Tempe bus ridership increases by seven percent between 2003 and 2004

Tempe bus ridership increases by seven percent between 2003 and 2004



TEMPE, Ariz. - Bus ridership in Tempe increased by 533 percent since the
1996 transit tax vote. The number of passengers riding the bus increased
from 1.2 million riders in 1996 to 7.6 million riders in 2004 (including
FLASH and express routes). Ridership increased by 533,529 passenger
boardings in 2004 compared to calendar year 2003. Passenger boardings are
tracked on all bus routes in Tempe.



The city of Tempe has 16 local and regional bus routes, three free shuttles
and four express bus routes. Most Tempe buses run from 5 to 1 a.m. Monday
through Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., with 15 minute frequency
from 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. All Tempe buses
operate 365 days a year.



For more information about Tempe bus service, please call the Tempe Transit
Office at (480) 350-2775 or visit
www.tempe.gov/tim