Valley Metro Local System Map & Rider’s Guide

EFFECTIVE FALL 2010

Pass Type Price Planning LOCAL /LINK/ FARE Plan your trip on bus and light rail 1-Ride $1.75

• ValleyMetro.org – accessible, convenient 24 hour trip planner and All-day pass $3.50 other transit information: up to date schedules, maps, fare informa- tion and much more. All-day pass (on-board bus) $5.25 • Transit Book - routes, schedules, maps, new service updates and more. Available on , libraries and at transit centers. 3-day (FVM*) $10.50 • 602.253.5000 – To speak with a representative or voice automated 7-day $17.50 system to plan your trip. Fares 31-day $55.00 • Farebox on the bus: exact change rail. Passengers must have valid LOCAL REDUCED BUS/LINK/LIGHT RAIL FARE** only, $1, $2, $5 bills accepted, all proof of eligibility to use reduced 1-Ride $0.85 U. S. coins except 50 cent pieces. fares. Operators do not carry change. › Persons with a disability: All-day pass  &$ • Purchase your fare online at Val- Valley Metro Reduced- !% leyMetro.org (allow 5 – 7 days Fare ID. All-day pass (on-board bus) for delivery), at a fare vending › Seniors age 65 and older: 3-day (FVM*) $!$ machine (FVM) at all light rail Valley Metro Reduced-Fare ID, stations, at a transit center or one Driver’s License or 7-day $8.75 of many retail locations (list avail- State ID card. able online or call 602.253.5000). › Youths ages 6 through 18: 31-day $27.50 • Children age 5 and younger ac- Valley Metro Reduced–Fare ID, companied by a responsible, fare- Driver’s License, State ID card EXPRESS/RAPID BUS FARE

paying person are not charged a or high school Student ID with 1-Ride $2.75 fare. photo and current school year. • Persons with a disability, seniors › Medicare cardholder: Proof of All-day pass $5.50 age 65 and older, Medicare identity may be required. cardholders and youths ages 6 All-day pass (on-board bus) $7.25 through 18, qualify for reduced 31-day $85.00 fares on local bus routes and light **(Available for youths 6 through 18, seniors 65 and older, persons with disabilities and Medicare card Save more by purchasing your All-day pass in advance holders. Upon request, photo ID may be required.) FARE SAVINGS Not Valid on Express/RAPID service. at all light rail stations, transit centers, retail locations or online at ValleyMetro.org *FVM: Fare Vending Machine

