RTA Delivers

Assistance program helps businesses cope with impacts of roadway projects

The voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan promises $2 billion in transportation system improvements. Inevitably, though, major roadway construction projects are accompanied by major disruptions for nearby businesses. The MainStreet Business Assistance Program is a complimentary service funded by the Regional Transportation Authority plan to help business owners establish survival strategies to manage disruptions before and … Read more

Stay on-track with development of a new regional transportation plan

Development of a new long-term regional transportation plan continues as the Regional Transportation Authority works with a citizens’ advisory committee to recommend a new 20-year draft plan. The new plan would fund $2.34 billion in improvements to the transportation network across Pima County. The plan process involves evaluation of proposed roadway corridor improvements, transit expansions, … Read more

Show me the money: How the RTA plan is funded

The Regional Transportation Authority’s 20-year regional transportation plan is funded by a voter-approved, half-cent transaction privilege (sales) tax. The state Legislature created the RTA special taxing district within Pima County in 2004 to fund transportation improvements. Regardless of where you live in Pima County, you probably contribute to the RTA tax. That’s because most retail … Read more

RTA plan delivers hundreds of miles of new sidewalks

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The Regional Transportation Authority has built nearly 180 miles of sidewalks to improve pedestrian accessibility and connectivity. Funding for these improvements was made possible by voter approval of the 2006 RTA regional transportation plan and tax, effective through June 2026. The improvements close the gaps between existing sidewalks, and other sidewalks are extended where needed … Read more

Assistance program helps businesses cope with impacts of roadway projects

The voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan promises $2 billion in transportation system improvements. Inevitably, though, major roadway construction projects are accompanied by major disruptions for nearby businesses. The MainStreet Business Assistance Program is a complimentary service funded by the Regional Transportation Authority plan to help business owners establish survival strategies to manage disruptions before and … Read more

RTA funds transit services people depend on

The regional transit system provides millions of rides to tens of thousands of people each year. Many of the transit services people in the community rely upon are funded by the Regional Transportation Authority sales tax. In total, the RTA plan will contribute more than $530 million to transit infrastructure and services during the life … Read more

Sunset Road connection project gearing up

Another major Regional Transportation Authority-funded roadway corridor project is in the early stages of dirt flying. While preliminary work on Sunset Road, Silverbell Road to River Road, has been in progress for some time, the real work is set to begin on part of RTA ballot Project No. 8. “This is a complicated project that requires … Read more

Keep up with RTA projects and finances

The RTA regularly provides updates on financial standing and project status. Want to know how many bus pullouts the plan funded? Interested in how many miles of bike lanes have been built? Or maybe you want to know about roadway corridor projects completed? Find answers to these and more questions. https://pagregion.com/info-center/news/rta-financial-and-project-status-report-june-2023/ Read all our reports … Read more