The proposed $2.67 billion RTA Next regional transportation plan includes $177.6 million for pavement rehabilitation on arterial and collector roads across the greater Tucson region. Funding was set aside in the 20-year regional transportation plan developed by the Regional Transportation Authority for these proposed improvements based on public input received from an RTA Next survey … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority has started a podcast series for the public to learn more about the RTA and the RTA Next regional transportation plan proposal, which is up for voter consideration in March 2026. RTA Delivers will cover all things RTA and RTA Next, exploring the successes of the current voter-approved plan, the economic impacts of transportation … 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
RTA Project Status – Through June 5 Projects in design 80 Under construction/implementation 74 Total number completed 1,048 RTA Financial Status – Through March Funds expended to date $1.69 B Over 1,000 RTA projects completed, including:
It’s been almost 20 years since Pima County voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority plan and half-cent sales tax to fund plan improvements. In that time, more than $1.6 billion has been invested to improve the region’s transportation network. RTA member organizations have together delivered nearly 1,050 improvements to reduce congestion, improve access for cyclists … Read more
Work on the Regional Transportation Authority-funded Tangerine Road improvement project is moving ahead of schedule, with some portions of work expected to wrap up several months earlier than originally planned. “The Town of Marana really did a great job assembling a project team that had a lot of familiarity with the overall project, the area … Read more
The multi-jurisdictional Sunset Road project will link Silverbell Road with River Road to create a new corridor for travelers. The final project will include bridges over Santa Cruz and Rillito rivers and complete a new interchange at Interstate 10. The project was incorporated into construction of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Sunset Road traffic interchange. … Read more
Moving people safely across the region on new and improved multimodal roadways and expanded transit systems is a primary goal of the Regional Transportation Authority plan. In addition, the voter-approved plan funds projects for wildlife to safely move through natural habitat that intersects with regional transportation corridors. “When the (RTA) road plan was passed in … Read more