Infrastructure

2023 Urban Mobility Report

2023

This is an annual report of the Texas Transportation Institute that looks at the nation’s urban congestion problem and solutions. This report is essential for city planners, policy-makers, and transportation agencies. It helps them understand how urban mobility is evolving—and...

Measuring Infrastructure Progress Over the Past Decade

06-11-2025

Measuring Progress and Inspiring Action in Infrastructure This report measures the progress of infrastructure in the Southern Arizona region. It highlights areas where the region has excelled and points out areas that still need work. The MAP aims to measurably...

Study finds public power in Tucson is feasible; TEP disagrees

04-29-2025

Study finds public power in Tucson is feasible; TEP disagrees. Utility says draft report on potential of city-owned power company is 'profoundly flawed'; Advocates push for municipal takeover amid increasing heat & rising bills Click the link below to read...

Tucson looks to renew TEP franchise agreement as public power advocates push for alternative

04-23-2025

Tucson may hold a special election in November in which voters can decide on a franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power, but progressive advocates are pushing for a publicly owned utility option. Click the link below to...

Toilet to tap: Tucson to build $86.7M plant to turn wastewater into drinking water

01-16-2025

Tucson city officials and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation officials signed an agreement Wednesday to build a $86.7 million water-purification facility to turn wastewater into drinking water. Click the link below to read the full article. >View Article

Poverty and Health Care Costs for Disabled Individuals 2022

06-06-2024

People with Disabilities: Poverty and Health Care Costs in Tucson, Arizona MSA In the first and second articles of the disability series, we explored how disability status in the US, Arizona, and the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) relates to...

Get the Most Out of the MAP 2024

06-05-2024

Get the Most Out of the MAP 2024

Funding Regional Transportation with Sales Tax Revenue: 2024 Update

05-20-2024

Infrastructure is the foundation of economic activity. It takes many forms, including highways and roads, water and sewer, telecommunications, airports, and border facilities. Many forms of infrastructure are meant to be widely and easily available to users. Funding for this...

Southern Arizona Communities Internet Access Report 2022

Internet Access Report for Southern Arizona Cities, Towns, and Census-Designated Places The internet plays a crucial role in our daily lives, being deeply rooted in society for conducting business, engaging with the government, and communicating with people. The rapid increase...

Disability Data Overview

03-06-2024

People with Disabilities: Population, Prevalence, and Home Environment in the Tucson, Arizona MSA According to the World Health Organization , disability data are essential for countries to be able to develop evidence-based policies to monitor the implementation of the Convention...