Tucson no longer a top 10 bike-commuting city
The Tucson region is no longer in the top 10 for bike commuters. Based on data released by the census’ American Community Survey on Tuesday, the percentage of people commuting…
Bike planners pushing to add automatic counters in region
Figuring out just how many people are riding around the region might get a little easier is local bike planners have their way. Planners from the City of Tucson and…
UAPD to follow up with enforcement of their own
Cyclists hoping for a respite from increased enforcement against bicycle violations will have to wait another month to relax. Following in Tucson Police Department’s footsteps, the University of Arizona Police…
City redesigns bicycle crossing signal for bike boulevard
The City of Tucson is planning to convert an existing pedestrian signal along the Fourth Avenue/Fontana bike boulevard, into a newly redesigned bike-friendly crossing signal. The city will start construction…
Local bike-rack designer donates prototype to city
Bikers heading to the ACE hardware on Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue will now have an easier time parking their bikes after a local bike-rack builder donated his most recent…
PAG hopes to include more recreational cyclists in bike count
As the 2010 regional bike count nears, Pima Association of Government officials are devising a plan to better track recreational cyclists. In the past, the annual bike count has focused…
Tucson celebrates its 1st World Carfree day
Local officials hope traffic might be a bit lighter on Wednesday. Government officials and even a local country music station are promoting World Carfree Day. Jennifer Donofrio, a bike and…
Pima County plans lake-front park with several bike amenities
Pima County officials are moving forward with a plan to convert a cement quarry into a regional park, which would feature two lakes and several bike amenities. Nanette Slusser, Pima…
City carves out space for bikes on West Congress
Cyclists riding east into downtown Tucson on Congress now have their own space on the road. The City of Tucson used stimulus funds to repave the section of Congress between…
Local group moving forward on velodrome plan
Editor’s note: This story incorrectly stated Jay Zuckerman provided operating funds for the project. In reality it was the Zuckerman Family Foundation. With help from Pima County officials, a small…
Park(ing) day aims to reclaim space from parked cars
More than 30 parking spaces in downtown Tucson and along fourth avenue are being eliminated, at least for one day. Park(ing) day, a world-wide movement which takes place tomorrow, allows…
Downtown group wants bike facilities on Church
The downtown subcommittee of the Tucson Pima County Bicycle Advisory committee wants to see bike facilities added to Church Avenue throughout downtown Tucson. The group rode the entire length of…