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RTA helps provide “lifeline” transit service to Ajo
Second Generation recently was awarded the contract for transit services to operate Ajo Transportation by the Regional Transportation Authority. Ajo Transportation provides public transit services to residents in the western…
How the RTA plan and RTA Next intersect
The current Regional Transportation Authority plan runs through June 2026 and includes 35 major roadway construction projects to improve mobility, accessibility and functionality of the Tucson metro area’s roadway system.…
New Picture Rocks shuttle service is here!
The newest Sun Shuttle service is now operating in Picture Rocks. The new route is funded by the Regional Transportation Authority to bring this service to an area without much…
Broadway widening is nearly complete
The project to widen Broadway Boulevard just east of downtown Tucson has reached what engineers call “substantial completion,” which means it’s basically done, with just a few finishing touches remaining.…
Watch: RTA pedestrian projects making a difference in the region
The Regional Transportation Authority is adding transportation improvements throughout the metro area, including new or improved pedestrian crossing facilities. Approximately $80 million was budgeted for a mix of pedestrian improvements…
New pedestrian overpass installed at Stone
A visual milestone on Tucson’s Downtown Links project, which is one of 35 roadway corridor projects in the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan, was completed last week when crews installed…
Help us with the annual bike count
In the 16 years of the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan and countywide sales tax, 78 bicycle and pedestrian crossings have been constructed to improve safety and efficiency for those…
New funding for Sunset Road will enable construction this year
The Regional Transportation Authority roadway corridor project to build a new segment of Sunset Road between Interstate 10 and River Road is moving forward with new federal funding. The project…
Picture Rocks residents to get their first taste of public transportation
Sun Shuttle is expanding its offerings and will soon launch a pilot route to serve the Picture Rocks area for the first time. A one-year Sun Shuttle pilot program will…