44th Street/Tatum Blvd
Route 44 travels along 44th Street and Tatum Boulevard from the 44th Street Sky Train station to the Desert Ridge Marriott hotel.
Existed since: 1993
Operator: Transdev-Phoenix
Annual Ridership: Loading ridership...
Full Length: 18 miles
Current Full Route: 44th St Sky Train Station to Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
Original Full Route: 48th St & Baseline Rd to Paradise Valley Mall
Connecting Routes: RAIL SKYT 1 3 17 29 32 41 50 80 138 154 170 186 SR51
Detailed Route Info
All Trips
Northbound
44th St Sky Train Station to Marriott Desert Ridge Resort (Everyday)
Southbound
Marriott Desert Ridge Resort to 44th St Sky Train Station (Everyday)
44th St & Camelback Rd to 44th St Sky Train Station (Weekdays only)
Paradise Valley Mall Transit Center to 44th St Sky Train Station (Weekends only)
Schedule
History

- Early 2000 - Earliest known routing of route 44 traveled from 48th St & Baseline Rd, presumably turning on Broadway Rd and going up Mill Ave to University Dr, then over to 44th St, then State Route 153, and heading up to Paradise Valley Mall
- March 19, 2000 - Southern end of the route truncated to College Ave & 5th St in Downtown Tempe and northern end extended to Phoenix Mayo Hospital
- March 19, 2001 - Northern end extended to Tatum Blvd & Deer Valley Rd
- January 14, 2002 - Northern end slightly adjusted to better serve Desert Ridge Marketplace
- February 24, 2003 - Northern end of the route was adjusted again, this time to better serve the Desert Ridge Marriott Resort
- July 27, 2009 - Southern end truncated from Tempe Transit Center to University Dr & Hohokam Expressway (State Route 143)
- January 28, 2013 - Southern end truncated again to the 44th St Sky Train Station
Pictures

4/4/2025 - Bus 5245 traveling 44 Southbound @ Tatum Blvd & Bell Rd - Phoenix

4/4/2025 - Bus 5141 traveling 44 Southbound @ 44th St & Washington St - Phoenix
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