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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (240)RTA Regional Transportation Authority 1 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 401, Tucson AZ 85701 Phone: (520) 770-9410 Fax:(520)620-6981 RTAmobility.com FACT SHEET The Regional Transportation Authority The Regional Transportation Authority was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 2004 to develop a 20 - year regional transportation plan. This legislation granted the RTA Board authority to seek a half -cent excise (sales) tax to fund the plan. The multimodal plan and tax initiatives were approved by a majority of Pima County voters on May 16, 2006. The RTA is the fiscal manager of the RTA plan. Pima Association of Governments, the region's metropolitan planning organization and council of governments, manages the RTA. Who governs the RTA? The chief elected officer of each RTA memberjurisdiction serves on the nine -member RTA Board representing the cities of South Tucson and Tucson, Pima County, the towns of Marana, Oro Valley and Sahuarita, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and the Tohono O'odham Nation. The Governor -appointed Pima County representative on the Arizona State Transportation Board also serves. One vote per board member encourages regional collaboration The RTA plan The $2.1 billion, 20 -year plan includes 35 major multimodal corridor projects, transit, safety, environmental and economic vitality improvements. Originally developed with extensive citizen and technical input, the voter - approved plan includes projects across the region. Through May 2016, the RTA has delivered nearly 770 transportation improvements, including widened roadways, new bike paths and bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, expanded transit service, new wildlife crossings, and more. The approved RTA plan, prepared with citizen input, does not include funding for system maintenance, currently a responsibility of local jurisdictions. Who funds the RTA plan? Pima County residents and visitors help fund the plan through a half -cent excise (sales) tax. Groceries, prescription drugs and rental housing are not taxed. The voter -approved tax will be collected through June 2026. Other designated regional dollars from federal, state and local sources supplement RTA funds. The RTA is statutorily required to spend the money on the projects identified in the voter -approved plan. Delivering our promise to you RTA project delivery is supported by the RTA Board's accountability pledge to deliver and plan oversight from a citizens' oversight committee. The RTA Board established the committee to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and at or under budget. The RTA annually publishes a financial report and project updates. Public Involvement Before voter approval of the RTA plan, the plan was presented and revised based on public input obtained through numerous open houses and community and group presentations. Additional public input is obtained during the planning and design phase of major corridor projects for feedback on such aspects as alignment and landscaping. In addition, RTA Board and Committee meetings are open to the public. The next 10 years Due to the 2008 recession, the RTA excise, or sales, tax is generating less than anticipated revenues. The Pima Association of Governments' Regional Council approved additional regional funding as necessary to complete RTA projects as promised to voters. In 2016, the RTA Board established a task force to explore a timetable for reauthorization of the RTA and potential future funding options. December 2016 — www.RTAmobility.com Nearly 770 RTA transportation improvements have been completed to widen roadways, expand transit services, improve safety, and enhance our environment and economic vitality. The RTA plan includes 35 roadway corridors. The timeline for roadway projects is over several years, allowing for planning, design and construction. Of the 35 corridors, 71 projects are completed and 8 additional corridor projects are partially complete or under construction. The chart below reflects progress in some of the 0 Better roads. Better t nsit. B y YrY'$r r •. .' � i � ' I _aZA jr7 10 r cho�c s. A better 1110'° 1 a *- v� d ,� I® j -A N 1� MAY i� '710 yea 1 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 401 • Tucson AZ 85701 ` of regional .. "At b success (520) 792-1093 [tel] • (520) 620-6981 [fax] www.RTAmobility.com Shown is a sampling of RTA projects completed during the first decade ofplan implementation. 