When initial work on the Broadway Boulevard, Euclid Avenue to Country Club, project started several years ago, Donna Smith, a new business owner at the time, felt a sense of dread. By the time construction for the now-completed project kicked off in February 2020, Smith had only recently bought the longstanding Arizona Auto Refrigeration, which … Read more
What are your transportation priorities? You can share them today in a brief regional transportation survey. Pima Association of Governments (PAG), the greater Tucson region’s metropolitan planning organization, is seeking input on your project priorities and how funding resources should be spent over the next 30 years. Survey results will be considered for the development … 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
The Regional Transportation Authority Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 1 p.m. The agenda includes discussion on the current RTA plan and development of a new 20-year regional transportation plan. A meeting agenda is available here. A YouTube link can be found on the agenda where the public can view … Read more
Development of a new 20-year regional transportation plan is underway. The Regional Transportation Authority Board has begun consideration of a draft plan, which would fund $2.34 billion in improvements to the transportation network across Pima County. The draft includes roadway corridor improvements, transit expansions, safety enhancements, and other transportation elements that each RTA jurisdiction submitted … Read more
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
Over more than 17 years, the Regional Transportation Authority has delivered many transportation improvements to the greater Tucson metropolitan area through its 20-year plan voters approved in 2006. These include reducing congestion, improving mobility options (bicycle and pedestrian facilities), improving safety, and expanding transit options. The RTA also has delivered enormous economic benefits totaling billions … Read more
Still going strong after 17 years, the Regional Transportation Authority shares another round of project and financial updates for public review in its annual report for fiscal year 2023. “We take our responsibility seriously and have been accountable to our communities and to our members,” Marana Mayor and RTA Chair Ed Honea said in the … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority has delivered nearly 1,000 projects over 17 years. These projects include new and expanded roadway corridors, expanded transit services, bike lanes and pathways, safety improvements, wildlife connections, and much more, all intended to improve the connectivity of our regional transportation network. Find the most recent project and financial updates here.
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