As Summer Leaves, Route 790 Returns

ALBUQUERQUE –  Route 790 will hit the road once again on Monday, August 17, after a summer hiatus as an important connection from the Westside to the University area and major destinations in Old Town and downtown. 

Recognizing its high seasonal demand, the City resumes Route 790 annually based on the academic calendar, as commuting students and staff from University of New Mexico (UNM) and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) make up much of its ridership.

“Free public transit really opens up opportunity in general,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “The 790 is an especially easy link to classes and jobs at our colleges, so we bring it back every year.”

“Route 790 is nostalgic for graduates who remember commuting on this line during their time at UNM or CNM,”said Transit Director Leslie Keener. “It’s incredible that now students can hop on for a free ride to school and get dropped off right on campus with no parking hassles.”

Route 790 will run hourly on weekdays from about 6 a.m.-7 p.m., starting at the Northwest Transit Center near Cottonwood Mall and going south on Coors, east on I-40, south on Rio Grande, east on Lomas through downtown, and south on University to UNM and CNM.

Route schedules and transit app information for navigation can be found on ABQRIDE.com. 

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