Ride with Confidence

SunLine Transit Agency has remained in service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. The Agency has been proud to provide public transportation for all of our Coachella Valley residents who need to make essential trips.

SunLine has earned the Health & Safety Commitment (HSC) seal from the American Public Transportation Association. This means we are fulfilling the highest industry commitments for keeping transit safe. We encourage you to help out by wearing a mask and maintaining social distance while riding the bus — especially if you are feeling ill.

As California and the nation continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery phase, SunLine's “Ride with Confidence” mission remains in place and reinforces our dedication to providing a healthy and sanitary environment by following recommended and required procedures of the local public health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). SunLine has a commitment to delivering clean transportation, both inside and outside. 

CLEAN INSIDE

At SunLine, safety is our foundational value. As the world continues to change around us, the work we must do to protect your safety evolves and expands. Here is how we protect our riders, including enhanced cleaning tech, and how you can contribute — from giving fellow riders space to wearing face masks.

Enhanced Cleaning

SunLine has adopted recommendations from the CDC on enhanced cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting procedures. The Agency went beyond those recommendations by implementing a second stage disinfectant on our buses, and all other vehicles, bus stops, and at the locations where our employees work.

• Each vehicle receives regular cleanings, which include disinfecting high touch surfaces (stanchions, hand holds, and fareboxes).
• All buses and paratransit vehicles are fogged regularly with disinfectant applied through the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.
• We updated our deep bus cleaning routine to include disinfecting high touchpoint surfaces such as doors, seats and handrails.
• We pressure-wash the entire bus stop/shelter, and then the area is sprayed with disinfectant using a hand-pump sprayer.
• We have installed transparent safety partitions on buses and paratransit vehicles. This provides a critical defense barrier between operators and passengers using large, heavy-duty safety glass.
• And we regularly disinfect the locations where our essential employees work, including offices, desks, dispatch centers and restrooms at all SunLine facility locations.

Be Green, Stay Clean

Getting Onboard

When riding our buses, please follow guidelines to reduce the possibilities of infection transmission and protect the most at-risk members of our communities. For example:

• Adapt your commute time to off-peak periods when buses might be less busy, if you can.
• As safety is a shared responsibility, riders are encouraged to wear a face mask or covering at bus stops and onboard buses.
• Please stay at least six feet apart from others whenever possible.
• Avoid grabbing handrails unless it is for your stability and safety.
• Give your fellow riders plenty of space to enter and exit the bus.
• Use hand sanitizer, and wash your hands as soon as you reach your destination.
• We encourage riders to utilize contactless payment by purchasing bus passes through Token Transit’s mobile app.

CLEAN OUTSIDE

Zero-Emission Technology

SunLine Transit Agency has been at the cutting-edge of alternative fuels technology for more than two decades. What does this mean? Simply put, SunLine places a conscious effort into the buses that we develop, buy, and place on the streets for service. The Agency is a leader in zero-emission technology and every zero-emission bus results in immediate benefits to our community.

Unlike buses that run of fossil fuels, SunLine’s fleet of buses are comprised of hydrogen electric fuel cell and battery electric. Both of these alternative fuel sources create zero emissions, which means overall cleaner air. Imagine a world where we only use clean, renewable energy to provide power — this is the future that SunLine is helping to create through our transportation system.

Planning Your Next Trip

If you need to take an essential trip with us, Ride with Confidence, knowing that we are delivering clean transit inside and outside.

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