Yes, maintained bus and Dial-a-Ride service hours to match light rail hours.
Yes, expanded Frequent Service Network (service running every 15 minutes or faster from at least 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays) by adding more frequency on Routes 3, 7, 16, 19, 35 and 70. • Added peak-hour frequency on Route 27.
Continued to evaluate current transit service coverage in Phoenix.
None
Microtransit: On Feb. 21, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration issued a Notice of Funding Availability under the Congestion Relief Program. In April 2024, the PTD team submitted a grant application to pilot Project EASE (Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion). This is a threepronged congestion mitigation initiative designed to provide greater options for passengers to utilize public transit. Project EASE includes implementing three microtransit service zones within the city overa three-year period to increase coverage of the public transit system, provide commuter bus improvements that complement the new microtransit zones and integrate new and existing microtransit services into the region’s transit software application for trip planning, real-time tracking and fare payment. Should the grant application prove successful, these initiatives will provide greater access to public transit by facilitating an easy passenger experience, thereby reducing congestion.
Effective FY 2025 (July 1, 2024), the PTD will transition its Alternative Transportation Programs to Valley Metro’s RideChoice Program, which offers alternative
transportation options including taxicabs and rideshare providers to Phoenix residents who are ADA paratransit certified, or 65 years or older.