With school back in session and fall just around the corner, Sun Tran is preparing for its seasonal schedule shift and route consolidation rollout, set to begin Saturday, Aug. 17.
The new autumn service changes include the merging of select routes, including Routes 16 and 18 along Oracle Road, as part of an effort to improve efficiency and better meet riders’ needs.
“The bus system is outstanding here,” said Darren Medders, a frequent rider who relies on Sun Tran even during Tucson’s scorching summer months. Still, he joked, “The only thing they need to do is start putting air conditioners at the bus stops.”…