Editor’s note: This is part three of a continuing summer series on the proposed South Mountain Loop 202 Freeway.

Beer fans can get a lift to this weekend’s big brew party.

The long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Study for the South Mountain Loop 202 Freeway will be released today and available for review and comment over the next 90 days.

A five-year bus service contract awarded by Phoenix City Council on March 20 will have a minimal increase to Phoenix’s public transit budget.

The Phoenix Public Transit Department is asking the public for feedback on proposed bus service changes to several Valley Metro bus routes operated by the city of Phoenix. If adopted by the Phoenix City Council, the proposed bus service changes would go into effect July 22.

The Phoenix City Council has given approval for the Phoenix Public Transit Department to buy buses that use compressed natural gas: a big change for Phoenix, which now has the country’s largest liquefied natural gas bus fleet. The new 120 Valley Metro buses will use CNG, which will save the city a net $4 million.

A House panel voted Monday to dangle more money in front of Arizona schools to convince them to add an extra 20 days of instruction.

A House panel voted earlier this week to dangle more money in front of Arizona schools to convince them to add an extra 20 days of instruction.

Every morning and afternoon bus driver Gary Jackson takes in the beauty of Ahwatukee Foothills' scenic Pecos Road on the way to his first stop from Kyrene de la Sierra Elementary.

In three years of providing in-home care for seniors and hospice patients Valerie Sanders said she’s amazed how many seniors need care and how many care takers don’t know where to turn for help.

Travel for humans during holidays is tough enough: Long lines, crowds everywhere, extra bags full of presents. Throw a pet in the mix, and it’s a recipe for disaster.

Who is that person behind the wheel of that big yellow bus?

Parents and children will once again begin their daily commutes to and from school, as more than 1 million kids will soon head back or have already started back to school. Therefore, to keep kids safer during this busy time of year, AAA would like to offer some helpful reminders for both parents and children.

Arizona’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 8.2 percent in June for the third month in a row.

Using Bus Route 522 will add at least one hour to my day, as compared to Route 540.

Arizona’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 8.2 percent in June for the third month in a row.

The 540 Express Bus riders in Ahwatukee were not spared from route cuts, nor did we get a reprieve.

It may be the middle of summer vacation for most kids, but several schools across the state are already planning on creating or enhancing their Safe Routes to School programs for the next school year, thanks to reimbursement grants from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

The Express Route 540, which caused a public uproar in its proposed elimination, will now run as Route 522 starting next month.

The Express Route 540, which caused a public uproar in its proposed elimination, will now run as Route 522 starting next month.

A report last week showing the state’s jobless rate unchanged for May is concealing some good news in private employment.

We have continually heard the 540 has low ridership. I beg to differ. If they would ride with us they would definitely see there is good ridership, especially on the first and second inbound times.

The Phoenix City Council approved several changes Wednesday to bus service routes that will go into effect next month.

A report Thursday showing the state’s jobless rate unchanged for May is concealing some good news in private employment.

Local commuters who rely on the 540 Express Bus to get to and from work can breathe a sigh of relief, at least temporarily, after Valley Metro officials voted unanimously Thursday to spare the route from elimination until more research can be done.