How to learn which roads are flooded
The Regional Transportation Authority and Pima Association of Governments operate a website that shows real-time traffic information based on reporting from local law enforcement agencies and transportation departments, including flood conditions. During Monsoon, the Transview.org site includes road closures due to flooding (red circles) and areas where drivers should proceed … Read more »
Infrastructure improvements spark economic development
The Regional Transportation Authority’s primary mission is to improve the greater Tucson region’s transportation infrastructure, and a lesser-known but adjacent goal is to pave the way for economic development. The regional economic development goal in the RTA plan is echoed in the City of Tucson’s 2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, … Read more »
Fuel prices make it a good time to try an express bus
Express bus ridership has not yet recovered to its pre-pandemic numbers, despite high fuel prices and more companies returning from full-time remote work to hybrid in-office schedules. In 2019, five of the region’s Sun Express routes had an average of approximately 70 riders per weekday. That number dropped in 2020 … Read more »
Learn about all RTA roadway projects
Ever wonder about the status of the 35 roadway corridor projects in the Regional Transportation Authority plan? The RTA provides information about projects in various formats and locations on our website. Here’s a guide to what you can find: There are resources to track our activity on all the roadway … Read more »
The war in Ukraine affects RTA projects, too
It seems every month since March 2020, we’ve heard about supply-chain disruptions and seen them firsthand in our grocery stores and online availability of goods. Now, some Regional Transportation Authority projects are facing similar supply and demand challenges. A number of products used to construct roadways and the elements around … Read more »
Road designs incorporate monsoon safety
Southern Arizonans rejoice over monsoon rains, until we approach a flooded roadway or intersection on our way home from the store or work and wonder if we have enough clearance to cross. We all know we must avoid dip crossings and not enter an obviously flooded roadway, but we’ve also … Read more »
Try the Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride app for scheduling
Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride scheduling is now available on a mobile app. The Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride Rider App provides a single spot to load payment information, save details such as whether you use a mobility aid, schedule and view your trips, and manage your account. The app is available to schedule … Read more »
RTA status report – June 2022
RTA Project Status – Through May 31 Projects in design 74 Under construction/implementation 50 Total number completed 927 RTA Financial Status – Through May 31 Funds expended to date $1.4B The current RTA status report shows 927 projects have been completed. Of those, 17 major roadway corridor construction projects have … Read more »
Mapping the RTA’s work
The Regional Transportation Authority has developed maps to show where RTA plan projects have been completed throughout the Tucson metropolitan area. That goes for the large, named corridor projects, and for new sidewalks, bus pullouts, intersection improvements and more. The RTA plan and half-cent (excise) sales tax to fund improvements … Read more »
Sun Shuttle launches updated Marana/Avra Valley service
The Regional Transportation Authority is launching a new Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride service in the Marana and Avra Valley area. The area has been served by a deviated flex-route Sun Shuttle service, but starting this month, Route 410 service will switch to a dial-a-ride model, which allows passengers to schedule either … Read more »