Proposed October 2022 Service Changes

Background

Valley Metro and City of Phoenix service changes occur to develop an effective regional transit system that supports Valley communities, businesses and residents. Public input is requested on the following proposed service changes scheduled to take effect on October 24, 2022.

Proposed October 2022 Service Changes

New Route

• Mesa Fiesta BUZZ: New circulator route serving the Fiesta district in Mesa.

Service Increases

• Route 30—University Dr: In Mesa, improve Saturday frequency; add Sunday service and frequency to match Tempe.

• Route 156—Chandler Blvd: In Chandler and Phoenix, increase peak frequency to 15 minutes to Gilbert Rd.

• Tempe—Orbit Saturn: Add early morning weekday trips to extend service span.

Route Extensions

• Route 43—43rd Ave: Extend route to Lower Buckeye Rd. 

• Route 77—Baseline Rd: In Mesa, extend route to West Mesa Park-and-Ride.

• Route 106—Peoria Ave: Extend Sunday service to 99th Ave.

Service Reductions

• Avondale ZOOM: Eliminate northeast section of route. Reroute south of I-10 from Avondale Civic Center to Goodyear Park-and-Ride. Reduce fare from $.50 to free. 

• Route 96—Dobson Rd: In Chandler, eliminate service south of Pecos Rd.

• Route 531—Mesa/Gilbert Express: Eliminate one morning and one afternoon trip.

• Route 533—Mesa Express: Eliminate two morning and two afternoon trips.

• Route 535—Northeast Mesa Express: Eliminate one morning and one afternoon trip.

• Route 541—Chandler/Mesa Express: Eliminate all stops in Mesa and streamline route to freeway, or eliminate route.

Current COVID-19 Related Service Reductions

Based on local and federal regulations, we are seeking public comment on these ongoing service reductions that are greater than 25% while we continue to monitor service demand and our ability to restore these services. If we are planning on permanently modify these services, we will go through regular service change process to seek public input and approval.