Tucson Fixes Parking Meters as Grant Road Delays Persist
City transportation officials outlined repair progress, delayed road projects, and new street funding for Tucson drivers.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Utilities
Live Poll
Do you think traffic and road conditions in Tucson are getting better?
Tucson Transportation Director Samuel Credio provided updates on parking meter repairs and the Grant Road project. Nearly half of Fourth Avenue parking meters were previously out of service, and replacement batteries are arriving.
Why it matters
Tucson drivers and downtown visitors face ongoing disruptions from broken meters and delayed construction. The timeline slip on Grant Road and the scale of new street funding shape how residents will navigate the city's roads in coming years.
The city received 50 replacement batteries for parking meters, with nearly half of Fourth Avenue meters previously out of service. Proposition 411 totals $740 million over 10 years, including $540 million for neighborhood streets and $140 million for major roadways through RTA Next; the city has not yet found a private downtown employee parking lot.
The players
Samuel Credio
Tucson's Transportation Director, who briefed the public on parking meter repairs, the Grant Road project, and street funding.
City of Tucson
The municipal government responsible for parking enforcement, road maintenance, and the Grant Road construction project in Arizona's second-largest city.
The details
Credio said the city is fixing parking meters as replacement batteries arrive and is keeping paid parking to help spaces turn over for customers. He dismissed converting major streets into one-way corridors because cross-town traffic has to go somewhere, and said the city already dispatches dedicated crews to fix potholes by section.
Timeline
Grant Road was originally expected to open in October, but the opening timeline has since slipped.
The city expects to cut the ribbon on Grant Road early next year.
Proposition 411's $740 million investment runs over the next 10 years.
Roadmap
Proposition 411 commits $740 million over 10 years to Tucson streets, with $540 million directed to neighborhood roads and $140 million from RTA Next for major roadways. Grant Road's delayed opening sits within this funding push, which is intended to address the city's long-standing road maintenance backlog.
Drivers paying for Fourth Avenue parking should expect meters to be restored as batteries arrive, while the city keeps paid parking to keep spaces turning over. Residents can expect neighborhood and major road improvements funded through Proposition 411 and RTA Next in the coming years.
The takeaway
Tucson's road and parking fixes are coming in phases, so drivers should plan for construction delays and check city updates on Grant Road and Fourth Avenue meters before relying on new timelines.
What happens next
The city expects to cut the ribbon on the Grant Road project early next year.
Further reading
For more on local infrastructure, see Utilities coverage for Tucson.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KVOA.
Live Poll
Do you think traffic and road conditions in Tucson are getting better?
