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Avoid traffic and parking hassles by taking transit to and from downtown Tempe.

Routes connect neighborhoods to popular destinations.
Operates daily, every 15 min.

Bus routes service every major street in Tempe. 
Operates daily, every 15-30 min.

Connects ASU, downtown and employment areas. 
Operates daily, every 15-20 min.

Park for free and take the light rail to downtown Tempe.
Operates daily, every 15 min.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

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STREET RESTRICTIONS

Several Tempe streets will be closed or restricted for the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Jan. 14-15. The following street restrictions and closures have been identified; however, others could be put in place to address public safety concerns that occur during the event.
 
Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. until Jan. 15 at 4:30 p.m.

-Rio Salado Parkway between Ash and Mill avenues will be closed in both directions

-Southbound Mill bridge will be closed at Washington Street

Rock ‘n’ Roll 5K
Jan. 14 from 6:30 to 10 a.m.

-Mill Avenue will be closed in both directions between Washington Street/Curry Road and Rio Salado Parkway

-Lakeview Drive will be closed in both directions south of Washington Street/Curry Road

-College Avenue southbound will be closed between Curry Road and Gilbert Drive

-Eastbound Curry Road will be closed between Washington Street and College Avenue

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
Jan. 15 from 3:30 to 6:30 a.m.

-Northbound Priest Drive will be closed between Washington and Van Buren streets (Phoenix)

-Northbound Ash Avenue will be closed at Third Street (garage access maintained)

-Northbound Mill Avenue will be closed between Third Street and Rio Salado Parkway (business access maintained)

-Northbound Mill Avenue will be closed between Rio Salado Parkway and Washington Street

-University Drive will be closed in both directions from Mill to McAllister avenues

-Myrtle, Forest and College avenues will be restricted in both directions between University Drive and Seventh Street

-Veterans Way southbound will be closed between Sixth Street and University Drive

Jan. 15 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-56th Street, north of Washington Street, will be closed in both directions

-Priest Drive will be closed in both directions between Van Buren and Washington streets

-Center Parkway will be closed in both directions between Priest Drive and Van Buren Street/Mill Avenue

-Eastbound Washington Street will be restricted to one lane between Priest Drive and Center Parkway

-Washington Street will be closed in both directions between Center Parkway and Mill Avenue/Van Buren Street

-Southbound Mill Avenue/Van Buren Street will be closed between the Phoenix city limit and Third Street

-Northbound Mill Avenue/Van Buren Street will be closed between Third Street and Curry Road. Business access will be maintained north of Third Street. There will be one northbound Mill Avenue/Van Buren Street lane open north of Curry Road to allow for access to Rolling Hills Golf Course and the Phoenix Zoo.

-Westbound Curry Road will be closed at College Ave

-Lakeview Drive will be closed in both directions at both ends at Washington Street

-Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions west of Packard Drive to Mill Avenue

-Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions from Hardy Drive to Ash Avenue

-Hardy Drive and Rio Salado Parkway, access to TCA will be maintained all other traffic will be forced  westbound on Rio Salado Parkway

Jan. 15 from 7 to 9:30 a.m.

-Veterans Way/McAllister Avenue will be closed in both directions between Sixth and Tyler streets

-Eastbound University Drive will be closed at Mill Avenue; all traffic will be detoured onto southbound Mill. There will be one lane of eastbound University Drive open between Rural Road and McClintock Drive to allow access to apartments

-Westbound University Drive will be closed between McClintock Drive and Mill Avenue

-Northbound Rural Road will be closed at University Drive; all traffic detoured onto eastbound University Drive. Best option is to detour onto Broadway Road or Apache Boulevard

-Southbound Rural Road will be closed at Sixth Street; all traffic detoured onto westbound Sixth 

-Dorsey Lane will be closed in both directions at University Drive; all northbound traffic detoured onto eastbound University Drive

-Northbound McClintock Drive will be restricted to two lanes between University Drive and Scottsdale city limit. All left-turns and U-turns are restricted. There will be no Loop 202 access

-Southbound McClintock Drive will be closed between Weber and University drives

-There will be one lane of southbound McClintock Drive open between McKellips Road and Weber Drive to allow for business access. There will be no Loop 202 access

-Third Street will be closed in both directions at McClintock Drive; all traffic will be detoured onto northbound McClintock

-Rio Salado Parkway will be closed in both directions between McClintock Drive and Rural Road; all westbound traffic will be detoured onto northbound McClintock

-Eastbound Weber Drive will be closed at McClintock Drive

-Eastbound Curry Road will be closed at Stadem Drive

-Southbound Scottsdale Road traffic detoured onto eastbound and westbound Loop 202

Freeway restrictions
Jan. 15 at 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

-Eastbound and westbound Loop 202 off-ramps will be restricted at Scottsdale Road. All non-event traffic will be detoured onto northbound Scottsdale

-Eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp at McClintock Drive will be closed

To find the best parking and access options for any individual business on Mill Avenue, please call the business.

Looking for Valley-wide daily street restrictions?
Visit AZ511.gov or download the free mobile app.

TRANSIT IMPACTS

For a complete list bus detours, rail service impacts and enhancements please visit: valleymetro.org.
 
Jan. 14 at 11:30 a.m. until Jan. 15 at 8 p.m.

-Streetcar service will be limited between Apache Boulevard/Dorsey Lane and Mill Avenue/Ninth Street.

See all street closures and restrictions.

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