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MERC Tempe Orbit Mercury

The city of Tempe's Orbit Mercury circulator travels from Tempe Transportation Center to Escalante Community Center.

Existed since: 2007
Operator: Keolis
Annual Ridership: 402,362 (FY 2023)
Full Length: 6 miles
Current Full Route: Tempe Transportation Center to Escalante Community Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL S 30 48 62 66 72 81 FLSH EART JUPI MARS VENU

Bus positions update every 30 seconds

Detailed Route Info

All Trips

Eastbound

Tempe Transportation Center to Escalante Community Center (Everyday)

Westbound

Escalante Community Center to Tempe Transportation Center (Everyday)

Schedule

History

Map showing Orbit Mercury route from Tempe Transportation Center to Escalante Community Center
Orbit Mercury map from 2008
  • July 23, 2007 - Orbit Mercury introduced, traveling from Tempe Transportation Center to Escalante Community Center
  • December 29, 2008 - Route slightly modified to use the new University Dr/Rural Rd Transit Center instead of Terrace Rd and to loop through the Price Rd/Apache Blvd Park and Ride to connect with the light rail
  • January 25, 2010 - Eastern end of route modified to travel from Lemon St, up Lola Ln, along Victory Dr, looping around Evergreen Rd, University Dr, and George Dr to better serve Escalante Community Center. Deviation to Price Rd/Apache Blvd Park and Ride eliminated
  • January 28, 2013 - Route modified to travel along Terrace Rd from University/Rural Transit Center to Lemon St instead of using Rural Rd

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