RTA Delivers

Regional Transportation Authority
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RTA Delivers is the official podcast of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and RTA Next. Pima County voters approved a 20-year regional transportation plan in 2006 and a half-cent excise (sales) tax to fund it. A new plan will be voted on by residents in March 2026. The Regional Transportation Authority manages the finances and overall implementation of the plan.

  1. RTA Projects Update

    Jun 5

    RTA Projects Update

    There are a lot of RTA projects underway or about to get started. Pima Association of Governments Director of Transportation Services Rick Ellis joins the podcast to give an update on a few projects nearing completion, a few just beginning and a few on the horizon. Get updates on Downtown Links, Sunset Road, Grant 3 & 4, the 22nd Street Bridge and more.

    16 min
  2. How busy is that road? PAG has the answers. 

    May 15

    How busy is that road? PAG has the answers. 

    On this episode, PAG Transportation Planning Director Jeanette DeRenne and Transportation Data Science Manager James Tokishi discuss traffic data counts. Knowing the traffic counts on region's roadways informs long-term planning and helps the private sector make informed development decisions. https://pagregion.com/info-center/maps-and-data/data/traffic-data/https://pag.ms2soft.com/TDMS.UI_Core/portal

    19 min
  3. When is a roadway project done?

    Apr 16

    When is a roadway project done?

    When is a roadway project actually done? Pima Association ofGovernments Transportation Planning Director Rick Ellis explains some of the complexities that go into planning and delivering major roadway projects.

    16 min
  4. What’s the first line of business for RTA Next?

    Mar 25

    What’s the first line of business for RTA Next?

    With voter approval of Props 418 and 419, we sit down with RTA Executive Director Michael Ortega to discuss some of the next steps for the RTA Next plan. Ortega explains how accountability and project delivery will be the RTA's top priorities and how the Pavement Preservation element of the new voter-approved plan will deliver needed roadway repairs to for the region.

    18 min
  5. Dispelling myths and misconceptions about Props 418 and 419

    Feb 26

    Dispelling myths and misconceptions about Props 418 and 419

    RTA Executive Director Michael J. Ortega joins the podcast to help clear the air about the RTA Next plan, Props 418 and 419 , which voters will decide at the March 10 election.

    11 min
  6. Roadway corridor projects in the RTA Next plan

    Feb 13

    Roadway corridor projects in the RTA Next plan

    Rick Ellis, Pima Association of Governments Director of Transportation Services, discusses roadway corridors included in the RTA Next plan. Roadway corridors in the plan will not only help ease congestion and move traffic more efficiently, but improve regional connectivity and provide new safety features for pedestrians and cyclists.

    19 min
  7. How the RTA Next plan was developed

    Feb 4

    How the RTA Next plan was developed

    PAG Executive Director Michael Ortega and Transportation Planning Director Jeanette DeRenne discuss how the RTA Next projects were selected to present to voters for their approval in the March election and how RTA Next intends to help the region meet its transportation needs.

    14 min

  8. Jan 23

    More facts about RTA Next

    Michael J. Ortega, Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director, shares more facts about the the RTA Next plan and funding (Props 418 and 419) on the ballot in March. Tune in to the discussion to learn how the 20-year transportation plan would be funded, why regional funding benefits all transportation users, and the economic impacts of improved transportation networks.

    11 min
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About

RTA Delivers is the official podcast of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and RTA Next. Pima County voters approved a 20-year regional transportation plan in 2006 and a half-cent excise (sales) tax to fund it. A new plan will be voted on by residents in March 2026. The Regional Transportation Authority manages the finances and overall implementation of the plan.

Information

  • Creator
    Regional Transportation Authority
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Regional Transportation Authority
  • Show Website
    RTA Delivers