Sun Tran 50th Anniversary Celebration, September 19!

September 12, 2025
Riders, families and community members are invited to join the fun with Sun Tran for their 50th Anniversary celebration taking place at the historic Ronstadt Transit Center (215 E. Congress St.) on Friday, September 19 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This celebration will feature food trucks serving Sonoran hot dogs and hamburgers to the first 200 attendees who stop by the Sun Tran welcome booth for a food ticket. Guests can also enjoy complimentary water while exploring activities such as games, prizes, and face painting. A selection of limited edition Sun Tran merch will be available while supplies last!

To celebrate this milestone, Mayor Regina Romero, Director of Transportation and Mobility Sam Credio, and Sun Tran General Manager Mikel Oglesby will deliver remarks highlighting Sun Tran’s history and success. In addition, Sun Tran will honor several dedicated employees including bus operators who have proudly served the community for nearly 50 years.

This fun-filled morning event will include:
  • Food trucks
  • Soft drinks and water
  • Games and prizes
  • Face painting
  • Limited edition Sun Tran merch
  • 1970s Old Pueblo Trolley Museum bus on display
  • Music from the Ronstadt Transit Center Spotify playlist

Want to ride through transit history? Click the yellow button below to visit Sun Tran and Tucson’s transit history. You will find a timeline packed with historic photos, from horse-drawn streetcars of the 1800s to today’s electric fleet.

Let’s celebrate 50 years of moving Tucson together!

For more information or trip planning assistance, visit Suntran.com, or call Customer Service at (520) 792-9222 (TDD 520-628-1565), or email suntraninfo@tucsonaz.gov.


Trip Planning

Need help getting to the 50th Celebration? No problem! Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16, 19, 21, 23, 22, 25, Sun Shuttle 421, Sun on Demand and Sun Link travel to Ronstadt Transit Center. Click the buttons below to use the trip planner tool and view our August Ride Guide.


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