521 Central Tempe Express

Express route 521 travels from the State Capitol in Downtown Phoenix, along Interstate 10 and US 60 to the Tempe Public Library Park and Ride at Southern Ave & Rural Rd.

Existed since: 1993
Operator: Keolis
Annual Ridership: Loading ridership...
Full Length: 15 miles
Current Full Route: State Capitol to Tempe Library Park and Ride
Original Full Route: State Capitol to Price Rd & Broadway Rd
Connecting Routes: A B 0 1 3 7 8 10 61 72 514 522 531 533 535 542 562 563 571 573 575 GAL I10E I10W I17 SME SMW SR51 DASH JUPI STRN

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Detailed Route Info

All Trips

Inbound (AM)

Tempe Library Park and Ride to Adams St & 17th Ave (Weekdays only)

Outbound (PM)

Jefferson St & 18th Ave to Tempe Library Park and Ride (Weekdays only)

Schedule

History

Map showing bus route 521 traveling from the State Capitol to Price Road and Broadway Road. — Route 521 map from 1997

August 18, 1997 - The earliest known routing of route 521 traveled from the State Capitol in Downtown Phoenix, along Interstate 10 and US 60, then down Mill Ave, Southshore Dr, McClintock Dr, Baseline Rd, and up Price Rd in Tempe to Price Rd & Broadway Rd
July 26, 2004 - Route modified to travel along Guadalupe Rd between McClintock Dr and Rural Rd instead of Southshore Dr
January 24, 2005 - Guadalupe Rd routing reverted back to Southshore Dr
July 25, 2011 - Eastern end of route truncated to Baseline Rd & Price Rd
October 26, 2020 - Route through Downtown Phoenix modified to use 7th Ave between Van Buren St and Washington/Jefferson St due to long-term construction in Downtown Phoenix
April 26, 2021 - Neighborhood pickup service eliminated, eastern end modified to travel on US 60, Mill Ave, Southern Ave, and Rural Rd to Tempe Public Library
October 27, 2025 - Route through Downtown Phoenix modified to use Washington/Jefferson St and 1st Ave/Central Ave/2nd St now that long-term construction in Downtown Phoenix is finished