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Home My WebLink AboutPackets - Council Packets (1227)M(DBILITYMay 2019 Working together for a better future. RTA Regional Transportation Authority }*ems'... m - rg;,- -N R 'w?W, :zt-, -%��r+— i.. � ---•+-Siler .. 44 _. . .+�,�`. _ . �_ - �_" , ._....a.�T'+n•_j -. � - Cb S1 �_((r�, ' .tip -1 1 � -�— r* �:J ,r• � .ii -?a_ s• .. .1111111111 4 • "11(L7`(tkl�{(fes 111t1S1�1- p Ili L, <- .:.,.•�+^� , ,.. 1t111_� '�- J - mai. .^�TvJ�.G-s S.•�";'-'+�c"" :ra:��•-w4w�!±�w*++�-. _LL Y _ . J _. ' V... --sem \` _" " � •rv4 HOUGHTON ROAD BRIDGE The recently completed twin bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on Houghton Road, just north of Interstate 10, is one of 35 roadway improvement projects in the Regional Transportation Authority plan and part of the Houghton Road corridor. Roadway construction between the railroad overpass and 1-10 is now underway. What is the Regional Transportation Authority? The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is a public entity established by state law as a special taxing district which encompasses all of Pima County. The taxing district is governed by an independent, nine -member board responsible for establishing policies to develop a regionally funded transportation plan for voter approval and to oversee plan implementation. The chief elected official from each city, town, county and tribal government within the district and one member from the Arizona State Transportation Board, appointed by the Governor, serve on the RTA Board. By state statute, each member is vested with one vote on RTA transportation policies. Who will The RTA Board has delegated a 35 -member Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), established in 2018, develop the to draft a new RTA plan that will provide for a seamless transition of project delivery from the 2006 voter -approved RTA plan. The CAC is responsible for establishing regional transportation priorities. next RTA plan? Through extensive public outreach and technical support from the RTA's Technical Management Committee, the CAC is charged with recommending a draft plan to the RTA Board. Who pays for RTA plan improvements are paid by a dedicated 20 -year, half -cent excise, or sales, tax*. The RTA the RTA plan has authority to seek approval of the tax from voters who reside within the RTA taxing district. The improvements? current RTA plan and half -cent tax were approved by the voters in 2006. The current plan includes roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, transit, safety, environmental and economic vitality improvements. *Groceries, prescription drugs and rental housing are not taxed. Who oversees The RTA Board is solely responsible for ensuring that projects in the RTA plan are delivered on time RTA plan and on budget. The board also established a Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation delivery? (CART) Committee to oversee progress and expenditures to make sure the RTA is meeting its promise to the voters. Upon review by the CART Committee, the RTA issues an annual report to the public outlining the status of project delivery and finances. Si necesita ayuda con traducci6n, Ilame por favor al 792-1093 y comunfquese con Nathan Barrett. RrADelivering our promise toyou Regional Transportation Authority The RTA board has pledged to deliver on its promises made to voters in 2006 and is committed to spending up to the RTA budget amounts identified in the ballot. Jurisdictions implementing RTA projects have committed to managing their respective project budgets and covering any additional funds needed to deliver each project. The current RTA plan is funded through June 2026. This local district funding is the largest source of transportation funding programmed in our region on an annual basis. In light of the RTA's current funding period, the RTA board has formed a 35 -member citizens advisory committee to identify, with public input, the guiding principles for development of a new 20 -year RTA plan. The committee process is open to the public and will include technical input as well.The public is invited to provide comment throughout the process, when drafts of the plan are developed and