Arizona Avenue/Country Club Drive LINK
The Arizona Avenue/Country Club Drive LINK was the second of two BRT-lite, limited-stop routes linking commuters to the light rail. The Arizona Ave/Country Club LINK traveled from Centennial Way & Main St in Downtown Mesa, along 1st Ave, then down Country Club Dr and Arizona Ave, through Chandler, and along Germann Rd to the Chandler Park and Ride when it was eliminated in 2016.
Existed: 2011 - 2016
Full Length: 11 miles
Latest Full Route: Chandler Park and Ride to Centennial Way & Main St
Original Full Route: Chandler Park and Ride to Sycamore/Main St Transit Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL 40 45 61 108 112 156 531 541 542 BUZZ
History
Route History
- January 24, 2011 - Arizona Ave/Country Club Dr LINK introduced, traveling from Chandler Park and Ride, along Germann Rd, up Arizona Ave and Country Club Dr, and along Main St, ending at Sycamore/Main St Transit Center
- October 26, 2015 - Northern end rerouted from Country Club Dr, along 1st St, to end at Centennial Way & Main St with the opening of the light rail extension to Mesa Dr
- October 24, 2016 - Route eliminated
LINK History
LINK routes were equipped with certain BRT-esque amenities like special stop shelters with platform-level boarding, audio announcements and digital signage for the next bus arrival, limited-stop service, and a specialized fleet of buses for LINK routes. LINK routes were served by 2008 New Flyer D60LFAs and 2010 New Flyer D40LFAs. The liveries on these buses were modified to be used for local route service after LINK was eliminated and the D60LFAs were eventually retired in 2023. The D40LFAs are still in service, but are rarely used.
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