A federal judge has ruled against the U.S. Department of Transportation after it withheld about a billion dollars in promised electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
This is a win for Arizona, 19 other states and the District of Columbia.
Congress created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program nearly five years ago to help communities across the country build electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and improve its reliability.
Phoenix was selected for a $15 million grant last year, but it never was sent. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multi-state lawsuit to recover the funds.
Mayes said the lawsuit also helped recover future funding opportunities for Arizona communities.
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The United States has ordered tariffs on countries that continue to ship oil to the island. Mexico has described the shipments as a humanitarian measure. -
Photo radar is back in Phoenix. The city announced recently it’s installing 17 cameras at various locations known for speed-related crashes. Another eight will be in school zones. -
The Arizona Department of Transportation is planning a pavement rehabilitation project along roughly 10 miles of State Route 51 — stretching from the Interstate 10 to Shea Boulevard. -
Speed cameras will be back in Phoenix next month as part of the city’s road safety action plan adopted in 2022.
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In late February, 17 speed-monitoring cameras will be placed at various spots throughout the city. Just over half of those will rotate locations every six months to monitor corridors known for speed-involved crashes.
