The Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County, an independent state taxing district, is seeking applicants for a new citizens’ oversight committee. The new Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation (CART) Committee will provide oversight on RTA project and program delivery of the newly voter-approved $2.67 billion regional transportation plan and fiscal management of the plan’s funding … Read more
RTA Project Status – Through August 2025 Projects in design 84 Under construction/implementation 74 Total number completed 1,048 RTA Financial Status – Through March Funds expended to date $1.73 B Over 1,000 RTA projects completed, including:
billion RTA Next plan, it doesn’t mean the work is done. The Regional Transportation Authority is still meeting with the public to share details of the plan and answer any questions posed. If your group or organization wants to learn more about the plan, schedule a presentation here. The proposed plan includes five project improvement … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors at its Aug. 25 meeting approved a revised draft of the RTA Next regional transportation plan for voter consideration to fund transportation improvements for the next 20 years. Voters will be asked to approve the plan in a March 10, 2026, election. The proposed $2.67 billion, 20-year plan … Read more
Brian Keeley, a former member of the Regional Transportation Authority’s Citizens’ AdvisoryCommittee for RTA Next, is the first recipient of the RTA’s new Spirit of Regionalism Award.The RTA established the award to recognize and honor individuals who exemplify the spirit ofregional collaboration through extraordinary leadership and dedication to advancinginitiatives that benefit the economic well-being of … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 1 p.m. The agenda includes discussion on the current RTA plan and development of a new 20-year regional transportation plan. A meeting agenda is available here. A YouTube link can be found on the agenda where the public can view … Read more
The Pima Association of Governments Regional Council and Regional Transportation Authority Board have elected officers for 2023. Serving as PAG Regional Council Chair for 2023 is Peter Yucupicio, chairman of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott will serve as Vice Chair. South Tucson Mayor Paul Diaz will serve as Regional Council Treasurer. … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority believes in the importance of sharing accurate and up-to-date information to the public about the work and finances of the RTA. The RTA’s FY 2021-22 Annual Report is available for your review with those details. You also can directly view the annual report messages from the RTA Chair and the RTA … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority’s annual report is complete and available for the public to read. This year has in many ways been a challenge – continuing to deal with supply chain and labor shortage issues and navigating the significant construction cost increases due to global economic difficulties. Yet, this year also has seen many milestones … Read more
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 amounts comply with the RTA … Read more