05/06/2025
HOW TO DRIVE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA:
First things first, learn how to pronounce "Tucson." It’s "TOO-sawn," not “Tuck-son.” If you say it wrong, you will be judged immediately.
Rush hour is a myth. It doesn’t exist in the traditional sense because traffic is just bad all day long. However, expect the worst between whenever you leave your house and whenever you get back.
The speed limit is just a suggestion. If you’re going 10 mph over, you’re “too slow.” If you’re going 20 mph over, you might get tailgated. But if you actually go the speed limit, you will be passed aggressively—probably by someone in a lifted truck with a “Don’t Tread on Me” sticker.
Traffic lights are extremely long. If you miss a green, congratulations—you now have time to listen to an entire podcast episode.
The left lane is a war zone. It's filled with people doing either 90 mph or 30 mph—and there’s no in-between.
If you use your turn signal, people will speed up. It’s a Tucson tradition. If you actually get over, consider yourself lucky.
Road construction is a way of life. Orange cones are part of the local scenery, and roads are constantly being repaved, torn up again, then repaved once more… for fun. Grant Road has been under construction since the dinosaurs roamed.
Beware of wildlife. Your usual road hazards include tumbleweeds, lizards, javelinas, and coyotes. But the real danger? The giant potholes that will swallow your car whole if you're not paying attention.
We don’t have "freeways"—we have "the 10." 🚀🌵🏜️