72 Scottsdale/Rural
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| 72 | |
|---|---|
Rural Road | |
| End | Chandler - Chandler Fashion Center |
| Length | 28.6 mi (46.0 km) |
| Other routes | 81 Hayden Road/McClintock Drive |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | Every 20 minutes (weekday daytime) Every 30 minutes (other times) |
| Ridership | 613,408 (FY2023) |
72 Scottsdale Road/Rural Road is a public transit line operated by First Transit RPTA as part of the Valley Metro Bus system in the Phoenix metropolitan area, running along Scottsdale and Rural Roads between Chandler and northern Scottsdale.
Route description
Route 72 begins at Chandler Fashion Center alongside route 81, running north on Chandler Village Drive and heading west onto Chandler Boulevard. It then turns north onto Rural Road, which then becomes Scottsdale Road after crossing Rio Salado Parkway. It continues all the way up to Thompson Peak Parkway, terminating while looping around HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Parkway.
History
The route originally ran between Chandler Fashion Center and Princess Boulevard/Princess Drive. It was extended north to Mayo Boulevard on July 23, 2007[1] and extended further to Thompson Peak Parkway on January 25, 2010, with every other trip short turning at Scottsdale Park & Ride.[2] Later that year, all trips were extended to Thompson Peak Parkway, with all of them serving Scottsdale Park & Ride.[3] On July 25, 2011, Loloma Station was closed and route 72 was streamlined onto Scottsdale Road.[4] On January 27, 2014, all buses were rerouted to serve SkySong Transit Center.[5] Rush hour short turns were eliminated in 2018[6] and the deviation to Tempe Transportation Center was discontinued on April 26, 2021.[7]
References
- ^ "July 23 Transit Service Changes". Archived from the original on September 9, 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "January 25 Service Changes". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "Service Changes Effective July 26, 2010". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Service Changes Effective July 25, 2011". Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "January 2014 Transit Service Changes". Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "October 2018 Service Changes". Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "April 2021 Service Changes". Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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