Curious about the next RTA plan?
The Regional Transportation Authority has engaged a Citizens Advisory Committee to develop priorities, weigh suggestions and create the next regional transportation plan for the greater Tucson region. The committee has 33 members who come from throughout the region, have varied transportation needs, and bring diverse personal and professional experiences. The … Read more »
News Release: RTA responds to member requests for supplemental funding
The Regional Transportation Authority Board approved staff’s recommendations today on requests from Pima County and the Town of Marana for supplemental RTA funding over the voter-approved ballot amount for projects in the 20-year regional transportation plan. “We recommended that the following projects are eligible for supplemental RTA funding, and the … Read more »
RTA status report – March 2022
RTA Project Status – Through Feb. 28 Projects in design 70 Under construction/implementation 50 Total number completed 924 RTA Financial Status – Through Feb. 28 Funds expended to date $1.4B The current RTA status report shows 924 projects have been completed. Of those, 17 major roadway corridor construction projects have … Read more »
Citizens Advisory Committee vacancies filled
The Regional Transportation Authority Board approved the addition of 10 new members to the RTA Citizens Advisory Committee during its Jan. 27 meeting, and is expected to consider appointing three additional members at its March 24 meeting. In May of 2018, the board appointed 35 members to the CAC. The … Read more »
RTA is one of many funding sources for the region
The half-cent sales tax that funds at least part of every project in the 20-year Regional Transportation Authority plan is just one piece of the regional transportation funding matrix, and understanding how it fits in the funding picture is important to recognizing the benefits the RTA brings to the region. … Read more »
What is the Project Review Task Force?
Fifteen years after voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority plan and excise tax to pay for multimodal transportation improvements across the greater Tucson region, some corridor projects are under review to address final delivery. The RTA Project Review Task Force has developed a set of parameters to guide decisions about … Read more »
How to tune in to RTA business
Did you know you can view all the Regional Transportation Authority’s meetings streamed live on YouTube? Meetings provide an opportunity to learn about project and financial updates from the RTA’s 20-year plan that is in place through June 2026 and to hear about RTA Next planning efforts. You can participate … Read more »
Get the facts about how the RTA works
It was 18 years ago, in 2004, when the Legislature authorized a Regional Transportation Authority in Pima County and nearly 16 years ago when voters approved the current program of transportation improvements and funding for them. The RTA, as a state-and-voter-authorized entity, is bound by a number of policies and … Read more »
RTA funding guided by state and regional requirements
The Regional Transportation Authority is committed to responsibly spend RTA sales tax dollars residents and visitors generate throughout Pima County. The RTA revenues are carefully overseen, and spending must comply with state and regional requirements. In addition to complying with RTA state statutes, the RTA follows RTA Board-adopted policies to … Read more »
RTA funds address transportation and wildlife needs
From the outset, the Regional Transportation Authority plan set aside funding for both detailed roadway project improvements as defined on the ballot and other projects that fit into a more broadly defined category of spending, such as ‘safety’. When it drafted the current plan, the 2005 RTA Citizens Advisory Committee … Read more »