Main Street LINK
The Main Street LINK was the first of two BRT-lite, limited-stop routes linking commuters to the light rail. The Main Street LINK traveled from Main St & Mesa Dr, along Main St and down Power Rd to Superstition Springs Transit Center when it was eliminated in 2016.
Existed: 2008 - 2016
Full Length: 10 miles
Latest Full Route: Main St & Mesa Dr to Superstition Springs Transit Center
Original Full Route: Sycamore/Main St Transit Center to Superstition Springs Transit Center
Connecting Routes: RAIL 30 40 45 61 108 120 128 136 184 533
History
Route History
- December 29, 2008 - Main Street LINK introduced, traveling from Sycamore/Main St Transit Center, along Main St and Power Rd, to Superstition Springs Transit Center
- October 26, 2015 - Western end truncated to Main St & Mesa Dr 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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