Summary
RoadRUNNER Transit is the local public transit authority serving Las Cruces, New Mexico.[1][2]
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 A RoadRUNNER Transit bus in Las Cruces, NM | |
| Parent | City of Las Cruces |
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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 |
| Website | RoadRUNNER Transit |
The RoadRUNNER Transit Bus Tracker[3] is an online service that riders can use to locate a bus in real time, and estimate its arrival time.
Routes edit
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
Fleet edit
Current fleet edit
| Quantity | Year | Model | Length |  |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2000 | Nova Bus RTS | 35 feet | 
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| 8 | 2004 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet |
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First low floor buses. |
| 4 | 2008 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet |
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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 edit
| Quantity | Year | Retired | Model | Length | |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1986 | 2008 | Orion I | 30 feet | 
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Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008) |
| 2 | 1989 | 2008 | TMC RTS | 35 feet |
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Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008) |
Depots edit
The authority has a facility at Hadley Avenue. In October 2022, construction started on a replacement facility at Westway Avenue.[4]
Future plans edit
RoadRUNNER Transit unveiled their 2010-2015 Transit Strategic Plan on August 20, 2009.[5] 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 edit
- ^ "Roadrunner Announces Its Biggest Ever Transit Improvements". Yahoo Finance. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "RoadRUNNER begins trial for free rides. Here's what you need to know". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "RoadRUNNER Transit | BusTracker". bustracker.las-cruces.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
- ^ "City breaks ground on transit operations, maintenance facility". Las Cruces Bulletin. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update
External links edit
- [www.las-cruces.org/Departments/Transportation/RoadRUNNER Transit.aspx RoadRUNNER Transit official site]
- [2]