Voters Resoundingly Approve 1 & 2 !!

Pima County voters yesterday came together to enact a balanced regional transportation plan for the first time in five tries over the last 30 years by a 3 to 2 margin. The first new projects will begin in August, so we can finally look forward to real improvements in our transportation system. This is a proud day to be a Tucsonan!

Continue Reading Add comment May 16th, 2006

Let’s talk Tucson transportation.

It’s time to spread the word about the plan we’ve been waiting for. Questions 1 and 2, developed by Tucson citizens for Tucson citizens, is all about balance. Regional balance, modal balance, and a balanced budget–all in a plan that builds in strong accountability to the voters. In the words of University of Arizona President Peter Likins…

Continue Reading Add comment January 15th, 2006

Easing central-city congestion

The RTA plan will address congestion in the central city in a number of important and reinforcing ways. We get the biggest bang for our buck by concentrating multiple improvements on seven north-south and seven east-west corridors.

Continue Reading Add comment May 16th, 2006

Southern Arizona Unions Endorse Q1&2

Representing the voices of more than 20,000 labor-union members in Southern Arizona, the Pima Area Labor Federation of the Arizona AFL-CIO recently announced its support of the Regional Transportation Plan for Pima County, joining an unprecedented coalition endorsing Questions 1 and 2.

If passed by voters on May 16, the improvements in the 20-year transportation plan will benefit working families…

Continue Reading Add comment April 21st, 2006

Tucson Audubon speaks out

As published in their April newsletter, here’s what the Tucson Audubon Society has to say about Questions 1 and 2…

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Star columnist Ducote endorses 1 & 2

Business reporter Richard Ducote published a ringing endorsement of the RTA plan in today’s Star. He says, “This plan will help ease the congestion that is blocking our economic future.“

Continue Reading Add comment February 19th, 2006

Building a safer Grant Road

The Star today reports police data from early last year that shows “at least nine pedestrians, including one who died, were struck along little more than a mile of East Grant Road.” The RTA plan includes significant funding to rebuild Grant to modern safety standards,

Continue Reading Add comment February 19th, 2006

Ernesto Portillo Jr speaks out

In his column in this morning’s Daily Star, Portillo hits the nail on the head: “Opponents should admit they don’t have a viable alternative and own up to the fact the longer we delay, the worse our transportation problems will become.”

Continue Reading Add comment February 18th, 2006

Ballot Arguments now online

An unprecedented diversity of groups has filed statements of support for Questions 1 and 2 that will be printed in the County ballot pamphlet mailed to all voters. You can read these online right now by clicking here.

Continue Reading Add comment February 17th, 2006

Steve Christy’s Star Streetcar OpEd

The Star today published an opinion article by Steve Christy (Chrysler/Jeep dealer and Citizen Advisory Committee member) laying out the facts of why the Modern Streetcar, while only 4% of the total RTA plan, is vitally important to our regional transportation system.

Continue Reading Add comment February 11th, 2006