Arizona PBS
July 7, 2021
Arizona drivers saw their commuting time and costs from sitting in traffic drop sharply from 2019 to 2020, as COVID-19 forced more people to avoid schools and offices and work from home last year. The pattern was repeated across the U.S., where the extra hours behind the wheel during daily commutes fell by half. (File photo by Lily Altavena/Cronkite News)
WASHINGTON – Phoenix area commuters got 36 hours of their lives back last year.
That’s the amount of time Valley residents did not have to spend sitting in traffic, as the COVID-19 pandemic led to sharp drops in commuting and subsequent declines in traffic congestion, according to a new national report.
Tempe puts unique spin on free job fair for businesses - Phoenix Business Journal
bizjournals.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bizjournals.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Why Is Shade So Hard to Come By in Phoenix, One of America s Hottest Cities?
phoenixnewtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phoenixnewtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Phoenix City Council gives $8 million for senior homeless shelters
azcentral.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from azcentral.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Maricopa Association of Governmentsâ Regional Council elected a new chair, Mesa Mayor John Giles. The Regional Council is MAGâs governing body.
Avondale Mayor Kenneth Weise was elected to serve as vice chair. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will serve as treasurer. Those selected to serve as at-large members include Carefree Mayor Les Peterson, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke and El Mirage Mayor Alexis Hermosillo.
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers will move into the position of past chair. The MAG Regional Council is a 32-member board that serves as the governing and policy-making body for MAG.
The newly elected officers for MAG will focus on a new regional transportation plan that will guide transportation investments for decades.