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A pothole on a Tucson street.

$100M Road Repair Plan Floated for Pima County

County chief proposes 25 cents of property tax be dedicated funding source.

Traffic Flowing Despite Work on Grant Road, Official Says

Project expands road but aims to minimize lane restrictions and intersection closures.

Tucson Sales Tax Election Count Tuesday; Turn in Ballots

City seeks half-cent increase in tax to pay for public safety equipment, street repairs.
People listening to a presentation at an ADOT public meeting on Interstate 11 in Tucson.

Avra Valley I-11 Proposals Draw Opposition at Tucson Meetings

Citizens disagree with notion of building highway through deserts west of Tucson.
Cars moving through Tucson.

Episode 136: Interstate 11 - Should it Go Through Avra Valley?

Hear input from the state, and an Avra Valley resident; also, extending the RTA and new cell phone laws.
Local governments are trying to get a head start on getting support behind extending the RTA.

Local Governments Work to Build Consensus to Keep RTA

RTA completed several construction projects in Pima County over the past decade.

Pima County Next to Restrict Cell Phone Use While Driving

County joins Tucson, Oro Valley, and it goes into effect June 1.

Be Registered to Vote to Weigh in on Tucson Sales Tax

Registration deadline is Monday for city of Tucson's half-cent tax increase proposal.
A traffic accident on Tucson's east side, at the intersection of Broadway and Wilmot.

ADOT Crews Can Now Clear Crashes Before Police Arrive

Rule is meant to line up with state law requiring accidents be cleared as quickly as possible.
Tucson's Greyhound Bus Station sits at the corner of Broadway Boulevard and Euclid Avenue.

Tucson's Greyhound Station Finds Forever Home

Intercity bus terminal is in permanent home east of downtown after 15 years in a temporary space.
Cars drive through the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Houghton Road on Tucson's east side.

Tucson Releases Updated Design to Widen Broadway

27 buildings will be demolished for six lanes from Euclid to Country Club.
An elegant statue sits near the heart of Tucson.

Three Elections in Store for Tucsonans in 2017

City will vote on sales tax, open seats on City Council.

Trees, Large Plants on I-19 Will Be Cleared as Safety Measure

Woody vegetation within 30 feet of the highway will be removed by ADOT.

Homeless Work Program Begins Small; Hope for Growth

Plus: VA official in Tucson; new jaguar caught on camera; celebrating Lalo's music.
One new shelter is in place outside the Woods Memorial Library on North 1st Avenue.

Tucson Updating 120 Bus Stops, Building 5 New Shelters

Improvements will be ADA compliant and improve protection from the elements.

Should Tucson Raise Sales Tax to Pay for Roads, Police, Fire?

Tucson City Council asks for feedback on the idea at Tuesday's council meeting.

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