Title
Route 27 Service Modification to Provide Bus Service on Durango Street (Ordinance S-51491) - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the Durango Street route modification on Route 27 (27th Avenue). If approved, the modification will begin in January 2025 for a duration of one year.
Report
Summary
The Public Transit Department received community input to evaluate adding bus service on Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues to service the juvenile court and surrounding Maricopa County buildings and resources.
The deviation of Route 27 to Durango Street will be for a period of one year, during which time staff will evaluate ridership and service efficiency to determine the potential of making the routing permanent.
Route 27 service operates seven days a week with a base frequency of every 30 minutes and peak-hour frequency on weekdays at every 15 minutes. An illustration of the existing and proposed routing is in Attachment A.
Financial Impact
The inclusion of Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues is estimated to cost $729,000 annually. American Rescue Plan Act funding of $500,000 will support the route modification for one year, during which time Phoenix will work with Maricopa County on a longer-term funding strategy, if the service proves successful. Public Transit Department funds will also be utilized to fund $229,000 of the cost.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee on November 20, 2024, by a vote of 3-0.
Location
Durango Street between 27th and 35th avenues
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Public Transit Department.