Price Road Flexible Transit Study

A Final Implementation Plan was prepared, which summarizes the flexible transit service recommendations based on the study team’s analysis and public input. In addition, the study team finalized a detailed operations and capital plan that includes estimated annual costs for the flexible transit service recommendations.

Valley Metro, in partnership with the city of Chandler, is evaluating transit service alternatives beyond traditional fixed route bus service within the Price Road corridor, defined as the area bordered by Price Road and Dobson Road, between Chandler Boulevard and Ocotillo Road. This study will build on current transportation planning in the city, as well as current transit offerings to provide flexible transit options that serve the unique layout and needs within the Price Road corridor. 

This study will explore the potential of alternative services such as:

• Microtransit: Similar to other ride share services, microtransit offers flexible, convenient routing and app-enabled ride hailing, but typically uses large vans or minibuses.
• Flex routes: Closer to traditional fixed transit service, this service serves a specific corridor with the added benefit of deviating from the main routes within a specific distance to make pickups/drop-offs more convenient.
• Ride share services: Similar to offerings like Lyft or Uber, this service is typically an app-enabled ride hailing service where regular trips are coordinated, operated and scheduled by riders within a specified zone.