Funding public transit safety, plus a potential bus strike | The Press Room @azpm
Funding public transit safety, plus a potential bus strike | The Press Room  @azpm
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Could Sun Tran drivers be on the verge of a strike? Tucson's Mayor and Council begin to put RTA Next public safety funds to use on public transit. Plus, we talk about the latest development surrounding a South Tucson landmark-turned-eyesore. And with election season coming up, we preview a heated Southern Arizona legislative primary race.

PANEL:
Nick Rommel, AZPM News
Caitlin Schmidt, Tucson Spotlight
Tim Steller, Arizona Daily Star
Paul Ingram,Tucson Sentinel

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