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Gov. Hobbs neutral on legal dispute over route of future highway
Gov. Katie Hobbs won't use her power to direct the state Department of Transportation to scrap a proposal that could put a new interstate highway next to Tucson Mountain Park and through a special corridor set up to ensure wildlife migration.
Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses
Grand Canyon National Park is getting $27.5 million in federal highway money to upgrade its aging fleet of shuttle buses, which help the more than 4 million people who visit each year get around the huge park.
Group pushes cities, towns to use electric vehicles
Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund is continuing its advocacy efforts to widen electric vehicle usage across the state.
Arizona electric vehicle infrastructure plan gets federal approval
The Federal Highway Administration announced Wednesday that 35 states, including Arizona, had their infrastructure plans for electric vehicles approved, which allows for construction of charging stations along highways across the state.
Judge refuses to block planned South Mountain Freeway
A judge is refusing to block a planned freeway project in the Phoenix area. U.S. District Judge Diane Humetewa on Tuesday denied a request for a pretrial preliminary injunction.
3 teams remain in running for Phoenix freeway project
Three teams of developers, contractors, engineering firms and consultants remain in contention for a mammoth Arizona freeway construction project.
Feds approve $1.9 billion South Mountain freeway project
The federal government has given final approval to a $1.9 billion project to extend the Loop 202 freeway around the southern edge of the Phoenix area.
South Mountain Freeway proposal to receive final decision soon
The proposed South Mountain Freeway, which would complete the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeway systems, is expected to receive final approval early this year.
Upgrading U.S. 93
Buster Johnson is living proof — literally — that U.S. Highway 93, which provides Phoenix area residents with direct access to Las Vegas, is one of Arizona’s most dangerous roads.
Arizona roads, bridges in good shape, but budget cuts worry some
Arizona has some of the safest roads and bridges in the nation, according to a new analysis of Federal Highway Administration data, but experts worry that recent budget cuts could threaten state roads in the future.
Innovative thinking brings fresher produce to Arizona families
Arizona is a key point of distribution for much of the nation’s fresh fruit and vegetables, with produce moving through the Arizona Department of Transportation’s ports of entry before heading north into the United States.
Feds sending $29M in emergency road funds to AZ
The federal government is sending more than $29 million to Arizona to help pay for repairs to roads and highways caused by last year's storms and wildfires.
