About:Valley Metro/service change/10-28-2019

October 28 Service Changes Overview

Public input was requested from April 29 - May 31, 2019 on the following service changes. These changes take effect on October 28, 2019.

Route 40 - Main St: Modify short trips to serve new light rail end of line at Gilbert Rd/Main St Transit Center instead of Mesa Dr/Main St station.
Route 77 - Baseline Rd: In Mesa, improve Saturday frequency to 30 minutes and add Sunday service to match Saturday. Add one additional westbound weeknight trip.
Route 81 - Hayden Rd/McClintock Dr: Adjust route to serve additional activity areas, particularly at McDonald Dr. and Pima Rd.
Route 104 - Alma School Rd: In Mesa, extend weekday span. Improve Saturday frequency and span. Add Sunday service to match Saturday. In Chandler, add weekday night service.
Route 136 - Gilbert Rd: In Mesa, extend weekday span. Improve Saturday frequency and span. Add Sunday service to match Saturday.
Avondale - ZOOM Combine ZOOM North and ZOOM South routes into one bidirectional route. Modify route along Rancho Santa Fe Blvd. and Litchfield Rd. In Avondale, begin long-term detour serving Festival Fields Park at Lower Buckeye Rd. and Central Ave. once construction is complete in winter.
Grand Ave Limited: Change end of line in Peoria to serve the new Peoria Park-and-Ride.
Scottsdale - 68th St/Camelback Rd (68CM): Adjust route to serve Montebello Ave.
Scottsdale - Mustang (MSTG): Adjust route to directly serve Via Linda Senior Center.
Route 685 - Ajo/Gila Bend: Added one morning trip and eliminated one afternoon trip.