2012
12.19.12 - Tucson Modern Streetcar Update
12.18.12 - New (vehicle production) delays mean streetcars might not run until 2014
12.15.12 - 2 Tucson road projects may be delayed
12.08.12 - Tucson streetcar (rail construction) project on track
12.07.12 - Businesses hope for boost from 4th Avenue Street Fair
12.06.12 - PAG/RTA appoint new interim executive director
12.03.12 - City selects operator for Sun Link streetcar management
11.09.12 - RTA votes to fund $6.5 million bicycle and pedestrian projects
11.08.12 - La Cholla bridge project: neighbors endure headache now, smoother ride later
10.29.12 - More roads along streetcar route reopening
10.27.12 - Streetcar work gains speed, could be finished in a year
10.25.12 - West side improves before streetcar construction finishes
09.24.12 - PTS hosts bicycle safety class in preparation for Sun Link
09.20.12 - Streetcar scheduled for on-time arrival
09.20.12 - 500 turn out for OV luncheon - Collaborating with the RTA
08.22.12 - Mixed-use high-rise planned downtown on streetcar route
08.20.12 - Streetcar construction will remain on campus for several months
08.03.12 - Intersections closing for streetcar work Read More
07.17.12 - Grant Road/Oracle intersection work under way
07.13.12 - Modern Streetcar project reaches milestone
06.29.12 - Artwork spreads wings on Speedway
06.26.12 - Modern streetcar work progresses
06.18.12 - Road Runner: Construction coming to Grant-Oracle
06.13.12 - Streetcar project sparking more downtown development
06.13.12 - Modern streetcar tracks get concrete
05.22.12 - Downtown Traffic to detour off Broadway
05.21.12 - Assembly to begin on American-made Sun Link streetcars
05.10.12 - Facebook used to help stores slowed by streetcar project
05.09.12 - RTA studies process for changing road projects
05.09.12 - Getting around modern streetcar construction
05.04.12 - Changing RTA road plan won't be easy, attorney says
05.04.12 - Early planning may promote infill, benefits streetcar
04.27.12 - City could increase street repair fund, but long-term solutions remain miles down the road
04.25.12 - Businesses along 4th see drop in traffic, but owners look to the future
04.12.12 - Sun Link revealed as name for streetcar
04.12.12 - Officials at Tucson Streetcar Rail Groundbreaking Event
04.12.12 - Modern Streetcar construction breaks ground on UA Campus
04.10.12 - Modern Streetcar dedication set for April 12
04.09.12 - Road runner: Seeing streetcar future helps for detours now
03.31.12 - Streetcar work now in daytime
03.30.12 - Don't mess with RTA money (editorial)
03.29.12 - Granite Awarded $56 million streetcar project
03.26.12 - RTA says it legally cannot fix potholes
03.23.12 - RTA's MainStreet program eases construction disruption
03.20.12 - Oro Valley and RTA keep shuttles running
03.19.12 - Road Runner: Arizona delays rebuilding projects on I-19, I-10
03.16.12 - Open house March 22 on proposed shuttle service in southeast Tucson, Rita Ranch
03.08.12 - Oro Valley event on dial-a-ride is March 9
03.07.12 - Streetcar construction begins in April; here's what you need to know
03.06.12 - Modern Streetcar contruction open house tackles questions
03.06.12 - Project team hopes to reduces headaches when streetcar construction starts soon
03.06.12 - Streetcar managers brief the public
02.09.12 - Oro Valley creates new transit system with RTA
02.08.12 - Oro Valley transit service on good track
02.08.12 - New Broadway-Stone building to house RTA's headquarters
01.29.12 - Road work on Tucson's northeast side starts Jan. 30
01.26.12 - Sun Tran's Northwest Admin Facility Unveiled
01.19.12 - Streetcar bid 10 percent lower than expected
01.19.12 - 3 new bridges coming to area; 1 will carry streetcar across river
01.18.12 - Mayor Blumberg spells top issues for town
01.16.12 - Businesses along 4th Avenue prepping for streetcar construction
01.16.12 - Input sought on Broadway project
01.06.12 - Task force told to make streets safer for Tucson's pedestrians
01.05.12 - Tucson pedestrian deaths/injuries nearly double
2011
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2010
12.29.10 - U.S. grants Tucson $63 million for streetcar
12.13.10 - Five new bus pullouts OK'd to ease N First Ave traffic
12.12.10 - UA-Downtown teamwork shows forward thinking
12.11.10 - City jockeys to collect streetcar grant
12.01.10 - Sun Tran closing all information booths Dec. 1
11.29.10 - I-10 widening poised to enter its next phase
11.24.10 - Bus station still searching for a home
11.24.10 - ADOT, RTA reach possible accord on wildlife crossings
11.24.10 - Twin Peaks makes links
11.18.10 - Twin Peaks project makes its debut
11.17.10 - Grant Road Improvement Plan Open House Tonight
11.14.10 - Walkers, cyclists briefly give new I-10 crossing soft workout
11.14.10 - Neighbors: Cycling advocate pushes 55-mile circuit
11.12.10 - Beauty or waste of cash?
