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Stay Informed – Dec. 2020
The Regional Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee is in the process of developing a new 20-year RTA plan. To keep informed of plan development and participate in the process, please…
Group finds vanpooling a ‘way to go’ the distance
With a commute of about 130 miles roundtrip, several employees at the Tres Rios Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tucson decided that a vanpool would be an effective way to save…
Teleworking may continue as an ongoing option for some
The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of operating practices for businesses in the greater Tucson region. With some businesses being shut down and others having to adjust to stay-at-home orders,…
Despite challenges, employers earn TRP awards
In the face of challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 25 percent of all businesses in Pima Association of Governments’ Travel Reduction Program earned either a gold or…
Final call to increase our participation
Time is running out to complete the 2020 census form. Five minutes of your time can pay dividends for community programs and services over the next decade. Complete your form…
RTA projects keep moving forward
Road construction is considered an essential service and that means transportation projects are moving ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several voter-approved Regional Transportation Authority plan projects are underway including West…
Vehicle miles traveled rebounding from initial COVID-19 impacts; shift seen in travel activities
Vehicle miles traveled in the greater Tucson region shifted temporarily during Gov. Doug Ducey's shelter-in-place order this spring along with business and school closings due to the arrival of the…
Stay Informed – Sept. 2020
The Regional Transportation Authority's Citizens Advisory Committee is in the process of developing a new 20-year RTA plan. To keep informed of plan development and participate in the process, please…
RTA Status Reports – Sept. 2020
RTA Project Status – Through Aug. 31 Projects in design