Both new services will launch in October, and are part of Phoenix's Project Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion.
In October, Phoenix’s RAPID buses will run in both directions every hour from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, rather than operating inbound to downtown Phoenix in the morning and outbound in the evening. Phoenix is also introducing a new on-demand rideshare service on Oct. 26, which will not operate on a fixed route.
The changes are part of Phoenix's Project Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion. Eighty percent of the project is funded through grants from the Federal Highway Administration, which requires the city to offer reduced fare options for RAPID buses during off-peak hours.
PHXLink, the new on-demand rideshare service, is designed to fill gaps in the transportation network and will operate in three 12-to-16 mile zones. Riders can book a van anywhere within the zone, but must use other transit options to transfer between zones.
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