Surprise Express
Express route 571 travels from the State Capitol in Downtown Phoenix, along Interstate 10, Loop 101, and Grand Ave, through El Mirage on Thunderbird Rd, then up Dysart Rd to Surprise Park and Ride.
Existed since: 2006
Operator: National Express
Annual Ridership: 7,320 (FY 2023)
Full Length: 30 miles
Current Full Route: State Capitol to Surprise Park and Ride
Original Full Route: State Capitol to Surprise Aquatic Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL 0 0A 1 3 7 8 10 514 521 522 531 533 535 542 562 563 573 575 GAL I10E I10W I17 SME SMW SR51 DASH
Square stops are "exception stops" along nonstop sections of express routes where passengers can board or deboard
Detailed Route Info
All Trips
Inbound (AM)
Surprise Park and Ride to Adams St & 18th Ave (Weekdays only)
Outbound (PM)
Jefferson St & 18th Ave to Surprise Park and Ride (Weekdays only)
Schedule
History
- January 23, 2006 - Route 571 introduced, traveling from Downtown Phoenix, along Grand Ave and Greenway Pkwy to Surprise Aquatic Center
- January 24, 2011 - Western end rerouted to the new Surprise Park and Ride at Bell Rd & Dysart Rd
- July 23, 2012 - Rerouted to travel along Thunderbird Rd to Dysart Rd instead of Greenway Pkwy
- April 27, 2015 - Outbound trips rerouted to use Interstate 10 and Loop 101 instead of Grand Ave
- April 23, 2023 - Inbound trips rerouted to use Interstate 10 and Loop 101 instead of Grand Ave
Pictures
11/1/2024 - Bus 7018 traveling 571 Outbound @ Van Buren St & 1st Ave - Phoenix
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