Sun Metro invites football fans to park and ride
Football fans can avoid battling traffic or hunting for a parking space by utilizing one of Sun Metro’s five Park and Ride facilities and taking a bus directly to the season opener game between the UTEP Miners and Oklahoma Sooners.
The public is reminded that the outside lanes along Oregon Street are bus-only lanes – parking is not allowed.
Bus trips are $3 roundtrip-reduced fares and bus passes will NOT be accepted on the special routes. Children 5 and under ride free and must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking at most Sun Metro facilities is free, except at the Union Plaza Transit Terminal ($5 flat fee before 9 p.m.) and the Glory Road Transfer Center ($10 flat fee). Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pick-up times will vary depending on location; however, most sites will begin boarding at 6:30 p.m. The drop-off sites will be around Memorial Gym, located on the north end of the Sun Bowl Stadium.
Return trips will begin at the end of the 3rd quarter. Fans will be picked up at the same location as the drop-off site for each of the routes.
UNION PLAZA TRANSIT TERMINAL
400 W. San Antonio
Parking: $5 per vehicle before 9 p.m. ($10 per vehicle after 9 p.m.)
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 204 Special
Frequency: Every 20 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. until game time
MISSION VALLEY TRANSFER CENTER
9065 Alameda Ave.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 3 Special (Bay B)
Time: 7 p.m.
WESTSIDE TRANSFER CENTER
7535 Remcon Cir.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 18 Special (Bay D)
Frequency: Every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. until game time
NORTHEAST TRANSIT TERMINAL
9348 Dyer Dr.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 42 Special (north side of terminal)
Times: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
EASTSIDE TRANSIT TERMINAL
1165 Sunmount Dr.
Parking: Free
Cost: $3 round-trip fare
Route: 59 Special (boarding along Sunmount)
Frequency: Every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 p.m. until game time
