Road runner: Fear not, Broadway construction work nearly over

Maybe they should call it the road formerly known as Broadway.

Road runner: Tucson to launch road-repair program funded by voter-approved bonds

The first road the city of Tucson will tackle with Proposition 409 money is often the last road many residents travel on when leaving town.

Pima County supervisors to take their case for gas-tax hike to Legislature

Call it the county road show.

Huckelberry pushes gas-tax hike

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry wants the Pima County Board of Supervisors to flex its political muscle at the Legislature to support raising taxes.

Road runner: 123 intersections to date have seen work with regional transportation funds

We're about halfway through the intersection-improvement program that was part of the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan.

County idea: Keep expiring gas tax, use funds to fix crumbling streets

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry and the Pima Association of Governments want the state to raise gas taxes, with the extra money dedicated to patching the holes in local streets, not the ones in the state budget.

Road runner: Widening work starts soon on Tucson's Orange Grove Road

Pima County will add another construction project to the mix on the northwest side in a few weeks.

Road runner: Over half of Tucson-area roads rated in poor condition, analysis finds

A new report card about traffic congestion and pothole problems on Tucson-area streets tells us - as if we hadn't noticed - that things are crowded and bumpy out there.

Road runner: Over half of Tucson-area road rated in poor condition, analysis finds

Vehicles back up at Ina and Oracle roads, one of three area intersections with the highest traffic congestion, as rated in the Pima Association of Governments analysis. The morning rush-hour delay at this intersection averages about 1.9 minutes.

Road runner: Over half of Tucson-area road rated in poor condition, analysis finds

At Ina and Oracle roads, traffic regularly backs up at rush hour. The intersection is rated as one of the top three for traffic congestion.

Road runner: Arizona to detail $350 million in possible road-funding cuts at Tucson hearing

If you've ever been stuck in traffic and daydreamed about giving state officials a piece of your mind, here's your chance.

Road runner: Pedestrian safety in Tucson starts to get some attention

Road Runner recently received mail and calls from readers who are concerned about their own safety every time they take a walk.

City paves alley while crumbling roads wait

A city crew paves an alley between Seneca and Waverly streets. The sign apparently refers to Palo Verde Neighborhood Association President Ronni Kotwica, a retired city official whose home is on the alley.

City paves alley while crumbling roads wait

Even though the streets in the Palo Verde Neighborhood - like the rest of the city - are crumbling, a city road crew spent Friday morning paving an alley in the midtown neighborhood.

Pima County approves road repairs in 2 areas

Two neighborhoods will get chip seal and fog seal treatments for cracked roads.

County opposes Tucson-Sasabe gas pipeline

The Pima County Board of Supervisors will officially oppose a planned natural gas pipeline between Tucson and Sasabe.

2 neighborhoods getting road fixes

Ken Heeg works atop a chip spreader applying a layer of three-eighths-inch rock onto a bed of oil in a north-side area bounded by Pima Street to the north, Bellevue Street to the south, Jones Boulevard to the west and Alvernon Way to the east. The work was being done Tuesday.