East Valley Tribune - Traffic

ADOT to open I-17 stretch in north Phoenix

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:43:35 -0700

The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to open new northbound lanes on Interstate 17 north of Phoenix just in time for next week's Thanksgiving travel crush.

Thanksgiving travel expected to mirror 2008

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:59 -0700

Arizonans aren't expected to hit the gas any more this Thanksgiving holiday weekend compared to last year.

Mesa student in crash flown to hospital

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:40 -0700

A 14-year-old girl was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital after a vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into a light pole at the intersection of Sossaman Road and University Drive Monday morning.

19,000 riders feed Mesa's Downtown Buzz

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:21 -0700

A free bus route serving downtown Mesa has more than doubled ridership since it began service at the start of this year.

Work on Loop 202 will repair sinking section

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:40 -0700

The car-pool lane project on part of Loop 202 includes rebuilding a football-field-sized section of freeway that had repeatedly sunk and proved a frustration to highway officials.

Light rail sets ridership record

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:09:17 -0700

October was a busy month for light rail, with monthly ridership numbers surpassing previous highs by more than 70,000. At 1,124,924 boardings last month, the figures beat September's high of 1,054,286.

Questions remain on Loop 202 impact

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:05 -0700

Despite some signals that the Gila River Indian Community might be willing to consider a South Mountain Loop 202 route on tribal land, state officials still have Pecos Road marked as the only alternative through Ahwatukee Foothills. But despite almost 10 years of planning for the freeway, there are still several major questions about what impact the freeway will have on local residents.

5 hurt as light-rail train, van crash in Phoenix

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:20:03 -0700

Authorities say a light-rail train and a minivan collided in Phoenix and left five people injured, including two who were hospitalized.

Work on bus link to light rail delayed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:57:58 -0700

Work on portions of a new south East Valley bus link to light rail will be delayed until after the holiday shopping season to protect local businesses at the request of Mesa and Chandler, Valley Metro officials said Thursday.

County to weigh $20 photo radar fee

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:47:47 -0700

Members of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors are holding a hearing Wednesday to discuss adding a $20 fee to photo enforcement tickets issued by the Department of Public Safety.

Phoenix councilman wants 202 on reservation

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio thinks Arizona should make a good faith offer to the Gila River Indian Community to consider allowing the South Mountain Loop 202 on tribal land before construction begins along Pecos Road.

Can a better Loop 202 be found?

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:48:32 -0700

While the state continues to try to trim the proposed Loop 202 to fit a shrinking budget, Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio wants to rethink the idea by using a private group of freeway supporters and opponents to create a win/win proposal.