Transportation
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Valley Metro changed its fare system: Here’s what you need to know
Valley Metro has stopped accepting paper passes in a move towards a more modernized transit system.
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Proposition 479 seeks to continue half-cent sales tax that helps fund Maricopa County public transit, roads
Valley Metro and other groups are advocating for Proposition 479, a continuation of a half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County for transportation funding.
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Is this Kari Lake’s least serious proposal yet?
A conservative estimate on Lake’s idea to slash the budget by 50-75% would defund nearly the entire federal government and terminate almost 3 million jobs.
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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…
