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Why Isn’t Phoenix Funding the Projects That Matter?
Nicole Rodriguez Nicole Rodriguez

Why Isn’t Phoenix Funding the Projects That Matter?

In 2015, Phoenix voters did something visionary: they passed Proposition 104, a massive 35-year sales tax plan called Transportation 2050 (T2050). Ten years later, it’s time we ask: Why are key projects still waiting for funding?

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SCM1002 and the War on Road Safety: Debunking Misinformation About Vision Zero
Nicole Rodriguez Nicole Rodriguez

SCM1002 and the War on Road Safety: Debunking Misinformation About Vision Zero

Arizona’s SCM1002 and the War on Road Safety: Unlike conventional traffic safety approaches, which focus on individual responsibility, Vision Zero focuses on system-wide design improvements that prevent fatalities and injuries. The strategy prioritizes infrastructure and policy changes, such as reduced speed limits, improved pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and vehicle design enhancements.

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