before it goes to the ballot. At this time, no projects have been identified for the future plan. The committee is in the initial discussion phase of regional transportation needs. Committee members will discuss those needs soon with respect to the forecasted funding the RTA anticipates from a 20 -year continuation of the excise tax to fund a new plan. Public To follow the process and participate, please visit RTAmobility.con . INPUTWe welcome your feedback every step of the way. RTA Proillect List In 2006 dollars (constan (0005) 10005) 1 Tangerine Rd., 1-10 to La Canada Dr.: Widen to 4 -lane divided 2nd, 3rd & desert parkway, bike lanes, drainage and turn lanes $ 45,325 $ 28,890 4th Periods 2 Camino de Manana**, Tangerine Rd. to Linda Vista Blvd.: New 2- and 4 -lane roadway, bike lanes and drainage $ 6,185 $ 9,500 1 st Period 3 Twin Peaks Rd., Silverbell Rd. to 1-10 (including 1-10 traffic interchange): Bridge over Santa Cruz River, new 4 -lane roadway connecting to 1-10 $ 30,752 $ 45,670 1 st Period 4 La Cholla Blvd., Tangerine Rd. to Magee Rd.: Widen to a 4 -lane desert 2nd & parkway, bridge over Canada del Oro wash, bike lanes and drainage $ 42,233 $ 6,100 4th Periods 5 Silverbell Rd., Ina Rd. to Grant Rd.: Widen to 3- and 4 -lane divided 2nd & desert parkway, drainage improvements and bike lanes $ 42,653 $ 14,400 4th Periods 6 Railroad Overpass at Ina Rd. east of 1-10: Roadway and railroad separation, eliminates at -grade rail crossing $ 34,218 $ 20,165 2nd Period 7 Magee Rd./Cortaro Farms Rd., La Canada Dr. to Thornydale Rd.: 4 -lane divided arterial, eliminates jog at La Cholla Blvd., bike lanes and sidewalks $ 29,570 $ 3,700 1st Period 8 Sunset Rd., Silverbell Rd. to River Rd.: New 3 -lane arterial, bridge over Santa Cruz River and bike lanes $ 12,764 $ 10,000 3rd Period 9 Ruthrauff Rd. at 1-10 and UPRR Overpass: Roadway and railroad separation, eliminates at -grade rail crossing $ 59,364 $ - 3rd Period 10 La Cholla Blvd., River Rd. to Ruthrauff Rd.: Widen to 6 -lane desert parkway, new bridge at Rillito River, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 14,760 $ - 1 st Period 11 La Canada Dr., Calle Concordia to River Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial roadway, equestrian trail, drainage and multi -use lanes $ 27,665 $ 14,066 1 st Period 12 Magee Rd., Oracle Rd. to La Canada Dr.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial roadway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 5,850 $ 3,750 2nd Period 13 1 st. Ave., Orange Grove Rd. to Ina Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial roadway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 6,556 $ 700 4th Period 14 1 st. Ave., River Rd. to Grant Rd.: Widen to 6 -lane roadway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 71,398 $ 3,000 3rd Period 15 UPRR Underpass at Grant Rd.: Expand railroad underpass east of 1-10 to accommodate 6 lanes $ 37,382 $ 319 3rd Period 16 Downtown Links/1-10 to Broadway Blvd.: New 4 -lane urban linkage, 2nd & enhanced multimodal features, drainage and noise mitigation $ 76,134 $ 8,540 3rd Periods 17 Broadway Blvd., Euclid Ave. to Country Club Rd.: Widen roadway to 6 -lane arterial, plus 2 dedicated bus lanes �,, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 42,125 $ 29,222 2nd Period 18 Grant Rd., Oracle Rd. to Swan Rd.: Widen to 6 -lane arterial, 2nd, 3rd & 4th streetscaping, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 160,850 $ 6,000 Periods 19 22nd. St., 1-10 to Tucson Blvd./Barraza-Aviation Pkwy.: Widen to 6 lanes, 2nd & 3rd 6 -lane bridge over railroad tracks, bicycle lanes and sidewalks $ 104,952 $ 3,000 Periods 20 Barraza/Aviation Pkwy., Palo Verde Blvd. to 1-10: Advanced right-of-way Design & funding for future connection of Parkway with 1-10 $ 19,600 $ - Right-of-way only 21 Valencia Rd., Ajo Highway to Mark Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane desert parkway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 15,057 $ 23,100 2nd Period 22 Irvington Rd., Santa Cruz River east of 1-19: Improve intersections, provide access management, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 9,800 $ - 4th Period 23 Valencia Rd., 1-19 to Alvernon Way: Access management