Title VI and Major Service Changes Coming in August 2025 and Updates to the Sun Van COA

Sun Tran hosted a series of Title VI Open House Meetings to engage with the community about equitable transit and upcoming service changes. Riders and community members were encouraged to attend and provide feedback on the future of public transportation. During these meetings, there was also a discussion about the implementation of Sun Tran’s Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) and an update on Sun Van’s COA.

To learn more about our Comprehensive Operational Analysis for Sun Tran click the button below!

What is Sun Van’s COA?

What is Title VI?

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that no person in the United States is excluded, denied benefits, or discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs. Sun Tran is committed to upholding these protections by ensuring fair and inclusive transit services for all riders.

What We’ve Accomplished

We conducted 10 (ten) community meetings to gather valuable feedback in person and online. The locations and dates are listed below:

• Ward 2 Office – Monday, March 24
• Pascua Yaqui Tribal Chambers – Tuesday, March 25
• El Rio Neighborhood Center – Tuesday, March 25
• Woods Memorial Library – Wednesday, March 26
• 2 (two)Virtual Zoom Meetings – Wednesday, March 26
• Nanini Library – Thursday, March 27
• Miller-Golf Link Library – Thursday, March 27
• Quincie Douglas Library – Friday, March 28
• Joel D. Valdez Main Library – Monday, March 31
• Student Unions Memorial Center – Tuesday, April 1

What’s Next?

Our next steps will be to present these changes to the Mayor and Council for review. If approved, we anticipate moving forward by Summer 2025.

Contact Us!

Stay tuned for more updates, and continue to follow the project’s progress. For more information, please reach out to our Customer Service team:

Call at (520) 792-9222 or TDD (520) 628-1565

Email at Suntraninfo@tucsonaz.gov

Sun Tran, in partnership with HSL Properties and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, invites you to join us for the annual Stuff-the-Bus event this Friday, January 17, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 3901 East Broadway Boulevard, where we’ll be stuffing a Sun Tran bus with food donations to help fight hunger in our community.

This year, we’re setting the sights higher with a goal of 50,000 pounds of food in honor of HSL’s 50 years of community service. Last year, Tucson stepped up in a big way, donating an incredible 15,218 pounds of food and contributing over $18,000 in monetary donations.

How YOU Can Help:

1. Drop off non-perishable food donations at our main collection site, located at 3901 East Broadway Boulevard. Take public transit! Sun Tran Routes 8 and 11 will take you there! Riders can hop off at Broadway Boulevard/Alvernon Way stops.
2. Make a monetary donation online: Visit HERE to contribute directly.

Your generosity will help stock the shelves at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, providing critical food support to families and individuals in the Tucson Community.

To learn more about the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, click the button below!

The Annual All Souls Procession weekend returns for its 35th year beginning Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3.

Organized by Many Mouths One Stomach, the weekend of public events is meant to deepen connections with the community and lost loved ones. The main procession will occur on Sunday, November 3 at 6 p.m. near Grande Avenue/Speedway Boulevard and end at Avenida del Convento.

Due to the event, Sun Tran will have a few detours for routes 3, 21 and route 22 will have an extension providing service to the procession. Please view detours and extension below for more details:

Route 3 will not be servicing stops from St. Marys Road/ Freeway to St. Mary’s Road/ Silverbell Road between 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Route 21 will not be servicing stops from Congress Street/ I-10 to Congress Street/Westmoreland Avenue between 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Route 22 will have an extension from 4 pm. to 7 p.m. Pick up will be from 6th Avenue by Ronstadt Transit Center and drop off will be on Grande Avenue/Speedway Boulevard.

Sun Link will provide service until 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 3. Remember to not stand on tracks!

Click the button below to view detours and extensions.

Sun Tran and The Salvation Army are teaming up once again for their annual Stuff-the-Bus Toy Drive to spread holiday cheer to Tucson families in need. This year’s event will take place on Friday, December 13, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Walmart, located at 7150 East Speedway Boulevard.

iHeartMedia’s 92.9 The Bull, 93.7 KRQ and other local radio stations will broadcast live from Walmart throughout the day, adding festive energy to the event!

