ABQ Ride, the transit provider for the city of Albuquerque, N.M., launched a new campaign, Come With Us & Ride the Bus!, aimed at recouping bus ridership in the region.
“Our city’s public transit system is an amazing free resource,” said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. “A lot has changed and improved, so I hope folks will give buses another try.”
In December 2025, ABQ Ride launched the first phase of ABQ Ride Forward, an update to city bus routes designed to restore service to its pre-2019 levels while redistributing service to where it’s needed most. Each phase is set to bring more flexible and frequent service to the community, including more weekend and evening buses according to the agency…