RAPID - Interstate 10 east
Ahwatukee Foothills Phoenix

RAPID I-10 east Map and Schedules

Choosing a RAPID Trip (also has information on Express routes)

I-10 East operates Monday through Friday and has one morning pickup/afternoon drop-off location - the 40th St./Pecos Rd. Park-and-Ride. Passengers can drive, bike, walk to or be dropped off at this location; or use the local circulator ALEX to get to there.

There are multiple RAPID stops from downtown Phoenix to the State Capitol 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 right 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 Available Seats Chart

Information on seat availability and average daily passenger counts for each trip. Buses do accommodate standing passengers.

Chart Information:

• Time: Identifies RAPID trips by first pick up. Identifies Express trips by first Phoenix park-and-ride pick up.
• Daily Average: Average number passengers on each trip, numbers have been rounded up. Number in
  ( ) indicates 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-10 east Trips begin and end at the Pecos Rd./40th St. Park and Ride.

RAPID I-10 East Morning
Time (first pickup)	Daily Average (x) = standees	% Seats Taken
5:10 am	38	93%
5:55 am	41(1)	100%
6:10 am	41(1)	100%
6:25 am	41(2)	100%
6:35 am	24	59%
6:45 am	41	100%
6:55 am	37	90%
7:05 am	32	78%
7:10 am	29	71%
7:15 am	30	73%
7:25 am	38	93%
7:35 am	37	90%
7:45 am	41	100%
8:10 am	41(12)	100%

RAPID I-10 East Afternoon
Time (first pickup)	Daily Average (x) = standees	% Seats Taken
3:22 pm	41(7)	100%
3:52 pm	41(8)	100%
4:02 pm	41	100%
4:12 pm	33	80%
4:22 pm	32	78%
4:32 pm	38	93%
4:42 pm	34	83%
4:52 pm	37	90%
4:57 pm	24	59%
5:02 pm	32	78%
5:12 pm	36	89%
5:22 pm	27	66%
5:42 pm	30	73%
6:07 pm	27	66%

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