Route 790 Returns to the Road
ABQ RIDE service from Westside to university area resumes January 12.
ALBUQUERQUE – On Monday, January 12, Route 790 will hit the road once again after a winter hiatus as an important link from the Westside to the university area, Old Town, and downtown. The route is especially popular for students and staff at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM).
“The community needs convenient transportation options without parking fees and other car-related costs,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “The 790 is even a good route for getting some studying done.”
“We gas up this route for the academic semesters,” said Transit Director Leslie Keener. “Route 790’s ridership is small but mighty. We hope even more UNM and CNM students will take advantage of this free one-seat ride across Albuquerque as well as other transit options.”
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, where it serves UNM and CNM.
Route schedules and transit app information for navigation can be found on ABQRIDE.com.
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ABQ RIDE’s mission is to provide the community with safe, clean, and reliable transportation.