Transportation
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Self-driving Waymo cars now providing 24/7 curbside service at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Self-driving Waymo cars are now providing 24/7 curbside pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminals 3 and 4.
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Tempe streetcar expansion will give ASU students access to more of the city
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff rode the streetcar in support of public transit’s boost to the local economy, along with saving students and residents money on travel.
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Tucson bus stops will soon be cooler and more accessible—and taxpayers will save money
Bus shelters, call boxes, and kiosks may not sound sexy, but the people riding and paying for Tucson’s mass transit system will soon be happier because of them.
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Your flight was canceled by the technology outage. What do you do next?
Air travelers became the face of the widespread technology outage Friday as they posted pictures on social media of crowds of people stranded at airports in Europe and the United States.
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Rep. Judy Schwiebert talks education, family, and what it takes to change the system
North Valley residents: Bookmark this exclusive Q&A with Rep. Schwiebert, part of The Copper Courier’s guide to voting in the 2024 election.
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Scottsdale auto shop takes classic cars and converts them into electric vehicles
When Mark Scalpone took his fully electric, 1972 Chevrolet El Camino to a car show in 2022, attendees howled that the motor didn’t thunder and roar and smell like gas.
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US Reps. Eli Crane and Andy Biggs’ votes put AZ airports at risk over political grudge
US President Joe Biden signed legislation this week to improve air travel safety, cost-saving measures for passengers, and fund municipal airports in Arizona and throughout the country. After months of negotiations, the US House and Senate overwhelmingly approved a $105 billion package to fund the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and authorized its continuance for the…
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VIDEO: Phoenix and Flagstaff will use new electric buses
@coppercourier School districts aren't the only places getting electric buses. Did you know Phoenix and Flagstaff have also rolled out electric buses into their fleets? Both cities used federal grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to add electric buses to public transportation. Have you been on an electric bus yet? What did you think? #arizona…
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This Phoenix school district is going electric—and neighbors are breathing easier
The Osborn School District in Phoenix plans to have over half their buses be electric by the 2025-2026 school year.
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OPINION: State and local leaders from across the nation shine spotlight on Phoenix’s vitality
Four years ago, Phoenix and the nation faced a global pandemic that we had not seen in generations. In addition to the tragic loss of life, small businesses struggled to stay afloat while millions of Americans lost their jobs. Additionally, the pandemic highlighted longstanding inequities around access to affordable housing, broadband access, and much more.…
