RTA Update

Long-awaited downtown bypass now open

Many years in the making, the downtown bypass from Broadway to Sixth Street has opened. Maclovio Barraza Parkway, part of the larger Downtown Links project, opened to vehicular traffic for the first time Feb. 17. Prior to the first cars traversing the new roadway and bridge, the Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) held … Read more

RTA continues its pledge of accountability

For the past 16 years, the Regional Transportation Authority Board has committed to being accountable to the public for delivery of the RTA’s 2006 voter-approved regional transportation plan. To date, the RTA has invested more than $1.4 billion in RTA tax revenues and other regionally dedicated funds to deliver more than 930 projects across the … Read more

RTA completes three major projects in the last 13 months

The calendar year is nearly over, and it has been a busy one for the Regional Transportation Authority and its member jurisdictions. Over the past 13 months, three major projects have been completed including two road widening projects and an improvement to an I-10 interchange. The most recent project to be completed is the widening … Read more

RTA helps provide “lifeline” transit service to Ajo

Second Generation recently was awarded the contract for transit services to operate Ajo Transportation by the Regional Transportation Authority. Ajo Transportation provides public transit services to residents in the western part of Pima County. The contract is for five years, with three, one-year extension options. Ajo Transportation operates Route 486 with daily service from Ajo … Read more

How the RTA plan and RTA Next intersect

The current Regional Transportation Authority plan runs through June 2026 and includes 35 major roadway construction projects to improve mobility, accessibility and functionality of the Tucson metro area’s roadway system. The plan was approved by voters, who also approved a half-cent excise (sales) tax to pay for much of the work, plus funds from other … Read more

Broadway widening is nearly complete

The project to widen Broadway Boulevard just east of downtown Tucson has reached what engineers call “substantial completion,” which means it’s basically done, with just a few finishing touches remaining. The roadway project is one of 35 regional corridor projects included in the 2006 voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan. The City of Tucson manages the … Read more

RTA status report – June 2022

RTA Project Status – Through May 31 Projects in design 74 Under construction/implementation 50 Total number completed 927 RTA Financial Status – Through May 31 Funds expended to date $1.4B The current RTA status report shows 927 projects have been completed. Of those, 17 major roadway corridor construction projects have been completed, and 11 additional … Read more