Santa Fe, NM - As part of an effort to raise awareness around pedestrian safety, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announces that our NMDOT Park and Ride service will be free for the month of October. Riders can just show up to a bus stop and hop on for free!
National Pedestrian Safety Month is celebrated in October to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and to advocate for safer streets. New Mexico is currently ranked #1 nationally for pedestrian fatalities.
NMDOT would like to encourage everyone to take advantage of the free month, try the service and enjoy the convenience Park and Ride has to offer and the benefits of walking to your final location after your commuter ride.
Park and Ride can be a way to relax, while saving money, it is less expensive than driving your own car! Monthly passes range in price between $60 to $90 per month.
"We want to encourage residents to try NMDOT Park and Ride for their daily commutes," said Ricky Serna, NMDOT Cabinet Secretary. "Going fare-free for the month of October will help reduce traffic and create safer conditions for pedestrians. It also gives commuters a chance to let someone else do the driving!"
NMDOT Park and Ride operates on all weekdays, except for designated state holidays. The coach bus service is available for commuters in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Espanola, and Las Vegas in Northern New Mexico on its Purple, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, and Santa Fe Shuttle routes. In southern New Mexico, the Gold and Silver routes connect White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, Anthony, and El Paso TX.
More information about NMDOT Park and Ride is available at the following link:
https://www.dot.nm.gov/travel-information/park-and-ride-bus-shuttle-service/
NMDOT Park and Ride service is an integral component of the New Mexico Department of Transportation's multi-modal vision for the State.
Target Zero
Target Zero is a transformative initiative of the NMDOT that will coordinate transportation safety work currently underway and sharpen the department's focus on safety with the goal of zero driving-related deaths in our state.
