The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) helps fund, plan, and build transportation projects across Pima County. Voters approved a 20-year $2.67 billion regional transportation plan on March 10, 2026, along with a half-cent sales tax to fund it. This new plan will invest in roads, public transit, safety improvements, and other transportation projects to help people get around safely, reliably, and efficiently.
The RTA works with local governments across the region to keep everyone informed and keep residents moving.
RTA Plan & Funding
The RTA manages a 20-year transportation plan for Pima County. On March 10, 2026, Pima County voters approved the $2.67 billion plan for the next 20 years. The plan started April 1, 2026, funded by a sales tax collection across Pima County. Anyone who shops in the County, no matter where they live, helps to pay for roads, transit, bike paths, sidewalks, wildlife crossings, and more. The new plan builds on the first RTA plan, which completed more than 1,050 projects from 2006 to 2026.
RTA Board
The RTA Board has nine members. They are elected leaders from local, county, state, and tribal governments, plus a member from the Arizona State Transportation Board. The board oversee the plan and make decisions about project schedules, budgets, and transit services. The board meets at least five times a year. Each member gets one vote to make sure decisions are fair for the whole region.
RTA Committees
All RTA committee meetings are open to the public. Committee members review the RTA plan, give expert advice, and provide citizen oversight. They make sure projects, budgets, and services stay on track as promised to voters.
Publications and Documents
The RTA believes the public should know how transportation money is spent. The RTA publishes a yearly report and posts its financial audit and other documents online for everyone to review.
