The Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County, an independent state taxing district, is seeking applicants for a new citizens’ oversight committee.
The new Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation (CART) Committee will provide oversight on RTA project and program delivery of the newly voter-approved $2.67 billion regional transportation plan and fiscal management of the plan’s funding source, a countywide half-cent sales tax. The plan and tax go into effect on April 1.
The current CART Committee members will serve through June 2026.
The new CART Committee will consist of 15 members. Among the applications submitted to the RTA for membership consideration, eight will be appointed by each of the RTA member jurisdictions. Another 7 at-large members will be appointed by the RTA Board. Four of the seven will be City of Tucson residents.
The overall membership of the CART Committee will be geographically balanced from across Pima County and will include at least four members with professional backgrounds. Preferred professional expertise will include backgrounds in audit, finance, multi-project capital planning, project management, engineering, construction, land use planning, public outreach, public transportation (transit), archaeology, anthropology, habitat conservation/wildlife mitigation, or related project delivery experience.
Application Process and Deadline:
- Submit a letter of interest and why you would like to serve or why you would like to nominate an individual from your organization to serve
- Include a brief resume
- Identify professional background
- No. of years you have lived in Pima County
- Contact information
- Name, phone, email, mailing address, home address
- Group name if representing a specific organization
Mail letters to:
RTA Board
Regional Transportation Authority
1 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 401
Tucson, AZ 85701
Mail electronic submissions to: info@RTAmobility.com
Submission deadline: Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2026
Selected CART Committee members will serve four-year terms, and the committee will meet quarterly, or as needed. All meetings will be open to the public.