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 A RoadRUNNER Transit bus in Las Cruces, NM | |
| Parent | City of Las Cruces |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Service area | Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Service type | Public transportation |
| Routes | 9 |
| Hubs | Central Transfer Point Mesilla Valley Mall Venus Transfer Point |
| Fleet | 15 buses |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Website | RoadRUNNER Transit |
RoadRUNNER Transit is the local public transit authority serving Las Cruces, New Mexico.12
Routes
All bus routes operate Monday-Saturday. There is no Sunday service.
| No. | Areas served | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main, Telshor, Del Rey, Elks | [1] | |
| 2 | El Paseo, University, Telshor, DACC | [2] | |
| 3 | Roadrunner, Highway 70, Mesilla Valley Mall | [3] | |
| 4 | Amador, South Valley, Town of Mesilla, Union | [4] | |
| 5 | Alameda, Picacho, Motel | [5] | |
| 6 | Valley, Missouri, Walnut, Evelyn, Madrid, Hoagland | Route 6 runs counterclockwise and Route 7 runs clockwise. | [6] |
| 7 | [7] | ||
| 8 | Lohman, Mesilla Valley Mall, Triviz, University, Solano, Amador | [8] |
Fleet
Current fleet
| Quantity | Year | Model | Length |  |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2000 | Nova Bus RTS | 35 feet | 
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| 8 | 2004 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet |
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First low floor buses. |
| 4 | 2008 | Gillig Advantage Low Floor | 35 feet |
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Replaced older non-ADA compliant buses.[9] |
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
| Quantity | Year | Retired | Model | Length | |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1986 | 2008 | Orion I | 30 feet | 
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Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008) |
| 2 | 1989 | 2008 | TMC RTS | 35 feet |
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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
References
- "Roadrunner Announces Its Biggest Ever Transit Improvements". Yahoo Finance. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- "RoadRUNNER begins trial for free rides. Here's what you need to know". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- "City breaks ground on transit operations, maintenance facility". Las Cruces Bulletin. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update
External links
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