TUCSON, AZ (February 5, 2026) — On March 10, Pima County voters will decide whether to continue funding a regional approach to transportation improvements through Propositions 418 and 419. The decision matters for everyone who lives, works, and does business here, and it’s an investment that costs no more than taxpayers are currently paying.
Props 418 and 419 authorize the continuation of RTA‘s half-cent sales tax for another 20 years. No tax increase, just protection and improvement in our regional infrastructure. The RTA Next plan commits $2.67 billion over 20 years to roadway improvements, expanded transit services, pavement rehabilitation, safety upgrades, and pedestrian infrastructure across the county.
This amounts to just 50 cents per $100 spent on applicable purchases—a minimal individual contribution that collectively funds critical infrastructure. Complaints about Tucson’s roads and transit safety have been widespread for years. Together, this is how Tucson residents can fix these issues without raising taxes or putting additional burden on local families and small businesses.…