The Pima Association of Governments’ Regional Council approved an updated $16.2 billion, 30-year transportation plan at its July 31 meeting.
The 2055 Regional Mobility and Accessibility Plan (RMAP) is the performance-based, federally required long-range multimodal transportation plan for the greater Tucson region. Long-range transportation plans are required for urbanized areas with populations over 50,000, and PAG is the region’s designated metropolitan planning organization.
“We want to thank all of our jurisdictional partners for the coordination they provided throughout the RMAP development process,” said Jeanette DeRenne, transportation planning director at PAG. “This was a multi-year effort, and it wouldn’t be possible to accomplish without the work of many people at PAG and all our regional partners. This plan includes a substantial amount of public participation and community feedback and addresses the needs and improvements the community has asked for.”
More than 4,500 people from across the region participated in the Shape the Future of Transportation survey in mid-2024 to weigh in on plan development.
The 2055 RMAP provides a framework for how anticipated federal, state and local funding will be invested in transportation over the next 30 years based on regional needs and goals. Projects identified in the plan include roadway expansion and safety enhancements, public transportation, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, system maintenance and operations, freight improvements, aviation projects, and additional transportation-related programs.
Transportation priorities and anticipated funding sources identified in the RMAP include:
- $5.5 billion for transit improvements (including operations and maintenance, facility improvements, and expansion)
- 211 miles of roadway improvements
- 200 miles of sidewalks
- 150 miles of bike lanes
- 14 traffic interchange projects
In addition to the Regional Council’s approval, the RMAP has been reviewed and approved by federal regulators at the Federal Highway Administration.
PAG is required to update the RMAP every four years. The next version will be completed by September 2029.
PAG’s planning area covers more than 9,000-square miles of Pima County, with five cities and towns, two native nations, and nearly 1.1 million residents.