The City of Tucson and Sun Tran celebrated on Wednesday, July 10 the recent $11.38 million bus grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

This funding from the FTA, will help Sun Tran to upgrade aging equipment and multiple bus stops. Select bus stops will have call boxes and information kiosks to allow riders to get assistance from Sun Tran Customer Service and emergency services when needed. Plus, all 2,200 bus stops will get new accessible signage through braille, large print, wayfinding and audible information. 

In addition to new signage, 80 bus stops will received new shelters. The new sheltered stops will also include green infrastructure such as native vegetation around the shelters.

Bus stops are not the only thing getting an upgrade. Sun Tran’s Northwest Bus Maintenance Facility will also receive two new bus lifts.

These improvements are a step toward making Tucson transit more accessible and equitable for all Tucsonans.

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