People on bikes: Fourth and University
One of my favorite pastimes is watching people ride their bikes. It’s fun to check out the different kinds of people and bikes being ridden. I don’t have very much…
Mt. Lemmon Time Trial shortened by owls
View Larger Map The map above illustrates the distance between the two finishes. Owls are making it a little easier for cyclists competing in Saguaro Velo’s Mount Lemmon Time Trial…
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…
Bike boulevard construction enters final phase
The Fourth Avenue/Fontana Bicycle Boulevard is entering its final stage, which focuses on signing and striping the route. Tom Thivener, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian program manager, said the the…
New bike lane on Highland completed
I wrote about the new bike lane on Highland Avenue just south of Sixth Street when crews were working on the stretch. This is what it looked like riding through…
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.…
Ride of silence: Wednesday May 18
Check out the details for this year’s Ride of Silence, which takes place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday May 18 at Ramada #22 on the west side of Reid Park.…
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…
Offer your input on AZ transportation future
The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking input from Arizonans about the state’s future. The deadline to participate is today (My apologies for the short notice) Here is what the…