1 -sidewalk improvement at Camino Campestre between Randolph Way and Country Club Road 2 - bus pullout improvement on Broadway Blvd. 3 - Lo Cholla Blvd. bridge improvement at Canada del Oro Wash 4 - expanded transit service improvements S - new I-10 interchange at Twin Peaks Road 6-Sahuorito Road corridor project 7 - pedestrian and bike safety crosswalk at Speedway Blvd. and IOthAve. 8 - Valencia Road, Alvernon Way to Wilmot Road, corridor project 9 -Sun Link streetcar 10 -St. Mary's Road (Downtown Links multimodal corridor project) 11 - 22nd St. and Kino Parkway intersection 12 - new Sun Tran maintenance facility 16HI WhN RANI YIELD 10 BIKES ■ • �� �' ;'�= _ � �� ■ �r - %ems' ��5 rL].tr Let's celebrate a decade of results Since 2006, the Regional Transportation Authority has invested more than $1 billion into the region to improve regional mobility, multimodal options and safety. In turn, at least $1 billion in economic activity has been generated along RTA corridor improvement projects. The RTA Board commends our regional partners for helping the RTA deliver our promise to you. RTA partners begin with our member jurisdictions (as shown on the back cover) and extend to the project partners as well as regional stakeholders that include business, neighborhood, environmental and civic interests. Special thanks also go to members of the RTA's citizens oversight committee for their volunteer service. Built on regional collaboration, the RTA plan and its implementation continue to thrive on partnering efforts to move projects forward in a timely, cost effective manner. To maintain a timely construction schedule, the RTA Board approved bond finan. ' than $300 million total during the first decade of the plan's roll out. Unquestionably, the RTA's revenue collection— from a countywide half -cent excise tax—is below expectations due to the repercussions of the Great Recession in 2008. Our region continues to slowly recover and we have addressed the excise tax performance by committing existing regional funds as necessary to complete RTA projects in the future. Leading up to this 10 -year milestone, the projects in the RTA plan helped to generate hundreds of construction jobs, transformed key areas of our region with new commercial and residential development, and improved the visual presentation of our regional corridors for ourselves and our visitors. The RTA is an economic engine for our region. Take a look around. Notice the difference. Better roads. Better transit. Better choices. A better future. RTA Plan Implementation Period iw' 2016 2026 List in 2006 dollars (constant) Roadway rt „ (000s) (000s) 27 Tanque Verde Rd., Catalina Hwy. to Houghton Rd Widen to 4 -lane roadway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 12,833 $ 1 st Period 28 Speedway Blvd., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd Widen to 4 -lane arterial, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 14,127 $ 3,000 1 st Period 29 Broadway Blvd., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 6,571 $ 3,000 3rd Period 30 22nd. St., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial, bicycle lanes and sidewalks $ 6,066 $ 3,000 4th Period 31 Harrison Rd., Golf Links Rd. to Irvington Rd.: New bridge over Pantano Wash, drainage improvements $ 6,158 $ - 4th Period 32 Houghton Rd., 1-10 toTanque Verde Rd.:Widen to 4 -and 6 -lane 1st& desert parkway, new bridges, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 95,342 $ 65,300 3rd Periods 33 Wilmot Rd., North of Sahuarita Rd.: New 2 -lane roadway connecting Sahuarita Rd. with existing paved facility (6 miles north) $ 9,800 $ - 2nd Period 34 Sahuarita Rd., 1-19 to Country Club Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane divided arterial bike lanes and sidewalks $ 30,785 $ 10,000 1 st Period 35 1-19 Frontage Rd., Canoa Ranch Rd. to Continental Rd.: New 2 -lane roadway $ 3,920 $ 8,000 1 st Period Subtotal u. Safety Element $1,168,889 $ 100,000 $334,422 $ - All Periods 36 Intersection Safety and Capacity Improvements 37 Elderly and Pedestrian Safety Improvements $ 20,000 $ - All Periods 38 Transit Corridor Bus Pullouts $ 30,000 $ - All Periods 39 At -grade Railroad Safety/Bridge Deficiencies $ 15,000 $ - All Periods 40 Signal Technology Upgrades to Improve Intersection Traffic Flow $ 15,000 $ All Periods Subtotal $180,000 $ Environmental and Economic Vitality Element 41 Greenways, Pathways, Bikeways and Sidewalks $ 60,000 $ - All Periods 42 Transportation -related Critical Wildlife Linkages $ 45,000 $ - All Periods 43 Small Business Assistance* $ 10,000 $ - All Periods Subtotal $ 115,000 $ - iv. Transit Element 44 Weekday Evening Bus Service Expansion $ 37,717 $ - 1 st Period 45 Weekend Bus Service Expansion $ 19,169 $ - 1 st Period 46 Bus Frequency and Area Expansion (includes Maintenance Storage Facility) $ 178,232 $ - 1 st Period 47 Special Needs Transit for Elderly and Disabled Citizens $ 108,836 $ - 1st Period 48 Neighborhood Circulator Bus Systems $ 24,859 $ - 1st Period 49 Express Service Expansion $ 62,561 $ - 1 st Period 50 Downtown/University High -Capacity Transit (Streetcar) $ 87,727 $ 75,000 1st Period 51 Park& Ride transit centers $ 14,700 $ - istPeriod Subtotal $ 533,800 $75,000 Grand Total $1,997,689 $409,422 c, The RTA Board revised the description to state:Wth bus pullouts to meet project functionality" instead of"plus 2 dedicated bus lanes:' * Cost reflects RTA portion of the project. Cost estimates are in 2006 constant dollars. 4 Non -RTA revenues include development impactfees, federal funds, and regional funds that are committed for projects. ♦ The 20 -year plan is divided into four periods: FY 2007 through FY 2011, FY 2012 through FY 2016, FY 2017 through FY 2021, and FY 2022 through FY 2026. Assumes revenues begin July 2006. • MainStreet has logged over 42,000 business outreach and construction ombudsman visits to nearly 6,000 businesses located on nearly 60 regional transportation Improvement projects. More than 575 companies have taken advantage of MainStreet's confidential direct business consuhing services. *+~ Renamed Twin Peaks Road by Marana Town Council Notes: The large roadway constmaion projects are broken into several segments; hence, construction may start in multiple periods. The Safety Element and the Environmental and Economic Vitality Element reflect construction/expenditures In each period. The Transit Element began service in the first period with continuous operations through FY 2026. Let's celebrate a decade of results Since 2006, the Regional Transportation Authority has invested more than $1 billion into the region to improve regional mobility, multimodal options and safety. In turn, at least $1 billion in economic activity has been generated along RTA corridor improvement projects. The RTA Board commends our regional partners for helping the RTA deliver our promise to you. RTA partners begin with our member jurisdictions (as shown on the back cover) and extend to the project partners as well as regional stakeholders that include business, neighborhood, environmental and civic interests. Special thanks also go to members of the RTA's citizens oversight committee for their volunteer service. Built on regional collaboration, the RTA plan and its implementation continue to thrive on partnering efforts to move projects forward in a timely, cost effective manner. To maintain a timely construction schedule, the RTA Board approved bond financing of more than $300 million total during the first decade of the plan's roll out. Unquestionably, the RTA's revenue collection— from a countywide half -cent excise tax—is below expectations due to the repercussions of the Great Recession in 2008. Our region continues to slowly recover and we have addressed the excise tax performance by committing existing regional funds as necessary to complete RTA projects in the future. Leading up to this 10 -year milestone, the projects in the RTA plan helped to generate hundreds of construction jobs, transformed key areas of our region with new commercial and residential development, and improved the visual presentation of our regional corridors for ourselves and our visitors. The RTA is an economic engine for our region. Take a look around. Notice the difference. Better roads. Better transit. Better choices. A better future. RTA Plan Implementation Period 2006 2016 Ap 1■■ A I AP PERIOD no de Mana�gerine Rd. Peaks Rd Silverbell