improvements, safety improvements and intersection improvements $ 9,800 $ - 4th Period 24 Valencia Rd., Alvernon Way to Kolb Rd: Widen to 6 -lane desert parkway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 43,298 $ 3,000 2nd Period 25 Valencia Rd., Kolb Rd. to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 6 -lane desert parkway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 25,882 $ 9,000 3rd Period 26 Kolb Rd., Connection to Sabino Canyon Rd.: New 4 -lane roadway connecting Sabino Canyon Rd. with Kolb Rd., bike lanes and sidewalks $ 9,115 $ - 1 st Period RTA Proiect List In 2006 dollars (constan (000s) (0005) 27 Tanque Verde Rd., Catalina Hwy. to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane roadway, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 12,833 $ - 28 Speedway Blvd., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 14,127 $ 3,000 29 Broadway Blvd., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial, bike lanes and sidewalks $ 6,571 $ 3,000 30 22nd. St., Camino Seco to Houghton Rd.: Widen to 4 -lane arterial, 1 st Period 1 st Period bicycle lanes and sidewalks $ 6,066 $ 3,000 4th Period 31 Harrison Rd., Golf Links Rd. to Irvington Rd.: New bridge over - ....$ _- F4 - $ - AII.Periods All Periods All Periods AII'Periods Pantano Wash dra.ina e improvement $ 6,158 $ - 4th Period 32 Houghton Rd., 1-10 to Tanque Verde Rd.: Widen to 4- and 6 -lane $115,000 $ - 1st & desert parkway, new bridges, bike lanes and sidewalks .- $ 95,342 $ 65,300 3rd Periods 33 Wilmot Rd., North of Sahuad.: New 2-1ane 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 36 Intersection Safety and Capacity Improvements 37 Elderl and Pedestrian Safet Im rovements 38 39 At -grade Railroad Safety/Bridge Deficiencies 40 Signal Technology Upgrades to Improve Intersection Traffic Flow , Subtotal 4&Greenways, Pathways, Bikeways and Sidewalks 42 Transportation -related Critical Wildlife Linkages 43 Small Business Assistance* Subtotal 44 Weekday Evening Bus Service Expansion 45 Weekend Bus Service Expansion 46 Bus Frequency and Area Expansion (includes Maintenance Storage Facili 47 Special Needs Transit for Elderly and Disabled Citizens 48 49 Express Service Expansion 50 Downtown University`Hig Capacity Transit (Streetcar) 51 Park & Ride transit centers Subtotal Grand Total $1,168,889 1 $334,422 100,000.:. $ 20,000 OL - ....$ _- F4 - $ - AII.Periods All Periods All Periods AII'Periods $ 15,000 15,00 $180,000 $ - $ - $_-i'0'000 fk 60,000 $ - All Periods $ 45,000 $ - All Periods $_-i'0'000 $ - All Periods $115,000 $ - 1 st Period $ 37,717 $ - 1 st Period $ 19,169$ 1 st Period $ 108,836 $ - 1 st Period em K riod $ 62,561 $ - 1 st Period --3-- _,_ 87,727 -- $ 75,000 1 st Period Period $ 533,800 $75,006VI qp $1,997,689 1 $409,422 iP The RTA Board revised the description to state: "with 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. ♦ Non -RTA revenues include development impact fees, 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. * RTA's MainStreet Business Assistance Program has logged over 48,150 business outreach and construction liaison visits to more than 7,625 businesses located on more than 60 regional transportation improvement projects. More than 1,205 companies have taken advantage of MainStreet's confidential business consulting services. * Renamed Twin Peaks Road by Marana Town Council Notes: The large roadway construction 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. AP,F 00 ly A,� AAA NORTH LA CHOLLA kid 0. Roadway construction continues on North Lo Chollo Boulevard, between Overton and Tangerine roods. This Regional Transportation Authority plan project will widen the roadway to four /ones with landscaped medions and drainage improvements. Signal improvements will be made at Lambert Lane, Naranjo Drive and Glover Road. Tangerine Rd 0 1 2 3 4 5 Naran*a Or a Awry Valley Rd V •- RTA Projects ss% Lafi°e Twin Pears Rs • Vista Blvd w ca is ra # °i Preserve Right -of -Way +� Road/Rail Separations Cortaro Farms Rd p' (illustrative) Mages Non -RTA Funded • rw � Ur a Rd Road Improvements 0 Interchanges I Dr F1 Snyder Rd _14A V1f m Q Prince Rd 1 i vam"Cia Rd • • Roadway improvements 58916 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, 