Bus Updates and Safety Measures

(Central NM – March 28, 2020) – In accordance with the statewide stay-at-home order asking residents to remain in their houses to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Rio Metro bus service in Sandoval and Valencia Counties will...

Coronavirus Information & Service Impacts

Rio Metro Regional Transit District Status Updates:

Rio Metro Regional Transit District is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. 

New Mexico Rail Runner Express

At this time, New Mexico Rail Runner Express service will be suspende...

Rail Runner Service Suspended Through April 3

(Albuquerque, NM – March 16, 2020) – Beginning Monday, March 16, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will suspend service through April 3, 2020. This decision comes as New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued a directive ...

Change in Customer Service Office Hours

New Rio Metro customer service office hours effective March 17, through April 3, 2020 are as follows:

• Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Rio Metro Customer Service representatives are available at 866-795-RAIL (7245) and 505-245-RAI...

Rio Metro Temporarily Eliminates Bus Fares

Effective Tuesday, March 17, Rio Metro Regional Transit District buses and Dial-a-Ride services in Valencia and Sandoval Counties will be fare-free until further notice. 

In response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this will reduce ca...

1st Place for Rail Safety!

Rio Metro received a 1^st Place AdWheel Award from the American Public Transportation Association during the annual conference in February. The award was given to the organization in recognition of Rio Metro’s Rail Safety Week Campaign which educ...

Coronavirus Information & Service Impacts

Rio Metro Regional Transit District Status Updates:

Rio Metro Regional Transit District is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. 

New Mexico Rail Runner Express

At this time, New Mexico Rail Runner Express service will be suspende...

Rail Runner Service Suspended Through April 3

(Albuquerque, NM – March 16, 2020) – Beginning Monday, March 16, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will suspend service through April 3, 2020. This decision comes as New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued a directive ...

Bus Updates and Safety Measures

(Central NM – March 28, 2020) – In accordance with the statewide stay-at-home order asking residents to remain in their houses to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Rio Metro bus service in Sandoval and Valencia Counties will...

Rio Metro Temporarily Eliminates Bus Fares

Effective Tuesday, March 17, Rio Metro Regional Transit District buses and Dial-a-Ride services in Valencia and Sandoval Counties will be fare-free until further notice. 

In response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this will reduce ca...

Change in Customer Service Office Hours

New Rio Metro customer service office hours effective March 17, through April 3, 2020 are as follows:

• Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Rio Metro Customer Service representatives are available at 866-795-RAIL (7245) and 505-245-RAI...

Love Your Wednesdays in 2020!

Rio Metro’s Seniors Ride Free program has been extended through 2020! Seniors age 62+ can ride any New Mexico Rail Runner Express train at no cost every Wednesday through the entire year. This is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to...

Meet Tim Reed, New Mexico Rail Runner Express Engineer

“I have the most stressful, frustratingly fun job you could ever have,” says Tim Reed.

As an Engineer for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, Tim has seen it all. Kids playing on the tracks, cars running around the gates, people messing...

Meet Lydia Martinez, Rio Metro Bus Driver

Every day is different for Lydia Martinez. As a Dial-a-Ride Bus Driver for Rio Metro’s Sandoval County operation, she spends her days picking people up and bringing them to a variety of locations.

“We provide door-to-door transportation...

Meet Leo Romero, Rio Metro Bus Driver

Leo Romero enjoys conversation. “I’m a people person,” he says. That’s one of the many things that makes Leo a great fit for his job.

As a full-time Bus Driver for Rio Metro’s Valencia County operation, Leo...

Rio Metro Route 201 Schedule Updates

Due to the construction and traffic on US 550 in Bernalillo, Rio Metro is augmenting the current Route 201 bus service to ensure passengers will arrive on time at the Sandoval County / US 550 Rail Runner Station.

• Effective Monday, January 13, 2020:&nbs...

Seniors Ride Free in 2020!

Rio Metro’s Seniors Ride Free program has been extended through 2020! Seniors age 62+ can ride any New Mexico Rail Runner Express train at no cost every Wednesday through the entire year. This is a great opportunity for residents and visitors to...