Learn about proposed RTA Next plan at upcoming Q&A sessions
Starting Nov. 13, the Regional Transportation Authority is hosting in-person and virtual RTA Next Plan Q&A Sessions to answer questions you may have regarding the proposed $2.67 billion regional transportation plan voters will consider in March 2026. Following a presentation explaining the benefits of regional transportation funding and the elements … Read more »
RTA financial and project status report – September 2025
RTA Project Status – Through August 2025 Projects in design 84 Under construction/implementation 74 Total number completed 1,048 RTA Financial Status – Through March Funds expended to date $1.73 B Over 1,000 RTA projects completed, including:
A plan for everyone: Schedule an RTA Next presentation for your group or organization
billion RTA Next plan, it doesn’t mean the work is done. The Regional Transportation Authority is still meeting with the public to share details of the plan and answer any questions posed. If your group or organization wants to learn more about the plan, schedule a presentation here. The proposed … Read more »
Board approves new RTA plan for voter consideration to fund regional transportation improvements for 20 years
The Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors at its Aug. 25 meeting approved a revised draft of the RTA Next regional transportation plan for voter consideration to fund transportation improvements for the next 20 years. Voters will be asked to approve the plan in a March 10, 2026, election. The … Read more »
RTA financial and project status report – June 2025
RTA Project Status – Through June 5 Projects in design 80 Under construction/implementation 74 Total number completed 1,048 RTA Financial Status – Through March Funds expended to date $1.69 B Over 1,000 RTA projects completed, including:
Track two decades of transportation improvements with updated annual brochure
It’s been almost 20 years since Pima County voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority plan and half-cent sales tax to fund plan improvements. In that time, more than $1.6 billion has been invested to improve the region’s transportation network. RTA member organizations have together delivered nearly 1,050 improvements to reduce … Read more »
UPDATE: Tangerine Road improvements advance ahead of schedule
Work on the Regional Transportation Authority-funded Tangerine Road improvement project is moving ahead of schedule, with some portions of work expected to wrap up several months earlier than originally planned. “The Town of Marana really did a great job assembling a project team that had a lot of familiarity with … Read more »
VIDEO: Sunset Road project restores lost connection, establishes new route
The multi-jurisdictional Sunset Road project will link Silverbell Road with River Road to create a new corridor for travelers. The final project will include bridges over Santa Cruz and Rillito rivers and complete a new interchange at Interstate 10. The project was incorporated into construction of the Arizona Department of … Read more »
Innovative wildlife linkage element of RTA plan has record of success
Moving people safely across the region on new and improved multimodal roadways and expanded transit systems is a primary goal of the Regional Transportation Authority plan. In addition, the voter-approved plan funds projects for wildlife to safely move through natural habitat that intersects with regional transportation corridors. “When the (RTA) … Read more »
Sabino Canyon extension has proven a valuable alternative for busy area
Roadway corridors are a key component of the 2006 voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan. The plan has 35 corridor projects across the region designed to improve connectivity and multimodal transportation options for network users. One of these roadway improvements is the Kolb Road/Sabino Canyon Road connection, which was completed in … Read more »