Downtown Links project update – May 2022
The Downtown Links road construction project will create a new connection between Broadway Boulevard, Barraza-Aviation Parkway and Interstate 10, allowing motorists to bypass busy downtown Tucson streets to reach the freeway. The construction project was decades in the making and is being completed as one of 35 roadway corridors in … Read more »
News Release: RTA task force recommends voter approval for significant scope changes
A technical task force of the Regional Transportation Authority today recommended that two projects from the 2006-voter approved RTA plan be moved into the next RTA plan for future consideration due to significant project scope changes proposed by jurisdictions that would build the projects. The two projects include: 1st Avenue, … Read more »
Taking care of our community during National Work Zone Safety Week
It’s National Work Zone Safety Week, and we’re keeping in mind all of the personnel working on Regional Transportation Authority plan projects. From those excavating and pouring asphalt to those installing new crosswalks and those who move the utilities before the bulk of construction begins, keeping their safety in mind … Read more »
Celebrating Houghton completion: Valencia to Mary Ann Cleveland Way
The City of Tucson’s Regional Transportation Authority plan project to widen Houghton Road from Valencia to Mary Ann Cleveland Way is complete. The project widened the roadway to six lanes with a median, added left- and right-turn lanes at the Rita Road intersection, new bus pullouts and more. The new … Read more »
RTA performs well in 15-year state audit
Once again, the Regional Transportation Authority has successfully demonstrated it has met its statutory and fiduciary responsibilities to the voters, pursuant to a legislatively mandated 15-year independent audit. The audit affirmed that RTA plan projects were completed as planned and realized many accomplishments. Of the 51 RTA plan projects (plan segments) envisioned … Read more »
News Release: State audit reaffirms RTA’s success
For the second time, the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County performed well in a legislatively mandated performance audit of the 2006 voter-approved regional transportation plan. Under the 15-year audit conducted by the Office of the Arizona Auditor General (Arizona Revised Statutes 41-1279.03), the RTA successfully met its statutory and … Read more »
RTA revenue stays strong through pandemic
The Regional Transportation Authority is on track to meet or exceed the revenue budget for its tax collections this year to fund projects in the RTA’s 20-year regional transportation plan, which is effective through June 2026. The University of Arizona Eller College of Management produces estimates for how much the … Read more »
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 »