Yes!! For Regional Transportation

Voters Resoundingly Approve 1 & 2 !!

Steve Farley — Tue, 16 May 2006 15:12:55 +0000

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!

Accountability is Job One.

Steve Farley — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:49:29 +0000

Who’ll make sure the plan is done right and on budget? Your neighbors. A plan to implement groups and processes is already in place to ensure that our local leaders carry out the Transportation Plan...

Let’s talk Tucson transportation.

Steve Farley — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 22:41:09 +0000

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...

Easing central-city congestion

Steve Farley — Tue, 16 May 2006 15:16:17 +0000

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.

Southern Arizona Unions Endorse Q1&2

Steve Farley — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:27:30 +0000

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...

Tucson Audubon speaks out

Steve Farley — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 18:14:35 +0000

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

We need these road projects to relieve congestion NOW!

Steve Farley — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:38:53 +0000

by Frank Alvarez, CEO, Tucson Medical Center Much like Tucson Medical Center — the world’s largest one story hospital – Tucson has grown by expanding out into the space available. While a feasible growth strategy to a point, being spread out creates transportation and infrastructure challenges. Just as TMC staff work harder to navigate patients [...]

How the RTA Plan Preserves the Environment

Steve Farley — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:35:12 +0000

We all want to live in a safe, beautiful, healthy community. This comprehensive, regional Transportation Plan will help us build that kind of community, now, and for generations to come. Improved air quality This Plan will reduce air pollution because it will give us more viable options besides just driving our cars and trucks and [...]

How the RTA Plan Improves Public Transit

Steve Farley — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:33:11 +0000

To remain a viable and vibrant urban community in the 21st century, the Tucson region must invest in public transit. Not everyone in our community can afford a car. Some can’t drive. And for the sake of the environment, some choose to take public transit. The freedom for all citizens to travel throughout our cities [...]

How the RTA Plan Improves Safety

Steve Farley — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:29:48 +0000

We have a tremendous opportunity on May 16 to address our growing transportation problems and improve our quality of life. The Regional Transportation Plan will implement $180 million of safety improvements to roads, intersections, sidewalks, railroads, and bus pullouts. These improvements can’t come soon enough. Arizona roads are some of the most dangerous in the nation [...]