Road runner: Frontage road reopening to aid downtown access

The city will reopen the northbound frontage road along Interstate 10 between 22nd Street and Broadway as well as the nearby intersection of Granada Avenue and Cushing Street sometime this week, possibly as soon as the end of today.

Tucson paying $4M and counting for company to oversee delayed streetcar construction

Tucson is paying a consultant more than $4 million to monitor construction of its streetcars in Oregon - and repeated delays at the factory are expected to push that figure even higher.

Tucson paying $4M and counting for company to oversee delayed streetcar construction

United Streetcar employees in Clackamas, Ore., assemble Tucson's streetcars. The company is a subsidiary of Oregon Ironworks.

Take time to plan for host of traffic delays on Sunday

Westbound traffic flows through while eastbound drivers sit in long lines on 22nd Street approaching Kino Parkway. Crews were working on the intersection Friday. Drivers are urged to use Park Avenue instead of Kino from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday during lane closures.

Take time to plan for host of traffic delays on Sunday

A number of street closures and lane restrictions in downtown Tucson could snarl traffic Sunday. Here's what you need to know.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

Cyclists negotiate the streetcar tracks at Eighth Street and Fourth Avenue while crews work on the overhead cables nearby. The Living Streets Alliance is tracking bicycle crashes on streetcar tracks, with injuries ranging from minor scrapes to broken teeth.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

A cyclist heads north on Fourth Avenue alongside the new streetcar tracks. Streetcar project manager Shellie Ginn says the tracks were designed to leave enough room for bikes to navigate the roads safely.

Injured cyclist files $3 million claim over Tucson streetcar tracks

A woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she crashed her bicycle on the newly installed streetcar tracks has filed a claim against the Regional Transportation Authority.

Fitz Blog: Streetcar news

City told streetcar operating cost will be 4, 5 or "a bajillion" times today’s rough estimate

Road runner: I-10 closure on Friday night means possible long detour

Interstate 10 will be closed overnight Friday between Vail and Benson while crews demolish the old Pantano Union Pacific Railroad Bridge.

Road runner: Tucson road bonds should help keep new RTA projects looking, feeling smooth

As the first few major Regional Transportation Authority projects are completed, some drivers are enjoying the experience of a perfectly good road.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

City employees work in the rain to install rails for the new modern streetcar along South Granada Avenue, which lies just west of the Tucson Convention Center. As of Thursday, Granada had only one lane of traffic in each direction.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

This is the scene on South Granada Avenue as it approaches an underpass at Interstate 10. The road is a key artery for visitors to gem shows along the frontage road and the convention center.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

City officials say crews have been working overtime in an effort to get the streetcar construction completed before the gem shows. Business owners have complained that the work is a threat to their livelihoods.

Race is on to tidy downtown in time for gem-show crush

Tick tock. Tick tock. Streetcar crews have just seven days to transform chaotic construction zones downtown to pristine condition before the start of Tucson's gem-show season.

Road runner: Streetcar construction chugs on, to become less disruptive

We're 300 days into the 475-day streetcar construction calendar.

Road runner: Drivers face even lower speeds in 1 work zone

Speeding in a construction zone can really slow you down.

Road runner: Plan ahead tonight; carry a number for a taxi

Sure, you want to ring in the new year with a bang, but you don't want to start it off with a crash.

Broadway to reopen Friday

Beginning Friday, motorists won't have to navigate detours on East Broadway at Church Avenue. Work on underground utilities connected to the streetcar project is expected to wrap up this week.