15t 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 pullouts, -e-11 bike lanes 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. Ok .. AN": - Rd n a Verde i� 0 1 2 3 4 5 miles Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. Cave Rd 0 1 2 3 4 5 MILES RTA Projects RTA Regional Corridors a...re.r. RTA Road Improvements Preserve Right -of -Way +� Road/Rail Separations Intersection Improvements (illustrative) Non -RTA Funded swsdr Road Improvements Interchanges I Dr F1 Snyder Rd _14A Verde i� 0 1 2 3 4 5 miles Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. Cave Rd Roadway Eleme SECOND PERIOD FIRST PERIOD - Tangerine Rd: 1-10 to La Canada Drive na'�'�: Tangerine Rd. to LindajVista 2 Camino de Mana • verbell Rd. to 1-10 s Rd.: Sal Cholla Blvd.: Tangerine Rd. to Magee Rd. 3 Twin Peak 4 La 5 Silverbell Rd.: In Rd to Grant Rd _ 10 6 Railroad Over ass at Ina Rd. east of 1 7 Magee R d.ICortaro Farms Rd.: La Canada Drive - to Thornydale Rd. 10 La Cholla Blvd.: River Rd. to Ruthrauff Rd _ da Drive: Calle Concordia to River Rd. na 2 Magee Rd.: La Canada Drive to Oracle R 11 La Ca 1 w _ 16 Downtown Links:1-10 to Broadwa Blvd. 17 Bro adwa Blvd.: Euclid Ave. to Country Club R 18 Grant Rd.: Oracle Rd. to Swan Rd -Aviatio 19 22nd S- - I-10 to Tucson Blvd./Barraza and right-of-wayanly)_ za/Aviation Pkwy: PO l° Verde Rd. to 1-10 (Design - Valencia Rd., A'o Hi hwa to Mark Rd. 20 arra 21 Valencia Rd.: Alvernon Wa to Kolb 24 Rd. Kolb Rd. Connection with Sabino Can yon Rd. 26 K := to Houghton Rd. 27 Tanque Verde Rd:: Catalina Highway Houghton Rd. 28 Speedway Blvd.: Camino Seco to �� Rd.:1-10 to Tangue Verde Rd. North of Sahuarit__a R�d- 32 Houghton 33 Wilmot Rd., 34 Sahuarita Rd.: 1-19 to Country Club Rd. d. Frontage Road: Continental Rd. to Canoa R THIRD PERIOD g _ . 2019 _ 2020 2( Rd. to 1-10 to River Rd. $ Sunset Rd.: Silverbell 9 Ruthrauff Rd.at 1- O/RR Overpass MMMM.,� . FOURTH PERIOD 13 First Ave.: Orange Grove Rd to Ina Rd. 14 First Ave.: River Rd. to Grant Rd. 15 Railroad Underpassat Grant Rd. ' Irvington Rd.. Santa Cruz River to east of 1-19 Valencia Rd: 1-19 to Alvernon WaY Valencia Rd.: Kolb Rd. to Houghton Rd. 29 Broadwa Blvd.: Camino S 30 22nd St.: Camino Seto to Houghton Rd. 31 Harrison Rd. • Golf Links Rd. to Irvington Rd. r- A LA NEW L 11R 8S 205. Hwy. BUS PULLOUTS 1 Delivering our promise toydu The bus pullout shown on Sou:-, 5.'.\: ^ --"ue in South Tucson is part of package of bus pullout projects funded by me . c"ror,a! Transportation Authority. More than 125 bus pullouts have been completed across the region out of 200 promised in the May 2006 voter -approved RTA plan. 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 MILES RTA Projects Enhanced local bus routes •0000 Bus route extensions New and enhanced express routes ❑O New park-and-ride wmmmw Streetcar alignment Transit circulators 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 the University of Arizona to downtown • 6 new park-and-ride centers 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 As approved by voters. BROADWAYConstruction improvements to Broadway Boulevard East, Camino Seco to Houghton Road, will widen the roadway to four lanes and include sidewalks and bike lanes. The Regional Transportation Authority plan project, which started construction in 2018, will include on EAST 18 -piece, carved art installation at six sites that will feature designs such as cactus, birds and flowers. Rd i Bike lanes andpathway improvements E V v a 'A a R J yap 0 � h; Pass n Continental ?'0123 oe Rd 0 lil,lil Rq Camino' del Sol es )rvington R WE ValencWRd 86 Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. Tangerine Rd N4a% • m .