Tag: Mesa
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Mesa’s Fiesta Buzz
In 2020, Valley Metro and Mesa studied rail and bus rapid transit for the Fiesta District. As a starter solution, it proposed a new bus circulator for this area named after the former Fiesta Mall. Thus, it was called the “Fiesta Buzz,” expanding Mesa’s “Buzz” circulator brand. As a result, they renamed the existing Buzz Read more
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128 (Stapley Drive)
I review a suburban Mesa route that provides consistent service but lacks enough places beyond the city, unlike similar routes. I analyze this route in the context of what transit agencies face when planning service: fewer, higher-quality routes, or more routes that go farther, despite running less often. Read more
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30 (University Drive)
For some reason, there was a time when I was fascinated with Phoenix’s Route 30 bus. Maybe it is how far it can take me from Tempe’s Arizona State University (ASU) campus. Or, perhaps it is the clean buses that Valley Metro maintains (shoutout to the cleaning crew!). Or could it be because “University” is Read more