Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Valley Metro Crosswalk Crash as Phoenix Faces Transit Changes and Water Rulings

The family of a Phoenix mother who was killed by a Valley Metro bus has filed a lawsuit following the fatal collision, according to reports from KTAR News 92.3 FM and 12News. StreetInsider reported that the law firm O'Steen MacLeod Combs filed the suit against both the Valley Metro bus driver and the operator after the Phoenix mother was killed in a crosswalk. According to 12News, the family is suing Transdev after the woman was killed by the Valley Metro bus in Phoenix.

Roadway safety and public transportation also featured in other local updates for Phoenix commuters. In a separate incident in west Phoenix, WLOX reported that closures were put in place after a person was hit by a car. Meanwhile, riders who use the local transit system face upcoming adjustments, as NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts reported that Phoenix public transit changes are scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 26.

Alongside transit litigation, state and local courts are addressing legal disputes over Arizona water policy and Colorado River supplies. FOX 10 Phoenix reported that Arizona has joined a lawsuit over Colorado River water cuts, a water rights lawsuit that the station also covered alongside the topic of controlling AI on its FOX 10 Talks program. In another water-related legal ruling affecting development in the state, Your Valley reported that a judge rejected a bid to delay Arizona changes to water requirements for new housing.

Municipal officials in Phoenix and neighboring Gilbert also announced new city programs and legislative schedules. According to announcements from the City of Phoenix, the city has launched SNAP Navigation Support and will host an Owner Open House. Meanwhile, The Business Journals reported that Gilbert pushed a data center vote to December after hours of debate.