Transportation

Public comment period for ADOT’s five-year program wrapping up

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:00am

Public comment period for ADOT’s five-year program wrapping up

There is still time to add a comment to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2014-2018 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. The public comment period is open until the end of the business day on Friday, May 17 to provide community members with a chance to submit their feedback online or by phone.

The program is available for public review and comment at

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SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:17pm

SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Sun Tran is announcing the launch of its SunGO, a new smart card fare payment system coming to transit vehicles beginning June 30.

The SunGO fare payment system will utilize smart card technology in order to make fare payments and transfers throughout the

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Downtown water line tests will cause traffic restrictions

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 7:03pm

Downtown water line tests will cause traffic restrictions

Testing of newly installed water lines downtown will cause traffic restrictions in the area of Church and Broadway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

The contractor for the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar construction project will

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Sun Tran providing a convenient and cost effect mode of transportation to downtown events

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 1:48pm

Sun Tran providing a convenient and cost effect mode of transportation to downtown events

Residents of Tucson and surrounding communities, including those in Green Valley and Sahuarita will be able to ride Sun Tran to the

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U of A Parking and Transportation Services is the recipient of the AzTA/ADOT Excellence Award

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 11:52am

U of A Parking and Transportation Services is the recipient of the AzTA/ADOT Excellence Award

The Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) for the University of Arizona is the recent recipient of the Arizona Transit Association (AzTA) and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Excellence Award for Outstanding Special Needs Transportation Program.

PTS received the award for its

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Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 12:36pm

Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva highlighted the Department of Transportation announcement of newly available funds for the next round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program.

The notice of availability is at

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DOT 2013 statewide heavy equipment ‘Roadeo’ winners announced

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 1:04pm

DOT 2013 statewide heavy equipment ‘Roadeo’ winners announced

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently sent a team of employees from its Streets and Traffic Maintenance Division to Phoenix to compete in the

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