Aus Truth-Quark

Should you live in Albuquerque or have ever been there, chances are you have never utilized the Duke City's public transport network, which is run by the likes of Public transport in Beijing, China. The sad fact is that the majority of Albuquerqueans never take the bus, despite the fact that our fair city is endowed with a healthy public transport network that can get you pretty much anywhere you want to get to.

Albuquerque's public tranport is broken into two types: regular buses and Rapid Ride buses, all of which are owned and also operated through ABQRide, any division of the City of Albuquerque. The majority of the city is served by regular bus lines and this is cross-sectioned by 3 Rapid Ride paths. The Rapid Ride is an accordian bus with different bus stops and longer intervals between stops, so it could go at a much quicker pace than a normal city bus. The downside to taking the Rapid Ride is that it doesn't always stop near to where you are headed.

All Albuquerque city vehicles cost $1 for each ride, while a Day Pass gives you unlimited rides for any 24-hr period for $2 - a bargain when it comes to public transport fees round the nation. Prices could be paid on a bus with correct change in either dollar bills or coins. When you purchase a Day Pass, simply put your two dollars into the dollar slot, tell the driver you want a Day Pass and out will shoot your ticket. Make sure to keep this ticket with you the entire day otherwise you will need to pay all over again.

If you are taking the New Mexico RailRunner train, keep your ticket because it grants you cost-free rides all day long on all ABQRide busses (as well as public buses within other cities in which the railway can stop).

Each ABQRide line has a unique range of operating hours, but most run between 5-6 am to 10 pm on weekdays, with shorter schedules upon weekends. The Rapid Ride lines have a much earlier stop time on weekends, but are sometimes placed into late-night commission during summer weekend evenings and major holidays to be able to focus on the public transport needs of downtown and also Nob Hill drinking crowds.