On Tuesday, Phoenix became the first city in Arizona to pass a prevailing-wage ordinance. A divided City Council approved setting wage standards for certain construction projects.
Engineers are working on ways to improve the Valley’s busiest stretch of freeway, which includes key access to downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport.The focus is on Interstate 10 from the Deck Park Tunnel downtown, east to the ministack with the 51 and 202 freeways, and south to Sky Harbor to the split interchange with Interstate 17.
After years of hearing complaints about light rail security, one Phoenix council member wants to consider adding barriers to keep out people who don’t pay fares.