September 26, 2024 5:13 pm • Last Updated: September 26, 2024 5:13 pm A model apartment unit at 99 Gold Star Highway at GoodHomes Groton (Courtesy of GoodHomes Communities). A model apartment unit at 99 Gold Star Highway at GoodHomes Groton (Courtesy of GoodHomes Communities). A model apartment unit at 99 Gold Star Highway at…
One thing that makes life so fun and interesting is a good ol’ road trip! I, for one, love jumping into the car, especially on a whim, and hitting the road in search of adventure. Of course, it’s always best to have a plan in mind, so if you’re interested in taking a drive to…
A highway safety message on Interstate 55 in Jackson, Miss., refers to the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song, “Anti-Hero.” (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation)States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” — winking at Gen Z —…
You need to leave logic behind when entering Texas Canyon. Suspend your sense of disbelief. Gravity seems more theoretical here. Geometry, too. Everything feels slightly askew. Boulders are stacked in weird configurations and set at impossible angles.This is a chaos of stone, a puzzling but iconic landscape in Cochise County in southern Arizona. The Thing,…
If you plan on traveling in or out of Phoenix this weekend, prepare for trouble.Five major Phoenix-area highways will be closed or narrowed for construction between Friday night and into Monday morning, including Interstates 10 and 17.The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends allowing more time and taking alternate roads to get around Phoenix, Tempe and…
INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Drivers have been using a new route to reach Sky Habor Airport and other destinations after crews opened a westbound collector-distributor road as part of the Broadway Curve improvement project. The road, which opened Aug. 19, must be used by drivers heading west on Interstate 10 and planning to exit at US 60,…
Arizona-based internet provider Wecom Fiber announced a partnership with the City of Flagstaff on Friday intended to bring high-speed broadband internet to homes and businesses.The Flagstaff City Council voted to award a $2 million grant that will fund Wecom’s design and construction of a fiber municipal network connecting approximately 9 miles of…
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Reetika Dhawan, Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College Chief Executive Officer, has been named a finalist for the 2024 Broadband Nation Award. In a press release, the award is for outstanding efforts in driving broadband workforce development. Dhawan, who is also the Vice President of Workforce & Healthcare Programs, was nominated by…
The majority of finalists in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards are road and bridge projects, including several that were emergency responses, including a rapid reopening of I-95 in Philadelphia after a tanker crash and fire on an off-ramp.Four regional contests this summer generated 106 nominations for the 12 finalists for the national awards run by…
How is Arizona addressing the growing demands on its transportation infrastructure as the state rapidly expands? With its population surging and urban centers facing increased traffic congestion, Arizona has embarked on a series of projects aimed at improving roads, public transit, and pedestrian safety.From highway expansions to the implementation of cutting-edge traffic management technologies, the…