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Street Closure Blog

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Streetcar Construction Info for Week of May 20

May 20, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Streetcar Construction Info for May 10-May 17

May 10, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Streetcar Construction Info for May 5-May 10

May 3, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Streetcar Construction Info for April 26-May 3

April 26, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 22

April 23, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 15

April 12, 2013

The following information was culled from the Tucson Modern Streetcar website, found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these [...]


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Downtown Links Update Letter

April 12, 2013

Project Update April 2013 Phase II: St. Mary’s Road/6th Street, I-10 to Church Avenue Roadway Improvements.  The re-construction of St. Mary’s Road began in November 2012 and is still on schedule for completion in January 2014. Access has been reduced to one lane in each direction, plus a turn lane.  However, there will be some [...]


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Fiesta Grande – Travel Information

April 12, 2013

Grande Avenue will be the host of the annual Fiesta Grande this weekend, April 13th and 14th, 2013.  The Fiesta swap meet runs from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.  Further information about Fiesta Grande can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fiesta-Grande/153900724674515.  Below is the vehicular travel [...]


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GABA Bicycle Swap Meet – Travel Information

April 12, 2013

Fourth Avenue will be the host of the Greater Arizona Bicycle Association (GABA) Swap Meet this Sunday, April 14, 2013.  The swap meet runs from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Further information about the GABA Bicycle Swap Meet can be found at www.bikegaba.org.  Below is the vehicular travel restrictions associated with this event. GABA Bicycle [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 8

April 8, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


Cylovia Tucson – Travel Information

April 3, 2013

The following information is from the City of Tucson’s recent news release. Questions may be directed to Public Information Officer Michael Graham at (520) 837-6686 or michael.graham@tucsonaz.gov. Downtown and South Tucson will be the host of the first of two planned Cyclovias this year on April 7, 2013.  The event begins at 10 a.m. and [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 1

April 3, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of March 25

March 27, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of March 18

March 20, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


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Saint Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade Travel Infomation

March 12, 2013

The following information is from the City of Tucson’s recent news release. Questions may be directed to Public Information Officer Michael Graham at (520) 837-6686 or michael.graham@tucsonaz.gov. Downtown Street Closures for Sunday, March 17, 2013 Downtown Tucson hosts the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade on Sunday, March 17. The Festival takes place at [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of March 11

March 9, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of March 4

March 6, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


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*Streetcar Special Construction Update*

March 1, 2013

Downtown From 8 p.m., Sunday March 3, 2013 through April 1, 2013, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar contractor will be working to install rail along Broadway, between Fifth and Church Avenues. According to streetcar project manager Joe Chase, one eastbound travel lane of Broadway, between Church and Fifth Avenues, will be maintained; however, north-south through [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Feb. 25

February 25, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent [...]


Sun Link Streetcar *Special Construction Update*

February 19, 2013

Downtown On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, the contractor will begin nighttime work to complete water line installations along Congress Street/Broadway, between Granada and Church Avenues. On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 through Friday, February 22, 2013, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night, AND Sunday, February 24, 2013 through late March, 2013, work will take [...]


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Sun Link Tucson Streetcar Construction Update

February 19, 2013

Welcome to the City of Tucson Sun Link Streetcar Project Construction Update. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. This update is for the week of February 18, 2013. NEW WORK ACTIVITIES The dates and times of the scheduled work [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Feb. 11

February 10, 2013

The following information is provided by/copied from the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. NEW WORK ACTIVITIES The dates and times of the scheduled work may change due to [...]


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Streetcar Construction: Special Update

February 6, 2013

Downtown On Thursday, February 7, between the hours of 3 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., north and southbound Sixth Avenue will be closed at the Broadway intersection. The closure allows the contractor to saw-cut and remove roadway material in preparation of rail placement. One eastbound travel lane on Broadway will be maintained at all times. Sixth [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Feb. 4

February 3, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


Streetcar: Special Construction Update

January 28, 2013

Due to the chance of inclement weather over the next several days, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar team is accelerating their work in an effort to stay on schedule for the opening of Congress Street between Toole and Church Avenues by February 1, 2013. Downtown The contractor has scheduled paving operations next week for Granada [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Jan. 21

January 20, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Special Construction Update 1/15/13

