County launches trial of business on The Loop
In less than 24 hours, three businesses signed up for Pima County’s trial program allowing businesses to setup along the loop. Pima County announced a six month trial program, which…
2010 Bike count numbers rise; still lower than 2008
Click on a map marker for expanded information about each count location. The red markers indicate the location was in the top 10 for the number of cyclists counted. The…
Photos: Rillito River repair work
The Rillito and Santa Cruz river paths are undergoing repair work, which is causing closures. The work is starting at the section of the Rillito between Campbell and First Avenues.…
Star column talks bike advocacy; pits cyclists against motorists
The “Arizona Daily Star” posted a column about bicycle advocacy in Tucson and around the country. Read the excerpt below and check out the rest of the piece here. There…
Trek engineers in Pima County testing new designs
Editor’s note: This story was written and submitted by Mary Reynolds and originally appeared on her Examiner.com page. Dining al fresco at El Charro in Sahuarita, it’s easy to see…
In time for El Tour, Pima County paving project close to completion
Two Pima County paving projects have been completed or are nearing completion. The first project — a section of Sunrise Drive between Craycroft and Kolb Roads — will be far…
Learn about new streetcar’s impact on bikes Wednesday
Cyclists will have the opportunity to learn more about Tucson’s modern streetcar plan as it pertains to biking in Tucson on Wednesday. Engineers and planners in charge of Tucson’s modern…
Grant Road bike boulevard comments released, spark changes
Comments from the Oct. 7 open house about the Copper/Flower and Seneca bike boulevards prompted the city to change some of the plans for the routes. One comment in particular…
Police present during shootout; no citations issued
Two Tohono O’Odham police officers parked along the shootout route on Saturday to ensure cyclists were following the rules of the road. The officers said they weren’t allowed to speak…
No federal grant money for county’s Urban Loop
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the recipients of the $600 million in federal grant money designed to stimulate the economy, but Pima County’s Urban Loop project missed the cut.…
Gorman files lawsuit to recover money from trailhead debacle
Cycling advocate Jean Gorman, the mother of a cyclist who was killed along Catalina Highway, wants Pima County to return more than $20,000 of money she gave the county to…
County committed to rebuilding Barrio Trails BMX park
One thing is clear: cyclists, neighbors in the San Antonio neighborhood and Pima County officials all say they are committed to rebuilding a BMX park that will be bulldozed to…