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Prudent oversight or political football: Highway bill rolls along
A state Senate bill is raising the question of how many committees it takes to build a highway in Arizona. The measure would require a legislative committee to review most new highway construction projects as a final hurdle before work could begin.
Kirkpatrick seeks US funding for repairing highway
An Arizona congresswoman is asking the federal Department of Transportation to pay for repairing a damaged northern Arizona highway.
Officials urge licenses, training to reduce motorcycle fatalities
Saying that increased traffic congestion and a lack of training can be a deadly combination for motorcyclists, state officials are urging riders to get instruction and required licenses before taking to the roads.
Bill would make communities justify photo radar on highways
Cities that have installed or wish to install photo radar systems along state highways would have to provide statistics on speeders and accidents if a lawmaker has her way.
2014 budget choices could affect Arizona for years to come
Before lawmakers decide what kind of discretionary spending they want added in the fiscal 2014 budget, Rep. John Kavanagh said they have to make a choice about whose revenue projections they’re going to believe.
ADOT proposing new bike, pedestrian safety plan for state highways
A proposed update of Arizona’s plan for protecting bicyclists and pedestrians on state highways calls for shoulders 4 feet or wider and more sidewalks and paths that can be shared by those pedaling or walking.
Democratic lawmaker: Allow licenses for deferred action participants
A Democratic state representative is taking a swipe at Gov. Jan Brewer’s executive order preventing illegal immigrants taking part in the Obama administration’s deferred action program from receiving Arizona driver’s licenses.
State lawmaker pledges to renew fight for ban on texting while driving
State Sen.-elect Steve Farley, D-Tucson, said he will reintroduce legislation next year to ban texting while driving, despite repeated rejections in the House, noting that the rest of the country has finally caught up with his idea.
Border business backers finally getting lawmakers’ attention
Arizona is missing out on huge economic opportunities by not reaching out to its southern neighbor, owners of businesses near the Arizona-Mexico border say, and that message hasn't been taken seriously by state lawmakers.
ADOT asks for haikus to promote dust storm safety
Arizona transportation officials are getting the message out about dust storm safety a�� in precisely 17 syllables. The Arizona Department of Transportation is encouraging Twitter users to tweet haikus around the theme safe driving in haboobs a�� severe dust storms that hit Phoenix in the summer.
ADOT to resume work on northern Arizona projects
State transportation officials are reviving construction projects across northern Arizona this summer.
Campfire ban begins in southeast Arizona
Campfires on state land will be off-limits until further notice.
