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Phoenix staff to revisit plan to reduce Route 0A frequency after council concern
Summary
City transit staff had proposed reducing Route 0A from 15‑minute to 30‑minute frequency after South Central light rail opens. Council members said the change should be phased and delayed to avoid summer heat disruption; staff agreed to hold the item and return with an implementation plan.
Phoenix transit staff told the Transportation Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee on April 16 that a recommended reduction in Route 0A bus frequency would be implemented to align the route with the South Central light rail extension, but the panel asked staff to pause the change and return with a phased implementation plan.
The proposed modification would reduce Route 0A from 15‑minute to 30‑minute service, effective July 20, 2025, to reflect anticipated rider transitions to the light rail, which staff said will run at 12‑minute frequency when the South Central extension begins June 7. Public transit staff warned the proposal had drawn majority…
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