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ParentCity of Las Cruces
HeadquartersLas Cruces, New Mexico
Service areaLas Cruces, New Mexico
Service typePublic transportation
Routes9
HubsCentral Transfer Point
Mesilla Valley Mall
Venus Transfer Point
Fleet15 buses
Fuel typeDiesel
WebsiteRoadRUNNER 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.

RoadRUNNER Transit City Wide Map

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 2 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 3 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 4 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 6 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 7 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 8 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit NMSU Route Maps and 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 Disabled access 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.[1]

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 Disabled access 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

  1. ^ "RoadRUNNER Transit | BusTracker". bustracker.las-cruces.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  2. ^ City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update
  • [www.las-cruces.org/Departments/Transportation/RoadRUNNER Transit.aspx RoadRUNNER Transit official site]
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