More Transportation Stories

All Aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad Christmas Train!

Step aboard the Verde Canyon Christmas Train for a magical holiday ride through Arizona!

New Arizona Transportation Institute enlists help from state universities for road issues

Engineering researchers will work on new surface compounds and ways to reduce highway repair costs

ADOT takes new step in Tucson-to-Phoenix passenger rail service

Regional transportation officials will use federal grant to further study the long-discussed project.

How BICAS bridges bicycles, art and community.

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New signs light up Miracle Mile and midtown Tucson

The neon creations recall the neighborhood's historic role in the area.

New protected bicycle lanes opening in downtown Tucson

Project on Stone Avenue also adds pedestrian crosswalks and landscaping

UA research focuses on making lithium ion batteries safer

Fires that break out because of overheating batteries is causing concern for electric car drivers.

ADOT to add 18 new EV charging stations in Arizona

They said this will help encourage the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.

Taming the Colorado

The Colorado River is the most dammed waterway in the US, but what was it like before? We go back to the battle over Parker Canyon Dam and how it changed Arizona's rights to the river's water forever.

A Way for Wildlife

Wildlife crossings in Tucson, Arizona help thousands of animals each month while protecting people from traffic accidents.

Tucson braces for potential monsoon storms

City crews are preparing barricades to direct motorists away from flooded roads.

NLRB files complaint against Arizona EV manufacturer Lucid Motors

The government accuses Lucid of launching a multi-pronged campaign to squash legally protected unionizing efforts in early 2023.

Section of Grant Road will undergo construction until 2026

Lanes will be closed overnight starting at 8 p.m.

Wildlife bridge and underpass are used thousands of times each month

Humans are helping them by volunteering during "habitat restoration days"

March was Tucson Airport’s highest travel month since 2008

TIA saw nearly 400,000 passengers last month.

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