Southern Arizonans rejoice over monsoon rains, until we approach a flooded roadway or intersection on our way home from the store or work and wonder if we have enough clearance to cross. We all know we must avoid dip crossings and not enter an obviously flooded roadway, but we’ve also all driven streets in the … Read more
Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride scheduling is now available on a mobile app. The Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride Rider App provides a single spot to load payment information, save details such as whether you use a mobility aid, schedule and view your trips, and manage your account. The app is available to schedule trips for any riders, and … Read more
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
The Regional Transportation Authority has developed maps to show where RTA plan projects have been completed throughout the Tucson metropolitan area. That goes for the large, named corridor projects, and for new sidewalks, bus pullouts, intersection improvements and more. The RTA plan and half-cent (excise) sales tax to fund improvements was approved by Pima County … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority is launching a new Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride service in the Marana and Avra Valley area. The area has been served by a deviated flex-route Sun Shuttle service, but starting this month, Route 410 service will switch to a dial-a-ride model, which allows passengers to schedule either curb-to-curb or stop-to-stop trips within … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County has pledged to achieve all its promises made to voters who approved a regional transportation plan and half-cent excise (sales) tax in 2006, and the outcomes speak for themselves. RTA member jurisdictions are responsible for constructing the projects that use RTA funding, and they have completed nearly all … Read more
When it comes to the Regional Transportation Authority, it’s not just about roads. The RTA is partnering with member jurisdictions on bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements as well, in order to continue its commitment to a multimodal regional transportation system. These improvements are included in every roadway corridor project, but many also are constructed independently … Read more
The Downtown Links road construction project will create a new connection between Broadway Boulevard, Barraza-Aviation Parkway and Interstate 10, allowing motorists to bypass busy downtown Tucson streets to reach the freeway. The construction project was decades in the making and is being completed as one of 35 roadway corridors in the Regional Transportation Authority’s voter-approved … Read more
It’s National Work Zone Safety Week, and we’re keeping in mind all of the personnel working on Regional Transportation Authority plan projects. From those excavating and pouring asphalt to those installing new crosswalks and those who move the utilities before the bulk of construction begins, keeping their safety in mind is something we can all … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority is on track to meet or exceed the revenue budget for its tax collections this year to fund projects in the RTA’s 20-year regional transportation plan, which is effective through June 2026. The University of Arizona Eller College of Management produces estimates for how much the 2006 voter-approved half-cent Transaction Privilege … Read more