Transportation
The National Weather Service has declared a winter storm warning for Northern Arizona from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 11 p.m. Wednesday. Conditions will make travel hazardous if not impossible, but ADOT is making what preparations it can.
Feb. 20, 2023
The Senate committee vetting Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominees to lead state agencies will be meeting later this hour to consider two more nominees. But a third potential director has been removed from the agenda.
Feb. 20, 2023
If you've been stuck for minutes or hours waiting to get across railroad tracks, Arizona lawmakers are moving to provide relief.
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Feb. 19, 2023
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport reported more than 200,000 travelers the day after Super Bowl LVII.
Feb. 16, 2023
Mexican officials are touting potential plans for electric vehicle maker Tesla to set up shop in the country.
Feb. 15, 2023
A state Senate committee yesterday voted down a proposal that would have allowed Maricopa County to ask its voters whether they wanted to extend a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects. The current tax expires in 2025.
Feb. 14, 2023
Committee agendas are packed this week at the state Capitol as lawmakers face a deadline to hear bills in committees. That means House bills that haven’t been heard in a House committee by the end of this week are in trouble, and the same goes for Senate bills.
Feb. 13, 2023
The operator of a pipeline facility in California that was forced to shut down deliveries of gasoline and diesel from the Los Angeles area east to areas including Las Vegas and Phoenix due to a leak says it resumed operations on Saturday afternoon.
Feb. 13, 2023
A pilot shortage is putting pressure on airlines to meet traveler demand. In response, carriers have been in a hiring frenzy — in part to replace pilots who reach the federal mandatory retirement age of 65.
Feb. 10, 2023
Two big events are coming to the Valley this weekend, the Super Bowl and the Phoenix Open. And they are drawing a lot of people, which means travelers are expected to flood our airports.
Feb. 9, 2023
As the number of electric vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in Arizona grows, so does the need for workers. Scottsdale Community College will host an event with EV experts sharing career and business opportunities.
Feb. 8, 2023
Valley Metro riders can now buy their tickets online; they just need to download the app.
Feb. 1, 2023
A bill that would let Maricopa County voters decide whether to extend a transportation tax for another 20 years has been introduced in the Senate. If approved, the election would take place in November 2024.
Jan. 30, 2023
A judge recently heard oral arguments in a lawsuit over the Federal Highway Administration’s proposal to build a freeway from southern Arizona to Kingman.
Jan. 30, 2023
The federal government denied a grant to widen the Interstate 10 from Casa Grande to Chandler this year. On Monday, the Arizona Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously to draw the $360 million it would take to do it from Arizona’s budget.
Jan. 30, 2023
Phoenix is looking for feedback from residents as part of an ongoing community survey.
Jan. 26, 2023
Phoenix leaders approved contracts Wednesday worth $230 million to start converting the city’s fleet of buses to low and zero emissions.
Jan. 25, 2023
Phoenix Sky Harbor airport is one of the heaviest in the country for gun traffic, as nearly 200 firearms were found in travelers’ carry-on luggage last year.
Jan. 23, 2023
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is partnering with Waymo One to provide a free ride to people who haven’t before used the autonomous vehicle service.
Jan. 20, 2023
Preliminary data from a Phoenix traffic study shows a reduction in red light runners at certain intersections where yellow lights were extended.
Jan. 18, 2023
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