Valley Metro’s Fiesta Buzz begins service in west Mesa
Posted 10/27/22
The Fiesta Buzz — a free neighborhood circulator provided by the city of Mesa — is now connecting the Fiesta District, Asian District and Mesa Riverview.
The circulator travels the …
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Valley Metro’s Fiesta Buzz begins service in west Mesa
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Fiesta Buzz northbound
North from Alma School and Southern (weekday and Saturday):
• North on Alma School Road;
• West on Eighth Avenue/Pueblo Avenue;
• South on Longmore;
• West on Southern Avenue;
• North on Dobson Road;
• East on Emelita Avenue;
• North on Sycamore Street;
• West on 8th Ave/Pueblo Avenue;
• North on Dobson Road;
• East on Main Street;
• North on Longmore;
• West on University Drive;
• North on Dobson Road;
• East on Mesa Riverview Drive to pullout near Home Depot.
Source: Valley Metro
Fiesta Buzz southbound
South from Mesa Riverview Shopping Center (near Home Depot) (weekdays and Saturday):
• North on Mesa Riverview Drive;
• West on Bass Pro Drive;
• South on Dobson Road;
• East on University Drive;
• South on Longmore;
• West on Main Street;
• South on Dobson Road;
• East on Eighth Avenue/Pueblo Avenue;
• South on Sycamore Street;
• West on Emelita Avenue;
• South on Dobson Road;
• East on Southern Avenue;
• North on Alma School Road to FS stop
Source: Valley Metro
The Fiesta Buzz — a free neighborhood circulator provided by the city of Mesa — is now connecting the Fiesta District, Asian District and Mesa Riverview.
The circulator travels the route in a northbound/southbound direction every 30 minutes. Travel time is approximately 25 minutes from end to end, according to a release.
Service will be available 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday-Friday and 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays.
“The city of Mesa is pleased to bring Valley Metro’s neighborhood circulator to the Fiesta Buzz to west Mesa,” District 3 Councilmember Francisco Heredia said in the release. “Our public transit plays a vital role in bringing people throughout the Valley together to many destinations, and the Fiesta BUZZ will enhance this area’s unique, organic growth.”
The vehicle will operate in neighborhoods and smaller streets and on arterial roadways. The route will also have “flag zones,” which are areas off arterial roads where passengers can flag the bus to stop, like hailing at a taxi, the release states.
The Fiesta Buzz will be free to ride for all passengers. Vehicles will run on compressed natural gas, which produces fewer emissions than traditional gasoline or diesel-powered buses and are entirely ADA accessible with space for wheelchairs and mobility devices.
“Creating attractive travel options to some of Mesa’s most popular destinations benefits the environment, local businesses and the residents of Mesa,” Jessica Mefford-Miller, Valley Metro CEO, said in the release. “The Fiesta Buzz is also appealing to riders who are making regional connections to light rail and other bus routes. Congratulations to Mesa and our frontline teams for making this new service a reality.”