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
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Mesa Fiesta BUZZ: New circulator route serving the Fiesta district in Mesa.
Service Increases
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Route 30—University Dr: In Mesa, improve Saturday frequency; add Sunday service and frequency to match Tempe.
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Route 156—Chandler Blvd: In Chandler and Phoenix, increase peak frequency to 15 minutes to Gilbert Rd.
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Tempe—Orbit Saturn: Add early morning weekday trips to extend service span.
Route Extensions
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Route 43—43rd Ave: Extend route to Lower Buckeye Rd.
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Route 77—Baseline Rd: In Mesa, extend route to West Mesa Park-and-Ride.
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Route 106—Peoria Ave: Extend Sunday service to 99th Ave.
Service Reductions
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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.
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Route 96—Dobson Rd: In Chandler, eliminate service south of Pecos Rd.
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Route 531—Mesa/Gilbert Express: Eliminate one morning and one afternoon trip.
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Route 533—Mesa Express: Eliminate two morning and two afternoon trips.
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Route 535—Northeast Mesa Express: Eliminate one morning and one afternoon trip.
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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.
Route | Route Name | Service Days | Revenue Mile Reduction % vs March 2020 | Reduction Description |
MSTG | Mustang Trolley | Weekday | -29% | Reduce evening service span from 11 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. |
OLDT | Scottsdale Downtown Trolley | Weekday | -100% | Weekday service fully suspended |
MSTG | Mustang Trolley | Weekend | -100% | Weekend service fully suspended |
OLDT | Scottsdale Downtown Trolley | Weekend | -100% | Weekend service fully suspended |
MLHD | Miller/Hayden Trolley | Weekend | -100% | Weekend service fully suspended |
68CM | 68th St\Camelback Trolley | Weekend | -100% | Weekend service fully suspended |
542 | Chandler Express | Weekday | -25% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 8 trips to 6 trips |
562 | Goodyear Express | Weekday | -25% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 4 trips to 3 trips |
573 | West Glendale Express | Weekday | -25% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 4 trips to 3 trips |
SME | South Mountain East RAPID | Weekday | -40% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 5 trips to 3 trips |
SMW | South Mountain West RAPID | Weekday | -47% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 5 trips to 3 trips |
SR 51 | SR 51 RAPID | Weekday | -35% | Inbound Trips reduced from 14 trips to 9 trips Outbound Trips reduced from 15 trips to 10 trips |
I-10E | I-10 East RAPID | Weekday | -41% | Inbound Trips reduced from 15 trips to 9 trips Outbound Trips reduced from 14 trips to 8 trips |
I-10W | I-10 West RAPID | Weekday | -33% | Inbound/Outbound trips reduced from 12 trips to 8 trips |
I-17 | I-17 RAPID | Weekday | -45% | Inbound Trips reduced from 28 trips to 16 trips Outbound Trips reduced from 27 trips to 15 trips |