News Release: PAG Regional Council elects 2021 officers
Pima Association of Governments’ Regional Council elected Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy as the 2021 Chair, Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield as the Vice Chair and Pascua Yaqui Tribe Chairman Peter…
A cycling commute can support weight loss, reduce cancer risk
Have you thought about taking up cycling? Maybe you have the urge to pull that old 10-speed out of storage. Or maybe you’ve been eyeing that mountain bike at the…
Putting the ‘commute’ in telecommute
Does the headline sound intriguing to you? If so, have you considered using the time you used to commute to and from the office to better yourself physically or mentally?…
Continue your commute savings even as you return to the office
With many of us working from home and driving less due to telework options during the COVID 19 pandemic, you probably noticed the money you saved in gas costs. Now…
News Release: Virtual open houses set for public review of proposed 5-year transportation funding schedule
Pima Association of Governments (PAG), the federally designated metropolitan planning organization for the greater Tucson region, is hosting two virtual open houses for public review of the draft Transportation Improvement…
Collaborative approach guides successful regional planning
Developing a regional transportation plan is no simple task. The process to draft the next Regional Transportation Authority plan involves time to prepare a plan that citizens in the greater Tucson…
PAG preparing five-year transportation program for public feedback
Pima Association of Governments is preparing a draft five-year transportation improvement program, known as the TIP, to identify how projects in the greater Tucson region will be scheduled and programmed…
Advanced vehicle technology leads to safety and economic benefits
From vehicles parking themselves to warning us to watch out for pedestrians when we back up in a parking lot, advanced automated technology is delivering a safer future on many…
RTA Status Report – March 2021
RTA Project Status – Through Feb. 28 Projects in design 37 Under Construction/Implementation 44 Total Number Completed 887 RTA Financial Status – Through Feb. 28 Collections $1.089B Funds Expended $1.339B…
RTA projects enhancing regional mobility
The 35 roadway corridor projects named in the voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan have at least one characteristic in common. The projects have regional significance by providing access to multiple…