January 15, 2013

This is a special Construction Update for the City of Tucson Modern Streetcar Project. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Downtown Downtown Traffic Conditions The Sun Link Tucson Streetcar team is working closely with its contractor to make sure [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Jan. 14

January 13, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Jan. 7

January 7, 2013

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Dec. 31

December 31, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Dec. 24

December 25, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Dec. 10

December 11, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Dec. 3

December 1, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Nov. 26

November 19, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Nov. 12

November 15, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Nov. 5

November 4, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


Streetcar Special Construction Update

October 30, 2012

This is a special Construction Update for the City of Tucson Modern Streetcar Project. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Congress Street Beginning at 6 a.m. on Thursday, November 1, the Congress Street and Stone Avenue intersection will be [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Oct. 29

October 28, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Oct. 22

October 23, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Oct. 15

October 17, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Oct. 8

October 7, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Oct. 1

October 2, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. Cyclists must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks. The following [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Sept. 24

September 25, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. The construction team and contractor are working to make up for the delays that inclement weather caused during August. Construction activities are at a high pace, including a significant amount of night and weekend work. Please note: Roadway [...]


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Congress Street to Close at Sixth Avenue

September 18, 2012

On Thursday, September 20, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning and at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 21 through 5 a.m. Monday, October 1, the intersection of Congress Street at Sixth Avenue will be closed. The closure will allow the contractor to remove the existing asphalt and concrete pavement, prepare the roadway [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Sept. 17

September 16, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Due to heavy rains that occurred in August, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar construction team has experienced significant delays to the construction schedule for the entire alignment. The construction team and contractor are working to reevaluate the construction [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Sept. 10

September 9, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Due to heavy rains that have occurred during August, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar construction team has experienced significant delays to the construction schedule for the entire alignment. The construction team and contractor are working to reevaluate the [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of Sept. 3

September 3, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Due to heavy rains that have occurred over the last few weeks, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar construction team has experienced significant delays to the construction schedule for the entire alignment. The construction team and contractor are working [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of August 27

August 28, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. Due to heavy rains that have occurred during the past two weeks, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar construction team has experienced significant delays to the construction schedule for the entire alignment. The construction team and contractor are working [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for Week of August 20

August 20, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of August 13

August 12, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for week of Aug 6

August 6, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Full Closure of Church Ave & Broadway Intersection Begins Mon, Aug 6

August 2, 2012

This is a special Construction Update for the City of Tucson Modern Streetcar Project. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Sun Link Tucson Streetcar Special Update It has been a consistent request that we complete as much of the [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of July 30

July 30, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of July 23

July 23, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


North Fourth Avenue Re-Opens To Traffic

July 13, 2012

Sun Link Streetcar Construction Milestone! With streetcar tracks in place and Fourth Avenue receiving its final layer of pavement between Sixth Street and University Boulevard, the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar project will reach a construction milestone on Saturday, July 14, 2012. “With Old Pueblo Trackworks completing the final paving, and the construction fencing coming down, [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of July 16

July 13, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of July 9

July 9, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of July 2

July 2, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT COURTS COMPLEX PROCEEDS WITH SECOND CONCRETE POUR JUNE 29

June 25, 2012

Beginning at midnight on Friday, June 29, 4,000 cubic yards of concrete will be poured to complete the foundation of the Pima County/City of Tucson Joint Courts Complex at North Stone and East Toole avenues. The first pour – of 3,553 cubic yards – started on June 8 and took eight hours. Together, the pours [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of June 25

June 25, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


Streetcar Construction Update for week of June 18

June 19, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of June 11

June 11, 2012

The following information is provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found online at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of June 4

June 5, 2012

The following information was provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of May 28

May 29, 2012

The following information was provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access [...]


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Broadway To Remain Open Until Later in Summer

May 23, 2012

Update on street closures from the Modern Streetcar: The Tucson Modern Streetcar Team has completed an evaluation of the current construction work schedule and resources. Based on that evaluation, construction crews and substantial resources will be focused on completing operations in the existing work areas. Construction work will continue as scheduled along Congress Street, University [...]


