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Good morning,
When I began serving as your District 1 Supervisor, over 80% of the calls coming into my office were about the condition of roads in unincorporated Pima County. At that time, 58% of our roads were rated in failing condition. It was clear that investment in our road infrastructure was long overdue.
That’s why I proposed, and the Board approved, frontloading transportation funding. Today, our overall pavement condition has improved to 77%. Are we perfect? No. There are still roads that need attention, but we are making meaningful progress with the funding available.
If you’d like to learn more about how we maintain and prioritize road improvements, I encourage you to visit the Department of Transportation’s Road Maintenance website. You can also hear more about this work in my conversation with Transportation Director Kathryn Skinner on Inside Pima County with Rex Scott, available on your favorite podcast platform or to watch EPISODE 7 Pima County Department of Transportation on our YouTube channel.
 Looking ahead, Pima County is developing its first-ever comprehensive Transportation Master Plan, called “Moving Pima.” This plan will take a big-picture look at how people move throughout our region and help guide transportation priorities and investments over the next 20 years.
The plan will cover all 9,189 square miles of the county, including more than 2,200 miles of roadway, along with pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and paratransit infrastructure. Just as important, it’s both data-driven and community-driven, combining technical analysis with real input from residents.
Whether you drive, bike, walk, or use transit, your experience matters. Your feedback will help identify priorities, shape projects, and guide long-term decisions that impact mobility, safety, and connectivity across our region.
This is still early in the process, with multiple opportunities to participate through surveys, interactive tools, and community meetings. I encourage you to take a few minutes to get involved.
Planning for the future of transportation is a big undertaking, and the more input we receive, the better the plan will reflect the needs of our community.
Please take a moment a to visit the Pima County Transportation Master Plan website and take our survey.
Rex
Pima County Voters approved RTA Next, a new 20-year plan that will guide transportation investments across Pima County through 2046 and at this week’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting we certified the RTA Next election results with a 5-0 vote. Kudos to our Recorders Office and Elections Department for another successful and secure Pima County election.
This plan builds on the success of the original RTA and represents a continued investment of approximately $2.7 billion into our region’s transportation system. It takes a balanced, regional approach, supporting a mix of roadway projects, transit improvements, safety enhancements, and expanded options for walking and biking.
RTA Next was shaped by extensive public input and reflects the priorities our community has consistently raised: improving mobility, enhancing safety, and better connecting people to jobs, schools, and services throughout the region.
One important note: RTA Next continues the existing half-cent sales tax that has funded transportation projects since 2006, there’s no increase to the current rate.
Watch for the RTA Next project signs across the County. As implementation begins, you’ll see continued investment in projects designed to support our growing region and improve how we move throughout Pima County, now and into the future.
For more information on the full RTA Next implementation plan visit their website at Home - RTA Next.
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