Rd• t- m Verde 6 Rai Farms Rd.: La Canada Drive to 11 SECOND PERIOD 1-10 to fT!A yy_- Liver Rd. hton Rd. FOURTH PER1O1 13 First Ave.: orange Grove Rd. 22 Irvington Rd.: Santa Cruz River to east of 1-19 23 Valencia Rd.: I-19 to Alvernon WaY to Houghton Rd. Houghton Rd. 30 22nd St.: Camino Seco to 31 Harrison Rd.: Golf Links Rd. to Irvington Rd. Tangerine Rd t Avra Valley Rd •• O` v % ao a Twin Peaks Rp • Linda Vista Blvd o �' t c U U •••• Cortaro Farms Rd J � a Rd �• i Valencia Rd Road way im pro 58% of total funds 35 road improvement projects • Over 200 new lane miles to expand traffic capacity and reduce congestion • Includes sections of Tangerine, Grant, Houghton, Broadway, 1't Ave., Barraza/ Aviation Parkway West, La Cholla, Silverbell, Speedway, Valencia, 22nd St., Camino de Manana, 1-19 frontage, Harrison, Irvington, Wilmot, Magee, Ruthrauff, Sahuarita, Tanque Verde and Twin Peaks • Features will include additional lanes, raised landscaped medians, bus pullou&,lb1tt fMLhs in each direction, drainage improvements, new turn lanes, new bus shelters, and (Americans with Disabilities Act) ADA - accessible sidewalks, improved pedestrian safety crossings, and alternative connections As approved by voters. Narang or Z •j tlehL: f -1 •N a• Qe o • Magee Skyline or Grove Rd -1 a 4 /z a = Rd 0 1 2 3 4 5 q MILES u Grant Rtl . 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"CaminoI Manana renamed Twin Peaks Road by MaranaTown Council ■ 1 TwinPP\ Bike lanes and pathway improvements 77 -01 Namnja r Rd 0 1 2 3 4 5 Naran'a • X i MILES Lan >eM1L^ x LambeM1 ea A , RTA Projects oa ••,• ® RTA bike lanes/shoulders �oc � r o and shared use paths m Existing bike lanes/shoulders ^. mand shared use paths auN r oltaro a p • ,• _ his a Non -RTA Funded si m p` ••••• Shared use paths EI Pass 0123 l ,LLL IJ Miles Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. Blvd Namnja r Avm Valley Rd � °i — Lan >eM1L^ it , T • 0 1 2 3 4 5 TwlnPeakskd MILES •• RTA Projects RTA sidewalks o roXa ��' Existing sidewalks ^a d Si ewalk s!� ® = � • • Skyline Or Non -RTA Funded v • �^//R p . Oran;ja Grove Rd i ••••• Sidewalks im rov men a IN Snyder Rd EI care. a am J n Rdw U Rn'erRtl �� Environmentai r d g S. :am Re Rd ~•^9ue°Rd and Economic Grant � — V itality •ma'P o` as PsssRd Anklam Rd I 0 1 2 3 congg n St 9n St 9 6% of total funds a' I ' 1 , I 1 Miles /Q Starr Pass Blvd ° _ °nay nn • 550 miles of new ° s R, a°• y bike lanes and paths f U' > ' 250 miles o f rvington R a rvington R 2 o new sidewalks P,aa'tfl s • $45 million for critical Valencia Rd • a , = wildlife linkages 86 • � c ; Valencia Rd •^r M•• y • $10 million for small N E a e business assistance Currentstatus map onlineat RTAmobility.com. a E Ra 10 17 As approved by voters. Transit improvements Starr To Ajo Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. P a v s a a a a i Speetlway elvtl I • Nara n a or • A ..._ 1 0 —v Un v.n,ity B��. n] lvd 0 1 2 3 4 5 • SC Mary -o -Rd a' Q,.. 6th St MILES > Lamba��•••• L L RTA Projects Can,ress St ��" Broadway Blvd Enhanced local bus routes L • -0 0 `� '9h •••M Bus route extensions • — 'v,.' a u �Ab wy New and enhanced m¢> a' express routes • L y A e u © New park-and-ride —�-- �� k line Modern Streetcar Route Streetent Transit circulators Transit circulators Blvd ✓ E 3 Rd The transit element of the RTA plan includes a high-capacity streetcar to serve the central area of the region. Approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Tucson metropolitan area live, work or attend school within walking distance of the streetcar route and are considered to be the primary users of the streetcar. The streetcar system helps to reduce the number of vehicle trips in the downtown area, thus reducing congestion. Transit improvements 27% of total funds • Expanded weekday and evening service • Expanded weekend service • Improved bus frequencies • Expanded special needs service • 4 new neighborhood bus circulators • Expanded express bus service • New high-capacity streetcar system from UA to downtown • 6 new park-and-ride centers As approved by voters. Safety improvements 9% of total funds • 200 intersection improvements • 80 new and improved pedestrian crossings • 200 new bus pullouts • New and improved railroad crossings with 10 over/underpasses • Signalization and technology improvements RrA 1):A Regional Transportation