1 ValleyMetro.org | 602.253.5000 MKQ1315/sn/Oct2010 How to Ride HOURS OF OPERATION Riding the Bike on Bus

Bus • Arrive at the bus stop five minutes • All Valley Metro buses have racks before your bus is scheduled to in front to accommodate 2 – 3 Bus service operates 365 days a arrive. Be visible and stay in the bikes. year on all local routes in Glendale, Safe Zone, away from the curb, • Have your bike ready to load by Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. Buses and have your fare ready. removing all accessories. in these cities operate on Sunday • As the bus approaches, check the • Lower the rack and quickly load schedules on major holidays. destination sign and signal the bus your bike. Make sure your bike is operator. secured for travel by extending the METRO Light Rail • Let others exit before boarding. hook over the tire but do not lock METRO operates 365 days a year. Move quickly to a seat. If no seat is the bike to the rack. available, stand behind the yellow • If possible, sit near the front of Weekdays line near the front of the bus. the bus. • Hours. Trains begin the first full trip • Major streets and stops are • Exit through the front door and of the day at 4:40 a.m. from the end- announced and visually displayed. advise the bus operator that you of-line stations. Watch or listen for your stop. are removing your bike. • Monday through Thursday, the last About a block before your destina- • Making sure you remain visible to full trip of the day begins at 11 p.m., tion, pull the cord or press the strip the operator, release the hook and arriving at the opposite end–of-line at near the window. lift your bike. Return the rack to its approximately midnight. • Exit through the back door. upright position and move away • On Friday night, service hours are from the bus. extended; the last full trip of the day Riding the METRO Light Rail begins at 2 a.m., arriving at the op- • As you enter the light rail platform, Bike on METRO Light Rail posite end-of-line at approximately use the fare vending machine to • Walk your bike through the middle 3 a.m. Saturday morning. purchase or validate your pass. doors which are near the bike • Frequency. Trains arrive every Keep the pass handy in case a fare symbol on the window. 12 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to inspector requests proof of • Hang your bike in the vertical bike 6:30 p.m.; all other hours, every payment. rack. If the racks are full, you may 20 minutes. • Wait for your train in the Safe stand with your bike, if you do not Weekends and Holidays Zone, behind the textured strip. block the aisle or doorway. • Check the directional signs posted • Listen or watch for your stop and • Hours. Trains begin the first full trip at the station or the approaching be ready to exit as the train of the day at 5 a.m. from the end-of- train’s destination sign to make approaches your stop. line stations. sure you board a train traveling to • On Saturday night, service hours are your destination. extended; the last full trip of the day • Let others exit before boarding begins at 2 a.m., arriving at the op- the train. posite end-of-line at approximately • The train stops at all 28 stations 3 a.m. Sunday morning. along the route. Listen for • On Sunday night, the last full trip of announcements and watch for the day begins at 11 p.m., arriving at your stop. the opposite end-of-line at approxi- • Doors open and close automati- mately midnight. cally. Exit through any door quickly. • Frequency. On Saturdays, trains ar- rive every 15 minutes through 7 p.m. On Sundays, holidays and all other hours, trains arrive every 20 minutes.

2 ValleyMetro.org | 602.253.5000 Conduct GUIDELINES FOR A GREAT RIDE • No flammable, caustic, explosive or hazardous materi- als allowed on board. • No eating on the vehicles. • Please limit cell phone use. • Non-alcoholic drinks are permitted in unbreakable, • Please give up your seat to senior citizens, persons spill-proof containers such as commuter cups or with disabilities or pregnant women. screw top plastic bottles. • Alcohol and tobacco are prohibited. • Strollers must be folded before boarding and must not SAFETY AND SECURITY block the aisle. • Earphones are required when using audio and video • Don’t run after a bus or train. devices. • Use traffic or pedestrian signals to cross the tracks. • Children age eight and younger must be accompanied • Don’t cross in front of or behind a bus or train. You by an individual who can directly supervise the child. can’t see the cars and the drivers can’t see you. • Service animals (assisting persons with disabilities) and pets in secured carriers are welcome, but must be kept under control at all times.

Accessibility ACCESSIBILITY ON VALLEY METRO

• All Valley Metro vehicles are 100% mobility aid accessible. • Textured warning strips are placed at crosswalks, • Buses have ramps or lifts and room for 2 – 3 wheelchairs. platform entries and station edges. Crosswalks • Light rail vehicle entrances are the same level as the sta- that lead to stations located in the middle of the tion platform and each vehicle has areas for 4 wheelchairs. street have three warning strips: one at each Wheelchairs do not have to be secured on the train. There curb-cut and one at the station entrance ramp. is little lateral movement, and computer-controlled • Maps and schedules are also provided in large acceleration and braking systems ensure smooth print and alternative formats. Contact Customer transitions and stops. Service at 602.253.5000, TTY: 602.261.8208. • Stops are announced and visually displayed on buses and trains. • Fare vending machines at light rail stations have screen instructions as well as voice instruction in English, Spanish and Braille.

