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Orbit (a FREE service) uses mini-buses to serve residential areas and
connect them to local destinations such as shopping areas, other neighborhoods,
major bus routes, schools and multi-generational centers. All Orbit routes run
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every 15 minutes, 7 days a week. The Orbit routes use “flag” stops, which means that the
driver will pick up and drop off passengers in residential neighborhoods
provided it is safe to do so. Passengers should wave at the driver to let him
or her know that they would like picked up. On major streets like Mill Avenue,
University Drive and Broadway Road, designated bus stops should be
used. The Orbit will only stop at designated bus
stops where an "Orbit" decal is placed on the blue bus stop signs. This
indicates which routes serve a particular stop. To de-board the bus in a neighborhood, passengers should pull the cord
located near the windows. On major streets like Rural Road or Priest Drive,
designated bus stop should be used. What does the Orbit look
like?
No Stop Zone
Policy: When 15 mph speed limit signs are posted in a school zone, the Orbit will
not stop in between the signs. During all other times, the Orbit may stop within
the school zone.
Mercury travels between downtown Tempe and
the Escalante Center via 8th St./Hayden Ln./Lemon St. Eastbound
travels toward the Escalante Center. Westbound travels toward downtown Tempe.
Venus
circulates between downtown Tempe
and Broadway Rd./Beck Ave. via Fifth St./Roosevelt St./Farmer Ave.
“Forward” travels in the clockwise direction. “Back” travels in the
counterclockwise direction.
Earth connects downtown Tempe with Tempe Marketplace
through north tempe neighborhoods including the north Tempe Multi-Gen Center
area. “Forward” travels in the clockwise direction. “Back” travels in the counterclockwise direction.
Mars serves neighborhoods between Broadway Road and
the US 60 from McClintock Drive to the east city border. Eastbound travels
toward Ehrhardt Park. Westbound travels toward the Tempe Public Library.
Jupiter
circulates between downtown Tempe
and The Tempe Public Library via College Avenue and Dorsey Lane. “Forward”
travels in the clockwise direction. “Back” travels in the counterclockwise
direction.
Email
bus service complaints or compliments to
Valley
Metro Customer Service
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