Updates for the Week of May 21

May 21, 2012

Information from the Modern Streetcar website. This area of the project includes Congress Street and Broadway through downtown from Granada Avenue to 5th Avenue. Traffic control in this area is as follows: Over the Memorial Day weekend, the contractor will begin repair and replacement of a sewer line that extends across Broadway between Church and [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of May 14

May 13, 2012

The following information was provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found at TucsonStreetcar.com. If you have any questions or concerns, call the info line at 624-5656 to speak to a team member about the project. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for week of May 7

May 7, 2012

The following information was provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found at TucsonStreetcar.com. Downtown This area of the project includes Congress Street and Broadway through downtown from Granada Avenue to 5th Avenue. Traffic control in this area is as follows: Starting May 7, the contractor is removing traffic islands and re-striping Broadway [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 30

April 30, 2012

The following information was provided by the Tucson Modern Streetcar weekly newsletter, also found at TucsonStreetcar.com. Downtown This area of the project includes Congress Street and Broadway through downtown from Granada Avenue to 5th Avenue. Traffic control in this area is as follows: ADVANCE NOTICE: On May 7, the contractor will begin removing traffic islands [...]


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Streetcar Construction Update for Week of April 23

April 23, 2012

Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these closures will be maintained at all times. (Click on the linked headlines below to see a map) I-10 and West End of Line This area of the project includes the west side of Interstate 10, [...]


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Downtown is Open for Business While Congress Street is Closed for 4 Months

April 13, 2012

Congress Street will be closed to vehicular traffic between Toole Avenue and Stone Avenue for approximately four months. This curb to curb construction will require 24 hour closures. Despite the construction, downtown Tucson and areas along Fourth Avenue are accessible to the traveling public. “Businesses along the construction route are open, accessible and ready to [...]


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Streetcar Update for Week of April 16

April 13, 2012

Here is the latest release on the Modern Streetcar construction in the Downtown, 4th Avenue and Main Gate areas from the City of Tucson: Downtown This area of the project includes Congress Street and Broadway through downtown from Granada Avenue to 5th Avenue. Traffic control in this area is as follows: During the week of [...]


Plentiful Parking Downtown

April 9, 2012

Downtown has more than 15,000 public parking spaces, and free or discounted parking on weekends and weekdays after 5 p.m. All garages will be open and accessible during Modern Streetcar Construction. You may click here to download a larger version of this map.  


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Update on Downtown Street Closures and Detours for Modern Streetcar Construction

April 4, 2012

Traffic will continue to flow Downtown, even while Congress Street is closed for Modern Streetcar construction. On Monday, April 9, Toole and 6th Avenues will close overnight to allow crews to re-stripe and install temporary traffic signals. Both roads will be able to be used as detours during Congress construction. (See a larger version of [...]


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Get Around Downtown During Streetcar Construction

March 30, 2012

You’ll still be able to get around Downtown as construction begins for the Modern Streetcar. A new map (pdf) shows existing traffic flow and detours that will ensure that it’s still easy to find your way around Downtown Tucson. UPDATE: Here is the latest from the Modern Streetcar website: Downtown This area of the project [...]


Night Time Utility Work Continues Along Broadway and Congress

March 20, 2012

Contractors for Southwest Gas continue work in the Downtown area to move and upgrade underground utility lines in preparation for the upcoming rail placement for the Tucson Modern Streetcar. This phase of work will occur in areas along Broadway and Congress between Fourth and Granada avenues. Upcoming restrictions are as follows: Eastbound Broadway, between Fifth [...]


EIGHTH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

March 18, 2012

The Eighth Street Drainage Improvement project limits extend from Sixth Avenue on the west to Third Avenue on the east and Sixth Street on the north to Stevens Avenue on the south.  Work throughout the improvement area will necessitate multiple street closures and restrictions that will impact motorists and bicyclists. Business and pedestrian access will [...]


Event Street Closures March 17 & 18

March 9, 2012

Three fantastic events (Old Pueblo Gran Prix, St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Cyclovia) close streets on Saturday, March 17 & Sunday, March 18. Route maps are on the events’ calendar listings, linked on their names. Maps & descriptions below explain the closures. Saturday, March 17 Old Pueblo Grand Prix: Closures from 9am-7pm Complete closures include: [...]


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Streetcar Construction Will Start in Late April

March 9, 2012

By Teya Vitu Six years of Modern Streetcar planning will translate into streetcar action with the track installation set to start by the end of April. Congress Street, Broadway, a section of 4th Avenue, University Boulevard and 2nd Street through the University of Arizona will all have driving restrictions, especially through the summer months, and [...]


