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

A RoadRUNNER Transit bus in Las Cruces, NM
ParentCity of Las Cruces
HeadquartersLas Cruces, New Mexico
Service areaLas Cruces, New Mexico
Service typePublic transportation
Routes9
HubsCentral Transfer Point
Mesilla Valley Mall
Venus Transfer Point
Fleet15 buses
Fuel typeDiesel
WebsiteRoadRUNNER Transit

The RoadRUNNER Transit Bus Tracker[3] is an online service that riders can use to locate a bus in real time, and estimate its arrival time.

Routes

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

RoadRUNNER Transit City Wide Map

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 2 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 3 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 4 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 6 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 7 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit Route 8 Map and Schedule

RoadRUNNER Transit NMSU Route Maps and Schedule

Fleet

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Current fleet

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Quantity Year Model Length   Comments
3 2000 Nova Bus RTS 35 feet  
8 2004 Gillig Advantage Low Floor 35 feet   First low floor buses.
4 2008 Gillig Advantage Low Floor 35 feet   Replaced older non-ADA compliant buses.[1]

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   Comments
3 1986 2008 Orion I 30 feet   Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008)
2 1989 2008 TMC RTS 35 feet   Replacement: Gillig Advantage Low Floor (2008)

Depots

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The authority has a facility at Hadley Avenue. In October 2022, construction started on a replacement facility at Westway Avenue.[4]

Future plans

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RoadRUNNER Transit unveiled their 2010-2015 Transit Strategic Plan on August 20, 2009.[5] 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

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  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. ^ "RoadRUNNER Transit | BusTracker". bustracker.las-cruces.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  4. ^ "City breaks ground on transit operations, maintenance facility". Las Cruces Bulletin. 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  5. ^ City of Las Cruces RoadRUNNER Transit Strategic Plan 2010 to 2015 Update
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  • [www.las-cruces.org/Departments/Transportation/RoadRUNNER Transit.aspx RoadRUNNER Transit official site]
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