Mayor kicks off Bike to Work Week with first bicycle commute of his administration
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild was joined by 20 cyclists to kick off the 2012 Bike to Work Week. He led the ride from Old Main on the University of Arizona…
Bike Parking not a given with infill project
Editor’s note: This post was written by Colby Henley one of Tucson Velo’s newest contributors. Henley is a daily bicycle commuter and advocate. A new Jimmy John’s restaurant opened a…
Tucson Ped: More pedestrian coverage coming to Tucson Velo
Tucson Velo has been singularly focused on cycling but it’s become apparent that pedestrian issues in Tucson deserve more coverage. Walking in Tucson poses its own set of issues that, on the…
Streetcar construction starts this week; will cause massive traffic disruption
Construction on the 3.9-mile Tucson Modern Streetcar line starts this week and will result in restrictions, closures and detours. The $200 million voter-approved project will begin this week and the…
Pedestrian struck and killed at Third and Alvernon (updated)
An 81-year-old woman was struck and killed this afternoon while walking along a sidewalk near the intersection of Alvernon Road and Third Street, a popular bike route. According to a…
Hundreds race in downtown Tucson’s 2nd Old Pueblo Grand Prix
Hundreds of cyclists from around the world descended on downtown Tucson to race in the second annual Old Pueblo Grand Prix on Saturday. Despite a slow start in registration, more than 370…
Rain washes out Cyclovia; organizers will look at do-over
Dreary weather, low turnout and miserable conditions for the volunteers forced Cyclovia organizers to shut down the third-annual event down early yesterday afternoon. The event was scheduled to last until…
There & Back Bikes burglarized this morning
Tucson bicycle shop There & Back Bikes was was burglarized this morning. The front window was the shop was smashed and the thief stole the bicycle in the window. Shop…
Family decides to close There & Back Bicycles after owner’s death
Three months after a Tucson bike shop owner died from a lengthy battle with heart failure, his family has decided to close the shop. Steve Vihel and his shop, There…
Local mountain bike group offering $1k grants
A local mountain bike group is giving back in the form 10, $1,000 grants to people or groups who want to use the money to improve bicycling in Southern Arizona. The Sonoran…
New site analyzes Tucson bicycle crashes
A new website documenting bicycle crashes in the city of Tucson launched this week and breaks down the most common types of crashes, where they happen most frequently and the…
Tucson texting ban to take effect April 1
The Tucson City Council voted to institute a ban on texting while driving during its meeting on Wednesday night. The ban will go into effect starting April 1. Bicycling advocates…