Public transit

Take public transit to campus

Several public transportation options are available to ASU students, faculty and staff across all four ASU campuses. Sun Devils may purchase discounted transit passes to ride Valley Metro buses and light rail.

Purchase a transit pass

• For travel to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, visit Valley Metro.
• For travel to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, consider taking the Polytechnic-Tempe intercampus shuttle.  

Visit the Valley Metro lost and found webpage for information about items left on buses, FLASH, light rail or neighborhood circulators.

HOV permits are available for sustainable commuters.  

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Bus and light rail

Valley Metro provides bus and light rail services throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. There is at least one Valley Metro bus stop at each of the four ASU campuses, and light rail stops — with service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport — on the ASU Downtown Phoenix and Tempe campuses. Allow for 35 minutes of travel on the light rail between the Downtown Phoenix and Tempe campuses. 

ASU students, faculty and staff may ride Valley Metro buses and light rail at discounted rates by purchasing an ASU transit pass.

Select communities also receive shuttle service through neighborhood circulations, such as Mesa Downtown BUZZ and Tempe's Orbit. 

The Valley Metro Streetcar is available for those commuting to the Tempe campus. 

View bus, light rail and neighborhood circulator schedules and routes on the Valley Metro webpage. 

High Occupancy Vehicles — HOV and Rideshare

Save time and money while supporting ASU's sustainable goals when you use a Valley Metro HOV service. 

These options allow commuters to save time and money, reduce stress and vehicle wear and use the HOV lanes. Find a rideshare partner or an empty seat in a vanpool vehicle by visiting the Share the Ride webpage. 

As part of PTS' free emergency ride home program, Sun Devils that need a ride home may stop by any PTS office location from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to pick up a free Valley Metro one-day pass. This pass is good for Valley Metro bus and light rail services. 

ASU Guaranteed Ride Home program

HOV permit holders are eligible for the ASU Guaranteed Ride Home program. This covers two free Uber rides per academic year — up to $30 per ride — when a qualifying situation arises.

Request a ride

• Call PTS Dispatch: 480‑965‑0936
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Excludes university holidays.
• Verification: Please have your ASU ID number ready when calling.

Note: Dispatch will verify your eligibility and issue a voucher during your call. Riders must pay any costs that exceed $30.

Tempe FLASH

On the Tempe campus, Sun Devils can board two free shuttle routes from one campus building or parking location to another. Tempe FLASH service is available Monday through Friday. University holidays and class breaks create limited service. 

The shuttles run every 12 to 15 minutes. 

FLASH Northbound: Southbound

Operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

FLASH limited-service: University holidays and class breaks 

Operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

View the FLASH schedule and route on the Valley Metro webpage. 

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