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Competitive federal grants awarded for regional bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Five regional pedestrian and bicycle improvement projects will receive grant funding totaling $8.2 million from a federal transportation alternatives program that targets regional priorities through smaller scale projects, such as…
Second phase of Sunset Road to arise on January horizon
Partners joining forces on a new 4-lane regional connection in northwest Pima County include the County, Regional Transportation Authority, Arizona Department of Transportation and City of Tucson. Construction activities are…
RTA financial and project status report – December 2022
RTA Project Status – Through Nov. 30 Projects in design 80 Under construction/implementation 51 Total number completed 929 RTA Financial Status – Through Nov. 30 Funds expended to date $1.5B…
Get better TRP Survey participation
Some travel coordinators (TC) in the Travel Reduction Program are getting good survey return rates from their employees by using strategies that make sense for their organizations. Since every business…
How to start a successful carpool
We all want to save money and help improve air quality, and since October is Share a Ride Month, it is a great time to start a carpool or vanpool.…
Unique program provides roadside opportunity for student artists
Three new public art installations are on display across the region through the efforts of young artists in southern Arizona this summer who were supported with funding from Pima Association…
Connecting Barraza-Aviation to I-10 is on the near horizon
Barraza-Aviation Parkway already is an efficient way to jaunt from downtown Tucson to the Golf Links Road area (or back again) but it’s going to get even better, and soon. …
Infrastructure improvements spark economic development
The Regional Transportation Authority’s primary mission is to improve the greater Tucson region’s transportation infrastructure, and a lesser-known but adjacent goal is to pave the way for economic development. The…
New member profile: Jan Lesher
Jan Lesher Pima County Administrator Served in this capacity since: October 2021 Professional background: Jan Lesher started working for Pima County in 2010, quickly advancing to Deputy County Administrator. In…