Bicycling community peddles sustainability

Sustainability programs that advocate for bike-friendly roads are helping fuel cycling’s popularity in Southern Arizona, creating more local and tourist riders and enhancing the already-booming bicycle industry in the area. Many cities across the nation are doing the same, and Tucson has been a huge factor in this movement. Given the city’s bike-friendly reputation, it makes…

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Study finds marked crosswalks are more dangerous than unmarked crossings

Just because you’re in a crosswalk, you shouldn’t assume you’re safe. The Federal Highway Administration compared different types of crosswalks for 5 years and the study found that marked crosswalks are actually more dangerous than unmarked crossings. Tucson Department of Transportation Pedestrian Coordinator Ann Chanecka said the study shows why everyone should be aware while…

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