° Naranja r w, Avra Valley Rd t- La ertt-° • ° A Twin E'eaksRd L m or aro a p > Ina sidewalk • bfl// 0 Orange Gr� improvemen is El Cm(5 a erro Sa arita Rd Grant Rd V c R � J d esPa$�R Arm Rd Q 1 2 3 Gay Congre a 1 1 l ! Starr dJ0 Miles /G. Pass Blvd a� 5 hn�yR� arita Rd ass ro i ---- - 2 j 86 Z Current status map online at RTAmobility.com. € 77 0 1 2 3 4 5 a r `_ � r •�� MILES Lambert �- RTA Projects •�� Q RTA bike lanes/shoulders and shared use paths rY � Existing bike lanes/shoulders mand shared use paths M i Ina d Non -RTA Funded •0*0• Shared use paths o Skyline I U Orange Grove Rd S -J¢ ? Su rise Dr zs -0"o ° r nyder Rd e ,�101 3peejdway Bfvd' Broadway Blvd 6 Y � i o :L 0 Valencia Rd e• - s�. gyp, io V JR, • V C, 19 • = 10 • 77 0 1 2 3 4 5 MILES RTA Projects RTA sidewalks ®®. Existing sidewalks Skyline Dr Non -RTA Funded Rd ••rs•• Sidewalks � c Snyder Rd A m� ° R -T RiverRd . G� Environmental od rt Lw 4.: - 1b, "a @ e`ae Rd 4 and Economic M Vitality - n St 6% of total funds NN tjon of I ink 550 miles of new bike lanes and paths 250 miles of a Irvington Rd Q new sidewalks • $45 million for critical Valencia Rd wildlife linkages •s•�s $10 million for small CIF business assistance 1Q As approved by voters. #. truck rent�a—1 +^• t Y - -.moo►* Two roadway construction projects are underway on Valencia Road. The Valencia at Kolb Road \/ALENCIAAT project features improvements to the Valencia and Kolb intersection, including two new ramps and indirect left turn features. This project is expected to be completed in summer 2019. The Valencia KOLB West project, from Ajo Highway to Mark Road, is part of an RTA corridor improvement to widen the road! vay to four lanes, plus add drainage, bike lanes and sidewalks. ... . _ 06 its askY. L yl• a c �^,.`tt� �,, 0.:.e+• I ' 7 �. � '�;• a� IA +� VALENCIA I Regional Transportation Authority PLAN ELEMENT $ 82,586 Program Total Roadway 36 Intersection 173 Elderly & Pedestrian 148 Bus Pullouts 115 Railroad Bridge 12 Signal Technology 72 Total Safety 520 Total Transit $ NEEMEMN- Total Roadway Greenways, Bikeways, 22,798 Pathways & Sidewalks 159 Transportation -related Intersection Critical Wildlife Linkages 17 Total Environmental $ & Economic Vitality 176 TRANSIT 21 Weekday Evening Weekday Service 23 Bus Frequency & Overcrowding Relief 9** Park -and -Ride Transit Centers 8*** Neighborhood Circulator 7 High Capacity Streetcar 1 Express Service 3 Special Needs 3 Maintenance Storage Facility 3 Total Transit 78 Grand Total 810 21 routes received weekday evening service, fully implementing this service expansion 9 routes received overcrowding relief Includes completed temporary lots FY 2017-18 RTA FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 (000s) Sales Tax $ 82,586 Program $ 6,227 Grants $ 1,784 Bond/Investment $ 607 Total Revenues $ 91,254 EXPENDITURES $ — Total Transit $ 24,032 Total Roadway $ 22,798 •.•iTrL MW $ 77,036 Intersection $ 81 Transit Corridor Bus Pullouts $ 843 Elderly & Pedestrian $ 650 At -grade Rail/ Bridge Deficiencies $ 2 Signal Technology $ 198 Total Safety $ 1,774 •.• Greenways, Bikeways, Pathways & Sidewalks $ 668 Transportation -related Critical Wildlife Links $ 8,521 Small Business Assistance $ 381 Total Environmental & Economic Vitality $ 9,590 Transit Operations $ 22,827 Sun Link Streetcar $ 1,200 Park & Rides $ 5 Total Transit $ 24,032 Administration Expenses* $ 18,842 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 77,036 Surplus/(Deficit) $14,218 Beginning of Year Fund Balance $ 73,335 Year-end Fund Balance $ 87,553 * Includes bond principal, interest and administration costs Audited financial information. A solution to keep you 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 regionally funded transportation plan. Board members represent: • Cities of South Tucson, Tucson • Towns of Marana, Oro Valley, Sahuarita • Pima County • Pascua Yaqui Tribe • Tohono O'odham Nation • Arizona State Transportation 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 FY 2007-2026 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? 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 half -cent excise tax collected from the RTA's special taxing district within Pima County. The voter -approved tax became effective on July 1, 2006, and will continue through June 30, 2026. Residents and visitors contribute toward the tax. Groceries, prescription drugs and rental housing are not taxed. The average monthly household cost is about $16. 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. JTJFWAA Regional Transportation Authority Si necesita ayuda con traduccion, flame por favor al 792-1093 y comuniquese con Nathan Barrett. 1 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 401 • Tucson AZ 85701 • (520) 792-1093 [tel] • (520) 620-6981 [fax] RTAmobility.tom