Arizona's border ports are a key conduit through which the U.S. trades with Mexico. In fact, last year $31.5 billion dollars worth of merchandise crossed the border to and from Mexico via our ports . U.S. exports were valued at...
Recent export growth in Arizona confirms the importance of Mexico to local economic development. The state of Arizona posted a growth rate of 9.1% in total merchandise exports between 2013 and 2014, faster than the U.S. rate of 2.7%. Exports...
Pavement quality plays a vital role in traffic safety and commuter comfort. When roads wear out, they must be rehabilitated and resurfaced to maintain smooth, safe driving conditions. Deteriorated roads also increase user costs, which over time can amount to...
Updated data for 2013 suggest that Tucson roads improved compared to 2012, but remained rougher than the national average and the 11 western urban areas. Tucson again had the highest pothole index in 2013, at 125.5, compared to 11 other...
So you think the roads are rough in Tucson? Well, you are correct! Compared to 11 western urban areas Tucson had the highest pothole index in 2012, at 145.8. Since the U.S. urban area average was 100.0, the index implies...
Pavement quality plays a vital role in traffic safety and commuter comfort. When roads wear out, they must be rehabilitated and resurfaced to maintain smooth, safe driving conditions. Deteriorated roads also increase user costs, which over time can amount to...
