Sun Tran

A now-retired Gillig bus on route 1
ParentCity of Tucson
Founded1969
Headquarters3920 N. Sun Tran Blvd
LocaleTucson, Arizona
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes42 (29 regular & 13 express)
Stops2,200+
Stations3
Fleet237 buses
Daily ridership59,900 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1]
Annual ridership17,361,800 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeBiodiesel, Biodiesel-Urea, CNG
OperatorFixed-Route, Sun Link: Tucson Transit Management,[3] (RATP Dev)/[4]
Sun Shuttle: Total Transit, Ajo Transportation[5]
Websitesuntran.com

Sun Tran is the public transit system serving the city of Tucson, Arizona. In 2023, the system had 17,361,800 rides, or about 59,900 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024. 100% of the fleet utilizes clean-burning fuels, such as compressed natural gas (CNG), biodiesel, and hybrid technologies.[6] In addition to more than 40 bus routes, the system also includes the Sun Link modern streetcar line.

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Invitation for Bid Number: 23-24-01" (PDF). Sun Tran. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "RATP Dev USA Renews Contract with the City of Tucson".
  5. ^ "Regional Transit": 34. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ History of Sun Tran from their website