Transportation

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The price of a gallon of gas in Arizona is nearly 50 cents above the national average. AAA Arizona spokesperson Julian Paredes says the expense may grow or shrink as you travel around the state.
Nov. 11, 2022
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On Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Transportation will outline its plan to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations.
Nov. 9, 2022
Fiesta BUZZ bus
A new bus service has launched, connecting some of the most popular areas in west Mesa. The bus service is called the Fiesta Buzz and provided by Valley Metro.
Nov. 4, 2022
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Gas prices continue to fall in Arizona and across the nation. The average is $4.26 per gallon. That is down more than 20 cents from a month ago.
Nov. 4, 2022
Four years after a self-driving car killed a pedestrian in Tempe, a new study reveals a way to fool autonomous vehicles into thinking the road is clear, even in the presence of moving pedestrians and other obstacles.
Nov. 4, 2022
white jaguar vehicle parked next to a building
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport becomes the first airport to offer paid trips using self-driving cars.
Nov. 1, 2022
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The Arizona Department of Transportation will host a public open house in Yuma on Tuesday. The purpose is to present a draft plan for the installation of electrical vehicle charging stations along interstate highways in Arizona and gather feedback.
Oct. 23, 2022
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Interstate 10 will be closed in both directions near Sky Harbor this weekend.
Oct. 21, 2022
empty U.S. 60 freeway
The eastbound U.S. 60 ramp to the southbound Loop 101 has been reopened following weeks of construction work.
Oct. 20, 2022
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The federal government announced that it is releasing gas from the nation’s oil reserves in hopes of countering OPEC’s move to cut back on production and hopefully lower prices.
Oct. 19, 2022
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Starting Oct. 24, Valley Metro is introducing a mix of service adjustments for its riders. The transit system is adding a new route, extending routes, and increasing, reducing or eliminating services as part of the biannual service change.
Oct. 17, 2022
Nikola electric truck
On Friday, the former head of Nikola Corporation has been found guilty of fraud charges after exaggerating claims to investors of his company’s zero-emission 18-wheel trucks.
Oct. 14, 2022
Gas station pump
Gas prices in Arizona have started to tick down a bit since oil refineries in California went offline for expected and unexpected maintenance.
Oct. 14, 2022
A ramp closed for construction on Loop 101
Proposition 400, a voter-approved half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation projects is set to expire in 2025. The Legislature approved a plan for a special election next spring but Ducey vetoed the bill in July.
Oct. 13, 2022
Wrong-way sign
Three GCU students died in a car crash on Monday morning after the students’ car was hit by a car driving in the wrong direction on I-17. The Arizona Department of Transportation has a program in place to prevent car crashes like this in other parts of the freeway.
Oct. 11, 2022
Rush hour traffic heads into the westbound tube of the Deck Park Tunnel, July 2020.
The money is part of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law, which is intended to help states rebuild their roads, bridges and tunnels.
Oct. 11, 2022
Art on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport ramp
The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on selling land to make room for a planned freeway. ADOT needs the land at 67th Avenue and Broadway Road to build State Route 30.
Oct. 11, 2022
Memorial for GCU students killed by wrong-way driver
Three Grand Canyon University freshmen were killed after their vehicle was struck by a wrong-way driver on I-17 north of Phoenix, authorities said Monday.
Oct. 11, 2022
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State police, joined by the National Guard and military, broke up the tolls, and made 27 arrests.
Oct. 7, 2022
parked jets
American Airlines says blended travel, a mix of business and leisure trips, is now responsible for nearly half its revenue.
Oct. 4, 2022

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