From mules to electric streetcars: 145 years of Tucson transit

Sun Tran is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Back in 1975, Tucson’s bus service had rebranded itself as Sun Tran.

From mules, to trolleys, to buses, Tucson’s transit history dates back nearly 145 years.

In the spring of 1880, Tucson was coming of age. In March of that year, the railroad was completed, and the first train steamed into downtown…

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