Traffic Impacts

Several Tempe streets will be closed or restricted and transit detoured for the Fantasy of Lights Street Parade on Friday, Nov. 29.

Transit Service Options

Avoid traffic and parking hassles by taking transit to and from downtown Tempe. Tempe has 13 local bus routes, six free Orbit circulators, the Streetcar and nine light rail stops. Passengers are encouraged to park at one of the following park-and-ride locations to ride light rail:

• Dorsey and Apache
• McClintock and Apache
• Price and Apache

Download the Valley Metro app or visit valleymetro.org to plan your trip.

Street Closures and Restrictions

The following impacts to streets have been identified; however, others could be put in place to address public safety concerns that arise during the event. 

Friday, Nov. 29

From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 

Seventh Street will be closed in both directions between Mill and Maple avenues.

Maple Avenue will be closed in both directions between Sixth and Seventh streets.

Third Street will be closed in both directions between Ash and Mill avenues. 

From noon to 10 p.m.:

Mill Avenue will be closed in both directions between University Drive and Rio Salado Parkway.

Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets will be closed in both directions at Mill Avenue.

Fifth Street will be closed between Ash and Forest avenues. Local traffic will be able to travel between Forest and Mill avenues.

To find the best parking and access options for any individual business on Mill Avenue, please call the business.

Transit Impacts

The following impacts have been identified; however, others could be put in place to address public safety concerns that occur during the event. Please note, buses traveling in downtown Tempe may experience delays due to traffic.

Friday, Nov. 29

From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 

Streetcar

Service will be limited between Dorsey Ln./Apache Blvd. and Ninth St./Mill Ave.

From noon until approximately 10 p.m.:

Bus Routes

Earth Eastbound – From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St./Veterans Way to 6th St.; northeast on 6th St. to Packard Dr.; north on Packard Dr. to Rio Salado Pkwy.; east on Rio Salado Pkwy. to resume regular route.

Earth Westbound – Regular route to Rio Salado Pkwy. /Packard Dr.; south on Packard Dr. to 6th St.; west on 6th St. to Veterans Way; west on Veterans Way/5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center.

48 Northbound – Regular route south on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; continue south on Ash Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to resume regular route at Tempe Transportation Center.

48 Southbound – Regular route to Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Ash Ave.; north on Ash Ave. to resume regular route at 5th St.

62 Northbound – Regular route south on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; continue south on Ash Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to resume regular route at Tempe Transportation Center.

62 Southbound – Regular route to Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Ash Ave.; north on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; resume regular route.

66 Northbound – Regular route north on Mill Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center.

66 Southbound – From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to resume regular route.

Jupiter Northbound – Regular route north on Mill Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center.

Jupiter Southbound – From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Mill Ave.; south on Mill Ave. to resume regular route.

Mercury Eastbound - From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to resume regular route.

Venus Back – From Tempe Transportation Center; east on 5th St. to College Ave.; south on College Ave. to University Dr.; west on University Dr. to Ash Ave.; north on Ash Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to resume regular route.

Venus Forward – Regular route east on 5th St. to Ash Ave.; south on Ash Ave. to University Dr.; east on University Dr. to College Ave.; north on College Ave. to 5th St.; west on 5th St. to Tempe Transportation Center to resume regular route.