24th Street/Glendale Avenue
Route 70 travels from Luke Air Force Base by Litchfield Rd & Glendale Ave, down Glendale Ave to the Glendale Park and Ride, continuing all the way to 24th St, where the route turns south, ending at the 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride.
Existed since: 1999
Operator: Transdev-Phoenix
Annual Ridership: 958,196 (FY 2023)
Full Length: 31 miles
Current Full Route: Luke Air Force Base to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride
Original Full Route: Luke Air Force Base Commissary to Manistee Town Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL SKYT 0 1 3 7 8 12 13 16 17 19 27 29 30 35 41 43 45 50 51 52 59 60 61 67 77 83 573 SME GUS1 GUS2
Detailed Route Info
All Trips
Eastbound
Luke Air Force Base to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Everyday)
Glendale Ave & 43rd Ave to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Everyday)
Glendale Park and Ride to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Weekdays only)
Glendale Ave & 19th Ave to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Weekdays only)
24th St & Van Buren St to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Weekdays only)
24th St & Camelback Rd to 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride (Weekends only)
Westbound
24th St/Baseline Park and Ride to Luke Air Force Base (Everyday)
24th St/Baseline Park and Ride to Glendale Ave & 43rd Ave (Everyday)
24th St/Baseline Park and Ride to Glendale Park and Ride (Weekdays only)
24th St & Van Buren St to Glendale Ave & 43rd Ave (Weekdays only)
Glendale Ave & Central Ave to Glendale Ave & 43rd Ave (Weekends only)
Schedule
History
Route 70 was created on August 15, 1999 as Luke Link, running from the Luke Air Force Base Commissary, down Glendale Ave to Manistee Town Center (now Northern Crossing) at 59th Ave & Hayward Ave. On October 13, 2003, the route was renamed Glendale/Luke Link, the western end was slightly adjusted to end at Glendale Ave & Litchfield Rd instead of traveling directly to the commissary inside Luke Air Force Base, and the eastern end was extended to 61st Ave & Northern Ave. On July 23, 2007, route 70 was combined with route 24 and renamed to Route 70 - Glendale/24th Street. This meant the route now traveled from Glendale Ave & Litchfield Rd to South Mountain Community College. On January 28, 2008, short trips ending at 91st Ave were rerouted to the new Glendale Park and Ride and the southern end was slightly adjusted to no longer go directly into South Mountain Community College, but to continue down 24th St instead and end at 24th St & Baseline Rd. On July 25, 2011, the western end of the route was slightly adjusted to serve the Lightning Gate of Luke Air Force Base. On July 23, 2012, the eastern turnaround loop was slightly adjusted to end at South Mountain Ave instead. On January 27, 2014, service to the airport rental car center was eliminated and the route was streamlined onto 24th Street. On April 24, 2017, the eastern end was truncated to the 24th St/Baseline Park and Ride. On April 23, 2018, the deviation on 95th and Maryland Avenues in Glendale was eliminated.
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