Service Changes
The 2023 Service Change scheduled for October 2nd has been postponed.
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Due to technology upgrade delays, the 2023 Service Change has been postponed. We will notify the public once an implementation date has been set.
In the mean time, scroll down for details, maps, project timeline and more scheduled to take effect as part of the 2023 Service Change.
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Timeline:
May - June 2023
| Proposed changes are presented to the public for review and feedback.
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June 9
| Public comment closes.
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End of June
| Feedback is reviewed and proposed changes are revised as necessary. The scope of the service change is finalized.
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July & August
| Scheduling and planning for the service change happens behind the scenes.
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September
| Bus drivers choose their schedules. Schedules are loaded to the buses and dispatching computers. All remaining tasks are completed in preparation for the service change.
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October 2
| The 2023 Service Change scheduled for October 2nd has been postponed due to technology upgrade delays.
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TBD
| The service change happens.
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What's Changing? (The 2023 Service Change has been postponed.)
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Route 20 Mountain View / UMED: Route 20 will remain on Bragaw Street between Debarr Road and Penland Parkway. This will improve on-time performance and get riders to their destinations faster. Additionally, it removes a turn that bus operators have identified as a safety concern at Penland Parkway.
Northway Drive will be serviced by the realignment of Route 31.
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Routes 31 Realignment: The Route 21 Mountain View - Northway Loop has been merged with Route 31. Service is shifted from Bragaw Street to Northway Drive between Penland Parkway and San Jeronimo Drive. The route still operates in a counterclockwise direction west of Pine Street.
The route begins/ends at Muldoon and Debarr Stop #1084 instead of Northway Mall.
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Route 51 Centennial Village: Route 51 was formerly part of Route 31. Separating this segment provides service between the Muldoon Transit Hub and Centennial Village with transfer opportunities to routes 10, 25, 30, and 31. The route begins and ends at Muldoon & Debarr Stop #1084 and travels along Creekside Center Drive, Muldoon Road and Peck/Boundary Avenues. Stops along Creekside Center Drive provide closer access to Walmart and Fred Meyer. Daily trips are scheduled every 30 minutes on this route.
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Route 85 Old Seward: Commuter Route 91 has been merged with Route 85. Combining these routes provides all-day and weekend service to areas south of Dimond Boulevard on Old Seward Highway. The route terminates at the Huffman Business Park.
The realigned Route 85 provides service every 60 minutes, seven days a week, with 30 minute frequency between 10:30am - 3:30pm on weekdays.
Improvements to service in South Anchorage were identified as priority numbers 2 and 11 for riders in Transit on the Move (TOTM) and continue to rank high in triannual Rider Survey feedback.
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Route 92 in Anchorage: Realigned to provide service to the VA Clinic and Tikahtnu Commons on Muldoon Road north of the Glenn Highway. This also provides transfer opportunities to Route 25.
Route 92 in Eagle River: Realigned to provide service to the Eagle River Loop Road Park & Ride. This expands the route to an underserved area of Eagle River with minimal increases to travel time and was identified as priority 10 in the TOTM (Project P).
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Route 40 Spenard / Airport
The start and end of this route has been changed to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. This allows for better transfers between Routes 65 and 40.
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AnchorRIDES
The core service area has been extended south along Old Seward Highway between Dimond Boulevard and Huffman Road to match the extension of Route 85.
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Public Comment Period
In-person and virtual public meetings were held June 5th - June 9th. The public was also able to submit public comments regarding the proposed changes via email, regular mail, phone, interactive online map, or by visiting the Downtown Customer Service Office. The public comment period ended June 9th.