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EART Tempe Orbit Earth

The city of Tempe's Orbit Earth circulator travels through North Tempe from Tempe Transportation Center to Tempe Marketplace.

Existed since: 2007
Operator: Keolis
Annual Ridership: 247,915 (FY 2023)
Full Length: 9 miles
Current Full Route: Tempe Transportation Center to Tempe Marketplace
Original Full Route: Loop from Tempe Transportation Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL S 48 62 66 72 81 68CM FLSH JUPI MARS MERC VENU

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Detailed Route Info

All Trips

Eastbound

Tempe Transportation Center to Tempe Marketplace (Everyday)

Westbound

Tempe Marketplace to Tempe Transportation Center (Everyday)

Schedule

History

Map showing Orbit Earth route from Tempe Transportation Center to Tempe Marketplace and back
Orbit Earth map from December 2008
  • September 17, 2007 - Orbit Earth introduced, traveling from Tempe Transportation Center, through North Tempe, to Tempe Marketplace, similar to its current route
  • December 29, 2008 - Route turned into a loop, connected along University Dr between Tempe Transportation Center and Tempe Marketplace
  • January 25, 2010 - Route restored to a bi-directional route between Tempe Transportation Center and Tempe Marketplace. Middle of route also modified, traveling on Weber Dr, then up Scottsdale Rd, and along McKellips Rd, looping around via College Ave, Continental Dr, and Rural Rd, then back to McKellips Rd, down Miller Rd, zigzagging between Bridalwreath St, Miller Rd, and Harold St via Marigold Ln, Valerie Dr, Weber Dr, and Tempe Dr, before continuing along the previous route along Curry Rd to Tempe Marketplace
  • January 28, 2013 - Route adjusted to restore service along Lilac Dr and up Scottsdale Rd
  • October 26, 2020 - Route modified to serve Rio Salado Pkwy and Rural/Scottsdale Rd to Curry Rd & College Ave instead of traveling up Mill Ave and Curry Rd

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