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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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SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 12:17pm
SunGO Smart Card fare system to launch in June

Sun Tran is announcing the launch of its SunGO, a new smart card fare payment system coming to transit vehicles beginning June 30.

The SunGO fare payment system will utilize smart card technology in order to make fare payments and transfers throughout the

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Sun Tran providing a convenient and cost effect mode of transportation to downtown events

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 1:48pm
Sun Tran providing a convenient and cost effect mode of transportation to downtown events

Residents of Tucson and surrounding communities, including those in Green Valley and Sahuarita will be able to ride Sun Tran to the

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U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 11:45am
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduces bipartisan legislation to make sure veterans receive care

The following is a news release from Representative Ron Barber’s office last week:

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans access the medical care that they need.

“The Veterans Transportation Service initiative was set up to give

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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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Final paving started on Magee Road from Mona Lisa to La Canada

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 10:05am
Final paving started on Magee Road from Mona Lisa to La Canada

The Pima County Department of Transportation, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and their contractor, Ashton Construction, will pave Phase 1 of the Cortaro Farms Road/Magee Road: Thornydale Road to

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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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