Guest Commentary: Arizona needs a 21st century public transportation system
For the first time, Arizona's State Transportation Board approved a state rail plan which includes connecting the major metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson by passenger rail. In a state known for...
View ArticlePublic News Service: Older Arizonans Face Future of Limited Mobility
More than half of the growing senior population in Arizona cities will soon have little or no access to public transportation, according to a new study. With baby boomers reaching retirement age and...
View ArticleGuest Commentary: Burgeoning traffic concerns make bullet-train travel vital
A guest commentary on passenger rail written by Serena Unrein, public-interest advocate for the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, appeared in the July 24, 2012 edition of the Arizona Republic.
View ArticleArizona Republic: Governor Brewer's panel urges privatization
When recommendations from Gov. Jan Brewer's Commission on Privatization and Efficiency were issued, Serena Unrein of Arizona PIRG urged transparency and accountability to protect public tax dollars.
View ArticleCronkite News Service: Public interest group: Outsourcing traffic cameras has...
Arizona communities should put public safety ahead of profits when deciding whether to install traffic cameras through private companies, a public interest group contends in a new report.
View ArticleArizona Republic: Arizona receives top grade for online transparency about...
Arizona is one of seven states to receive a top grade for providing online information about government spending. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund graded Arizona an A- for its...
View ArticleYuma Sun: Transparency necessary for good governing
Last week, the Arizona Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) gave our state government an A-minus for providing online access to spending data. PIRG, which bills itself as a consumer protection group,...
View ArticleArizona Public Media: Arizonans Driving Less, Despite Population Gains
Americans are driving less for the first time since World War II, according to a new study from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund. In 2007, Arizonans drove more than 62 billion miles. Despite an increase...
View ArticleYou can weigh in on Phoenix-Tucson rail
Arizonans increasingly are moving away from driving and seeking alternatives, said Serena Unrein, public interest advocate at the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, or PIRG. An option such as the...
View ArticleWill Yum! Brands Commit to Better Antibiotic Stewardship Policies?
"Despite these successes, we need to re-double our efforts to counter new threats from superbugs that increasingly diminish the effectiveness of antibiotics. We will continue to ramp up our consumer...
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