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RAPID - Interstate 17
Northwest Phoenix
Express Routes 581, 582, 590Route I-17 operates Monday through Friday and has three morning pickup/afternoon drop-off locations - the Deer Valley Community Center, Bell Rd/I-17. (Deer Valley) Park-and-Ride, and the Metrocenter Transit Center. Passengers can drive, bike, walk to or be dropped off at these locations Or use the local buses.
There are multiple RAPID stops from the State Capitol to downtown Phoenix for morning drop off and afternoon pick up. Most stops are located at the distinctive RAPID stations. A few stops are sign only; look for the RAPID logo.
To confirm you are taking the correct bus, check the bus destination sign - it is the lighted sign in front of the bus above its windshield.
RAPID fare is $1.75 per trip and can be paid by cash or bus pass. Passengers connecting to RAPID from a local bus pay an extra 50 cents or must use a RAPID/Express day pass.
For complete bus schedules go to www.ValleyMetro.org. Call Valley Metro Transit Information at (602) 253-5000 or for text telephones TTY (602) 261-8208; a customer service representative can help you plan your trip.
Choosing a Trip (RAPID or Express)
RAPID Available Seats Chart
Express 581 Available Seats Chart
Express 582 Available Seats Chart
Express 590 Available Seats ChartInformation on seat availability and average daily passenger counts for each trip. Buses do accommodate standing passengers.
Chart Information:
- Time: Identifies RAPID trips by first pickup. Identifies Express trips by first Phoenix park-and-ride pickup.
- Daily Average: Average number passengers on each trip, numbers have been rounded up. Numbers in ( ) indicate standees.
- % Seats Taken: Shows the percentage of seats used based on the daily average. For RAPID, there are 41 seats. For Express, there are 36 seats.
Choosing a Trip: If you have a flexible schedule, you might consider these options:
- Try Mondays and Fridays; they typically have less riders.
- Early morning and late afternoon trips usually have the lower percentage of overall passengers.
RAPID I-17 Most trips begin and end at Deer Valley Community Center with a few originating and ending at either (B) Bell Rd. or (M) Metrocenter. All afternoon trips go to Bell Rd.; some do not go to (-M) Metrocenter or (-D) Deer Valley Community Center.
RAPID I-17 Morning Time (first pickup)Daily Average
(x) = standees % Seats Taken4:55 am 24 58%5:35 am (B) 36 88%5:45 am 37 90%6:05 am (B) 38 93%6:05 am 33 81%6:15 am 37 91%6:25 am 37 91%6:30 am (M) 34 82%6:35 am 41 (7) 100%6:50 am 41(8) 100%6:57 am 40 98%7:00 am (M) 28 64%7:05 am 41(4) 100%7:15 am (M) 34 84%7:25 am (B) 41 (2) 100%7:30 am 41 (1) 100%8:00 am 31 76%
RAPID I-17 Afternoon Time (first pickup) Daily Average
(x) = standees
% Seats Taken3:10 pm 35 86%3:25 pm
27 66%3:40 pm 13 31%3:50 pm (-M) 41(5) 100%3:55 pm (-D) 24 59%4:00 pm (-M) 38 93%4:10 pm (-M) 31 75%4:20 pm (-M) 32 78%4:25 pm (-D) 35 86%4:30 pm (-M) 37 90%4:35 pm (-M) 20 49%4:40 pm (-D) 33 81%4:50 pm (-M) 41(5) 100%5:00 pm (-M) 40 97%5:05 pm (-M) 31 75%5:10 pm (-D) 41(2) 100%5:20 pm (-M) 24 59%5:30 pm (-D) 22 53%5:40 pm (-M) 20 48%6:05 pm 21 52%6:25 pm 5 13%6:50 pm 8 20%Express Route 581 stops include the Metrocenter Transit Center with travel along I-17 to downtown Phoenix. The route begins and ends at 59th Ave. and Thunderbird. Check route map and schedule for more details.
Express 581 Morning Time (Metrocenter) Daily Average % Seats Taken6:05 am
20 56%6:41 am 27 75%7:06 am 20 56%
Express 581 Afternoon Time (first pickup) Daily Average % Seats Taken4:09 pm
26 72%4:44 pm 19 53%5:20 pm 10 28%Express Route 582 begins and ends at the Bell Rd/I-17 Park-and-Ride and the stops include Metrocenter Transit Center with travel along Central Avenue. Check route map and schedule for more details.
Express 582 Morning Time (first pickup) Daily Average
% Seats Taken5:48 am
14 39%6:18 am 16 44%6:44 am 15 42%7:16 am 11 31%
Express 582 Afternoon Time (first pickup) Daily Average % Seats Taken4:05 pm
17 47%4:20 pm 6 17%4:45 pm 10 29%5:05 pm 10 29%Express Route 590 stops include the Bell Rd/I-17 Park-and-Ride with travel along Central Avenue. The route begins and ends at 31st Ave. and Union Hills. Check route map and schedule for more details.
Express 590 Morning Time (Bell Rd.) Daily Average % Seats Taken5:58 am
17 47%6:23 am 23 64%6:44 am 20 56%7:00 am 19 53%
Express 590 Afternoon Time (first pickup) Daily Average % Seats Taken4:05 pm
31 86%4:25 pm 15 42%4:45 pm 7 19%5:10 pm 6 17%
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