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The RTA half cent sales tax would improve roads in all of Pima County. On Tuesday the RTA had a meeting in Sahuarita to discuss their plans.Back in 2006, Pima County voters approved a half cent sales tax that currently goes towards road improvements. Now the Regional Transportation Authority is hoping to have an election next November in order to renew that half cent sales tax that would create over 2 billion dollars for more projects through 2046.The current plan and tax would end in 2026.
“There’s an awful lot of territory south of Sahuarita where we can probably expect more name projects,” he said.He said he approves of projects like multi-use pathways, which he said could especially help older people.“Green Valley is an over 55 community so there are many people there that are challenged to walk or ride a bike,” Dorr saidUnder the new plan, over 5 million dollars would go towards bike paths and intersection improvements in Green Valley.
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