City News

Half-Staff Notification

Ward-2 - Posted May 2, 2022

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, May 2, in honor of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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Event Road Closure - La Cholla Boulevard at Starr Pass Boulevard

TDOT - Posted April 29, 2022

TRAFFIC ALERT

WESTSIDE ROAD CLOSURES
CINCO DE MAYO 10K, 5K AND 1-MILE RUN

On Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m., La Cholla Boulevard from Starr Pass Boulevard to San Marcos Boulevard will close to vehicular travel for the 40^th Annual Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10k, 5k and 1 Mile Run.

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Paul's Note - April 29, 2022

Ward-2 - Posted April 29, 2022

Those of you that have driven to Las Vegas over the past few years, have seen signs along US 93 that say “Future I-11 corridor.”

Improving that corridor to be an interstate highway makes sense. It will be able to better handle traffic between Phoenix and Las Vegas and communities in Utah.

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2nd Annual Moving Tucson Summit

TDOT - Posted April 29, 2022

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) is excited to announce its 2^nd Annual Moving Tucson Summit, a free virtual conference on Friday, May 6, 2022. The purpose of the summit is to create a space for the community to discuss transportation services, safety improvements, urban planning, public space, and transit through an equitable lens.

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Traffic Signal Work - Rosemont Boulevard and Grant Road Intersection

TDOT - Posted April 27, 2022

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to rewire the traffic signals at the Rosemont Boulevard and Grant Road intersection.

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Prop 101 Crack Seal/Fog Seal April 25

TDOT - Posted April 26, 2022

Crews from VSS International, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are continuing the crack seal/ fog seal program on various roadway segments throughout the City. The roadway improvements are associated with the voter-approved Proposition 101 Tucson Delivers Better Streets Program.

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Paul's Note - April 22, 2022

Ward-2 - Posted April 22, 2022

Last October, I wrote about the concept of sanctioned camping. The idea is that the city has an area where camping by homeless folks is allowed, which means that there is one place to put resources for the homeless, moves many of them out of other locations and frees up the police to deal with homeless people who are committing crimes.

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Event Road Closures - Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue

TDOT - Posted April 21, 2022

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, several road closures will be in place for multiple events taking place in and around downtown.

Pet Parade – Beginning at 5 a.m., the following streets, with the exception of Sixth Street, will close to motorists for the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade:

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Prop 407 Public Input Event

TDOT - Posted April 20, 2022

The City of Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility (DTM) is seeking public input on several Proposition 407 Tucson Delivers Strong Connections projects near the Pueblo Gardens, Las Vistas, South Park, and Western Hills II neighborhoods, including:

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South 12th Avenue Street Painting Event

TDOT - Posted April 20, 2022

Ward 1 Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz, Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres and the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) invite the community to take part in an asphalt art painting event on South 12^th Avenue between Irvington Road and Drexel Road, on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

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Traffic Signal Work - Jessica Avenue and Broadway

TDOT - Posted April 20, 2022

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, crews from Next Generation Electrical, under contract with the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM), are scheduled to rewire the traffic signals at the Jessica Avenue and Broadway intersection.