Valley Metro Transit Service Changes for October 23, 2017

Valley Metro Bus Service Changes Overview

• Route 19 – 19th Avenue: Extend route from Pinnacle Peak Rd. to Happy Valley Rd. on 23rd Ave.
• Route 29 – Thomas: Increase minimum frequency to 15 minutes between Desert Sky Transit Center and 44th St. from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Route 50 – Camelback: Increase minimum frequency to 15 minutes between 67th Ave. and 44th St. from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Route 59 – 59th Avenue: Change has been removed from consideration as of May 26, 2017
• Route 60 – Bethany Home: Extend route from 16th St. and Bethany Home Rd. to Camelback Rd. and 24th St. In Glendale, remove 83rd Ave. segment to avoid duplication of service with Route 83.
• Route 67 – 67th Avenue: In Glendale, remove deviation to Arrowhead Transit Center and extend route to Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital.
• Route 72 – Scottsdale/Rural: In Scottsdale, increase Sunday frequency to 30 minutes between Tempe Transportation Center and HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak.
• Route 83 – 83rd Avenue: In Glendale and Peoria, extend route from 83rd Ave. and Camelback Rd. to Arrowhead Transit Center. Service in Glendale and Peoria will operate every 30 minutes Monday-Friday and hourly on weekends and holidays.
• Route 104 – Alma School: Modify south end of route (see map for route options).
• Route 112 – Country Club/Arizona Avenue: Increase weekday frequency to 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. between the Chandler Park-and-Ride and Main St. The Hamilton St. and Morelos St. segment will be served by Route 104.
• Route 136 – Gilbert Road: In Chandler, southbound trips will end at Ryan Rd.
• Route 140 – Ray: New route operating on Ray Rd. from 48th St. to Gilbert Rd. with 30-minute frequency on weekdays and Saturdays.
• Route 685 – Ajo/Gila Bend to Phoenix: In Buckeye, modify route to serve Estrella Mountain Community College.
• Routes GAL, 514, 520, 521, 522, 531, 533, 535, 541, 542, 562, 563, 571, 573, 575: Change has been removed from consideration as of May 26, 2017
• GUS 2: Modify route.
• Orbit Saturn: New route in Tempe with 30-minute frequency on weekdays and weekends.
• Zoom North: New route in Avondale with 30-minute frequency on weekdays and Saturday.

Source: http://www.valleymetro.org/servicechanges