North Mountain Express
Express route 581 traveled from Metrocenter Transit Center, up 28th Dr, Cactus Rd, 51st Ave, Thunderbird Rd, 57th Dr, Eugie Ave, ending at 59th Ave & Thunderbird Rd at the time of its elimination.
Existed: 1993 - 2012
Annual Ridership: Loading ridership...
Full Length: 7 miles
Latest Full Route: Metrocenter Transit Center to 59th Ave & Thunderbird Rd
Original Full Route: Downtown Bus Terminal to 59th Ave & Thunderbird Rd
Connecting Routes: 15 27 35 43 51 59 90 106 122 138 I17
This map is self-made from pieces of data that I was able to find. I tried to be as accurate as possible, but there may be some mistakes!
History
- August 18, 1997 - The earliest known official routing traveled from the old bus terminal at Washington St/Jefferson St & 1st St, along Washington St/Jefferson St, up Interstate 17, exiting at Dunlap Ave to serve Metrocenter Transit Center, then continuing up 28th Dr, Cactus Rd, 51st Ave, and Thunderbird Rd before looping around 57th Dr, Eugie Ave, and 59th Ave
- July 8, 2002 - Southern end extended from Washington St/Jefferson St & 1st St to 3rd St
- July 26, 2004 - Southern end modified to travel up Central Ave/1st Ave to serve Central Station, then continue on Van Buren St to the Arizona Center at 5th St
- January 24, 2011 - Southern end truncated from Downtown Phoenix to Metrocenter Transit Center
- July 23, 2012 - Route eliminated
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