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Fall is the perfect time for active transportation
Let’s be honest. We all know active transportation is a good way to reduce the number of cars on the road, get healthier and save money, but the thought of…
Reduce idling to help keep air clean
The start of the school year coincides with the last few months of ozone season, when ground-level ozone, a common air pollutant, reaches its highest concentration. As parents drive and…
Use good communication and other ways to overcome the challenges of carpooling
If carpooling and vanpooling offer benefits to us and our community, why don’t more people do it? For starters, the benefits of sharing the ride include: Despite the benefits, sharing…
Vanpool may be the perfect commuting solution
You’ve decided a carpool is right for you. In fact, you’ve found several suitable rideshare partners: same work location, similar schedules, and you live along the same general route. It…
Word on the street: PAG traffic data collection keeps planners, engineers, private sector in the know
Tucson metro area streets have a lot of traffic. Not exactly news to anyone, but just how much traffic is on our regional streets and how do we know? That’s…
Next steps on development of a new regional transportation plan
Before June 2026, the Regional Transportation Authority plans to present Pima County voters with a new 20-year regional transportation plan for consideration. The RTA Board has set a budget of…
Partnership opens mapping data to public
Digital maps are an important tool for the regional planning work of Pima Association of Governments and other regional agencies. These images provide high-quality data that informs many important planning…
High schoolers learn skills, help design, construct public art projects
The scenic drive along Sahuarita Road near the Town of Sahuarita Municipal Complex recently got a little more picturesque. A group of Sahuarita High School students this summer designed and…
RTA financial and project status report – September 2023
RTA Project Status – Through Sept. 1 Projects in design 85 Under construction/implementation 58 Total number completed 961 RTA Financial Status – Through Sept. 1 Funds expended to date $1.55…