Authority PLAN ELEMENT $ s,rTTA Program Total Roadway 20 Intersection 150 Elderly & Pedestrian 124 Bus Pullouts 107 Railroad Bridge 8 Signal Technology 71 Total Safety 460 Total Safety $ 4,358 Greenways, Bikeways, Pathways & Sidewalks 90 Transportation -related Critical Wildlife Linkages 10 Total Environmental _ & Economic Vitality 100 Weekday Evening 21* Weekday Service 23 Bus Frequency & Overcrowding Relief 8** Park -and -Ride Transit Centers 7*** Neighborhood Circulator 12 High Capacity Streetcar 1 Express Service 7 Special Needs 3 Maintenance Storage Facility 1 Total Transit 83 Grand Total 663 * 21 routes received weekday evening service, fully implementing this service expansion 7 routes received overcrowding relief construction oda bus mainte- nance facility was completed in October 2009 *** Includes completed temporary lots FY 2014-15 RTA FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 It Sales Tax $ 74,263 Program $ 1,448 Grants $ 6,211 Bond/Investment $ 600 Total Revenues $ 82,522 Total Roadway $ 59,312 �T17a\'�IPtl J:UDAPdaPl �7 $ 12,562 Intersection $ 3,013 Transit Corridor Bus Pullouts $ 433 Elderly & Pedestrian $ 315 At -grade Rail/Bridge Deficiencies $ 367 Signal Technology $ 230 Total Safety $ 4,358 Greenways, Bikeways, $ 12,562 Pathways & Sidewalks $ 2,254 Transportation -related $ 533 Critical Wildlife Links $ 229 Small Business Assistance $ 713 Total Environmental & Economic Vitality $ 3,196 Transit Operations $ 12,562 Sun Link Streetcar $ 4,570 Park -and -Rides $ 533 Total Transit $ 17,665 Administration Expenses* $ 28,794 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 113,325 Other Financing $ 150,612 Surplus $ 119,809 Beginning of Year Fund Balance $ 72,795 Year-end Fund Balance $ 192,604 *Includes bond principal, interest and administration costs Audited financial information. 0 0 J A solution to keep ofou moving What is the Regional Transportation Authority? Established in August 2004, the Regional Transportation Authority is governed by a nine -member board and was created to develop a regional transportation plan. RTA Board members include the chief elected officials from the cities of South Tucson and Tucson, Pima County, the towns of Marana, Oro Valley and Sahuarita, the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and theTohono O'odham Nation.The Governor -appointed Pima County representative on the Arizona State Transportation Board also serves on the RTA Board. Pima Association of Governments, the region's metropolitan planning organization, manages the RTA through a memorandum of understanding. The RTA serves as the fiscal manager of the 20 -year RTA plan. What is the RTA plan? Pima County voters approved the $2.1 billion, 20 -year multimodal plan on May 16, 2006. The plan includes roadway, transit, safety, . environmental and economic vitality improvements. What is the purpose of the RTA plan? 4f#The RTA plan helped to close a long-term funding gap in meeting regional transportation needs. Approval of the RTA plan has helped to reduce the gap by more than $1 billion to date. Who pays for the RTA plan improvements? Improvements are funded by a countywide half -cent excise tax, which also was approved by Pima County voters on May 16, 2006. The tax became effective on July 1, 2006, and will continue 1 through June 30, 2026. Residents and visitors contribute toward the tax. Groceries, prescription drugs and rental housing are not taxed. The average cost per person per month is about $2.50. Supplemental funding also includes jurisdiction -collected impact • fees, local jurisdiction transportation allocations and regionally designated federal dollars. Who benefits from RTA plan improvements? Residents, businesses and visitors alike benefit from the regional transportation improvements due to reduced congestion, improved safety and mobility, increased travel options and efficiencies, and new economic development activity along project corridors throughout the region. (See maps inside.) ■ Who oversees RTA plan improvements? The RTA Board established a Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation Committee in 2006 to oversee plan (" implementation. The committee, which is represented by diverse "$ stakeholders, meets at least twice a year. The RTA Board also has pledged to deliver the voter -approved projects. .� ,k