Route Detours
All route changes and detours are reflected on the Transit App and Google Maps. Please call 243-RIDE for trip planning assistance.
Schedule Changes and Service Improvements
Expect Detours and Route Changes Near ATC Soon!
Construction is anticipated to begin in early June for the Rail Trail "Central Crossing" at the intersection of 1st Street and Central in downtown Albuquerque next to the Alvarado Transportation (ATC). The construction will impact the mentioned intersection and bus routes coming out of the ATC that typically go east on Central, along with several bus bays at the ATC. The public can expect significant detours and route changes for roughly 10 months while the construction is completed.
ABQ RIDE will inform the public as soon as detour plans are solidified for route planning. The 243-RIDE Customer Service line is available to help with route planning and understanding detours 365 days a year and the Transit app will have all changes reflected in it. Thank you in advance for your patience during this project timeline. Here's more information about the Rail Trail.
Albuquerque Pride Parade Detours
Effective Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m., Central Avenue will be shut down to traffic east of Girard and west of San Mateo.
The parade will impact Routes 766, 777, 66, and 16. All bus stops and ART platforms will be out of service during this time on Central Ave. from University to San Mateo. Central Ave. buses will be detoured over to Lomas for east/west travel. Route# 16 will not travel to central.
Temporary bus stops:
- There will be temporary bus stops for Central Ave. buses (Routes 66, 766, and 777) on the northeast corner of San Mateo and Central for westbound buses and on the northeast corner of Central and University for eastbound buses
Detours:
Route 766/777
- Eastbound: north on University-ART, east on Lomas, south on San Mateo, east on Central, and back to regular route
- Westbound: west on Central, north on San Mateo, west on Lomas, south on University, west on Central, and back to regular route
Route 66
- Eastbound: east on Central, north on University, east on Lomas, south on San Mateo, east on Central, and back to regular route
- Westbound: west on Central, north on San Mateo, west on Lomas, south on Girard, west on Central, and back to regular route
Route 16
- Eastbound: north on Girard, east on Coal, south on Carlisle, and back to regular route
- Westbound: north on Carlisle, west on Lead, south on Girard, and back to regular route
Route 54 on Detour Near Truman Middle School
Effective Saturday, June 7, 2025, construction crews will be working on Benavidez at Truman Middle School that will impact Route 54 for the entire day starting at 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m..
The detours go as follows:
From the Central and Unser Transit Center to North and West:
- South on 86th St., west on Camino San Martin, north on 98th St., and back to regular route
Out of the Westgate Community Center to North and East:
- South on 98th St., east on Camino San Martin, north on 86th St., and back to regular route
Two Bus Stops Closed on Menaul near San Mateo
Effective Monday, June 9 until Friday, June 20 from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., crews will be working on a water line on Menaul just west of San Mateo. The following two bus stops will be closed:
- Bus stop #3383
- Bus stop #3381
Bus Stop Closure at Coors & St. Josephs
Effective Monday, June 2, 2025, construction will start on southbound Coors to make improvements related to the shopping center getting built on the SW corner of Coors & St. Josephs. The southbound bus stop on that SW corner (#6948) will be closed.
Bus Stops Impacted at Rio Grande and Guadalupe Trail Due to Construction
Effective Wednesday, June 4, 2025, repaving will start on Montaño between the Rio Grande and Guadalupe Trail, affecting 3 stops in each direction. More information on this coming soon!
Route 790 Not Operating in Summer of 2025
The Route 790 only operates during academic semesters. The last day of service was Friday, May 16, 2025. ABQ RIDE will provide updates before the Fall Semester on when service from the Westside to the University Area will resume.
Route 66 & ART on Detour on Saturdays & Sundays Downtown
Effective Sunday, May 11 until further notice, eastbound Route 66 and ART buses will be detoured on Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 p.m. until end of service to avoid traffic congestion. During these detours, barricades will be set up to block northbound traffic on 10th Street between Park and Central so buses can safely turn south onto 10th Street from Central. ABQ RIDE is hopeful that these detours will improve on-time service for our riders.
- Route 66 will not service the bus stop in front of the Silver Moon Lodge Apartments on Central between 10th Street and the roundabout at 8th Street
- Detour goes east on Central, south on 10th Street, east on Gold, and straight into the Alvarado Transportation Center
Gold Ave. Closure on Sunday Evenings
Effective Sunday, April 13, 2025,APD will be barricading Gold Ave. between 1st and 2nd St. on Sunday evenings from approximately 5:00 p.m. until the end of service to mitigate noise and traffic downtown. Buses are permitted to travel on Gold into and out of the ATC.
Please note that service will not be impacted and signage will be up soon to indicate that buses only are allowed through the road closure on Gold Ave..
Route 8 on Detour Friday and Saturday Evenings
Effective Saturday, April 11, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. until end of service until further notice, there will be a detour in place on Route 8 on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Inbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center
- Detour goes south on 6th St., east on Lomas, south on 2nd St., east on Gold, and into the ATC
Outbound from the Alvarado Transportation Center
- Detour goes west on Gold, north on 2nd St., west on Lomas, north on 5th St., and back to regular route
Bus Stop Closed Westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St
Effective Friday, April 11, 2025 until further notice, the Route 51 bus stop on westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St. is closed. Temporary bus stop coming soon!
Saturday Downtown Growers Market Detours
Effective Saturday, April 5, 2025 until November 8, 2025, Route 66, 766, and 777 buses will be on detour Saturdays on westbound Central Ave. from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or until barricades are removed and safe passage is available on Copper westbound.
Westbound Only
Detour goes west on Copper, north on 6th St., west on Tijeras, south on 12th St., west on Central Ave., and back to regular route
Second Saturday Detours near ATC
Effective Saturday, March 8, 2025, the Performing Arts company on the corner of 2nd and Gold will be having an event on Saturdays once a month until September closing down this section of Gold starting around 4:00 p.m..
Between 1st St. and 2nd. St., there will be a detour for the bus routes that enter and exit the Alvarado Transportation Center (ATC) using Gold Ave. The following detours will be recurring every second Saturday of every month until September 2025.
Routes 66, 766 & 777
- Eastbound Detour: west on Gold Ave., south on 5th St., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and back to regular route
- Westbound: regular route
Route 53 & 54
- Inbound: east on Gold Ave., south on 5th St., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: south on 1st St., west on Silver Ave., south on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Routes 8 & 36
- Inbound: east Silver Ave. past 2nd St., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Please note: There is no service for routes 8 & 36 at the bus stop on northbound 2nd St. just north of Silver Ave. at bus stop #6975 inbound to the ATC.
- Outbound: south on 1st St., west on Silver Ave., and back to regular route
- Please note: For routes 8 & 36 outpound there is no service at the bus stop on southbound 3rd St., just north of Silver Ave. at bus stop #6974.
Routes 5 & 10
- Inbound: south on 2nd St. past Gold Ave., east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: north on 1st St., west on Central Ave., north on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Route 16
- Inbound: east on Silver Ave., north on 1st St., and east into the ATC
- Outbound: north on 1st St., west on Central Ave., north on 2nd St., and back to regular route
Route 66 Buses on Detour Downtown
Effective Sunday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. and every Sunday going forward, Route 66 buses will be on detour in the Downtown area due to the cruisers and heavy westbound traffic on Central. This is effective westbound only. Please note this will not impact ART buses.
The detour goes:
North on 1st. St and service the Northwest corner on Copper, then go West on Copper to regular route