Transportation

The Phoenix City Council recently voted to adopt a roadway strategy known as Vision Zero. The move is expected to better position Phoenix to get more federal funding.
More Arizona transportation news
Feb. 21, 2022
If you’re moving to Arizona, you’re required to obtain a state-issued driver’s license. And, through KJZZ's Q&AZ project, a listener asked: If my old driver's license was suspended in another state, can I get a new license here?
More Q&AZ questions answered
Feb. 20, 2022
railroad tracks
However, Union Pacific, which owns the line north of the border in Nogales, Arizona, says it has "no plans on its own to move the track.”
Feb. 18, 2022
Tucson skyline
Tucson residents are being asked to submit arguments for or against a measure that uses sales tax revenue to invest in road repair projects across the city.
Feb. 15, 2022
Tempe trail derailment
A 2020 cargo train derailment on the bridge crossing Tempe Town Lake caused a portion of it to be demolished. The railroad company operating the line will now reimburse Tempe for damages.
Feb. 12, 2022
racing car tire
A year after forming a street racing task force, Phoenix police say they’ve made progress.
Feb. 9, 2022
Trucks on Interstate 9 in Arizona
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly wants to help resolve issues in the shipping industry that have plagued ports and highways, and left consumers feeling the pain of inflation in their pocketbooks.
Feb. 7, 2022
Interstate 11 map
A proposed freeway from Nogales to Kingman is still in the planning stages, and was not included in last year’s bipartisan infrastructure bill. But conservationists worry that funding could help move the project forward.
Feb. 7, 2022
Elected officials and business leaders surround the new Asian District signage for the nearby Light Rail stop
A stretch of Dobson Road in Mesa populated with Asian businesses was given the official designation of the Asian District on Saturday. Mayor John Giles says the designation shows the growth of the Valley’s Asian community.
Feb. 5, 2022
Sky Harbor
Sky Harbor passenger totals for last year were up just over 77% from 2020 as the airport rebounds from a massive pandemic-induced falloff.
More business news
Jan. 29, 2022
Terminal 3 walkway
Phoenix will host workshops for businesses interested in winning contracts with city-owned airports: Sky Harbor International, Deer Valley and Goodyear.
Jan. 28, 2022
Fronteras Desk logo
Major planned improvements at the state's six land ports of entry were among the projects discussed.
Jan. 28, 2022
Home Construction
Housing, utilities and transportation costs are making it more expensive for higher-wage earners to live in the metro Phoenix region.
Jan. 27, 2022
1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Saturday opens one of gearheads’ most anticipated events of the auto show season, the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction.
Jan. 21, 2022
Sonora is one of 10 Mexican states where owners of illegally imported foreign cars will now be able to bring those vehicles into compliance for a small fee.
Jan. 20, 2022
Light rail phoenix
As construction continues for two light rail extensions in Phoenix, leaders are feeling optimistic about adding more.
Jan. 19, 2022
Arizona rural highway
The U.S. Department of Transportation is giving more than $350,000 in grants to Arizona’s tribal nations.
Jan. 19, 2022
A Valley Metro bus in Phoenix
Phoenix is working on early plans to spend its share from the Federal Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act of 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Jan. 17, 2022
The Loop 101 Pima Freeway
The final major components of the Loop 101 Improvement Project in the north Phoenix area are now done. The $185 million project added a fourth lane in each direction for a 13-mile stretch.
Jan. 11, 2022
Broadway curve project
The state transportation department’s I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is slated to finish in 2024 — except for a portion that’s expected to be finished by the end of this year.
More transportation news
Jan. 9, 2022

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