Community Outreach Events

Rio Metro staff attends a variety of events throughout the year to educate people about transit use and safety. Look for us the following public events in September:

Barelas Senior FiestaDate: Friday, September 6, 2019Location: Barelas Senior Cent...

Rail Safety Week 2019

National Rail Safety Week is this September 22-28. The goal of Rail Safety Week is to raise awareness across the United States of the need for rail safety education, and to empower the general public to keep themselves safe near rail crossings and railroa...

Los Ranchos Station Expansion and Improvements

Rio Metro will begin the construction of parking and pedestrian improvements at the Los Ranchos / Journal Center Rail Runner Station in early July. The primary purpose of this project is to increase the parking capacity of the Los Ranchos/Journal Center R...

Express Magazine Summer 2019

The Summer 2019 issue of Express Magazine contains fun feature stories, information on events, a rail and bus connections guide, and much more! Click the cover image to read Express. 

Featured Stories

• Guided Tours Offer Adventure for Locals and Vis...

Exhibits Examine Consequences of Drugs and Brain Function

The alarming escalation in opioid, methamphetamine, and illegal drug deaths in New Mexico and throughout the United States has reached epidemic proportions. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will host two separate yet complementary, t...

Seniors Ride Free in 2019

Rio Metro is bringing our Seniors Ride Free program back again in 2019! Starting on January 2, 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 ...