The Green Light

Eastern Coachella Valley summer temperatures make a bad bus system dangerous. We get the short end of the bus seat, with inconsistent routes, a lack of buses showing up on time, and closed bus stations in vital areas. Taking the bus is time-consuming and many residents in the eastern part of Coachella Valley, including Mecca, Coachella, and Thermal, have fewer buses. The Sunline Transit Agency fails to include consistent routes, favoring urbanized wealthy areas like Palm Desert and Palm Springs. Read more at Youth Leadership Institute.