http://www.transview.org/rss/newsReleases.rss News Releases for the Pima County region tdotwebmaster@tucsonaz.gov en-us Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:12:06 MDT TRAFFIC ALERT DOWNTOWN STREET CLOSURES FOR CRITERIUM On Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., travel restrictions will in place throughout the downtown area for the Downtown Tucson Criterium event. Closed will be: · Church Avenue from Alameda Street to Broadway · Pennington Street from Sixth Avenue to Church Avenue · Congress Street from Sixth Avenue to Church Avenue · Alameda Street from Sixth Avenue to Church Avenue · Stone Avenue from Toole Avenue to Broadway Motor vehicles can use Broadway, 6th Avenue, Toole Avenue, and Granada Avenue as an alternate route. The traveling public can expect delays when driving in these areas. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey speed limits. The Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) keeps Tucson moving smoothly and safely. The Department’s nearly 250 employees oversee the maintenance and reconstruction of nearly 1,900 lane miles of streets and are responsible for hundreds of drainage structures, public art pieces, street lights and signs, and traffic signs and signals in Tucson. TDOT also operates the City’s transit services, Sun Tran and Sun Van. ### http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1286 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:58:58 MST TRAFFIC ALERT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS FOR GABA BICYCLE SWAP MEET On Sunday, April 17, 2011, the City of Tucson Department of Transportation will restrict travel for the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA) Bicycle Swap Meet. Travel restrictions will take place from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time, travel will be prohibited on Fourth Avenue between Sixth Street and Ninth Street. The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this area. Please obey all traffic control signs. The Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) keeps Tucson moving smoothly and safely. The Department’s nearly 250 employees oversee the maintenance and reconstruction of nearly 1,900 lane miles of streets and are responsible for hundreds of drainage structures, public art pieces, street lights and signs, and traffic signs and signals in Tucson. TDOT also operates the City’s transit services, Sun Tran and Sun Van. ### http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1285 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:58:58 MST On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at about 8 p.m., work crews from the City of Tucson Department of Transportation Streets and Traffic Maintenance Division will begin an intersection improvement project on First Avenue and Wetmore Road. Crews will be milling (removing) asphalt in the center turn lane of First Avenue, south of Wetmore Road. Once crews mill the existing asphalt and improve the subgrade, they will begin repaving the roadway. This work is scheduled to be complete by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. During this work, there will be one lane of travel in each direction on First Avenue at Wetmore Road. Northbound left turns from First Avenue to westbound Wetmore Road will be prohibited. The traveling public can expect delays when driving, bicycling or walking in this work area. Business access will be maintained. For your safety, please observe all traffic control signage, message boards, and obey reduced speed limits. Watch for construction personnel and equipment in the work zone. The Tucson Department of Transportation (TDOT) keeps Tucson moving smoothly and safely. The Department’s nearly 250 employees oversee the maintenance and reconstruction of nearly 1,900 miles of streets and are responsible for hundreds of drainage structures, public art pieces, street lights and signs, and traffic signals in Tucson. TDOT also operates the City’s transit services, Sun Tran and Sun Van. ### http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1283 Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:58:58 MST TRAFFIC SIGNAL WORK April 8, 2011 Annabelle Valenzuela, Community Relations Manager Office (520) 740-6445 Cell phone (520) 591-9563 E-mail: Annabelle.Valenzuela@dot.pima.gov http://www.roadprojects.pima.gov./ INTERSECTION OF TANQUE VERDE AND HOUGHTON ROADS TANQUE VERDE ROAD: CATALINA HIGHWAY TO HOUGHTON ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Pima County, Ariz. – On Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Pima County Department of Transportation and its contractor, will install a permanent traffic signal at the intersection of Tanque Verde and Houghton Road. Sheriff’s deputies will direct traffic through the intersection. Approach the area cautiously and obey all traffic-control devices. The Pima County Department of Transportation reminds motorists that the speed limit through the construction zone is 25 mph. In the event of inclement weather, the construction schedule is subject to change. For more information, contact Annabelle Valenzuela, Community Relations Manager at (520) 740-6410. The Regional Transportation Authority is the fiscal manager of the $2.1 billion plan approved by Pima County voters on May 16, 2006. The RTA Board is comprised of representatives from local jurisdictions in Pima County, including the cities of Tucson and South Tucson, Pima County, the towns of Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the Tohono O’odham Nation. A representative of the Arizona State Transportation Board also serves on the board. For more information about the RTA plan, visit www.RTAmobility.com or call (520) 770-9410. ### http://www.transview.org/news/details.php?id=1284 Fri, 8 Apr 2011 12:58:58 MST