GRIP Rail Runner

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•  Nearly 90 Percent of NM Rail Runner Express Passengers are Satisfied with Service

Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership, GRIP, is just that, an investment in our state. But it's not just for highways and roadways. More than $82 million of GRIP's $1.6 billion dollar budget has been slated for the first leg of the commuter rail service.

The project has been split into two phases. Phase I runs on existing BNSF tracks from Belen to Bernalillo. Service began in July 2006 and will include 9 stations along the 50-mile stretch.

Phase II will run from Bernalillo into Santa Fe . Service for this leg is set to begin in 2008.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation, NMDOT, has partnered with the Mid-Region Council of Governments, MRCOG, to make the dream of a New Mexico commuter rail, a reality. The goal of the service is to ease traffic congestion during peak commuter hours and to offer commuters an option of services, including the state's successful Park & Ride program. For the Park & Ride schedule click here.

For more information on the Rail Runner, schedules and stations, please visit http://www.nmrailrunner.com. For more information about the second phase of the Rail Runner into Santa Fe, click here.

To view archived information about the Rail Runner Project click here.