The future of one of Tucson’s bus routes is on the table at today’s City Council meeting. Route 5, which runs along Speedway Boulevard and Pima Street and connects to the Udall Park bus stop, may soon be cut as part of a proposed major service change.
Even though Sun Tran deemed the route is under-performing, some riders say eliminating it would have serious consequences beyond convenience.
Back in May, a violent attack occurred at the Udall Park bus stop near Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon roads. Tucson Police say a man used a hatchet to wound two people waiting for the bus. Amy Vroegh was standing at the stop when the attack happened…