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Tucson council backs RTA Next plan to go to voters in March 2026
Summary
The council unanimously supported sending the Regional Transportation Authority's 'RTA Next' Option 3 to the Pima County Board for a March 10, 2026 ballot, endorsing $726M in transit investment and $1.2B in roadway projects while pressing for transparency and citizen oversight.
Tucson — The City of Tucson mayor and council voted Aug. 19 to support the Regional Transportation Authority’s RTA Next plan and asked Pima County to place the measure before voters on March 10, 2026.
Transportation staff summarized Option 3 as a package that completes remaining RTA 1 projects, adds roughly $1.2 billion in new roadway investment,…
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