Several transportation activities are under way in the region you ought to know about.
Here's a roundup:
The Pima Association of Governments plans to conduct its third regional bicycle count Oct. 19, 20 and 21. Planners use data from the count to identify trends in bicycling and locations where improvements may be needed.
Last year's count tracked 9,800 cyclists. During the count, volunteers are dispatched to count in certain locations during specific times, then all the information is collected and analyzed.
Sign up to volunteer by calling 792-1093.
ABOUT THAT PAVING
If you're lucky, your daily driving regimen is being made a bit harder these days as you navigate through a sea of orange cones. Several local streets are being resurfaced with federal funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the stimulus package.
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Whether you're for the federal spending or against it, many will be happy for a smoother ride on some of our most pitted streets.
Under construction right now:
• East Broadway from Wilmot Road to Craycroft Road.
• South Campbell Avenue from Benson Highway to Valencia Road.
• East 22nd Street from Alvernon Way to Swan Road.
• Parts of South Cardinal Avenue from West Wyoming Street to West Los Reales Road.
DEATHS DOWN
Fatalities are down on Arizona's roadways, according to state transportation data.
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced that deaths on the roadways were at a 16-year low at 807 in 2009. That's 1.29 fatalities for every million miles traveled that year.
State transportation officials credit their efforts to create safer roads and educate drivers, along with help from state law enforcement officials. The department credits specific improvements, including shoulder rumble strips, raised and reflective pavement markers, larger traffic signals and wider lane stripes than are required.
Road Runner answers road-related questions in this column on Mondays. Send your questions via e-mail to roadrunner@azstarnet.com or to 4850 S. Park Ave., Tucson, AZ 85714. Please include your first and last names.
