Transportation

Images of Layne Lundeen having been duct taped into his seat went viral last month.

Maricopa County is one big step closer to getting federal approval of rules incentivizing lower vehicle emissions. The county is seeking approval for two rules which provide credits when vehicle owners upgrade or replace high-emission vehicles.

Runway 3/21 will be closed for six nights starting Oct. 18 and will be fully closed starting Oct. 24, before reopening at noon on Oct. 31. Crews will seal the pavement and scrap-off built up rubber from tires in the landing zones.

Valley Metro is redesigning its bus network to include more frequent service, reduce duplicate routes and ensure easier transfers between buses and other forms of transit. The plan proposes changes to more than half of the 97 routes.

Phoenix is now 10 years into its long-term transportation plan. And the city reports it’s meeting or exceeding targets so far.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun the third phase of widening Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

Phoenix Sky Harbor is now offering a driverless shuttle bus called Ohmio to transport passengers from the East Economy parking lot to the Sky Train Station.

The Mesa City Council approved landing fees at Falcon Field airport in March to help keep the airport self-sustaining. In April, the Federal Aviation Administration initiated a review over concerns the fees target specific airport users.

The nominee for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket is brushing aside the multiple speeding tickets he got while mayor of Mesa.

Arizona voters will decide the fate of two propositions aimed at restricting taxes. But where will funding for city services and state roads come from without them?