3 min read    by Brian Flagg It is wrong, sinful and unjust to cleanse the downtown of poor and working people. Let’s be real. Many, maybe not all, developers cashing in on downtown gentrification have wanted to see the Ronstadt Transit Center disappear. They claim it is not the best and highest use of that prized piece of property, but we say the best and highest use for whom? They think they could entice more people with money downtown without the presence of all those scary, low income people of color who ride the bus and use Ronstadt. If you don’t believe

4 min read by Ellen Courtney One way to see how the other half lives is to ride the bus.  A few years back, I was a regular commuter on Sun Tran, and I’ve traveled back and forth to El Paso on the “dog” (the Greyhound) a number of times in the past couple of years.  I confess that my earliest experiences as a bus rider were sometimes uncomfortable, not because of the seats, but because my fellow passengers seemed strange to me.  They looked and acted and talked differently, and sometimes their behavior seemed odd and disrespectful of boundaries.  For instance, it’s

< 1 min read Mayor and city council will decide if they will increase the economy Sun-Van fare by 300% within a year. The BRU position is: “Do Not Raise the Fares” Join Us: When: Tuesday, September 10, 5:15 p.m. Where: City Hall, 255 West Alameda

< 1 min read The Tucson Bus Riders Union presents: Bus Riders Union A documentary that follows the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union for 3 key years of struggle, documenting the fight against transit racism and their struggle in the streets and on the buses in Los Angeles. Join us for a film screening: When: Friday, August 30, 7pm Where: Casa Maria, 352 E. 25th Street Food and drinks will be provided! Hope to see you there! For more information on the Tucson Bus Riders Union, visit our tucsonbusridersunion.org, email tucsonbusridersunion@gmail.com, or call (520) 624-0312.