks Fleet Completion

Scheduled to open doors to passengers July 25; more testings from UA to downtown Tucson underway until then.
Jesse Gutierrez of the Tucson Department of Transportation updates us on the construction dates and expectations of the Modern Streetcar project.

First Tucson Modern Streetcar Arrives Friday

After 1,600-mile journey from Clackamas, Ore., manufacturing plant; city will spend next month testing it.
By now most people have had an opportunity to navigate the ongoing construction along the modern streetcar line & traffic has been impacted along the entire route and it's clear that this transportation project will have an impact on the community and Cycling.

Modern Streetcar Tracks Snare Cyclists

Bike riders say falls common; city engineers working on issues
Construction for Tucson's light rail system continues along Fourth Avenue.

Another Month of Streetcar Work Downtown

So says head of public-private development group promoting business
Jesse Gutierrez of the Tucson Department of Transportation updates us on the construction dates and expectations of the Modern Streetcar project.

Streetcar Project On Time, On Budget So Far

First 5 weeks of 68-week project to lay rails downtown, near UA
Construction on Tucson's modern streetcar has begun, and businesses along the route are having to carry on with the inconvenience of detours and limited access to 4th avenue, Congress Street, and University Blvd.

Modern Streetcar Construction Disrupts Downtown

Tucson businesses endure hardship for 'prize at the end of the tunnel'
Regina Romero from the Tucson City Council and Carlos de Leon from the Regional Transportation Authority provide an update on the status of the light rail coming to Tucson's University and downtown.

Modern Streetcar Ownership Debated

As city prepares to break ground, council and RTA agree on funding but will negotiate assets

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