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Changes Coming to Tempe Transit System

December 22, 2009 by Nick Bastian 2 Comments

We often talk about the early success of our light rail system and how it appears to be changing the way many people look at transportation in Arizona. One interesting topic that comes up regularly  is the demographics of Phoenix light rail riders. According to a recent survey, 26 percent of AZ light rail riders connect from a bus. Another interesting topic is the popularity of light rail with recreational users.

Restaurants, the arts, and sporting events are very popular destinations with light rail riders. It has been said that “1 in 7 Suns fans take Metro to games.” Have you checked the average price of a Suns ticket lately? People that go to the games are probably not the typical demographic you think of when you think “public transportation.”

To me, it appears that the success of light rail has introduced people to other forms of public transportation. I think of it this way. If a person begins using light rail for recreational purposes, there is a chance they will begin to also consider using rail or other public transportation for future travel. If this is the case, those people might be interested to know that changes are a comin’ to the Tempe bus system.

According to a city of Tempe news release:

Changes coming to Tempe’s Orbit and bus systems

On Jan. 25, changes to the existing Orbit neighborhood circulator and fixed route arterial bus systems will occur in Tempe. Affected routes include 30, 62, 65, 66, 76, 77, 81, 92, Orbit Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and Jupiter.

The majority of the changes include hours of operation and frequency reductions during non-peak hours and weekends. In addition, many of the Orbit and arterial bus routes were modified to reduce redundancies along major streets.

These changes are due to the slowing economy. The Tempe transit system is funded primarily by a half cent sales tax, which has dramatically decreased causing Tempe to reevaluate the transit system to make it more efficient in order to reduce costs. The changes were based in part on public comments received from residents this fall, and were approved by the Tempe City Council Dec. 10.

To view the modified routes, visit www.tempe.gov/tim. Another round of public meetings will occur in February and March to get input on additional route changes that may occur in July 2010. For information on Tempe’s transit program call 480-858-2350.

How To Get Involved

Proposed Bus, Orbit and METRO Light Rail Service Changes for July 2010 will be discussed at public meetings in February and March. See the following video from the Tempe Transportation Commission for more detailed information. The scheduled meetings can be found here:

Filed Under: Light Rail, Light Rail Videos, Phoenix Light Rail, Tempe Light Rail Tagged With: Metro Light Rail, Orbit, Rail Life, Tempe Light Rail

About Nick Bastian

Nick Bastian is a 29 year veteran of the real estate industry and can be reached at 602-803-6425. You'll also find him sharing real estate info on his web site and hanging out onTwitter.
Family man, lover of life, maker of friends. A bit of a geek, long time Tempe real estate guy just havin' some fun. What's your story?

Comments

  1. Ayn says

    December 22, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    We all know how we hate traveling in public transit where we have to breathe in others people stinky arm pits. Especially if we have to breathe in when they are sneezing or coughing. So I came up with a product idea and wanted to know your feedback. I have created a survey to gauge the product’s utility value and would really appreciate your input. Thank you all !

    Survey Link : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/public-transit

    Reply
  2. Ayn says

    December 23, 2009 at 1:32 am

    We all know how we hate traveling in public transit where we have to breathe in others people stinky arm pits. Especially if we have to breathe in when they are sneezing or coughing. So I came up with a product idea and wanted to know your feedback. I have created a survey to gauge the product’s utility value and would really appreciate your input. Thank you all !

    Survey Link : http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/public-transit

    Reply

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