TUCSON, AZ (Nov. 6, 2026) — The Regional Transportation Authority and City of Tucson will celebrate a major transportation milestone Friday, Nov. 6, with a ribbon cutting marking completion of the Downtown Links Phase III West-End project. The public is invited.
Part of the 2006 voter-approved RTA plan, the project connects Barraza-Aviation Parkway to St. Mary’s Road, improving access around downtown while providing safer bicycle and pedestrian connections and helping divert through traffic from the downtown core.
The community celebration takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Downtown Links Deck Plaza. Parking is available at Ninth Avenue and Church Avenue and in the neighborhood north of the plaza.
“This project has been a top priority for me and our Tucson community since my time representing Ward 1. Our residents have been incredibly patient and supportive as we’ve worked toward completing Downtown Links, and I am deeply grateful to the voters who chose to invest in Tucson’s future,” said Mayor Regina Romero…