Aus Truth-Quark

If you reside in Albuquerque or have previously visited, it’s likely that you have never utilized the Duke City's public transport network, which is run by the likes of Public transportation in Beijing, China. The fact is that most Albuquerqueans never take a bus, despite the fact that our fair city is endowed with a healthy public transport system that can enable you to get almost anywhere you would like to go.

Albuquerque's public tranport is broken into two different types: regular buses and Rapid Ride buses, which are owned and also operated through ABQRide, a division of the City of Albuquerque. Most of the city is served by regular bus lines and this is cross-sectioned by 3 Rapid Ride routes. The Rapid Ride is an accordian bus with different bus stops and longer time periods in between stops, so it can go at a much faster pace than a regular city bus. The drawback to taking the Rapid Ride is that it does not often quit close to where you are going.

All Albuquerque city vehicles cost $1 for each ride, while each day Pass provides you with unlimited rides for any 24-hour period for just $2 - a bargain when it comes to public transport charges around the country. Prices could be paid on the bus with proper change in either dollar bills or coins. When you purchase a Day Pass, simply stick your 2 dollars in the dollar slit, tell the driver you need a Day Pass and out will shoot your ticket. Be sure to keep the ticket with you the entire day or else you will need to pay all over again.

If you're taking the New Mexico RailRunner train, hold onto your ticket since it grants you cost-free rides all day on all ABQRide buses (and also public buses in other cities in which the train can stop).

Every ABQRide line has a different set of working hours, but most run in between 5-6 am to around 10 pm upon weekdays, with shorter schedules upon weekends. The Rapid Ride lines have a much earlier stop time period on saturdays and sundays, but are sometimes put into late-night commission during summer weekend nights and major holiday seasons to be able to focus on the public transport needs of downtown and also Nob Hill drinking crowds.