Starting Monday, March 8, 2021, Sun Metro officials announced that they will offer free transportation for people traveling to get their COVID-19 vaccine shot. “Offering free rides supports the City’s goals of getting all El Pasoans vaccinated as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Getting to COVID-19 vaccination sites should be easily accessible through public […]Read More
Tuesday afternoon, officials with Sun Metro announced that the transit system is the recipient of a $225,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as part of its Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Program. “We are extremely grateful to the FTA for this award. The funding is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic in supporting our innovative […]Read More
Wednesday morning, Sun Metro officials announced that to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and encourage the community to stay home, Sun Metro will temporarily suspend operations including LIFT services on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020, and on all Sundays starting December 6, 2020. “While we recognize the importance of public transit this service change […]Read More
Officials with the City of El Paso announced that they are receiving $40,781,532 in federal funding to help Sun Metro continue to provide services throughout the COVID pandemic. “I am pleased to share that El Paso is the recipient of federal funding for Sun Metro,” Mayor Dee Margo said. “This multi-million dollar grant is critical […]Read More
Ahead of an expected return to full service on August 2nd, officials with Sun Metro are holding virtual meetings for the public to learn about the operations and guidelines. “Sun Metro will bring back weekday and weekend schedules for fixed and Brio routes along with standard fare rates as part of its pandemic recovery plan,” […]Read More
On Friday, officials with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $28.22 million grant award for the City of El Paso’s Montana Rapid Transit System Corridor Project. “I am so pleased to share that El Paso is the recipient of a major federal funding award,” Mayor Dee Margo said. “This multi-million dollar FTA grant will […]Read More
Fans planning to attend the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Game on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 can avoid the stress of traffic and parking by riding Sun Metro and El Paso Streetcar. Sun Metro buses will operate direct routes from various locations around town. The routes will run from Downtown, East Side, West Side, Northeast, […]Read More
Sun Metro officials are reminding the community that starting Sunday, September 22, 2019, there will be schedule adjustments to existing routes. “Two new Brio Systems – Alameda and Dyer – will improve the overall public transit system by providing faster and more effective transportation options that span from the Northeast and Mission Valley to downtown,” […]Read More
Sun Metro will soon introduce two new Brio Systems – Alameda and Dyer – to improve the overall public transit system by providing faster and more effective transportation options that span from the Northeast and Mission Valley to downtown. To boost community awareness about the changes Sun Metro will have information booths at all transit […]Read More
As part of the El Paso Public Library Summer Reading Program, the library invites children and their parents to a “Streetcar Read Along” on the El Paso Streetcar. “Summer reading is an important way for kids to keep their minds active while they are out of school, and this is a fun way to encourage […]Read More
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