Regional Transportation Authority
On May 16, 2006, Pima County voters approved the Regional Transportation Authority's (RTA) 20-year, $2.1 billion regional transportation plan.
Sun Tran was pleased to launch the first project of the RTA plan on August 14, 2006, with additional bus trips scheduled to serve passengers where overcrowding had occurred on a regular basis for several years. Additionally, stand-by buses were positioned throughout the service area on a daily basis, assisting with overcrowding situations where possible.
Sun Tran continues to provide its best effort to relieve overcrowding with the resources provided by the RTA. Due to Sun Tran's continuing ridership growth, it is possible that some overcrowding may continue to occur.
Effective February 19, 2007, eight of Sun Tran's routes received later weeknight service. Specifically, Routes 4, 8 and 16 received later weeknight service to midnight and Routes 3, 6, 7, 9 and 11 received later weeknight service until 11 p.m. Additional weekday evening service hours, which are currently in the planning stages, will be phased in throughout 2007.
On May 20, 2007, Sun Tran launched later weeknight service on seven more routes funded by the RTA. Routes 1, 10, 15, 17, 19, 22 & 34 received weeknight service untill 11 p.m.
In August 2007, Sun Tran extended weeknight service hours on Routes 2, 21, 23, 26, 27 and 29. Weekend service hours were also extended on Routes 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11. Route 16 now serves Ina Road and has extended hours on Sundays.
With funding from the RTA, Sun Tran launched extended weekend service hours on seven more routes in November 2007.
For more information regarding Sun Tran expansion plans funded by the RTA, please call (520) 623-4301.
For more information about the RTA plan, visit www.RTAmobility.com or call (520) 770-9410.