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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…