City looks to make cooler bus stops with federal funding

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City looks to make cooler bus stops with federal funding
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Last year, the City of Tucson had nearly 90 days where the daytime highs were in the triple digits.Over half of Tucson's public bus stops have just a sign on the side of the road with nowhere to sit and no protection from the sun.“Tucson will have the only bus fleet in the southwest that will be completely carbon neutral by 2025," Mayor Regina Romero said.

In addition to the carbon neutral fleet, over 80 bus stops will be improved with places to sit and shade.“If you want to make a service that more people will use, do an outstanding job for the people who are using it now," bus rider Allen Benz said.“It helps the rider on the street. Everyone gets to use the buses, but having those stops improved is going to make a huge difference," Devita Mueller with SunTran said.Adam Klepp is a reporter for KGUN 9.

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