About:Sun Metro/service change/2-18-2018

Sun Metro 2-18-2018

Sun Metro Announces Service Improvements Effective February 18, 2018

EL PASO, Texas – Beginning Sunday, February 18, 2018 Sun Metro will make minor service modifications to numerous routes to include several schedule changes. These changes will improve the overall system and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness.

Impacted routes include: 4, 11, 17, 21, 22, 24, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 42, 43, 50, 51, 59, 66, 73, 80, Project Amistad 50 and Project Amistad 60.

Route 4 (Downtown / Union Plaza Circulator) will experience a minor schedule change on Sunday.

Route 11 (Mesita via Kern Place) will experience a route and minor schedule change to begin at Glory Road Transfer Center.

Route 17 (Three Hills NW EPCC / Outlet Shoppes) will experience a minor route change.

Route 21 (Chelmont via Raynolds) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 22 (Chelmont via Chelsea) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 24 (Delta via Second Ward) will experience a minor route and schedule change on the inbound trip to cover service for the deactivated route 23.

Route 30 (Fort Bliss via Pleasanton) will have a minor schedule change on the inbound trip all week.

Route 31 (Fort Bliss / Eastside Connector) will experience a route change to end at Soto Gym.

Route 34 (Medical Center via Cliff) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 35 (Northgate via Dyer) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 36 (Beaumont Hospital via Highland) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 42 (Northeast Connector) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 43 (Montalvo Park via Dyer) will experience a route and minor schedule change to absorb the Project Amistad Mesquite Hills Route, at peak hours.

Route 50 (Montana) will experience a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 51 (Eastside Terminal / Edgemere) will experience a route and minor schedule change to absorb the Project Amistad RC Poe Route, at peak hours.

Route 59 (Eastside Connector) will have a minor route change when entering Downtown Transit Center.

Route 66 (Lancaster via North Loop) will have a minor schedule change Monday-Friday and Sunday.

Route 73 (Pellicano) will have a minor route change to service the new University Medical Center East Hospital. No schedule change.

Route 80 (Northeast / Mission Valley Express) will have additional inbound run Monday-Friday.

Project Amistad 50 (Mesquite Hills) will be deactivated and absorbed into Route 43 Montalvo Park via Dyer.

Project Amistad 60 (RC Poe Circulator) will be deactivated and absorbed into Route 51 Edgemere.

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Media Contact: Tammy Fonce Lead Public Affairs Coordinator (915) 212-1201