City to announce new bike/ped coordinator soon
The City of Tucson should have a new bicycle and pedestrian program manager before the end of August. Andy McGovern, an administrator in Tucson’s traffic engineering department and the person…
Dejay Birtch brings Single Speed USA belt to Tucson
Last weekend Tucsonan Dejay Birtch won the 2012 Single Speed USA Championship belt. We caught up with Birtch to find out how he pulled off the win considering he actually…
How one Tucson Velo reader got his bike back
Several weeks ago I posted a stolen bike report for Greg Yares who organizes the GABA bike swap two times a year. His Richard Sachs road bike was stolen from…
Local youth cyclist racing well until being derailed by food poisoning
El Grupo cyclist Donovan Caputo, who raised money to go to the Tour de l’Abitibi in Quebec, Canada, started competing last week and was picking up steam before a bout of food poisoning…
Two bike counters installed, one promptly vandalized
Pima Association of Governments installed portable bicycle counters in two locations last week. Unfortunately one was vandalized just days after being installed. One counter was installed near Mountain Avenue and…
Popular cycling routes get fresh pavement
In the last few weeks Pima County has done some paving that should prove popular with cyclists in the region. The first, Campbell Avenue between River and Sunrise Roads, was…
Former colleagues say Cole good fit for Tucson
People who have worked with Tucson’s new transportation director Daryl Cole say the city is in good hands even if you walk and bike. Two people who have worked with…
Portion of streetcar route reopening; leaves little room for cyclists
The portion of Fourth Avenue between University Boulevard and Sixth Street is reopening after more than three months of streetcar construction. Before the construction started, there was concern among cyclists…
City hires transportation director after rescinding offer to Portland official
Tucson has a new transportation director, but only after rescinding an offer to Portland’s head of transportation. Daryl W. Cole, currently El Paso Texas’ transportation director accepted the postion last…
Streetcar construction puts brakes on pedaling pub
The Trolley Pub is riding out of Tucson… for now. The owners of the pedal powered party mobile announced on their Facebook page that they were leaving the Old Pueblo…
Pedestrian struck on Thursday; dies Sunday
A pedestrian struck on Thursday near Valencia Road and Midvale Park Road died from his injuries yesterday afternoon. David Taphorn, 59, was not in a crosswalk when he was struck by a…
Annexation a potential issue for The Loop development
A development at Craycroft and River Roads and an impending annexation by the City of Tucson is raising red flags about development of The Loop through that section of the…