Tempe Orbit Mars
The city of Tempe's Orbit Mars circulator travels from Tempe Transportation Center, east of Arizona State University, down to McClintock High School, and over to Southern Ave & Evergreen Rd.
Existed since: 2007
Operator: Keolis
Annual Ridership: 547,760 (FY 2023)
Full Length: 7 miles
Current Full Route: Tempe Transportation Center to Southern Ave & Evergreen Rd
Original Full Route: Tempe Public Library to Southern Ave & Evergreen Rd
Connecting Routes: RAIL 30 45 48 61 62 66 72 81 FLSH EART JUPI MERC VENU
Detailed Route Info
All Trips
Northbound
Regular Route
Southern Ave & Evergreen Rd to Tempe Transportation Center (Everyday)
School Trips
Connolly Middle School to Tempe Transportation Center (School days only)
Southbound
Tempe Transportation Center to Southern Ave & Evergreen Rd (Everyday)
Schedule
History
- November 26, 2007 - Orbit Mars introduced, traveling from the Tempe Public Library, past McClintock High School, Ward Traditional Academy, and Connolly Middle School, up to Broadway Rd, then down to Evergreen Rd & Southern Ave
- December 29, 2008 - Diversion added from Broadway Rd & Price Rd to the Price Rd/Apache Blvd Park and Ride to connect to the light rail
- January 25, 2010 - Route completely overhauled, no longer serving the Tempe Public Library. Route changed to travel from Tempe Transportation Center, through Downtown Tempe and Central Tempe, past McClintock High School, then along Southern Ave to Evergreen Rd, looping back around via George Dr, Del Rio Dr, Evergreen Rd, Pebble Beach Dr, and Price Rd
- July 23, 2012 - Eastern end modified to loop around via George Dr, Malibu Dr, Evergreen Rd, and Southern Ave
- January 28, 2013 - Route modified to travel along Terrace Rd from University/Rural Transit Center to Terrace Rd & Lemon St instead of along Rural Rd and Lemon St
Pictures
9/17/2024 - Bus 1638 traveling Mars Southbound @ University/Rural Transit Center - Tempe
12/6/2024 - Bus 1661 traveling Mars Northbound @ Tempe Transportation Center - Tempe
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