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Student Petition Leads to Safer Intersection | Tucson News
A student’s petition sparked a major safety upgrade at Mica Mountain High School, leading to the installation of a new “flying tee” intersection near the parking lot. Frustrated by dangerous traffic on Valencia Road—where cars were speeding and students struggled to pull out—the student Taryn Wood rallied support, backed by principal Nemer Hassey. The Pima County Transportation Department built the innovative, cost-saving design instead of a $2 million light, and even trained students and staff to ease the transition. Now, with fewer accidents and smoother traffic, everyone’s safer—and Taryn…
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