As of January 1, 2008, ABQ RIDE is no longer managing the Job Access program. For additional information call the Mid-Region Council of Governments at 247-1750.

Transportation for Low-Income Employees & Trainees

Job Access provides curb-to-curb transportation for qualified low-income residents to get to a job or job-training program in the Albuquerque region.  Since transportation can be a major barrier to employment for low-income residents, Job Access was developed to overcome transportation obstacles and help people get or keep jobs. 

Job Access Services

• Subscription Service
• Emergency Service
• Subsidized Vanpools
• Reduced Price Bus Passes
• Job Access Class Pass - A free one-day bus pass is available for job-training class field trips. Limit of 1 per class.
  Classes can ride the bus to shop for a career wardrobe, visit a job placement office, or reach other special class activities.
• Job Access Trainer Pass - A free 6-month bus pass is available for social service agency staff who volunteer to be travel trainers for their clients.
• Transportation Training - Our trainers present classes at job training and placement offices, welfare offices, and social service agencies. Students learn how to read a ABQ RIDE bus map and bus schedule, ride the bus system, and take advantage of the many transportation services offered by ABQ RIDE.

Regional Services

The Job Access program has connections with other transportation services in the 4-county area.
Contact the following offices for more information:

• Sandoval County-Rural - Call 550 Express 289-2166
  (Residents of Rio Rancho, Corrales, and Town of Bernalillo are eligible for the Albuquerque metro area services described on the website.)
• Torrance County - Call the Torrance County Project Office at 832-0332
• Valencia County - Call Village of Los Lunas Transit at 352-3595
• Laguna Pueblo - Call Shâa'srk'a (pronounced "Shaska") Transit 552-9850
• To'hajiilee - Call Shâa'srk'a (pronounced "Shaska") Transit 552-9850

Other Job Access Resources

• Work Opportunity Tax Credits
• Commuter Choice

Contact and More Information

For more information on Job Access, contact Mid-Region Council of Governments at 247-1750.