Valencia County

Rio Metro provides accessible transportation services for people with disabilities residing in Albuquerque Metro, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas and Belen whose impairment makes it impossible to ride any of the fixed route bus services. Rio Metro offers specially equipped buses along with trained drivers to give persons with disabilities equivalent access to public transportation.

Rio Metro Valencia Dial-a-Ride

The Rio Metro Regional Transit District operates Dial-a-Ride service to connect communites in Valencia County. Similar to Rio Rancho Paratransit service, Dial-a-Ride can accomodate anybody, including seniors and people with disabilities. Dial-a-Ride can also bring you to a New Mexico Rail Runner Express station, which connects you to Albuquerque, Bernalillo or Santa Fe.

Rio Metro Dial-a-Ride is a curb-to-curb transportation service available to anyone traveling in Los Lunas or Belen.

Service Area

Available to anyone traveling throughout Valencia County; which includes Los Lunas and Belen.

Eligibility

No eligibility requirements.

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Fares

Ride any Rio Metro bus for FREE when you show the driver your valid Rail Runner printed ticket.

Reduced fares for:

• • Students (with a valid student ID)
  • Youth ages 10-17
  • Seniors ages 62+
  • Mobility impaired
  • Children 9 & under ride free

People with disabilities need to be prepared to show one of the following to receive the reduced fare:

• • Medicare card
  • NM Motor Vehicle Department notification
  • Letter from doctor indicating the disability (with expiration date)
  • An ABQ RIDE Honored Citizen Card
  • A Santa Fe Ride Card or Santa Fe Trails Half Fare Card
  • A disabled veteran ID card Requirements for who can use Rio Rancho

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Reservations

• Rides must be reserved a minimum of 24-hours in advance.
• Call: 505-352-3595
• Reservations are accepted between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.