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
The Regional Transportation Authority has engaged a Citizens Advisory Committee to develop priorities, weigh suggestions and create the next regional transportation plan for the greater Tucson region. The committee has 33 members who come from throughout the region, have varied transportation needs, and bring diverse personal and professional experiences. The newest RTA Next fact sheet … Read more
The Regional Transportation Authority Board approved the addition of 10 new members to the RTA Citizens Advisory Committee during its Jan. 27 meeting, and is expected to consider appointing three additional members at its March 24 meeting. In May of 2018, the board appointed 35 members to the CAC. The CAC’s 3-year term sunset in … Read more
The half-cent sales tax that funds at least part of every project in the 20-year Regional Transportation Authority plan is just one piece of the regional transportation funding matrix, and understanding how it fits in the funding picture is important to recognizing the benefits the RTA brings to the region. The RTA’s sales tax is … Read more
Fifteen years after voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority plan and excise tax to pay for multimodal transportation improvements across the greater Tucson region, some corridor projects are under review to address final delivery. The RTA Project Review Task Force has developed a set of parameters to guide decisions about proposed changes to several projects … Read more
Did you know you can view all the Regional Transportation Authority’s meetings streamed live on YouTube? Meetings provide an opportunity to learn about project and financial updates from the RTA’s 20-year plan that is in place through June 2026 and to hear about RTA Next planning efforts. You can participate in meetings by calling the … Read more
It was 18 years ago, in 2004, when the Legislature authorized a Regional Transportation Authority in Pima County and nearly 16 years ago when voters approved the current program of transportation improvements and funding for them. The RTA, as a state-and-voter-authorized entity, is bound by a number of policies and promises. Here is a refresher … Read more
From the outset, the Regional Transportation Authority plan set aside funding for both detailed roadway project improvements as defined on the ballot and other projects that fit into a more broadly defined category of spending, such as ‘safety’. When it drafted the current plan, the 2005 RTA Citizens Advisory Committee recognized the need to have … Read more