Gas prices are on the rise in Arizona, closing last week at their highest level since October. The average has risen to $4.14 per gallon, up 7 cents from the previous week, and 51 cents above the national average of $3.63.

The "On the Road in Arizona" series begins with the story behind a historical marker for Tom Mix, a legendary Western actor, just off State Highway 79, 18 miles south of Florence.

National gas prices rose by 7 cents this week. In Arizona, the average price per gallon rose by 15 cents. Julian Paredes with AAA Arizona said an increase in refinery maintenance in California is the cause.

A push for the law came from the National Motorist Association, a driver advocacy group. It also supports ideas such as raising the blood-alcohol content limit for driving to 0.12 instead of 0.08.
→ More Arizona transportation news

Tucson police have been struggling to stop illegal street racing ever since speeding enforcement was relaxed during the pandemic.

The state Senate’s judiciary committee approved a bill this week that would add transit workers to the list of protections under existing aggravated assault laws. Supporters say it’s necessary to keep people in the workforce and keep statewide transportation functioning.

A recent survey by AAA shows that 66% of Americans are fearful of self-driving vehicles, but most people are receptive to assistive technologies like adaptive cruise control.

Officials say maintenance projects are underway in the terminal of Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. The work is scheduled to be complete in July.

Santa Cruz County is getting more than $6.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as part of the Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities grant. That’s a pilot program focused on communities previously cut off from economic opportunities due to other transportation projects, like freeways.