Pima County leaders are considering a county ordinance that would regulate speed and heavy truck traffic on unpaved county roads — like those used by mining companies.
The ordinance would introduce regulations for unpaved country roads that see heavy machinery traffic in order to maintain air quality standards and limit dust emissions.
During a meeting this week, Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz — who introduced the measure — said excess dust could lead to health impacts.
“As a physician, one of my first cases I had when I came to my residency at the University of Arizona 20 years ago was disseminated Valley fever. Which is a terrible disease that the spores from that fungus coccidioidomycosis that comes from the dirt," he said.
Supervisors heard from members of the public who were for and against the effort — with some arguing it would limit mining activity. A full hearing and vote happens later this month.
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Phoenix has now covered 200 miles of city streets with cool pavement. The city has been applying the light, reflective coating since 2020 with the goal of reducing the urban heat island effect.
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The Arizona Department of Transportation has opened a new tunnel as part of a project to construct a free-flowing interchange that will reduce delays on the main route between Phoenix and Las Vegas. -
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide more than $4 million in emergency funds to help repair and rebuild the Hart Mine Road Bridge in western Arizona. -
You might know our next guest this morning from a very viral video he made recently —documenting his 18-mile walk to the new Buc-ee's all the way from downtown Phoenix. -
Tempe is developing a new 25-year transportation plan. The goal is to make basic essentials — like shopping, schools and healthcare services — accessible to all residents within a 20-minute walk, bike ride or by public transportation.
