User:RaymosXN40/Rio Metro

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Rio Metro is the local transit agency responsible for services in Sandoval, Bernalillo, and Valencia counties. Most routes are either designed to connect rural areas, such as pueblos, to locales that have access to the Rail Runner, or supplement service in Bernalillo County in conjunction with ABQ RIDE. Although some routes enter into Bernalillo county, Service there is usually provided by ABQ RIDE.

Service
Rio Metro has three types of service. each is designed to *accommodate the area being served.

Rio Metro operates Four routes in Sandoval County, two routes in Valencia County, and one route in Bernalillo county. except for #8 and # 366, all buses connect to a Rail Runner Station at either Los Lunas, Belen, or at Sandoval County/US550 Stations.

Sandoval County Routes
Route 8 (not to be confused with ABQ RIDE Route 8 - Menaul) runs from Cuba to Bernalillo.

Route 201 runs through the Enchanted hills area of northern Rio Rancho, neighborhoods of Bernalillo, then heads to the Sandoval County/US550 Rail Runner station

Route 202 starts at the Cochiti Pueblo, then heads south into bernalillo, then heads to the Sandoval County/US550 Rail Runner station

Route 204 starts in Jemez Springs, stops at the Zia Pueblo, then heads to Bernalillo before stopping at the Sandoval COunty/US550 Rail Runner station

Bernalillo County Routes
Route 366 runs from the ABQ RIDE Central & Unser transit center on the west side to Route 66 Casino, making several daily trips.

Valencia County Routes
Route 206 runs through various neighborhoods in Belen to the Belen Rail Runner Station

Route 207 runs through neighborhoods on both sides of I-25, then proceeds to the Los Lunas Rail Runner Station

ABQ RIDE routes either fully funded or partially funded by Rio Metro
Rio Metro also privdes a significant amount of funding to ABQ RIDE to provide services in Bernalillo County. Becuase the City of Albuquerque does not encompass the entire county, people living in these areas would not recieve any bus service becuase they are outside city limits. Rio Metro funds several commuter routes, several fixed routes, and a rapid ride. for these services, the ABQ RIDE fleet is used. Routes listed in the #200 range are routes that connect to a Rail Runner Station. Bus Schedules are printed by ABQ RIDE, but will denote if the route recieves any funding from Rio Metro.

Route 96

Route 155

Route 217

Route 222

Route 250 - Airport Express. This route is timed with Rail Runner arrivals and Departures, and exclusively serves the Downtown Albuquerque Station (Alvarado Transportation Center and the Albuquerque International Sunport. This bus is free for all riders to use.

Route 251

Route 551

Route 790 - Blue Line Rapid Ride. This route is part of ABQ RIDE's Rapid Ride system, providing extended buses and frequent bus times. The Blue line starts at Cottonwood Mall, travels down Coors Blvd., turns at old town, continues through downtown, and ends at UNM. The bus runs six days a week, and departs every 20 minutes on weekdays, and 30 minutes on weekends.

Paratransit and Dial-A-Ride
Rio Metro has taken over operations for the Rio Rancho Paratransit service.

Belen and Los Lunas offer Dial-A-Ride service.

Future Expansion
Rio Metro's short range plan for the next few years indicates that more fixed bus routes in Valencia and Sandoval counties will be created, and a Park and Ride facility is being planned in Bosque Farms, just north of Los Lunas.

Fares
1 Students (with a valid student ID), Youth ages 10-17, Seniors ages 62+, Mobility impaired, Children 9 & under ride free, Children 13 & under must be accompanied by an adult 2 People with disabilites msut be prepared to show the following: Medicare card, NM Motor Vehicle Department notification, Letter from doctor indicating the disability (with expiration date), An ABQ RIDE Honored Citizen Card, A Santa Fe Ride Card or Santa Fe Trails Half Fare Card, A disabled veteran ID card Requirements for who can use Rio Rancho 3Monthly passes are not available for paratransit service.