RoadRUNNER Transit

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| image_caption = A RoadRUNNER Transit bus in Las Cruces, NM

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| parent = City of Las Cruces

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| headquarters = Las Cruces, New Mexico

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| service_area = Las Cruces, New Mexico

| service_type = Public transportation

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| routes = 9

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| hubs = Central Transfer Point
Mesilla Valley Mall
Venus Transfer Point

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| fleet = 15 buses

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| fuel_type = Diesel

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| website = [https://lascruces.gov/community/transportation/roadrunner-transit/ RoadRUNNER Transit]

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RoadRUNNER Transit is the local public transit authority serving Las Cruces, New Mexico.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=Roadrunner Announces Its Biggest Ever Transit Improvements |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/roadrunner-announces-biggest-ever-transit-130000837.html |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=RoadRUNNER begins trial for free rides. Here's what you need to know |url=https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/2022/11/28/roadrunner-begins-trial-for-free-rides-heres-what-you-need-to-know/69682082007/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Las Cruces Sun-News |language=en-US}}

The RoadRUNNER Transit Bus Tracker{{Cite web|title = RoadRUNNER Transit {{!}} BusTracker|url = http://bustracker.las-cruces.org/bustime/home.jsp|website = bustracker.las-cruces.org|accessdate = 2015-10-27}} is an online service that riders can use to locate a bus in real time, and estimate its arrival time.

Routes

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

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/citywidemap16.ashx?la=en City Wide Map]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route1%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 1 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route2%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 2 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route3%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 3 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route4%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 4 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route6%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 6 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route7%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 7 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/route8%20and%20mapf2a716.ashx?la=en Route 8 Map and Schedule]

RoadRUNNER Transit [http://www.las-cruces.org/~/media/lcpublicwebdev2/site%20documents/article%20documents/transportation/transit/aggiert12f2a716.ashx?la=en NMSU Route Maps and Schedule]

Fleet

=Current fleet=

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! Quantity !! Year !! Model !! Length !! {{access icon|12px}} !! Comments

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|2000

|Nova Bus RTS

|35 feet

|15px

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|2004

|Gillig Advantage Low Floor

|35 feet

|15px

|First low floor buses.

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|2008

|Gillig Advantage Low Floor

|35 feet

|15px

|Replaced older non-ADA compliant buses.[http://www.las-cruces.org/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=1808]

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=

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! Quantity !! Year !! Retired !! Model !! Length !! {{access icon|12px}} !! Comments

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|1986

|2008

|Orion I

|30 feet

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|Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008)

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|1989

|2008

|TMC RTS

|35 feet

|15px

|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.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-10 |title=City breaks ground on transit operations, maintenance facility |url=https://www.lascrucesbulletin.com/stories/city-breaks-ground-on-transit-operations-maintenance-facility,19388 |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Las Cruces Bulletin |language=en}}

Future plans

RoadRUNNER Transit unveiled their 2010-2015 Transit Strategic Plan on August 20, 2009.[http://www.las-cruces.org/public-services/roadrunner/docs/2010%20Transit%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update] 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

External links

[https://lascruces.gov/community/transportation/roadrunner-transit/ RoadRUNNER Transit official site]

Category:Bus transportation in New Mexico

Category:Transportation in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Category:Las Cruces, New Mexico

Category:Transit agencies in the United States