Posted March 31, 2016
As part of the Campbell Avenue Streetscape Enhancement Project, crews from Pima Paving and Tucson Asphalt, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation, will begin installing decorative stamped asphalt crosswalks at several locations on Campbell Avenue between Fort Lowell Road and Grant Road.
Posted March 30, 2016
Tucson City Court will be closed for business this Friday, April 1, through Monday, April 4, in order to transition to its new case management system, Arizona Judicial Automated Case System (AJACS). The court will be open on a limited basis next Tuesday with scheduled hearings and trials in courtrooms, but the customer service lobby and website will be closed. People having a scheduled court date of Tuesday, April 5, are expected to appear in court, unless they received a notice rescheduling the date.
Posted March 30, 2016
Arizonans who want to travel will be able to get an identification card this week that meets federal REAL ID Act security requirements. The Arizona Department of Transportation says its new Voluntary Travel ID from the Motor Vehicle Division meets security requirements to gain access to airports, restricted federal buildings, military bases, and more.
Posted March 30, 2016
Paving operations are underway at the 22nd Street and Alvernon Way intersection, as construction of Pima County's 22nd Street Sewer Augmentation Project begins to wrap up. Traffic is shifted to accommodate the paving equipment as its moves through the project area. Paving is scheduled to be finished by the end of the day on Friday.
Posted March 30, 2016
Posted March 29, 2016
A recent survey from the City of Tucson's Environmental Services (ES) department found that approximately 90 percent of Tucsonans regularly set out their blue barrels for recycling, but 20 percent of the material put in barrels is not recyclable. Contamination - especially food, yard waste, and dirty diapers - can ruin a complete truckload of recyclables. Plastic bags, garden hoses, and clothing also can cause problems.
Posted March 29, 2016
Startup Tucson's Thryve ScaleUp growth accelerator program will help 10-14 newly-started companies grow and create jobs. The businesses participate in a rigorous 9-week training and mentorship program, based on a curriculum from courses at the University of Arizona, Stanford University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The free program is designed for companies that have been in business for at least two years and have annual revenues of $150,000. Startup Tucson funds the program through a five-year, $1.44 million contract from the U.S.
Posted March 29, 2016
Pima Association of Governments and Metropia Inc., which offers a mobile app to incentivize commuters to make better travel decisions, will partner on a new app feature called DUO or Driving Up Occupancy. DUO will reward both drivers and passengers with additional reward points by sharing a ride that reduces congestion and vehicle emissions.
Posted March 29, 2016
The Walmart Supercenter at 7150 E. Speedway Boulevard is adding approximately 50,000 square feet as part of a multi-million-dollar expansion to its Speedway and Kolb location. Walmart is accepting applications for about 80 new positions that have been created as a result of the expansion. Additionally, Walmart will offer a job to any eligible U.S. veteran honorably discharged from active duty since Memorial Day 2013 as part of its "Veterans Welcome Home Commitment".
Posted March 29, 2016
The City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) invite the public to attend an open house tonight to discuss the 30% Design Plan for Broadway Boulevard between Euclid Avenue and Country Club Road. The meeting will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 South Tucson Boulevard.
Posted March 29, 2016
Posted March 29, 2016
Sun Link streetcar and Sun Tran buses provide a cost-effective transportation option to the 46th annual 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair from April 1 through April 3, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Posted March 25, 2016
In honor of the César E. Chávez Holiday in the City of Tucson, all City offices will be closed Monday, March 28 (except emergency services). Trash and recycling collections will be delayed by one day next week, but the Los Reales Landfill will be open Monday.
Posted March 25, 2016
The City of Tucson is attempting to annex about 600 homes near South Alvernon Way and East Valencia Road. The City will ask property owners in the 10-year-old, 174-acre Valencia Reserve neighborhood to sign a petition saying they want to live within city limits. Approximately 310 signatures are needed in one year to move forward with the annexation.
Posted March 25, 2016
A four-phase reconstruction project begins Monday on Old Spanish Trail. The work between Houghton Road and 22nd Street will be performed by Southern Arizona Paving, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT).
Crews will work from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays on Old Spanish Trail, keeping one lane open in each direction during the work hours. The improvement project is scheduled to be finished this June. The project is part of the voter-approved, $100 million, five-year Road Recovery street bond program.
