Transportation

Woman's hands on steering wheel
The proposed 4-hour course to reduce vehicle collisions would be required to qualify for a Graduated Driver’s License for the first time.
Feb. 19, 2024
Electric vehicle plug-in
The bill's authors say it is to make up for the money EV drivers don't pay in gas sales taxes, which goes to maintaining roads around the state.
Feb. 19, 2024
Waymo service in Phoenix
Self-driving car company Waymo issued its first-ever recall on Tuesday after an incident in Phoenix.
Feb. 15, 2024
Yellow truck with red snow plow on the front
The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking Arizonans to help pick names for three new snowplows being added to northern Arizona's fleet.
Feb. 15, 2024
person driving a car
Some Arizona lawmakers are sick of people driving too slow in the left lane on highways, and want to deter you from doing that by hitting you in the wallet.
Feb. 14, 2024
Man holds signs reading "flight attendants save lives!"
Dozens of flight attendants from several airlines walked out at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Tuesday. At Terminals 3 and 4, they chanted and demanded better pay and working conditions.
Feb. 14, 2024
Voters line up at a polling station
Bills regulation how voter registration workers are paid and keeping the Arizona Department of Transportation running were passed in their respective Arizona Senate committees.
Feb. 13, 2024
The below-grade Papago Freeway in central Phoenix, built on what used to be Moreland and Culver streets.
The Maricopa Association of Governments is trying to forecast future transportation needs in the region. The first step is a public survey via smartphone app.
Feb. 13, 2024
The Show spoke with Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services for his weekly breakdown of what's happening at the Arizona Capitol and how the 14th Amendment is playing a role in the state Legislature.
Feb. 12, 2024
ADOT’s Marcy McMacken says crews are in the third phase, which includes building connections to State Route 143 and bridge connections from the I-10 to the U.S. 60.
Feb. 9, 2024
a map of Main Street (Apache Trail) in east Mesa
Main Street in east Mesa is getting a $38.5 million upgrade from the Arizona Department of Transportation. The project, called U.S. 60X, will include various improvements to the 5-mile stretch between Sossaman Road in Mesa and Meridian Road in Apache Junction.
Feb. 8, 2024
TSA bomb-sniffing dog Don, a German shorthaired pointer
Bomb-sniffing dogs had been used in a limited capacity for years by the time the TSA was founded in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. But in 2008, the Explosion Detection Dogs Program was created, and they’ve become an essential part of airport security.
Feb. 8, 2024
man riding scooter
Electric scooters will soon be available to rent 24 hours a day in downtown Phoenix as part of a test requested by vendors Lime and Spin.
Feb. 6, 2024
Feet on pedal on bicycle
Laura Pastor wants to make traditional pedal bicycles more accessible downtown, but there could be financial challenges. And a report from city staff says e-bikes are used more often.
Feb. 6, 2024
After running through a vote-counting machine, an election worker gathers ballots
Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services joins The Show to break down what's happening at the Arizona Legislature this week, including election deadline woes and a new vehicle emissions plan.
Feb. 5, 2024
Light rail phoenix
Valley Metro will hold three meetings in Phoenix to get public feedback on several transit projects. The first will take place Saturday at Burton Barr Central Library, followed by a meeting Thursday at the Desert West Community Center and then a virtual meeting.
Feb. 2, 2024
Airplane
Incidents where people on the ground pointed lasers at airplanes reached a record-high in 2023. The airspace over Arizona saw 558 laser strikes. The state’s per capita rate of these crimes was fifth-highest in the U.S.
Feb. 1, 2024
gates cover the entrance to the center of interstate 10 tunnel
The tunnel underneath Phoenix's Margaret T. Hance Park is known for leaking water onto vehicles driving through it, but ADOT says it has no effect on the structural integrity of the tunnel.
More Q&AZ questions answered
Jan. 31, 2024
A view of some seats and screens at Sky Harbor Airport in Terminal 4. Some people can be seen sitting or walking around.
The milestone came during a year that saw the Valley host Super Bowl LVII, the World Series and the annual Waste Management Phoenix Open. The airport served nearly 49 million passengers in 2023.
Jan. 30, 2024
American Airlines sign
American Airlines is eliminating more than 300 jobs in metro Phoenix.
Jan. 30, 2024

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