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Community Strike impacts Chandler bus service
The contract dispute between Veolia Transportation and Bus Driver Union ATU-1433 is reducing bus service on four bus routes located in west and north Chandler. Current service levels on these routes are as follows:
ROUTE Local Route 66 Local Route 72 Local Route 81 Local Route 108 STREET/AREA Mill Ave./Kyrene Rd.
SERVICE LEVEL BEFORE STRIKE
Weekdays (every 30 minutes) Weekends (every 60 minutes)
Rural Rd./Scottsdale Rd. Weekdays (every 20 minutes) Weekends (every 60 minutes)
McClintock Dr. Elliot Rd.
Weekdays (every 30 minutes) No weekend service in Chandler
Weekdays (every 30 minutes) No weekend service in Chandler
SERVICE LEVEL WITH STRIKE
SUNDAY SCHEDULE (every 60 minutes)
SUNDAY SCHEDULE (every 30 minutes)
NO SERVICE IN CHANDLER
Sunday Schedule in Tempe/Scottsdale NO SERVICE IN CHANDLER/GILBERT
Sunday Schedule in Tempe
March 17 - April 6, 2012
Century Ride wheels around Chandler
Participants must complete the online registration and
waiver forms before midnight Wed., March 28 to take part in the Chandler Century Ride, the city’s largest cycling event, held on Sat., March 31. The all-ages event celebrates Chandler’s 100th birthday with
three noncompetitive bike rides of varying distance showcas- ing the city and promoting bicycling in the community. “We wanted to offer something for everyone, so that we
could honor Chandler’s 100th birthday with the biggest bike event in the City’s history,” says Ann Marie Riley, the City’s Transit Services coordinator and organizer of the event. “We also have a vendor expo at the park that will have refreshments, information booths and activities for kids.” The Century Ride offers a family friendly 7.4-mile ride
along the Consolidated Canal on the city’s Paseo Trail, a 39- mile intermediate route and a 65-mile advanced bike route through Chandler and adjacent communities. All rides begin and end at Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park at 2250 S. McQueen Rd. Rain or shine, the 39-mile and 65-mile rides begin at 7 a.m., and the 7.4-mile family ride starts at 9 a.m. Since the rides are not races, there will be no police escorts
All other Chandler Routes are still operating on
normal service. These include: 96 Dobson, 104 Alma School, 112 Arizona Avenue, 136 Gilbert, 156 Chandler, 540 Express, 541 Express, 542 Express, and Arizona Avenue LINK. East Valley Dial-A-Ride is oper- ating as normal, as is METRO Light Rail, except for the affected bus routes serving the rail stations. Bus riders are encouraged to evaluate alternate
travel options. Go to
www.SharetheRide.com to reg- ister and find a carpool partner or seat in a vanpool.
Check with neighbors, friends or co-workers to make carpool plans or for help in running errands. Ask your boss if you can telecommute. Consider taxi service for necessary trips. Passengers can get updates at
ValleyMetro.org,
www.tempe.gov/tim/TempeTransitLaborNegotiation s.htm,
www.chandleraz.gov/transit, or call Customer Service at 602-253-5000 during business hours. Updates on labor negotiations are available at
www.phoenix.gov/publictransit/strikeinfo.html.
or road closures and cyclists must obey all traffic laws. Participants must wear helmets while participating. There is no fee for the 7.4-mile family ride, but the 39- and
65-mile rides cost $35 per person. Onsite registration is from 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. at Tumbleweed Park, with an increased participation fee of $45. To find route maps or to register, follow the links at
www.chandleraz.gov/centuryride. For more event informa- tion, call Riley at 480-782-3442. Interested vendors should contact the event operator, Sage Sports Event Coordinators, at 480-518-3742.
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