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SunLine Transit Agency to Host Earth Day Celebration on Monday, April 22, 2019
Apr 16, 2019
Celebration Open to Public; will Feature Green Initiatives including Unveiling of 5 New Fuel Cell Buses, Introduction to the Nation’s Largest Transit-related Hydrogen Fueling Station Under Construction, An Environmental Exhibitor Fair & Learning Center Tours
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SunLine and College of the Desert Partner to Provide Free Rides for College Students
Jul 30, 2018
(Palm Desert, CA) - SunLine Transit Agency will launch its new Haul Pass program providing free unlimited SunBus rides for students actively enrolled in College of the Desert (COD) this fall. College of the Desert is the initial participating school partner in this program.
SunLine received a $696,...
SunLine Transit Agency Announces Art Contest for Local Elementary & Middle School Students
May 14, 2018
Winning Entries to Appear Fully Wrapped on SunLine Buses
(Thousand Palms) SunLine Transit Agency has launched its 3rd Student Art Contest, encouraging local elementary (grades K-5) and middle school (grades 6-8) students to submit entries focused on the art contest’s theme, “SunLine Buses are...
SunLine Transit Agency Invites Public to ‘Fill the Bus’ for Those in Need
Nov 3, 2017
(Thousand Palms) – SunLine Transit Agency will once again host its 11th Annual Holiday Food Drive, Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. SunLine will park a bus at three grocery store locations in the Coachella Valley to help two worthwhile organizations service those in need...
SunLine Transit Agency Hosts the 10th Annual Fill the Bus Food Drive
Nov 16, 2016
SunLine Transit Agency to Hold Annual Fill the Bus Food Drive TOMORROW
(Thousand Palms, CA) SunLine Transit Agency will launch its 10th Annual Holiday Food Drive tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, 7:00am to 7:00pm. SunLine will park a bus at three grocery store locations in the Coachella Valley to...
SunLine Transit Agency to Provide Free Rides to the Polls on Election Day
Nov 4, 2016
SunLine Transit Agency to Provide Free Rides to the Polls on Election Day
(Thousand Palms, CA) Anyone wanting to vote on Election Day can count on SunLine Transit Agency to get them to the polls. Free rides will be offered to customers on Tuesday, November 8th, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., to help encourage...
SunLine Launches Free WiFi on All Fixed-Route Buses
Oct 6, 2016
(Thousand Palms) – SunLine Transit Agency has implemented free WiFi on all fixed-route buses, which is now available for all riders to use and enjoy. Free WiFi is the most significant rider amenity to be added by SunLine to date – providing the connection for riders to spend data-free time on...
SunLine Awarded $1.5M for Zero Emission Bus Workforce Training Program
Sep 20, 2016
(Thousand Palms, CA) SunLine Transit Agency has been awarded $1.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration’s “Low and No Emission Bus Program” to build the country’s first transit maintenance bay designed from the ground up for zero emission buses (ZEB) to support SunLine’s growing ZEB...
SunLine Participates in 3rd Annual “Pack the Bus" Backpack and School Supply Drive
Aug 9, 2016
(Thousand Palms) - School will soon be in session, but many local students are not able to shop for that new backpack or school supplies. On Saturday, August 13th, SunLine Transit Agency is once again holding its ‘Pack the Bus’ Backpack & School Supply Drive, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in...
SunLine Receives Federal Funds from FTA for Zero Emission Bus Workforce Training Program
Aug 5, 2016
(Thousand Palms, CA) SunLine Transit Agency has been awarded $1.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration’s “Low and No Emission Bus Program” to build the country’s first transit maintenance bay designed from the ground up for zero emission buses (ZEB) to support SunLine’s growing ZEB...