This July 4th, leave traffic and parking hassles behind...

...travel by bus or light rail to July 4th festivities!

METRO light rail will increase service to near 10-minute frequencies on Sunday, July 4 to support access to Phoenix and Tempe holiday events. METRO will also provide similar service levels when the events end. Service will be extended that evening with the last full trips occurring at midnight, rather than 11 p.m.
EXPECT CROWDS on board, at park-and-rides and possible delays. Please be patient and plan ahead. Post-event, look for the proper line to get you on board a train headed in your return direction.
SAVE TIME by purchasing an All-day pass in advance for your round trip service on light rail. Buying in advance minimizes your waiting time at the fare vending machines on the day-of. Buy your pass today ONLINE, from a transit center, retail outlet or station fare vending machine and simply activate it on July 4.

City

Event

Bus or Light Rail Route

Mesa

ARIZONA CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3 in Downtown Mesa. Valley Metro LINK, Route 40, and METRO light rail to Sycamore Transit Center

Phoenix

2010 FREEDOM WIRELESS FABULOUS PHOENIX 4TH - If you ride METRO light rail to the event, you should get off at either the Indian School/Central Avenue stop and proceed north to the park entrance or the Campbell/Central Avenue stop and proceed south to the park. Ride METRO light rail to the event. Event BUS DETOURS include Routes 0 (Central), 7 (7th Street), and 41 (Indian School)

Tempe

FREE BUS SERVICE
Ride the bus for FREE in Tempe on July 4th. Most Tempe bus routes will serve the Mill Avenue District until 8 p.m. with return service until midnight. Many downtown Tempe bus and Orbit routes will drop off and pick up at the Tempe Transportation Center on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Forest Avenue. Due to street restrictions, several downtown Tempe routes will be detoured to connect with light rail and will not serve their normal stops. If you choose to take the bus and transfer to light rail, you will be required to pay a fare.
Parking is available at the following park-and-ride locations:
  • Tempe Marketplace – Route 62 – Hardy/Guadalupe to downtown and Route 81 (McClintock) to Apache and McClintock light rail station. Or take a special shuttle to the event from this location.
  • Tempe Sports Complex – Route 65 (Mill/Kyrene) to downtown.
  • Tempe Library Complex – Orbit Jupiter to downtown or take a special shuttle to the event from this location.
  • Arizona Mills Mall – Take a special shuttle to the event from this location.

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