Five-Year Construction Program Approved by State Transportation Board
Article audio is made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Talking Glass Media work. The State Transportation Board has approved a five-year transportation construction plan for 2024-2028 that includes funding to expand and improve the pavement condition of several highways critical to passenger travel and commerce. The final version of the 5-year transportation construction […]
Deadline extended to fill out survey on southeast Valley regional transportation
The deadline for responding to a public survey on planning for the Superstition Vistas Multimodal Planning Study has been extended to July 10. The Maricopa Government Association is investigating transportation plans for the area south of Apache Junction and Mesa, including parts of Queen Creek and Florence. survey link is Survey Monkey.com/r/8GTYYPB. The project website […]
State Transportation Board approves 2024-2028 Five-Year Construction Program
File photo of Jon Johnson/Gila Herald ADOT Focus: Pavement Upgrades, Major Walkway Extensions Phoenix – The State Transportation Commission has approved a five-year transportation construction program from 2024-2028. This includes funding to extend and improve the pavement condition of several highways critical to passenger travel and commerce. The final version of the 5-year transportation construction […]
Hobbs vetoes GOP-backed bill to extend transportation sales tax
PHOENIX—Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday backed Republicans to extend the long-running 0.5-cent sales tax that funds transportation projects in Arizona’s most populous county and expires at the end of 2025. exercised its right to veto the proposal. The bill, which was approved in a partisan vote, would have banned the use of sales tax […]
Transportation tax put on life support |
Voters across the state will likely decide whether Maricopa County residents will get the chance to extend the half-cent sales tax on transportation projects. Gov. Katie Hobbs said last week that she supports a 2024 ballot-laden proposal to repeal a state law requiring only Maricopa County to obtain legislative approval before applying the tax update […]
Phoenix Set to Return to the Railways: Amtrak and Arizona Transportation Department Map Out New Train Services | MikesRoadTrip
PHOENIX, Arizona — In a much-anticipated development for the city of Phoenix, Amtrak and the Arizona Department of Transportation have announced plans to expand rail service and provide more public transportation options for Phoenix residents and visitors. Amtrak is pushing to resume service to Phoenix, the largest U.S. city that has had no Amtrak stops […]
6 Maricopa County mayors reject Legislature’s transportation tax plan
Mayors of some of the largest cities in Maricopa County said after the state legislature and governor failed to find a compromise to get Maricopa County voters to consider extending the sales tax to fund transportation projects. , showing a willingness to solve the problem with their own hands. The Republican-majority legislature on Tuesday sent […]
Hobbs aims to negotiate with lawmakers on Maricopa County’s transportation tax | Arizona News
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs negotiated directly with the Republican lawmakers who control Arizona’s legislature to give Maricopa County voters the half-cent spend paid for new highways and bus lines for almost 40 years. We’re trying to finalize a deal that calls for an extension of the tax. light rail transportation project. × This […]
Weigh in on five-year transportation plan by June 1
The Arizona Department of Transportation is soliciting public comments on its proposed five-year plan by a deadline of Thursday, June 1. According to ADOT, the interim program will total $7.74 billion, which will then be divided into statewide and countywide construction. One of the major projects funded by this plan is the expansion of Interstate […]
The American Cancer Society Awards $20,000 Transportation Grant to Kingman Regional Medical Center | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Kingman, Arizona, May 30, 2023 – The American Cancer Society recently awarded a $20,000 transportation grant to WL Nugent Cancer Center at KRMC. For people with cancer, transportation problems can be a barrier to getting treatment. Many people need daily or weekly treatment, sometimes for months. Family and friends may be able to help, but […]
