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SunLine lays out 'Rides Reimagined' plans and asks Palm Springs residents to take short survey

Palm Springs City Council · February 12, 2026
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Summary

SunLine Transit Agency presented a system review outlining two service scenarios — ridership‑focused and coverage‑focused — and asked Palm Springs residents to respond to a bilingual survey (QR code available) before the end of the month; council members asked about shelters, hours, and college connections.

Mona Babauta, general manager of SunLine Transit Agency, presented the agency's comprehensive operational analysis, called SunLine Rides Reimagined, to the Palm Springs City Council on Feb. 11. Babauta said SunLine carries roughly 3 million riders a year, operates on an annual operating budget of about $50 million and a capital program over $100 million, and serves a service area of approximately 1,100 square miles covering the Coachella Valley.

Babauta described two service‑scenario approaches the agency will present to its board and the…

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