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map showing Tempe's location in Arizona.
Tempe is located in the heart of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, just 90
minutes from Tucson and two hours from Flagstaff.
Tempe’s central location makes it a great place to do
business. With more than 200 commercial, retail and industrial and office
parks, many near freeways, bus routes, or the airport, employees and
customers can reach businesses quickly. Tempe businesses can access six
freeways, an international airport just five minutes from downtown and a
variety of alternative transportation methods. Tempe provides quick,
convenient and environmentally conscientious transportation.
Business Parks
- More than 70 office and industrial parks are available in Tempe
- Some parks offer views of golf courses, Tempe Town Lake, Sun Devil Stadium
and Tempe Diablo Stadium or amenities such as the use of Arizona State
University facilities
- Some locations offer freeway access and proximity to Sky Harbor
International Airport
Automobile
- Six freeways surround Tempe, including Interstate10, Loop 101, Loop 202,
I-143, I-153 and US Hwy 60
- More than 400,000 cars each day use stretches of these freeways
- To get traffic counts on every freeway section visit:
Traffic
Counts
Air Traffic
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Sky Harbor International Airport is served by 18 major airlines and three
commuter airlines
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Nonstop service is available from Sky Harbor to 105 cities in the U.S. and
around the world
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Sky Harbor has the fifth highest number of takeoffs and landings in the
United States
Bicycle
- The City of Tempe has more than 150 miles of dedicated bikeways
- The League of American Bicyclists recognized Tempe as a Bicycle Friendly
Community, making Tempe one of the 14 best bicycling communities in the
United States
Bus
- Bus service in Tempe operates seven days a week
- Most Tempe bus routes operate every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3
p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
- For details visit:
Tempe in Motion
Light Rail
- Tempe is one of three Valley cities to be included in Arizona’s first
light rail line, demonstrating its commitment to creating better urban
ecology and easier commuting
- Tempe has nine light rail stations, including a transit center for
buses, bikes and trains
- The line runs through downtown Tempe, across the center of the community
and is adjacent to Arizona State University
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