Dec. 17, 2012

City of Phoenix offices will be closed beginning at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24; on Christmas Day, Dec. 25; and New Year’s Day,  Jan. 1.

Here's how city services are affected:

Transit

Phoenix city buses and Dial-A-Ride will operate using Sunday schedules on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24; Christmas Day, Dec. 25; and New Year’s Day,  Jan. 1.  Express and RAPID buses will not operate. METRO Light Rail will operate using Sunday schedules on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.  Light rail also will run a regular schedule with enhanced capacity on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31.

Solid Waste

Christmas Day

Tuesday’s collection moves to Wednesday, Dec. 26; Wednesday’s collection moves to Thursday, Dec. 27; Thursday’s collection moves to Friday, Dec. 28; and Friday’s collection moves to Saturday, Dec. 29.

New Year’s Day

Tuesday’s collection moves to Wednesday, Jan. 2; Wednesday’s collection moves to Thursday, Jan. 3; Thursday’s collection moves to Friday, Jan. 4; and Friday’s collection moves to Saturday, Jan. 5.

Transfer Stations

Transfer stations will run on holiday hours (6 a.m. to 3 p.m.) on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31.  They will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

Library

All Phoenix Public Library locations will be closed at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24; on Christmas Day, Dec. 25; and New Year’s Day,  Jan. 1.

Parking Meters

They will be free beginning at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.  They also will be free on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

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