More Arizona Transportation Stories

New Bill Would Establish Insurance Requirements for Ridesharing

Those using ride-for-hire apps would need insurance beyond personal plan

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

Arizona House OKs legislation reducing fines for some speeding tickets, keeping info from insurors.

Nevada Awards Contract for Start of I-11

$83M contract for short stretch of freeway eventually to be part of Arizona-Las Vegas route.

Average Airfare Out of Tucson Going Up

1% increase in last year, to $397 for roundtrip ticket; Phoenix average declines to $363.

Study: Arizona Dangerously Behind on Road Safety Laws

State has adopted 5 of 15 key laws gauged in the annual report

Dread Driving Test? Take Classes Instead Under New State Rules

New state rules allow classes in lieu of written, road exams; aim is more professional instruction.

Hybrid Cars Make 'Clean Air Blue Skies' Eligibility

Six vehicles designated by state transportation officials to get plates allowing single-occupancy in HOV lanes.

Arizona Holiday Forecast: 2 Million Will Travel

90% by car at least 50 miles, travel company says; Christmas Eve will be heaviest day on roads, at airports.

METRO WEEK: Downtown Parking Changes Coming Soon

New meters accept plastic payment, no more free parking along 4th Avenue.

El Conquistador Deal Being Finalized

Pending deal between two different buyers that will split up the recently troubled resort and golf course.

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.

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.

Streetcar Project On Time, On Budget So Far

First 5 weeks of 68-week project to lay rails downtown, near UA

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