The city of Tempe Transportation program, Tempe in Motion, will make it easy to get to the July 4th Tempe Town Lake Festival with free extended bus service. Residents are encouraged to park at one of the following park-and-ride locations and ride the bus for free to the festivities.
- Tempe Library Complex located at the southwest corner of Southern Avenue and Rural Road (Route 72, Orbit Jupiter)
- Tempe Sports Complex located on Hardy Drive just north of Warner Road
- Arizona Mills Mall located on Priest Drive near entry 1
- Tempe Marketplace located on the northeast corner of McClintock Drive and Rio Salado Parkway
Most Tempe bus routes will operate every 15 minutes to the Mill Avenue District until 8 p.m., with return service extended until 2 a.m. Many downtown Tempe bus and Orbit routes will drop off and pick up at the Tempe Transportation Center on the northeast corner of Fifth Street and Forest Avenue. Due to street restrictions, several downtown Tempe routes will be detoured to connect with light rail and will not serve their normal stops. If you choose to take the bus and transfer to light rail, you will be required to pay a fare.
This year the event may be accessed by METRO light rail. METRO light rail will run every 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight. Here's a map of the light rail stations. METRO light rail will operate under extended hours, running every 15 minutes until 2 a.m.
If you choose to drive, please note that there are always street closures for this event. Check here for up-to-date information on street closures related to this event.
Need more information about Tempe transportation for this special event? Visit Tempe in Motion online.
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