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A plan for everyone: Schedule an RTA Next presentation for your group or organization
Just because an election date has been set for public consideration of a 20-year, $2.67 billion RTA Next plan, it doesn't mean the work is done. The Regional Transportation Authority…
RTA at 20: Regional Transportation Authority Plan delivered improvements across region
Back in 2006, George W. Bush was in the White House, “The DaVinci Code” was one of the top films in theaters, and a Harvard student named Mark Zuckerberg opened…
Annual bike, pedestrian count tallies highest participation rates
An important function of the region’s long-range transportation planning organization is to monitor the various ways people travel through the area. That’s why each year Pima Association of Governments, with…
Metro planning organization announces new executive director
Michael J. Ortega has joined Pima Association of Governments, the greater Tucson region’s metropolitan planning organization, as its new executive director. Ortega, who served as Tucson city manager for nearly…
Four facts about travel reduction
If you are reading this newsletter, chances are you have an interest in reducing traffic, reducing vehicle emissions or trying to find alternate options to commute. Travel reduction can benefit…
Cycling may lower the risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Cycling has many benefits to both a person’s personal health and the environment, but a recent study indicates that riding a bike may also pay dividends when it comes to…
iPhone users have new options to improve their commute
Commuters with iPhones will soon have more help navigating their daily commutes and other regular errands. An update to the Apple Maps app in the upcoming iOS 26 promises new…
These are the best noise canceling audio devices
If you use public transit, ride in a less-than-social carpool, or telecommute in a noisy neighborhood, noise canceling earphones may be just the thing to help you focus. The market…
VIDEO: Review and comment on the draft long-term transportation plan
Pima Association of Governments (PAG), the greater Tucson region’s metropolitan planning organization, invites the public to review the draft 2055 Regional Mobility and Accessibility Plan, or RMAP, and submit comments.…
