Traffic & Transit
Tucson Transit Fares Suspended For 2021, Mayor Says
To continue supporting Tucsonans experiencing economic distress, transit fares will be suspended through the end of the year, officials said
TUCSON, AZ — To continue supporting Tucsonans experiencing economic distress, Mayor Regina Romero and council voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend transit fares through the end of the year.
According to the mayor, the city received funds for public transit in the latest federal relief package that will help offset the cost.
"My thanks to our congressional delegation for their support of public transit. For our transit system to truly be called 'public' transit, it must be accessible to all," the mayor said via Twitter.
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My thanks to our Congressional Delegation for their support of public transit. For our transit system to truly be called “public” transit, it must be accessible to all.
— Regina Romero (@TucsonRomero) February 9, 2021
Tucson's SunTran buses and SunLink streetcars will continue to offer free rides through the end of Dec. 2021.
This makes the second time transit fees were waived for Tucson residents. They were also waived through the end of last year.
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All passengers are required to use a face covering or mask to ride Sun Tran, Sun Link, and Sun Van and at the transit centers.
Children five years old and under, and a person who cannot wear a face covering because of a medical condition, mental health condition or developmental disability, or who is unable to remove the face covering without assistance are exempt.
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