3 ValleyMetro.org | 602.253.5000 Bethany Home Rd. 1 LEGEND 17 Light Rail Route Camelback Rd. 2 3 4 Free Airport Shuttle Station Location Campbell Ave. 5 METRO Light Rail Park-and-Ride Indian School Rd. 6 Light Rail Stations with Connecting Bus Routes* Osborn Rd. 7 51

Thomas Rd. 8 PHOENIX Grand Canal Encanto Blvd. 9

McDowell Rd. 10

Papago Fwy 10 11 Roosevelt St. 202 10 Van Buren St. 12 Washington St. 13 15 16 17 18 Jefferson St. 14 143 19 Curry Rd. 202 153 20 Buckeye Rd. Sky Harbor International Airport

17 21 Rio Salado. Pwy 22 Tempe Canal 101 University. Dr Central Ave. Ave. Central 15th Ave. 15th Ave. 27th Ave. 27th Ave. 19th Ave. 7th Ave. Salt River 23 7th St.

12th St. TEMPE Apache Blvd./ 10 24 25 26 27 28 16th St. Main St.

24th St. MESA Broadway Rd. 32nd St. . . 40th St. . . 44th St. 48th St. Rural Rd. Fwy Price Dobson Rd. Alma School Rd. Smith-Martin Ln. Sycamore Center PkwyCenter Ave. College Dorsey Ln. Priest Dr Priest Mill Ave. McClintock Dr

1. Montebello / 19th Avenue 12. Van Buren / Central Avenue 19. Priest Drive / Washington Bus Routes: 15, 19, 60 Van Buren / 1st Avenue Bus Routes: 1, 56 2. 19th Avenue / Camelback Bus Routes: 0, 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20. Center Parkway / Washington Bus Routes: 19, 50 DASH, GL, 510, 512, 520, 521, 531, 532, 21. Mill Avenue / Third Street 3. 7th Avenue / Camelback 533, 535, 540, 541, 542, 560, 562, 570, Bus Routes: 66, Orbit: Earth Bus Routes: 8, 50 571, 573, 575, 581, 582, 590, RAPID: 1-10 22. Veterans Way / College Avenue 4. Central Avenue / Camelback East, 1-10 West, 1-17, SR51 Bus Routes: 40, 48, 62, 65, 66, 72, Orbit: Bus Routes: 0, 39, 50, 512, 570, 13. Washington / Central Avenue Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus 582, 590 Jefferson / 1st Avenue 23. University Drive / Rural 5. Campbell / Central Avenue Bus Routes: 0, 1, 8, 10, 15, DASH, GAL, Bus Routes: 72, Orbit: Mars, Mercury Bus Routes: 0, 512, 570, 582, 590 510, 512, 520, 521, 531, 532, 533, 535, 24. Dorsey / Apache Boulevard 6. Indian School / Central Avenue 540, 541, 542, 560, 562, 570, 571, 573, Bus Routes: 40 Bus Routes: 0, 41, 512, 570, 582, 590 575, 581, 582, 590, RAPID: 1-10 East, 25. McClintock / Apache Boulevard 7. Osborn / Central Avenue 1-10 West, 1-17, SR51 Bus Routes: 40, 81 Bus Routes: 0, 512, 570, 582, 590 14. 3rd Street / Washington 26. Smith-Martin / Apache Boulevard 8. Thomas / Central Avenue 3rd Street / Jefferson Bus Routes: 40 Bus Routes: 0, 29, 512, 570, 582, 590 15. 12th Street / Washington 27. Price-101 Freeway / Apache Boulevard 9. Encanto / Central Avenue 12th Street / Jefferson Bus Routes: 40, 511 Bus Routes: 0, 512, 570, 582, 590 Bus Routes: 1, RAPID: SR51 28. Sycamore / Main Street 10. McDowell / Central Avenue 16. 24th Street / Washington Bus Routes: 30, 40, 45, 96, Bus Routes: 0, 17, 512, 570, 582, 590 24th Street / Jefferson 104, LINK service 11. Roosevelt / Central Avenue Bus Routes: 1, 70 Bus Routes: 0, 10, 512, 570, 582, 590 17. 38th Street / Washington Bus Routes: 1 18. 44th Street / Washington Bus Routes: 1, 3, 13, 44, PHX Airport Shuttle *Bus route information is subject to change.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

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Routes subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date information, visit ValleyMetro.org.

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