New Mexico Rail Runner Express offering special weekend service to Balloon Fiesta

(09-21-06)  This year, visitors of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will have another alternative to get to the colorful annual event. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will be offering special service for the popular opening and closing weekends of Fiesta. People can catch the train from either the U.S. 550/Sandoval County station in Bernalillo or the Downtown Albuquerque station. The train will drop them off at the Los Ranchos/Journal Center station, where they can hop on a shuttle bus that will take them right onto Balloon Fiesta field.

“People loved the ease of taking the Rail Runner to the Wine Festival, and we think they’ll equally enjoy what the train has to offer by helping them get to Balloon Fiesta this year”, says Lawrence Rael, Executive Director for the Mid-Region Council of Governments. “The Balloon Fiesta has grown steadily over the years, and we’re hoping that by providing Rail Runner service, people can avoid the hassle of parking, and also experience what the Rail Runner can offer them in terms of easing the commute in their everyday lives.”

Rail Runner service provided for the weekends of October 7th & 8th and October 14th & 15th

You must have a Park and Ride ticket prior to boarding the train.
Park and Ride tickets can be purchased online at www.balloonfiesta.com
or in person at Balloon Fiesta offices at 4401 Alameda Blvd. NE
They will not be available for purchase at Rail Runner stations.

BALLOON FIESTA SCHEDULE

For information on the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - visit the www.balloonfiesta.com

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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