Bidding begins for Tucson streetcar project

Tucson, Ariz., officials on Friday said contractors can start bidding today on the city streetcar construction project. Bids are due by the end of the month, and the city may select a contractor as early as next month.

The design phase of the $197 million project has been completed, with some construction work along the rail line already under way.

Tucson is targeting revenue operation to begin in 2013, with United Streetcar LLC providing seven cars for the 3.9-mile line.