ABQ RIDE Connect

ABQ RIDE Connect is here to make getting around easier! It links you to important transit centers and bus stops within two special zones in Albuquerque. You can also use microtransit to get to places like grocery stores and local shops within these zones.

This pilot program is a flexible, ride-share service that allows riders to request and book rides by using a mobile app. This FREE service uses our new electric van fleet that will connect passengers to and from available fixed route services at key transfer locations, including Transit Centers, shopping centers, and more!

The Free ABQ RIDE Connect App is Available for Download

Download the free ABQ RIDE Connect app on Apple or Google to access ABQ RIDE Connect and plan your ride! Once the app has been downloaded and an account has been created, riders can schedule a ride anywhere within one of the two zones shown below.

Service Zones

ABQ RIDE Connect vans are active in the Rio Grande and Southwest Mesa service zones. Riders cannot use the program to go from one zone to another and can exit these zones using ABQ RIDE fixed route bus service. 

Available from 7:30 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday

Southwest Mesa Service Zone

Boundaries are:

• Central Avenue to Coors Boulevard, Coors Boulevard to Dennis Chavez Boulevard, Dennis Chavez Boulevard to 114 Street.
• Los Estancia Shopping Center and Presbyterian Clinic
• Central/Unser Transit Center

Rio Grande Service Zone

Boundaries are:

• Montaño Road to 4th Street, 4th Street to 1-40, Rio Grand Boulevard to Central Avenue, Central Avenue to the Rio Grande River.
• Montaño Transit Center,
• Jefferson Commons neighborhood
• Smith's Grocery on 4th Street

How to Use ABQ RIDE Connect

Why Microtransit?

1. Communities Need Equitable Access

45% of Americans do not have access to public transit. By deploying microtransit in specific areas, we can directly impact lower income individuals and families. 

2. Access to Mobility Enables Economic Growth

Areas with high mobility see less residential segregation, have access to better schools, and see less income inequality. 

3. Fills the First/Last Mile Gap

Microtransit helps connect individuals with fixed route services by covering the first or last mile of their full trip. Microtransit can also be used for shorter trips, such as going to the grocery store. 

4. Cost Effective

By optimizing route and dynamically adjusting service based on demand, microtransit providers can reduce operational costs.