Transportation

Tips from ADOT for holiday weekend travel

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 10:53am

Tips from ADOT for holiday weekend travel

This is a long holiday weekend for many, and a kickoff to the summer travel season. In Arizona this year that means a break from construction-related closures. The Arizona Department of Transportation has not scheduled any construction closures on major highways in the state.

ADOT is reminding holiday travelers to prepare ahead of

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Public comment period for ADOT’s five-year program wrapping up

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:00am

Public comment period for ADOT’s five-year program wrapping up

There is still time to add a comment to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2014-2018 Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. The public comment period is open until the end of the business day on Friday, May 17 to provide community members with a chance to submit their feedback online or by phone.

The program is available for public review and comment at

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Pavement work begins on SR 82 between Nogales and Patagonia

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 11:21am

Pavement work begins on SR 82 between Nogales and Patagonia

Residents and visitors who live in Nogalas or the surrounding communities this alert is for you.

Beginning May 7, State Route 82 between

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Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 12:36pm

Grijalva highlights availability of Federal Transportation Infrastructure grants

Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva highlighted the Department of Transportation announcement of newly available funds for the next round of the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program.

The notice of availability is at

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UPRR & Operation Lifesaver urge ‘stay safe, stay away from train tracks'

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 11:47am

UPRR & Operation Lifesaver urge ‘stay safe, stay away from train tracks'

As warmer weather arrives, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and Operation Lifesaver (www.oli.org), the rail safety education nonprofit organization, are urging

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April 18: Today in Arizona history

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 7:00am

Did you know on this date in history...

1924: Chiricahua National Monument is established... Read More

Read the full story at The Arizona Daily Star

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AAA Arizona and April brings awarness to distracted driving

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 11:28am

AAA Arizona and April brings awarness to distracted driving

Many probably didn’t know until now that April is ‘Distracted Driving Awareness’ month. AAA Arizona is observing it, along with the National Safety Council. Distractions aren’t limited to just texting while driving though, simply changing the radio station or even talking to your children in the back seat can take your concentration away from the road.

Distracted driving is defined as

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