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New Mexico Rail Runner Express Creates Overflow Parking Lot at Los Ranchos
Goal is to clear El Pueblo of parked cars and
create better traffic flow near station
“This
is a critical station for the Rail Runner”, says Lawrence Rael,
Executive Director for the Mid-Region Council of Governments. “The
number of vehicles that park here on a daily basis is way over what
we had originally planned. By adding this overflow lot, we can
ensure our riders that we are responding to the increased demands,
while easing congestion and traffic flow in the area.” The new overflow area sits on an acre of land
which the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is leasing from nearby
nursery “Plant World”. It will be fenced off and graveled, and will
contain parking bumpers, some lighting, and a camera to monitor
activity in the lot.
“This is one of the projects I really wanted to see completed”, says
Bernalillo County Commissioner Michael C. Wiener, District 4. “The
parking here has created an overwhelming interest from the residents
of my district who live in the north valley near this station, so I
am very pleased to see the Rail Runner addressing the safety and
congestion issues on El Pueblo.” The Los Ranchos/Journal
Center station is the number one station for originating train
boardings, meaning more people board the train at this station in
the morning than at any other station in the system. The new
overflow Rail Runner parking lot is due to be completed in
mid-August.
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