Ridership expands and so does
Parking Lot at Rail Runner Station in Los Lunas
Parking lot work making way for more commuters and new
transportation center
(Los Lunas, 4-30-07) – There’s now more parking to
accommodate the growing number of people riding the New Mexico Rail
Runner Express to and from Los Lunas. The recent parking lot
addition coincides with the first phase of construction of the new
Los Lunas Intermodal Transportation Center – a nearly 16,000
square-foot building slated to open later this year.
"It's exciting to see the transportation center starting to
be built at the Rail Runner station in Los Lunas," said Mayor
Louis F. Huning. "And it's thrilling to know that so many people
are traveling on the Rail Runner. We believe the expansion of
the parking lot makes it easier to catch the train."
The work is part of the Village’s effort to centralize its
transportation services in one general area – near the New
Mexico Rail Runner Express Station, which opened to Los Lunas
commuters this past December. The new parking lot, which adds
more than 40-new spaces is paved and lighted, and includes a bus
bay capable of accommodating three buses at one time.
“This is important work - not only for the Village of Los Lunas,
but for the whole region”, says Lawrence Rael, Executive
Director for the Mid-Region Council of Governments. “It
signifies a commitment to providing convenient and efficient
transportation for the residents of Los Lunas and all of
Valencia County.”
Phase Two of the construction project will add another
120-parking spaces, and there will be a beautification effort
that will include a complete landscaping package.
Currently, the Rail Runner lot is patrolled by Village personnel
during hours of operation. Phase one of the parking lot
construction is scheduled to be finished in the next week or so.
Contacts:
- Augusta Meyers, MRCOG Communications Mgr. 505-239-8612, ameyers@mrcog-nm.gov
- S.U. Mahesh, NM Department of Transportation (505) 490-0976
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