Work continues on west end of Tangerine Road project to upgrade 10-mile corridor improvement

Construction activity is advancing to the next section of the RTA-funded Tangerine Road project. Work on the western two-mile section of Tangerine Road will reconstruct the existing roadway between Interstate 10 and Marana Tech Drive. This phase will include a four-lane desert parkway with paved shoulders, a curbed median, and a 12-foot-wide multi-use-path along the … Read more

Downtown Links project approaches the finish line

If you work, live or just frequent downtown Tucson, you’ve probably seen the massive roadway project that for the past several years has weaved its way across the southern edge of downtown.  It’s the Downtown Links project, a 1.3-mile long, multimodal corridor connecting Maclovio Barraza-Aviation Parkway to the Interstate 10 frontage road, and it is … Read more

Updated regional bicycle map is here

At Pima Association of Governments, we’re all about transportation planning and how you get around, including on your bicycle. Not only does cycling help keep cars off the roads to support congestion reduction, using two-foot pedal power is good for air quality, is an affordable form of mobility, and can improve your health. Not to … Read more

What makes a roadway regional? 

In the greater Tucson region, Pima Association of Governments frequently talks about “regional” in terms of roadway projects and improvements. This perspective makes sense especially when we consider projects funded by the Regional Transportation Authority, which is managed by PAG. To help you better understand what we mean by “regional” when we talk about regional … Read more

RTA financial and project status report – December 2024

RTA Project Status – Through Nov. 29 Projects in design 77 Under construction/implementation 63 Total number completed 1,047 RTA Financial Status – Through August Funds expended to date $1.67 B 971 RTA projects completed, including: Over 65% of all the RTA plan improvements to date (since 2006) are within the City of Tucson. Additionally, over … Read more