The Regional Transportation Authority was established on a foundation of accountability and transparency. Accountability started with regional partners, stakeholders and members of the regional community coming to the table in 2003 to establish the RTA and develop a 20-year regional transportation plan that would be acceptable to RTA partner jurisdictions and ultimately Pima County voters.
The following RTA statutory or RTA Board commitments demonstrate accountability to the public:
- The RTA publishes an annual report on RTA program delivery of projects and services, as well as fiscal performance. Highlights of the annual report are published in two local newspapers before Jan. 1 of each year for public review.
- An annual financial audit is conducted, and the report is available online.
- Every five years, the state conducts a mandated performance audit of the RTA. The audit reports to date include:
The next 5-year state-performance audit will be getting underway in the summer of 2026.
Quarterly Reports
The RTA launched quarterly analysis reports at its March 2026 meetings, including presentations to the Citizens Accountability for Regional Transportation (CART) Committee, the Technical Management Committee and the RTA Board.
RTA Administrative Documents
The RTA Administrative Code sets guidelines for RTA program delivery. This tool will be used throughout the implementation of the new regional transportation plan approved on March 10, 2026, by Pima County voters.