RoadRUNNER Transit

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A RoadRUNNER Transit bus in Las Cruces, NM
ParentCity of Las Cruces
Headquarters Las Cruces, New Mexico
Service area Las Cruces, New Mexico
Service type Public transportation
Routes9
HubsCentral Transfer Point
Mesilla Valley Mall
Venus Transfer Point
Fleet15 buses
Fuel type Diesel
Website RoadRUNNER Transit

RoadRUNNER Transit is the local public transit authority serving Las Cruces, New Mexico. [1] [2]

Contents

Routes

All bus routes operate Monday-Saturday. There is no Sunday service.

No.Areas servedNotesMap
1Main, Telshor, Del Rey, Elks
2El Paseo, University, Telshor, DACC
3Roadrunner, Highway 70, Mesilla Valley Mall
4Amador, South Valley, Town of Mesilla, Union
5Alameda, Picacho, Motel
6Valley, Missouri, Walnut, Evelyn, Madrid, HoaglandRoute 6 runs counterclockwise and Route 7 runs clockwise.
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8Lohman, Mesilla Valley Mall, Triviz, University, Solano, Amador

Fleet

Current fleet

QuantityYearModelLength Wheelchair symbol.svg Comments
32000 Nova Bus RTS 35 feet Yes check.svg
82004 Gillig Advantage Low Floor35 feet Yes check.svg First low floor buses.
42008 Gillig Advantage Low Floor35 feet Yes check.svg Replaced older non-ADA compliant buses.

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

QuantityYearRetiredModelLength Wheelchair symbol.svg Comments
319862008 Orion I30 feet X mark.svg Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008)
219892008 TMC RTS 35 feet X mark.svg Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008)

Depots

The authority has a facility at Hadley Avenue. In October 2022, construction started on a replacement facility at Westway Avenue. [3]

Future plans

RoadRUNNER Transit unveiled their 2010-2015 Transit Strategic Plan on August 20, 2009. [4] 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

  1. "Roadrunner Announces Its Biggest Ever Transit Improvements". Yahoo Finance. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. "RoadRUNNER begins trial for free rides. Here's what you need to know". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. "City breaks ground on transit operations, maintenance facility". Las Cruces Bulletin. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  4. City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update