This heartwarming event not only brings joy to children but also demonstrates the generosity of Tucson residents. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12 can be dropped off in person at Walmart, or made online at www.salvationarmytucson.org/stuff-the-bus.

“Sun Tran is proud to partner with the Salvation Army once again for the Stuff-the-Bus event,” said Sun Tran General Manager Mikel Oglesby. “Last year, our community donated an incredible 909 toys, including 65 bicycles, and $160 in cash contributions. These generous donations truly embody the spirit of giving and make a lasting impact on local families. We look forward to another successful year of spreading holiday cheer.”

This year’s drive aims to surpass last year’s remarkable contributions in an effort to see that no child goes without a gift this holiday season.

Hop on Route 4!

Riders can conveniently take Route 4 to the Speedway Boulevard/ Kolb Road bus stop to join the festivities.

Can’t attend the event, but still want to donate?

No worries! Monetary donations can be made. Click the button to donate and spread the holiday joy this season.

Get ready, Tucson! The 56th Annual Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair is back from March 21-23, bringing a weekend filled with local vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, and a vibrant atmosphere. Sun Link will experience temporary route adjustment starting Thursday, March 20 at approximately 1 p.m. through Sunday, March 23 to accommodate the event.

The following streetcar stops will not be serviced:

• Fourth Avenue/ Sixth Street
• Fourth Avenue/ Fourth Street

Getting around the street fair just got easier! Riders have two simple options to stay on track:

1. Travel through the street fair and enjoy the festivities as you make your way to the next stop.
2. Board the special event Sun Tran bus, which will detour around the street fair and connect you back to the streetcar route.

Where to board the special event bus:

• Fourth Avenue/ Stevens Avenue
• Fifth Avenue/ Sixth Street
• University Boulevard/ Third Avenue

These bus stops are just a few hundred feet from the streetcar platforms, and easy-to-follow signs will direct you to the boarding areas. Remember to use the crosswalk when crossing the street.

• Heading West to Downtown/Mercado? Board at University Boulevard/3rd Avenue.
• Traveling East to Main Gate/University of Arizona? Board at Fourth Avenue/Stevens Avenue.
• The stop on Fifth Avenue/Sixth Street stop is conveniently located near the heart of the street fair!

Sun Tran Rider Alert

Click the button below to view route alerts and detours!

Leave the driving to us!

Skip the hassle of parking and traffic by taking the eco-friendly Sun Link streetcar to this year’s Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair! Park your vehicle in any of the metered parking spots, lots or garages along the route, and then hop on the closest streetcar stop to reach the street fair. Remember fares are currently free so hop on and off as many times as you want.

You can also use routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 25 to travel to the Ronstadt Transit Center in downtown Tucson and then hop on the Sun Link streetcar from there!

Need help with trip planning?

We’re here to help! There are multiple ways to plan your trip:

1. Visit our website to find route schedules and alerts.
2. Call Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 (TDD: 520-628-1565). Translation Assistance is available, call the Customer Service number, press 3 then mention what language you need.

Families are invited to join the Sun Link Spooky Train for a spooktacular Halloween event on Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street.

This family-friendly event offers a fun-filled afternoon trick-or-treating aboard the streetcar! Participants are encouraged to wear their most creative Halloween costumes.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Enjoy special deals from Fourth Avenue merchants all day long, and attend a costume contest at Haggerty Plaza starting at 1 p.m. Haggerty Plaza is located at 316 North Fourth Avenue.

The Sun Link streetcar is FREE, allowing everyone to easily travel between the University of Arizona, Fourth Avenue, Downtown, and the Mercado District without needing to drive. Leave the driving to us!

For more information, visit Suntran.com or call Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 (TDD: 520-628-1565).

Spooky Train Map

For more information about Trick-or-Treating on Fourth Avenue, click the button below!