RoadRUNNER Transit
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| Headquarters | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Service area | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Service type | Public transportation |
| Routes | 9 |
| Hubs |
Central Transfer Point Mesilla Valley Mall Venus Transfer Point |
| Fleet | 15 buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | City of Las Cruces |
| Website | Transit.aspx RoadRUNNER Transit |
RoadRUNNER Transit is the local public transit authority serving Las Cruces, New Mexico
The RoadRUNNER Transit Bus Tracker[1] is an online service that riders can use to locate a bus in real time, and estimate its arrival time.
Routes
All bus routes operate Monday-Saturday. There is no Sunday service.
- 10 Desert Orange (Downtown to Bataan Memorial) Schedule
- 20 Sun Yellow (Downtown to Mesilla Valley Mall via El Paseo/Don Roser) Schedule
- 30 Aggie Crimson (Downtown to Mesilla Valley Mall via Espina/Telshor) Schedule
- 40 Pecan Brown (Downtown to New Mexico State University/Mesilla) Schedule
- 50 Rio Grande Blue (Downtown to New Mexico State University/Hogaland) Schedule
- 60 Sky Blue (Downtown to Mesilla Valley Mall via Solana/Walnut) Schedule
- 70 Chile Green (Downtown to Mesilla Valley Mall via Madrid/Evelyn) Schedule
- 80 Cactus Green (Downtown to Picacho) Schedule
- 90 Roadrunner Red (Mesilla Valley Mall to Venus) Schedule
Fares
| Fare category | Standard Fare | Daily Pass | Weekly Pass | 31-Day Pass | 30-Ride Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (age 19-59) | US$1.00 | US$2.25 | US$8.00 | US$30.00 | US$30.00 |
| Youth (age 6-18) | US$0.50 | US$1.25 | US$4.00 | US$15.00 | US$15.00 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | US$0.50 | ||||
| Persons with Disabilities | US$0.50 | ||||
| Medicare holders | US$0.50 | US$1.25 | US$4.00 | US$15.00 | US$15.00 |
| Students (with valid school ID) | US$0.50 | US$1.25 | US$4.00 | US$15.00 | US$15.00 |
| Children 5 and under* | Free | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
*Limit of 3
Fleet
Current fleet
| Quantity | Year | Model | Length |  | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2000 | Nova Bus RTS | 35 feet |  |
|
| 8 | 2004 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet | |
First low floor buses. |
| 4 | 2008 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet | |
Replaced older non-ADA compliant buses. |
In addition, RoadRUNNER Transit added two new low-floor minibuses in 2011. These buses are used on both fixed route and paratransit service.
Retired fleet
| Quantity | Year | Retired | Model | Length | | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1986 | 2008 | Orion I | 30 feet |  |
Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008) |
| 2 | 1989 | 2008 | TMC RTS | 35 feet | |
Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008) |
Future plans
RoadRUNNER Transit unveiled their 2010-2015 Transit Strategic Plan on August 20, 2009.[2] Some ongoing improvements include but are not limited to increased frequency and number of routes and the addition of more bus shelters. Short-term plans include improvements to ADA facilities, addition of Braille to bus stop posts, extended Saturday service, and the addition of hybrid electric buses.
References
- ↑ "RoadRUNNER Transit | BusTracker". bustracker.las-cruces.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ↑ City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update
External links
- [www.las-cruces.org/Departments/Transportation/RoadRUNNER Transit.aspx RoadRUNNER Transit official site]