Downtown Utility Work for Modern Streetcar

March 5, 2012

TUCSON MODERN STREETCAR SOUTHWEST GAS UTILITY WORK DOWNTOWN Contractors for Southwest Gas continue work in the downtown area to move/upgrade underground utility lines in preparation of the upcoming rail placement for the Tucson Modern Streetcar. This phase of Southwest Gas work will occur in areas along Broadway and Congress between Fourth Avenue and Granada Avenue. [...]


Updated Street Closures for 8th Street Drainage Project

February 3, 2012

The installation of a new stop sign on northbound 6th Avenue at 7th Street will occur on Monday, February 6. The new stop sign will initiate a temporary three-way stop at the intersection. This traffic control change is in preparation of converting Sixth Avenue to two-way traffic between Sixth and Seventh Streets. When complete, the [...]


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Downtown Street Closures: Feb 9-Feb 12

January 30, 2012

The outdoor events for Tucson’s AZ Centennial Celebration will close four streets in the downtown core. Information below includes the times for the closures for each of the four streets. 6th Ave is closed between Congress St & Pennington St: Closed Fri, Feb 10 from 6am to Sun, Feb 12, 3am (early morning) Scott Ave [...]


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Public Task Force Will Help With Broadway Widening Project

January 17, 2012

The City of Tucson and Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) are accepting applications for a Citizen Task Force to help shape improvements to Broadway Boulevard, mainly adding traffic, transit and bicycle lanes. To form the Task Force, applications have been mailed to about 8,500 residents in and around the Broadway project corridor, which extends from Euclid [...]


Underground Utility Work on 4th Avenue Through January 20

January 12, 2012

Thursday, January 12, through Friday, January 20, Fourth Avenue will be reduced to one travel lane between Sixth and Eighth Streets while the contractor installs underground utilities in the area.  From 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. flaggers will direct alternate one-way travel through the work area.  The contractor will open the road to two travel [...]


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Music, Not Traffic, on Scott & 5th Avenues for 2nd Saturday

January 10, 2012

On Saturday, January 14, Scott and 5th Avenues between Congress and Broadway will be closed from 9 a.m. until 5 a.m. the next morning for 2nd Saturdays. The sounds of award-winning jazz and a “spot on” Beatles tribute will drift over Downtown Tucson for the popular event. The free, outdoor  Scott Avenue Stage, just south [...]


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6th Street Lane Closures Between 4th and 5th Avenues

January 9, 2012

Beginning Monday, January 9, CEI Construction, in conjunction with work for the University of Arizona, will be performing underground utility work in the westbound lanes of 6th Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. All westbound traffic will be detoured to the center turn lane for approximately 300 feet. Within the detour, left turns will [...]


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Infrastructure Improvement Brings Closures to 4th Avenue Area

January 9, 2012

Work throughout the 8th Street Drainage Improvement area will require multiple street closures and restrictions that will impact motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians in the neighborhood around the 4th Avenue shopping area. The Eighth Street Drainage Improvement project limits extend from Sixth Avenue on the west to Third Avenue on the east and Sixth Street on [...]


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Left Lane on Congress Closed at Scott for Two Weeks

January 5, 2012

Beginning Thursday, January 5, 2012, at 9 a.m., the left curb lane of Congress Street at Scott Avenue will be closed to traffic to allow work crews from Diversified Construction, under contract to Tucson Electric Power, to perform underground utility work in preparation for the Modern Streetcar Project. The project is scheduled to be completed [...]


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Upcoming Construction and Street Closures in 4th Avenue Area

December 27, 2011

The 8th Street Drainage Improvement project will bring various street closures in the coming days to the area bounded by 6th Avenue on the west to 3rd Avenue on the east and by 6th Street on the north to Stevens Avenue on the south. This project falls in and around the popular 4th Avenue shopping [...]


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New Street Markings for Bicyclists at Congress/4th Avenue/Toole

December 19, 2011

By Teya Vitu Several new street markings will guide cars and bicycles through the Congress-4thAvenue-Toole intersection. There are new bicycle markings with a pair of chevrons and green strips of paint along the curbs by the Centro Garage and emerging from the 4th Avenue Underpass. These street marking came on December 9 while the underpass [...]