All Souls Procession - Travel Information
Posted November 6, 2015
TRAFFIC ALERT
All Souls Procession – TRAVEL INFORMATION
Posted November 6, 2015
TRAFFIC ALERT
All Souls Procession – TRAVEL INFORMATION
Posted November 5, 2015
The City of Tucson is no longer processing citations through the Traffic Safety Camera Program in response to the apparent passage of Proposition 201. Current election results show that 65 percent of voters approved the referendum to end the red light cameras and photo enforcement vans. The change became effective at midnight yesterday.
While the election will not be certified until later this month, City Manager Michael Ortega decided to end the citations immediately.
Posted November 5, 2015
As part of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation's Downtown Links Phase III project, crews tomorrow will repave sections of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. During the repaving work, the curb lane of northbound Sixth Avenue will be closed to traffic, as will the curb lane of eastbound Sixth Street. The work will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Century Link is continuing work to relocate its existing facilities located within project limits.
Posted November 5, 2015
The Mayor and Tucson City Council last night approved plans for a new grocery store at the southwest corner of Broadway Boulevard and Rosemont Boulevard. The plan calls for a 60,000-square-foot, 30-foot-tall grocery store and six smaller, 4,800-square-foot shops.
The small strip mall and a produce stand that currently stand in the area will be demolished.
Approximately 50 conditions were attached to the rezoning.
Posted November 5, 2015
With an 80 percent misuse in child safety seats, the Tucson Police Department steps in to educate parents; the Los Reales Landfill has loads to celebrate; and meet Toliver, the newest addition to Reid Park Zoo. Those stories are in the latest edition of Tucson City News in Review, produced by Tucson 12.
Posted November 4, 2015
As part of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation's Downtown Links Phase III project, Century Link is continuing work to relocate their existing facilities located within the project limits.
On Friday, November 6, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will repave sections of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. During the repaving work, the curb lane of northbound Sixth Avenue will be closed to traffic and the curb lane of eastbound Sixth Street will be closed to traffic.
Posted November 4, 2015
With thousands of votes outstanding, it appears voters in the City of Tucson yesterday re-elected four incumbents on the Tucson City Council. Democrats Regina Romero, Paul Cunningham, and Shirley Scott each won new terms. Democratic Mayor Jonathan Rothschild won a second term with no opponent.
Posted November 4, 2015
Early results show voters yesterday chose to get rid of red light cameras in city limits. As of this morning, 65 percent of voters approved Proposition 201. However, the fixed red light cameras and mobile photo speed enforcement vans will remain in place and operational until the election results are certified on Nov. 17.
Meanwhile, Pima County reports that a software problem projected the wrong number of precincts reporting results last night, and there are about 20,000 remaining ballots to be tabulated.
Posted November 4, 2015
The Central Arizona Project (CAP) and the Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be hosting "Sustainable Water for Southern Arizona: Current Conditions and Future Prospects," a free community water forum this Friday, 7:30-11 a.m., at the Leo Rich Theater at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church Ave.
Posted November 4, 2015
The Tucson Police Department will hold another Coffee with a Cop event Friday morning. There is no planned agenda, other than a simple time to ask questions, voice concerns, and meet the police officers who serve the area. The gathering will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. at Elvira Elementary School, 250 W. Elvira Road.
Posted November 4, 2015
Arizona Wildcat Hockey takes to the ice at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC) Arena this Friday and Saturday. The Wildcats will face Colorado State on both days at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the TCC Ticket Office and Ticketmaster.
Posted November 3, 2015
Today is the General Election in the City of Tucson and Pima County. You can vote at your neighborhood polling place until 7 p.m. If you haven't mailed your early ballot, you can drop it off at any polling location.
Pima County Elections Department
City Clerk's Office (elections)
Posted November 3, 2015
The Mayor and Tucson City Council tomorrow will consider offering an incentive for the Wildcat House Redevelopment Project. City staff is recommending the Council formalize the Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) incentive for the project after an Independent Financial and Economic Analysis determined the direct revenue benefit would be $2.7 million over eight years. The GPLET can provide up to eight years of property tax abatement.
Posted November 3, 2015
The University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Science's annual Downtown Lecture Series continues tomorrow. The theme of this year's series focuses on immortality.
Posted November 3, 2015
The first of four public open houses will be held tomorrow to discuss the development of the Pima Association of Governments (PAG) 30-year, 2045 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).
Citizens can share their long-term transportation priorities and identify where they believe the region’s transportation dollars should be spent. The RTP is required to be updated every four years in order for the Tucson region to receive federal transportation funding.