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Buckeye council approves transit master plan update, greenlights microtransit pilot
Summary
The council unanimously approved an updated transit master plan that recommends a microtransit-style pilot using small vans for curb-to-curb service, 48-hour reservations to start, new vehicles arriving in early 2026 and hiring of drivers to operate the pilot.
The Buckeye City Council unanimously approved an update to the city's transit master plan on Dec. 2, 2025, endorsing a short-term pilot that relies on on-demand, curb-to-curb service using small vans rather than a standard fixed-route system.
John Willett, identified in the meeting as deputy director of transportation in the program management office, told the council the city's dispersed development pattern makes a typical fixed-route system impractical and that a flexible microtransit approach best fits Buckeye's mix of suburban and lower-density areas. "It's kinda like Uber for transit," Willett said, explaining the model of picking riders up at or near their homes and…
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