Driver who killed Albert Brack gets 33 years
The Arizona Daily Star is reporting that the motorist who killed Albert Brack was sentenced to 33 years in jail. A long-time alcoholic who killed a Tucson bicyclist last fall…
Tucson cyclists honored at Bike to Work Week finale
Several Tucson cyclists were honored at the 2012 Bike to Work Week finale at Maynard’s Market. The awards are organized by the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee. Check out the…
Streetcar construction update: April 16
This update is for the week of April 16, 2012. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these…
Mountain bikers petition county to allow night riding
With summer approaching, local mountain bikers have created a petition urging Pima County to open their trail systems for night riding. Currently Pima County trails and parks, including the Loop,…
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…
Streetcar construction update: Week of April 9th
Here’s the construction update for this week. Look for major road closures as well as new two-way traffic on Toole and 6th Avenue. Tucson Modern Streetcar Construction Update Welcome to…
Get your Bike to Work perks next week
Ride you bike to work next week and you will be rewarded. The 2012 Bike to Work Week begins on Monday and lasts through Friday’s bike commuter celebration at Maynard’s…
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…
Tucson’s first Kidical Mass a great success
Editor’s note: Karilyn Roach wrote this post. She holds a MS in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona and works as a Program Coordinator with Watershed Management Group, a Tucson…
Second Cyclovia this spring unlikely; group looks to fall
After a meeting of the Cyclovia Tucson steering committee on Friday, it appears a second Cyclovia isn’t likely to happen this spring. Emily Yetman, Living Streets Alliance and Cyclovia organizer,…