Pima County seeks input on bonds including bike & pedestrian projects
Pima County has launched a survey seeking input from residents about the projects they would like to see included in the next bond package. According to the county they have…
County receives $600k grant for continued safety outreach
Pima County’s safety and outreach program received a $600,000 grant to continue operating the program. Matt Zoll, the county’s bike and pedestrian program manager, said the federal grant will provide…
Bike parking outside The Fox Theater gets artistic
The Fox Theater gained a piece of functional art this week. Cyclists heading to the theater will see a custom-made bike rack in the shape of a movie projector. Tucson’s…
10-year-old boy struck and killed by Pima County Deputy
A 10-year-old boy was struck and killed by a Pima County Sheriff’s Deputy yesterday afternoon. According to a Tucson Police Department press release, Deputy Jesus Verduzco was driving north on Campbell…
Sixth Avenue’s two-way traffic to be extended
Construction to permanently convert Sixth Avenue from one-way travel to two-way travel has started and is extending the change to Drachman Street. During the streetcar construction Sixth Avenue has been two…
Updated: 19-year-old bicyclist killed at Broadway and Campbell
Update: Police have identified the victim as Albert Rich. A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a semi-truck while riding his bike near the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and…
Reward offered for information about tacks
Cyclists angry about tacks being strewn on popular bike routes are taking matters into their own hands. Riders from around the region have pledged $2,500 to offer a reward for…
Victim of Saturday crash on Mount Lemmon identified
A 57-year-old cyclist that crashed and died while descending Mount Lemmon yesterday morning has been identified. Karl Gerschutz was riding down Mount Lemmon near the Rose Canyon Lake when he…
Updated: Cyclist dies descending Mount Lemmon Highway
A man in his fifties died this morning while descending Mt. Lemmon highway near Rose Canyon Lake. Preliminary reports indicate the cyclist lost control and crashed on the way down…
Photo: More bicycle markings go down
The City of Tucson added more bicycle pavement markings along the streetcar route. This round, the markings are called “dinner plate” markings that indicate which way cyclists should go.
Tucson company Trisports.com files for bankruptcy protection
Editor’s note: Trisports.com is a former sponsor of TucsonVelo.com Online triathalon retailer Trisports.com, which is headquartered in Tucson, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. The company filed for the…
Online bike route wisdom for Tucson
A new tool created by the New York Times aims to crowdsource information — in 10 words or less — about bike routes across the country. The online map was…