Media Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michele Joseph, Director of MarketingDate: September 27, 2006

(520) 206-8810

(520) 237-5905 cellular phone

RIDE SUN TRAN’S UA FOOTBALL SHUTTLE

TUCSON, Ariz.– RideSun Tran’s UA Football shuttle to the game this Saturday, September 30 to help cheer the Wildcats to victory over the University of Washington Huskies.

Round-trip full-fare is $2. Round-trip half-fares are $1 for seniors 65 years of age or older, people with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders. Children 5 years old and under ride free.

Shuttle tokens are only sold at the following boarding locations:

Randolph Way near the Reid Park Zoo entrance*

Tucson Mall, east of American Home Furnishings

Fry’s Shopping Center, I-19 and Irvington Road, southwest corner of the parking lot

Shuttles begin departing for the stadium two hours before game time and run continuously until kick off. Passengers arrive in front of Arizona Stadium on 6th Street, just steps from the stadium. Riders may begin boarding the buses on 6th Street at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Buses leave for their original pick up location as they fill.

For specific route times and bus information, consult Sun Tran’s Fall/Winter Ride Guide, visit or call Sun Tran’s CustomerServiceCenter at (520)792-9222 (for persons with hearing and speech impairments who have TTD equipment call 520-628-1565).

* This boarding location was changed for the University of Washington game only due to an event at Hi Corbett Field.

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2006 Sun Tran UA Football Shuttle

INFORMATION Sheet

WHEN:University of Arizona Football Home Game Schedule

September 30Washington7 p.m.

October 21OregonState4 p.m.

November 11California4 p.m.

November 25 **Arizona State4 p.m.

Kick-off times are subject to change

FARE:$2 fare per game for a round-trip ride. $1 half-fare is available for seniors who are at least 65 years of age, for persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders. Children five and under ride free of charge. Tokens can be purchased only at the boarding locations two hours prior to each game.

SHUTTLE: Service begins two hours before game time and runs continuously until

kick-off. Boarding locations are:

  • Randolph Way near the ReidPark Zoo entrance

900 S. Randolph Way

  • Tucson Mall *

Northwest corner, east of American Home Furnishings

  • Fry’s Shopping Center

Southwest corner of the parking lot, I-19 & Irvington Road

INFORMATION:For UA Football tickets, call McKale Ticket Office at 621-2287, or visit to purchase tickets online.

For Sun Tran shuttle information, call 792-9222 (TDD: 628-1565) or visit

**Parking for the game on November 25 will be moved from Tucson Mall to RillitoPark at 4502 North First Avenue.

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