Route Detours

Information about ABQ RIDE route detours, bus stop closures, and route delays.

All route changes and detours are reflected on the Transit App and Google Maps. Please call 243-RIDE for trip planning assistance.

Holiday Service

Schedule Changes and Service Improvements

Routes 66, 766 & 777 on Detour Saturdays

Starting Saturday, April 4, 2026, until November 7, 2026, on Saturdays only, Westbound Central(66) and ART (766, 777) buses will be on detour due to the Downtown Growers' Market on Copper Ave between 8^th and 10^th Streets.

Bus Stops Closed

Central & 8^th St (ID # 4711)
Central & 10^th St (ID # 4713)

Detour

Westbound detour goes west on Copper, north on 6th St. after servicing Main Library, west on Tijeras, south on 12th St., west on Central, and back to regular route.

Construction at Central & Unser Transit Center

Starting on Wednesday February 25, 2026 until further notice, Routes 66, 766, and 777 will be using Bays E & F at the Central & Unser Transit Center (CUTC) due to construction on the west side driveway of the CUTC and we will not have access to Bays A, B, and C.

Bus Stops Closed

Bus Stop (ID # 5958)
Bus Stop (ID # 5962)
Bus Stop (ID # 5960)

Route 10 on Detour Downtown

Effective Monday, July 7, 2025 until approximately July 2026, Bernalillo County will be doing construction on Silver Ave between 4th and 5th Street. This will impact Route 10 inbound and outbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center.

The following bus stops are closed:

6975 at 2nd St. / Silver
6978 at 4th St. / Silver
6979 at 6th St. / Gold
6974 at 3rd St. / Silver
Bus Stop at 5th St. / Silver
6980 at 5th St. / Gold

Outbound:

Detour goes south on 3rd St., west on Lead, north on 5th St., and back to regular route

Inbound:

Detour goes south on 6th St., east on Gold Ave., into the ATC, and back to regular route

Temporary Stops for Route 10:

Federal Building on Gold (eastbound)
Northeast corner of Lead and 5th St.

Rail Trail Construction Detours at 1st & Central

Effective Monday, June 16, 2024, construction began for the Rail Trail "Central Crossing" at the intersection of 1st Street and Central in downtown Albuquerque next to the Alvarado Transportation (ATC). The public can expect a detour to four bus routes, one bus bay, and several points of pedestrian access to the ATC. Construction is estimated to last roughly 10 months.

Between Central and Gold, 1st Street will be open to northbound traffic only for all vehicles, the east side of the sidewalk on 1st Street will be closed along the ATC north of the ART platform, and the ART platform will still be serviced on 1st Street. Eastbound traffic from 1st Street until after the bridge underpass will be closed; drivers will be detoured.

Rider Information

Route 66: There will be a temporary stop for the eastbound Route 66 bus that is normally next to the ART station; the temporary stop will be inside the ATC at bus bay “N” just to the southeast of 1^st and Gold. After leaving the ATC, Route 66 will follow a short detour, missing one stop only on Central just west of Broadway.
Route 11: This route will be serviced at bus bay “E” instead of bay “D”.
Route 766/777: ART will still be serviced at the ATC at the regular platform. The bus will leave the ATC on a different route than usual but will not miss any stops.
Route 16: This route will be on a detour out of the ATC and will not miss any bus stops.

Pedestrian Information

The southeast corner of Central and 1^st Street will be closed to pedestrians.
The Rail Runner platform can be reached the same way it has been, a detour through the south end of the ATC near Amtrak and Greyhound.
The ATC can be accessed by entering the facility at 1^st Street and Gold.

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.

Route 10 on Detour Friday and Saturday Evenings

Effective Saturday, April 11, 2025 until further notice, there will be a detour in place on Route 10 on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Inbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center
- Detour goes south on 4th 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 4th 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!