11.10.10 - Cyclists hope safety comes with new streetcar
11.10.10 - First big (RTA) projects done in the NW
11.07.10 - State-RTA deal clears path to build 3 wildlife crossings
10.23.10 - Bike, pedestrian lane project starts
10.12.10 - Tucson leaders hope streetcar gets downtown on track
10.05.10 - City of Tucson receives $5 million grant for new buses
10.04.10 - Streetcar funding deficit reduced
10.01.10 - RTA to restore funding to Tucson
10.01.10 - Bus riders to get reprieve in fares, service cuts
09.25.10 - Tucson seeks $26 million for streetcar project
09.20.10 - RTA reviews road projects
09.16.10 - Streetcar construction to begin in 2011
09.15.10 - RTA wants more control over funding
09.09.10 - Election-integrity activists continue to put the RTA election under a legal microscope
09.08.10 - Tucson's modern streetcar faces new obstacles
09.05.10 - City's streetcar grant request denied, project is $26 million short
09.03.10 - Speedway being widened on east side
08.20.10 - Opinion: Moving mass transit services to RTA would benefit the entire region
08.18.10 - RTA board approves deals that lower Sun Tran funding
08.13.10 - RTA Board OKs cut to $3.7 million for Sun Tran
08.02.10 - Sun Tran service shut down by strike - Sun Shuttle service not affected
07.27.10 - Mixing vote on tax hike, city charter stirs doubts 07.23.10 - A lot of good will come when the streetcar arrives
07.15.10 - Tucson used to have an identity; now it has an identity crisis
07.13.10 - RTA listens to citizen concerns
07.13.10 - Arizona curtails wildlife crossings
07.02.10 - RTA Board votes to reopen talks on taking over Sun Tran
06.25.10 - Arizona Illustrated Roundtable with RTA Executive Director Gary Hayes
06.25.10 - Light rail boosts downtowns
06.23.10 - Oro Valley Council restores funding for transit service
06.16.10 - Oro Valley Council may weigh three options on future operation of Coyote Run
06.03.10 - RTA projects on hold for review
06.03.10 - RTA drops plan to take on Sun Tran
06.03.10 - Manufacturing of streetcars to begin
06.01.10 - End of era in OV
06.01.10 - Council like to adopt reductions in Coyote Run transportation service
05.28.10 - 5-year road improvement progress
05.25.10 - RTA, city will cooperate on new streetcar project
05.21.10 - Twin Oracle-Swan paths would cost $2 million
05.18.10 - Oracle-Ina intersection may get 'Michigan left' turn lane
05.18.10 - Another streetcar delay pushes start date to 2013
05.14.10 - RTA to co-manage streetcar with city
05.14.10 - Cambell Avenue and Fort Lowell Road Intersection Improvement projects start Monday
05.14.10 - Bus service changes for Sahuarita and Green Valley
05.12.10 - Sun Shuttle trims service
05.11.10 - Tucson, Tempe get behind trolley idea
04.25.10 - Streetcar project may need $20M+ more
04.15.10 - Arizona planners envision new role, routes for light rail
03.31.10 - Sun Shuttle may cut one OV bus route
03.25.10 - TPCBAC move gives bike boulevards added weight in RTA rankings (blog)
03.24.10 - State cuts could affect bus system
03.24.10 - Sun Tran introduces new hybrid bus
03.24.10 - Sun Shuttle routes are getting tweaked, changes coming to Marana, Oro Valley
03.24.10 - State cuts could affect (Oro Valley) bus system
03.23.10 - Shuttle will have fewer stops in GV, Sahuarita
03.23.10 - Proposed Sun Shutttle route changes
03.17.10 - Camino de Manana project on time, budget
03.15.10 - Changes to Sun Shuttle service
03.02.10 - Thinking 'big' about public transit
02.19.10 - LaHood cheered as he signs over streetcar funds
02.19.10 - Streetcar's funding complete
