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Passengers wait to board a bus at the Ronstadt Transit Center in downtown Tucson. Rides have been free since March 2020.

Tucson mayor wants to extend free public transit rides

Sun Tran's free rides are currently set to expire on December 31st.

Looking out at the tower at the Tucson International Airport.

Tucson airport expecting more than 60,000 travelers in Thanksgiving week

Number of passengers is just shy of pre-pandemic levels.

A woman holds a sign opposing early plans for a proposed Interstate 11 outside a public event focused on the corridor in Tucson on May 8, 2019.

Officials approve corridor for part of proposed of new I-11

Depending on which of two alternatives is chosen, I-11 would track the existing Interstate 10 through Tucson or be routed across desert west of the city.

Pima Association of Governments Senior Transportation Planner David Mitchell counts pedestrians and bicycles at the corner of Grant Road and 6th Ave on Monday, October 11th, 2021, as part of an annual data collection effort.

Pima Association of Governments starts month-long pedestrian and bicycle count

Local governments will use the numbers collected to make decisions about transportation projects and public health outreach.

Four of Tucson's five new electric buses sit at a Sun Tran depot. They were unveiled on September 30th, 2021.

City of Tucson adds five new electric buses to fleet

City officials said it is part of a push to cut carbon emissions.

The dome atop the Arizona Capitol Museum at the State Capitol in Phoenix. January 2021.

200K Arizona drivers getting refunds over public safety fee

The refunds involve a controversial public safety fee that was part of vehicle registration costs approved three years ago and later rescinded.

Amtrak's Southwest Chief near Keota, N.M.

Leaders push for Phoenix-Tucson train service

Amtrak route is part of infrastructure proposal.

Tucson International Airport getting $18.5M federal grant

The grant will fund infrastructure and security upgrades.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper David Chavez on patrol in Pima County on May 10, 2021.

DPS sees traffic flows increase on Arizona’s interstates

A ride-along with a trooper offers a firsthand look at the types of incidents they encounter

The digital marquee on a Sun Link streetcar lets potential riders know that masks are required on board. November 2020.

Sun Tran sees ridership gradually rebound from pandemic slide

Tucson's public transportation service will continue to offer free fares through the end of June.

Tucson city budget town hall: infrastructure and mobility

Thursday night's town hall updated residents on various projects and surveyed attendees' priorities.

A bike lane in the Armory Park neighborhood

Tucson city budget town hall

The town hall Thursday will focus on the infrastructure and mobility aspects of the budget.

Former Arizona State Representative Arlando Teller, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, resigned in January 2021 after accepting a job with the U.S. Department of Transportation as the deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs.

Conversation with Arlando Teller about transportation in tribal lands

The former Arizona state lawmaker talks about his new job in the U.S. Department of Transportation and his legacy in Arizona.

A bicyclist and pedestrians on their morning commute, Oct. 16, 2018, the day of the Pima Association of Governments annual bike and pedestrian count.

City of Tucson wants input on ranking transportation needs

The deadline to submit feedback for Move Tucson's prioritization principles is March 12.

Weather may delay weekend vaccinations

Banner, Pinal County, promise enough doses for today and Thursday

A woman stands with her luggage in the baggage claim area of the Tucson International Airport on August 10, 2020.

Passengers head to Tucson airport despite travel warnings

The airport estimates 6,000 to 7,400 passengers passed through the terminal Wednesday.

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