SunLine outlines $4.5 million conceptual transit hub at B Street and Buddy Rogers to Cathedral City council

SunLine Transit Agency representatives presented a conceptual plan to the Cathedral City City Council on Jan. 22 for a transit center at the existing stop on B Street and Buddy Rogers, saying the location could serve as a regional hub and support downtown development.

The presentation, led by Paul Mattern, SunLine chief planning officer, proposed a roughly 90‑by‑300‑foot footprint with six bus bays, a driver comfort building, solar‑covered shade structures and lighting. "We see this stop as a as our hub in the Western Valley," Mattern said, describing the site as a key component of SunLine's long‑range plan.

SunLine CFO Luis Garcia gave a preliminary financial overview and described the estimate as early and scope‑dependent. "Very early estimates for a potential transit hub as you just saw would be probably 4 and a half million dollars," Garcia said, and added that eligibility for some competitive grants would depend on project elements such as whether housing is included.

Why it matters: SunLine officials and council members said a formal transit center could increase ridership by improving safety, comfort and transfer connections, and could support…