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Rio Metro Board Votes To Keep Weekend Trains (Albuquerque, NM – July 15th,
2011) –
The Rio Metro Regional Transit District Board rescinded the proposed
elimination of weekend service on the New Mexico Rail Runner
Express. Last month in a surprise six-to-five vote, board members
took action to eliminate weekend service to balance the Fiscal Year
2012 budget, which is 1.2 million dollars less than the previous
fiscal year’s budget. Today’s 14-to-one vote means that weekend Rail
Runner service will not be cancelled at the end of next month.
Instead, board members voted on cost-saving modifications to both
the weekday and weekend train service.
“The Board responded to the
numerous public comments from people who wanted to keep weekend Rail
Runner service in tact”, said Steve Shaw, Chairman of the Rio Metro
Board. “While weekday train service will always be the main mission
for the Rail Runner, we see the importance of weekend service as it
relates to tourism and economic vitality in New Mexico.”
Rail Runner schedule changes are targeted to go into effect toward
the end of August - early September timeframe, depending on the
coordination with connecting transit services.
Weekday Rail Runner Service Changes
Weekend Rail Runner Service Changes
Look for the modified final schedule posted at
www.nmrailrunner.com
by the middle of August.
The Rio Metro Board also voted to direct staff to study and provide
recommendations regarding fare increases, to be presented at the
September board meeting.
The board also voted to create a Fiscal Sustainability Task Force to
study and provide recommendations for Rail Runner revenues. Contacts:
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