Campus bike parking tracked and analyzed
In a three-hour window last week there were more than 4,500 bicycles parked on the University of Arizona campus. Those bicycles filled less than half of the roughly 11,500 total…
Group suggests several fixes for tricky intersection
View Larger Map A group of state and local transportation officials spent several days last week evaluating the intersection where Congress Street, Toole Avenue and Fourth Avenue meet. Tucson’s Director…
City officially chooses rail with wider gap
The City of Tucson officially announced today that they have decided to use a type of track with a wider gap. On Monday, Tucson Velo reported that the city would…
BICAS organizes bike drive on UA campus
BICAS will be on the University of Arizona campus for two weeks starting Monday in an attempt to prevent students from abandoning their bikes at the end of the year.…
Officials performing safety assessment of Congress/4th Ave. intersection
One of Tucson’s most complicated intersections will be the subject of extreme scrutiny for the next two days. Officials from the Arizona Department of Transportation are in Tucson performing a…
City will likely reject recommended streetcar rail type, choose more dangerous option for cyclists
Tucson officials are set to announce they will be using a type of rail for the modern streetcar project that is generally considered more dangerous for cyclists. For months, streetcar…
Groups team up to offer bicycle summer camp
El Grupo Youth Cycling, BICAS and Pima County are teaming up this summer to offer a youth bike camp — a three week-long session for kids between 8-13 years. Kylie…
How to: Get bike lane hazards fixed
As bike commuters, many of us often take the same route day after day and avoid the same cracks, potholes and tree branches day after day. That was the case…
Bike race brings big names and big crowds to downtown
A young girl watches the women’s pro race in downtown Tucson on Sunday. The thousands of dollars that were on the line for professional bike racers who competed in the…
Tucson’s newest bike shop has Italian spin and vintage vibe
Owner Paul Domingue hopes Tucson’s newest bike shop, Velo Specialties, becomes part high-end Italian retailer and part nostalgic community hangout. With names like Bianchi, Cinelli and Masi on the new…
Police targeting cyclists three days a week
Cyclists riding in the evening should make sure they are following all the road laws on Thursdays and every other Monday and Friday. The Tucson Police Department is continuing its…
Sunnyside commits $10k to rebuild bulldozed bike track
Two weeks after a portion of a bicycle track at Elvira Elementary School was bulldozed because of safety concerns, the Sunnyside Unified School District administration committed $10,000 to see it…