02.18.10 - New streetcar should ring up development (opinion)
02.18.10 - Transportation Secretary talks about streetcar grant
02.18.10 - Modern streetcar could change downtown dramatically
02.18.10 - $63 million in U.S. funds make streetcar a go
02.17.10 - Streetcar funding for the City of Tucson
02.17.10 - $63 million grant from Dept. of Transportation for Tucson light rail
02.16.10 - Streetcar funding on track for Thursday
02.16.10 - LaHood may make announcement about funding streetcar line
02.05.10 - Transit Future - Gary Hayes on Arizona Illustrated
01.31.10 - Downtown-UA streetcar may hinge on U.S. grant
01.22.10 - The streetcar we desire will require public awareness (Editorial)
01.16.10 - Grant widening to start in 2011, 2 years ahead of schedule
01.15.01 - Grant Road construction scheduled announced
01.14.10 - Grant Road widening set to begin in 2011 with $11 million intersection
01.14.10 - Grant Road construction announced
01.14.10 - Tucson sets schedule to widen Grant Road
01.12.10 - New plaza dedicated at San Xavier Mission
01.07.10 - Will millions in streetcar money stay on track?
01.04.10 - La Cholla construction project update
01.02.10 - Streetcar awarded additional $4 million from feds
01.01.10 - New Sun Shuttle shining bright in Marana
2009
11.28.09 - 22nd Street widening raises concerns
11.23.09 - AZ's Sun Tran unveils 'green' transit facility (Metro Magazine)
11.21.09 - Roll 'em - Sun Tran shoots commercial in GV, Sahuarita
11.20-09 - Grant/Craycroft reopens during holiday season
11.19.09 - New Sun Tran bus facility is taking off here
11.18.09 - Qwest to move utility lines, freeing up five road projects - Oregon company wins Tucson streetcar bid, but no contracts signed yet
10.06.09 - Streetcar hops one big hurdle/ many more to go (editorial)
09.30.09 - La Canada bid at $13.199M
09.16.09 - Twin Peaks interchange offers traffic relief throughout the area
09.16.09 - OV leaders may buy Oracle frontage
09.16.09 - Judge orders disputed RTA ballots destroyed
09.15.09 - RTA election challengers appeal ballot destruction
09.16.09 - At Cutler, the business landscape remains fertile ground for work
09.14.09 - When the 'pedestrian' is a horse ...
09.10.09 - Sabino Canyon Road extension offers relief, causes worry
08.21.09 - Ribbon-cutting for new Fourth Avenue underpass (Note: This project is supported by $40.0 million in regional funds through Pima Association of Governments and $3.6 million from the Regional Transportation Authority for streetcar track and electrification.)
08.04.09 - Sahuarita to do wildlife study
07.29.09 - RTA to manage building of 40 bus stops in Tucson
07.22.09 - Money OK'd for new streetcar
07.16.09 - Calls for bids on La Canada
07.15.09 - RTA funds could go toward Oracle Road wildlife crossing (third news brief)
06.25.09 - Oregon company wins Tucson streetcar bid, but no contracts signed yet
06.15.09 - RTA: Don't blame us for water fee
06.02.09 - Public transit will work if it gets proper support
05.22.09 - Sun Shuttle getting riders, but changes suggested
05.21.09 - MV to manage Arizona bus fleet
03.31.09 - RTA ballot-count ground rules set
03.29.09 - RTA considers offering loans for road projects
03.26.09 - State investigators order hand recount for 2006 RTA election
03.25.09 - RTA ballots from 2006 to be recounted
03.17.09 - Earmarks for southern Arizona go to Tucson's streetcar, mountain highway repairs
03.12.09 - City adding more bus pullouts
02.01.09 - RTA considers offering loans for road projects
01.03.09 - Last call for Grant alignment comments