Mayor Chavez Introduces New Downtown Bus Service - July 12, 2006
Mayor Chavez and ABQ Ride Director
Greg Payne announcing the" Downtown
Get Around" bus service.
The new "Downtown Get Around Bus!"
The Mayor with the new "Downtown Get Around"
bus in the background and two new puppies
to adopt. Adopt these two today!
Today Mayor Martin Chavez and Albuquerque Ride director
Greg Payne announced a new bus service called “Downtown Get Around” or “D-ride.” The
first day of service will be Friday, July 14, which coincides with the opening
of the Rail Runner Express. 
“D-ride” will be free of charge for everyone. The route begins at Alvarado Transportation Center and will loop through Downtown. A few of the stops on the loop are:
- Courthouses
- City Hall
- Civic Plaza
- Galeria
- Convention Center
- Federal Building
- PNM
There will be three D-ride buses that will make the loop every 7 minutes, making it the most frequent bus service. The hours for the route are 6:30 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Each bus has a full graphic bus wrap that showcases Downtown landmarks, so it is very easy to spot. With more people using the Albuquerque bus services, it is time to provide a route structure that will be efficient for more people.