Posted July 27, 2015
From the Department of Transportation:
The Sun Tran management company, Professional Transit Management/Transdev and Teamsters Loval 104 are continuing to meet and negotiate the labor contract which expires on July 31 at 11:59 pm. Andy Marshall, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 104 scheduled a strike vote for Saturday July 25.
Posted July 27, 2015
Two developers shared their proposals last week for the Ronstadt Transit Center Joint Development Project and according to the Arizona Daily Star, early reactions to the proposals are positive. "I welcome and applaud it," said Tierra Antigua Realty's Kent Simpson. Both proposals would keep the Ronstadt Center as a bus hub, while adding housing and retail spaces.
Posted July 27, 2015
The Tucson Police Department (TPD) will be providing a presentation on traffic stop demographics at the monthly meeting of the Citizen's Police Advisory Review Board (CPARB) this Wednesday at the Ward 6 Office, 3202 E. First St. Please enter through the south entrance of the building after 5 p.m. CPARB meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Posted July 27, 2015
Recognizing the value of local neon signs, the City's Historic Preservation Office has allocated $125,000 to restore some of these iconic landmarks. To be eligible for the program owners of blighted signs apply for Historic Landmark Sign designation, agree to keep the sign up for at least 10 years and pay 25 percent of repair costs. The Hacienda Motel and Riviera Motor Lodge signs are currently being restored under the program.
Posted July 27, 2015
City Manager Michael Ortega was featured on the most recent edition of Arizona Public Media's Metro Week. The City Manager discussed Mayor and City Council priorities, long-term budget fixes, and Plan Tucson. "It's a wonderful plan," said Ortega of the voter-approved general plan. "The framework for us to do business as a city government is in that blueprint."
Posted July 27, 2015
More than 9,000 passengers hopped on board the Sun Link streetcar Saturday to celebrate the system's first anniversary. Tucson Medical Center, Tucson Electric Power, and Friends of the Tucson Streetcar sponsored free rides for the anniversary event, while KXCI continued its Sun Link Summer in the City Concert Series with award-winning vocalist Crystal Stark. Riders packed the streetcar to sing along with the former American Idol finalist and attended events along the route.
Posted July 24, 2015
Sun Link will celebrate its first anniversary tomorrow with free rides all day, sponsored by Friends of the Tucson Streetcar, Tucson Medical Center and Tucson Electric Power. The KXCI Presents: Sun Link Summer in the City Concert Series also will hold a special concert. Award-winning vocalist Crystal Stark will perform on a streetcar at 7 p.m., starting at the stop on Avenida del Convento and Congress (across from Mercado San Agustin).
Posted July 24, 2015
Two developers shared their proposals this week for the Ronstadt Transit Center Joint Development Project. Both projects would keep the Ronstadt Center as a bus hub, while adding housing and retail spaces. After that, the proposals are quite different.
Posted July 24, 2015
Tucson Water crews will need to shut down a water line to complete work in the area of North Oracle Road and West Magee Road. The water outage is scheduled to start at midnight tomorrow night and extend until Sunday at 5 a.m. The work will result in a temporary outage of water service to approximately 1,300 customers in an area roughly bounded by Calle Concordia to the north, North First Avenue to the east, West Chapala Drive to the south, and North Wanda Road to the west. Tucson Water staff has notified all affected residents.
Posted July 24, 2015
As part of routine cleaning over the summer months, three Parks and Recreation centers will close next Monday. Freedom Center will be closed until July 29; Archer Center will shut down until Aug. 1; and Cherry Avenue Center will be closed until July 28. Other centers will close at different times. Monitor NewsNet and Parks and Recreation Facebook page for more information.
Posted July 24, 2015
When you pay for metered parking with the free GoTucson app, you can set up your own Park Tucson Prepaid Wallet. Each time you park, you can pay by drawing down your account balance rather than charging your credit or debit card. Using the Prepaid Wallet also qualifies you for Park Tucson parking discounts made available only to customers who have funded their Prepaid Wallet. Just click "Park Tucson Prepaid Wallet" to manage your account.
Posted July 23, 2015
On Monday, July 27, 2015, crews from Hunter Construction Company, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin work to widen the Grant Road and Silverbell Road intersection. This work is part of the Silverbell Road: Goret Road to Grant Road Widening Project, a project funded through the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and regional dollars. Work hours will be 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional weekend and night work.
Posted July 23, 2015
The deadline to submit arguments about November's ballot propositions is Aug. 5. There will be three Charter change questions on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot, along with a citizen's initiative to ban red light cameras in the City of Tucson. Arguments will be included in the sample ballot/publicity pamphlet for the election. That pamphlet will be mailed to each household with a registered voter in the City.
Posted July 23, 2015
To celebrate the first anniversary of Sun Link, streetcar rides will be free this Saturday, and there are plenty of places to park along the nearly 4-mile route. Parking is available at more than 11,000 spaces along the University of Arizona, 4th Avenue, Downtown Tucson and the Mercado District. Street parking is free on the weekends. Read more from Park Tucson.
Posted July 23, 2015
The Tucson Police Foundation and officers from the Tucson Police Department (TPD) are hosting the 3rd Annual Back to School Safety & Health Fair this weekend. The event will be held Saturday, 10 a.m.– 1 p.m., at Park Place Mall center court and by Sears. There will be several booths providing free school supplies (while supplies last), safety and health information, screenings, and demonstrations.
