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TRANSIT FARES REMAIN FREE UNTIL END OF FISCAL YEAR - Tucson's Mayor and City Council voted yesterday to extend the suspension of transit fares through the end of this fiscal year, June 30. That means riders won't have to pay to make trips on Sun Tran buses, the Sun Link streetcar, Sun Van, Sun On Demand, and Sun Shuttle. The City received funds for public transit in the latest federal relief package that will help offset the costs of not charging fares during the pandemic.
View Mayor and Council agenda
TAKE THE CLIMATE ACTION COMMUNITY SURVEY - Tucson Mayor Regina Romero is inviting the community to complete a survey to identify their priorities for both City government and communitywide climate and environmental sustainability actions. As part of a climate emergency declaration on Sept. 9, 2020, the City of Tucson committed to develop and implement a 10-year Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action Community Survey will kick-start the process of developing that plan. "I invite all Tucsonans to complete the Climate Action Community Survey and voice your priorities and ideas on climate action and environmental sustainability,” said Mayor Romero.
Take the Climate Action Survey
Resolution 23222 - Climate Emergency Declaration
HOW TO REGISTER FOR A COVID-19 VACCINE - If you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine (70-years-old and up, prioritized essential workers, public safety, and teachers/educators/child care workers), you can register online at the link below. Help is also available in English and Spanish by calling (520) 222-0119 for those who do not have computer access. Please plan for a long hold time as people make their way through the crowded system.
Vaccine registration online
COVID-19 WEDNESDAY UPDATE AND POP-UP TESTING - As of today, Feb. 10, Arizona now has 789,245 positive coronavirus cases, with 1,977 new cases reported today (down from 5,028 yesterday). The total number of cases includes people who have recovered. Of that number, 105,829 cases are in Pima County (up 223 from yesterday). There have been 14,462 COVID-19 deaths in Arizona (176 reported today), and 1,981 of those occurred in Pima County (23 reported today). Meanwhile, the City's pop-up testing locations are available on a walk-up basis only. No appointment is necessary. The free saliva tests are administered by Rescue Me Wellness, and results are available in 3-5 days. For a full list of times and locations, follow the testing link below.
COVID-19 testing locations and hours
Data Dashboard from the Arizona Department of Health Services
City of Tucson COVID-19 website
MOVE TUCSON VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE ONLINE - The City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) is offering a self-guided, on-demand informational virtual tour of Move Tucson Phase 2. This virtual tour shares what DTM has learned from the public about Tucson's mobility priorities and provides an overview of the current state of our transportation system. By participating, you will learn about Move Tucson, review the feedback from the community as part of the draft vision and guiding principles, and be able to provide feedback that will shape the outcome of the plan. Move Tucson is an important first step in creating a world-class transportation system that works for all Tucsonans now and into the future.
English Virtual Open House
Spanish Virtual Open House
Read the news release
Move Tucson website
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