I've lived within 1/2 mile of Grant Rd. for nearly 4 decades. I voted for the Regional Transportation Authority specifically because improvement of Grant was 20 years behind schedule. Today's paper says roadwork now in progress will dry up before RTA is finished. However, it can be completed with renewal. Grant is hostage.
Meanwhile, the exurbs -- those roads beyond the urban and suburban area -- have new roads. This is unacceptable. The City of Tucson has 1 vote, just like the other jurisdictions. But Tucson has half the people. Sahuarita, South Tucson, Marana each have substantially fewer people, but the same votes.
Unless the allocation of funds is more fairly distributed, I cannot support renewal of RTA. I'm being ripped off by "fairness."
John Yoakum
Midtown
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