{"id":147392,"date":"2026-02-02T11:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/147392\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:45:21","slug":"sun-metro-to-host-pop-up-meetings-on-future-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/147392\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Metro to host \u2018pop-up\u2019 meetings on future changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">EL PASO, Texas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsm.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:KTSM;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KTSM<\/a>) \u2014 Sun Metro will host a series of pop-up meetings for riders and the community to learn about planned changes for El Paso\u2019s transit system.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The planned changes will increase route frequencies, reduce travel times, and reshape service by streamlining existing routes, introducing new ones, and discontinuing routes with low or no ridership, the City of El Paso said in a news release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/sun-metro-looking-making-major-001448659.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sun Metro looking at making major changes next year;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Sun Metro looking at making major changes next year <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The changes stem from Sun Metro Rising, a comprehensive study of Sun Metro\u2019s transit system, that was guided by community feedback and identified key updates to make service more efficient, reliable, and better aligned with riders\u2019 needs, the City said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These updates, set to begin this June, will bring \u201cone of the most significant enhancements to El Paso\u2019s public transit in years, improving connections to jobs, schools, healthcare services, and other essential destinations,\u201d the City said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Riders are encouraged to attend a series of pop-up public meetings to learn about route changes and how the new system will work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Pop-up meetings at transit centers:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Monday, Feb. 2<br \/>Downtown (601 S Santa Fe)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Cielo Vista (1165 Sunmount)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tuesday, Feb. 3<br \/>Five Points (2830 Montana)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Upper Eastside<br \/>(12781 Edgemere)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Glory Road (100 E. Glory Rd.)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wednesday, February 4<br \/>Northgate (9348 Dyer)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Mission Valley<br \/>(9065 Alameda)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thursday, Feb. 5<br \/>Westside (7535 Remcon)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Upper Eastside<br \/>(12781 Edgemere)<br \/>11:00 a.m.\u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Friday, Feb. 6<br \/>Cielo Vista (1165 Sunmount)<br \/>6:30 a.m. \u2013 9:30 a.m.<br \/>Downtown (601 S Santa Fe)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Monday, Feb. 9<br \/>Cielo Vista (1165 Sunmount)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Downtown (601 S Santa Fe)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tuesday, Feb. 10<br \/>Upper Eastside<br \/>(12781 Edgemere)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Five Points (2830 Montana)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<br \/>Glory Road (100 E. Glory Rd.)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wednesday, Feb. 11<br \/>Northgate (9348 Dyer)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Mission Valley<br \/>(9065 Alameda)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Thursday, Feb. 12<br \/>Westside (7535 Remcon)<br \/>11:00 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Upper Eastside<br \/>(12781 Edgemere)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<br \/>Westside (7535 Remcon)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Friday, Feb. 13<br \/>Downtown (601 Santa Fe)<br \/>11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.<br \/>Cielo Vista (1165 Sunmount)<br \/>3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To learn more visit SunMetro.net\/SMRising or call (915) 212-3333.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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