How the RTA began
The Regional Transportation Authority, established by the state Legislature in 2004, collects taxes from a special taxing district within Pima County to fund the RTA’s 20-year regional transportation plan. Since voter approval of the RTA’s plan and half-cent tax in 2006 to fund the plan, the RTA has used $1.3 … Read more »
2021 to be a busy year for RTA planning
The citizens’ advisory committee working on the next Regional Transportation Authority plan has hit the ground running in 2021. The committee has a framework for developing a new RTA plan and an initial list of proposed projects. Members will be learning about the scope of the projects and projected needs … Read more »
Recipe for Success
The Regional Transportation Authority is working on a second RTA plan that would take us way beyond 2026, when the current voter-approved plan and funding expire. The RTA Board, made up of representatives from each incorporated jurisdiction in Pima County, is committed to funding all of the roadway projects named … Read more »
RTA 2020 – A year of progress
We will remember 2020 for many reasons, and here’s a good one. It was a busy year for RTA projects and activities. Architects, engineers, designers, project managers, contractors and construction crews are working to keep projects moving forward. It was a year of starting and completing many projects identified in … Read more »
RTA Annual Report available now
The Regional Transportation Authority annually reports on its projects and financial status to the public. Project and financial information is published in two local newspapers. The full fiscal year 2019-20 RTA Annual Report is available online at RTAmobility.com. The report details voter-approved RTA projects completed in fiscal year 2019-20, as … Read more »
RTA strong
The Regional Transportation Authority has a strong foundation built on public support and trust. When voters approved the RTA’s 20-year regional transportation plan and funding in 2006, it was the first, truly regional plan and one that would benefit every community: the towns of Marana, Sahuarita and Oro Valley, the … Read more »
RTA art brings communities together
Public art is for all of us to enjoy. It reflects a community’s values and character, and art brings people together. That is especially true when art is part of Regional Transportation Authority projects. RTA-funded art can be as subtle as a decorative wall on an exit ramp or as … Read more »
Helping HAWKS increase safety
Safety is an important element of the Regional Transportation Authority plan. RTA roadway projects incorporate safety into the design in various ways. RTA-funded bus pullouts, for example, keep traffic safely moving through an intersection. Other intersection safety improvements include features such as added turn lanes or enhanced directional signage for … Read more »
The RTA connects people to paths
Fall is one of the best times of the year to safely get out of your home and explore the region’s bike paths and trails. The Regional Transportation Authority has helped fund more than 300 miles of new bike lanes and paths since voters approved the RTA regional transportation plan … Read more »
Citizens’ committee evaluating regional transportation needs and priorities
Developing a regional transportation plan takes time and will include public input. The Regional Transportation Authority established a citizens’ advisory committee in 2018 and is in the early stages of drafting a new 20-year plan. This originally appeared as an op-ed in the November 7 edition of the Arizona Daily … Read more »