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: Over 66% of all the RTA plan improvements to date (since 2006) are within the City of Tucson. Additionally, … Read more
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
It’s been almost 20 years since voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) plan, and in that time we’ve covered a lot of ground and travelled many miles. With 2024 at a close, this year’s RTA annual report, titled “A Worthwhile Investment,” focuses on the many benefits our community has experienced since the plan was … Read more
Review a draft $2.46 billion regional transportation plan that outlines roadway, transit, environmental, safety, ADA, active transportation (bicycle and pedestrian) and arterial reconstruction improvements for the next 20 years and take the Regional Transportation Authority’s brief survey to provide input for RTA Board consideration. The RTA Board will consider public feedback before it prepares a … Read more
RTA Project Status – Through August 10 Projects in design 83 Under construction/implementation 51 Total number completed 978 RTA Financial Status – Through August Funds expended to date $1.58 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
Curious about what Regional Transportation Authority projects are in the construction pipeline? To bring you up to speed, here’s a quick rundown of where projects in the voter-approved 2006 RTA plan stand. “We’ve had a busy summer and have seen lots of progress on our projects as we anticipate a new round of projects getting … Read more
RTA Project Status – Through April 30 Projects in design 80 Under construction/implementation 51 Total number completed 971 RTA Financial Status – Through April Funds expended to date $1.58 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
Track all the progress and successes of the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan in the latest Our Mobility update. As the RTA plan enters its 19th year, the community can see how the investment of nearly $1.6 billion into transportation improvements has resulted in project delivery across the greater Tucson region, supported more than 40,000 … Read more
On May 16, the Regional Transportation Authority will commemorate a significant milestone in our region: the 18th anniversary of voter approval of the 20-year RTA plan and half-cent sales tax. This milestone isn’t just about marking time. It’s a chance to reflect on the profound impact the RTA has had on our communities and regional … Read more