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Upgraded Railroad Crossings Could Soon Bring Quiet to Residents of Sandia Pueblo Three Pueblo crossings get new gates and flashing lights for added safety
( April is Rail Runner Safety Awareness Month Rail Runner gives motorists a pat on the back for being "Train Smart"
( Upgraded Railroad Crossing Could Soon Bring Quiet to Belen Area Residents A fourth railroad crossing gets new gates and flashing lights for added safety (Valencia County, NM - March
19, 2008) - As part of a continuing effort to improve and
consolidate crossings in the commuter rail corridor, the crossing at
Aragon Road - about a half-mile north of the Belen Rail Runner
station - has been outfitted with a four-quadrant crossing gate
system that will make the surrounding area eligible to be designated
a “quiet zone”. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved
construction that allows communities to minimize noise impacts by
investing in safety features designed to protect pedestrians and
drivers from collisions at railroad crossings. Unlike the
traditional crossing gates which block traffic with one crossing arm
on each side of the track, the four-quadrant gates barricade all
four lanes in both directions, preventing motorists from trying to
beat a train through the crossing. Rail Runner Adds New Construction Page to Website The latest on Phase II construction to Santa Fe now just a click away (Albuquerque - March 12,
2008) - Now you can get the latest
information about plans to extend Rail Runner service to
Valencia County Commission
approves Site of fatal Rail Runner accident to receive improvements (Valencia County, February 7, 2008) – At the request of nearby residents, Valencia County Commissioners voted to approve making the railroad crossing at Luscombe Lane a public crossing. The Luscombe crossing was the scene of a fatal accident involving the Rail Runner and a car last September. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express Hosts Open House on proposed Montaņo train station Second railroad crossings gets gates and flashing lights for added safety WHEN: Tuesday, January 29th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
New Mexico Rail Runner Express makes more Railroad Crossing Improvements in Valencia County Second railroad crossings gets gates and flashing lights for added safety (Albuquerque, NM - January 28, 2008) – As part of a continuing effort to improve and consolidate crossings in the commuter rail corridor, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is beginning work today on another public railroad crossing in Valencia County. The latest crossing to receive upgrades and improvements is the Molina Road crossing in Los Chavez - approximately a mile-and-a-half north of the Belen Rail Runner station. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express
Residents living near Menaul and Osuna will soon hear less train noise (Albuquerque, NM - January 22, 2008) – Beginning tomorrow, North Valley residents living near the stretch of railroad track between Menaul and Osuna Boulevards will be hearing less of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved construction that allows the city to minimize noise impacts by investing in safety features designed to protect pedestrians and drivers from collisions at railroad crossings. Utilizing appropriations from the last legislative session, this area in Albuquerque’s north valley is the first to be designated an official “quiet zone”. More info... Take a picture with Santa Claus on the Rail Runner! Santa stops by the Rail Runner for a pre-Christmas Photo Opp! (Albuquerque, NM - December 10 2007) – This coming Saturday, people will get a chance to have their child’s photo taken with Santa aboard the New Mexico Rail Runner Express for free! A Rail Runner train will be parked at the Downtown Albuquerque station at 1st and Central, right across from Century Rio Downtown Movie Theaters. More info... Weekend Lane Closures at
Woodward Road Rail Runner crossing undergoes improvements (Albuquerque, NM - November 30 2007) – South valley motorists traveling through the railroad crossing at Woodward Road between Second Street and Broadway Boulevard will be diverted north to Coal Avenue and south to Rio Bravo Boulevard the next two weekends, as the New Mexico Rail Runner Express makes improvements to the railroad track crossing. More info... Rail Runner teams up with RoadRunner to make the Holidays happier for those less fortunate. (Albuquerque, NM - November 21 2007) – For the second year in a row, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will be hosting a food drive in conjunction with the RoadRunner Food Bank of New Mexico this holiday season. There will be collection barrels on each Rail Runner train beginning Monday, November 26th. More info... Rail Runner makes Christmas Shopping Easy! Ride the train and get discounts at more than 100 stores from Albuquerque to Belen! (Albuquerque, NM - November 19 2007) – The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is once again offering special Saturday service for Christmas shoppers this holiday season. Beginning November 24th through January 5th, shoppers can hop on a Rail Runner train and explore all of the unique shops downtown, or connect to an ABQRide bus for free to get to Old Town, Nob Hill or ABQ Uptown. More info... Work Begins on the first of many Quieter and Safer Railroad Crossings in the North Valley New Mexico Rail Runner Express begins construction on Candelaria Quiet Zone (Albuquerque, NM - November 5 2007) – Construction work started today on the first of several north valley railroad crossings to be designated “Quiet Zones”. The crossing at Candelaria Road is getting fitted with a new median with an “unmountable curb” that will keep motorists from trying to go around a crossing gate. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express makes more Railroad Crossing Improvements in Valencia County (Albuquerque, NM - October 22 2007)- As part of a continuing effort to improve and consolidate crossings in the commuter rail corridor, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is making improvements to three public railroad crossings in Valencia County. The three crossings slated for improvements are between the community of Los Chavez to the north and the City of Belen to the south. All three will be upgraded to include railroad crossing gates and flashing signal lights. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express hosts 3-Day Hands-On Emergency Training Emergency Responders from Belen to Santa Fe gather in Albuquerque for valuable Railway Training (Albuquerque, NM - October 18 2007)- Nationwide safety statistics show that a train collides with a vehicle or a person - on average - about once every two hours. With a commitment to end such occurrences here in New Mexico, and to prepare for any future incidents, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is hosting a three-day Hands-on Emergency Training next week for all emergency responders in the Rail Runner corridor between Belen and Santa Fe, including responders from the Pueblos. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express begins work on first of many Quieter and Safer Railroad Crossings Residents living near Menaul and Osuna will soon hear less train noise (Albuquerque, NM - October 11 2007)- The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is moving forward with construction on the first of many planned quieter and safer railroad crossings in and around the City of Albuquerque. Utilizing appropriations from the last legislative session, the first area to be designated an official “quiet zone” will be near the stretch of track between Menaul and Osuna Boulevards in the north valley. More info... NM Department of
Transportation (Albuquerque, NM - September 20, 2007)- In light of the two recent incidents involving Rail Runner trains in the corridor, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the Mid-Region Council of Governments are working together to take aggressive measures regarding railroad safety. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express once again offers Special Weekend Service to Balloon Fiesta Fiesta-goers can Catch the Bird and leave traffic and parking headaches behind! (Albuquerque, NM - September 19, 2007)- For the second year in a row, visitors to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta will have another alternative available to get them to the colorful annual event. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will be offering special service for the popular opening and closing weekends of Fiesta. More info... Rail Runner Ends Summer Weekend Service New Mexico Rail Runner Express ends Summer Service with a Bang as more than 15,000 ride the train! (Albuquerque, NM, September 5, 2007) After 14-weeks of extended Friday and Saturday service through the summer months, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is discontinuing its special weekend service. Summer weekend service began over Memorial Day weekend and ran through this past Labor Day weekend, with extended service to the New Mexico Wine Festival in the Town of Bernalillo. More info... New Mexico Rail Runner Express running special Wine Festival-goers urged to purchase Rail Runner tickets in advance on-line (Bernalillo, NM August 23, 2007) For the second year, visitors to the New Mexico Wine Festival will have another transportation alternative to get to the wildly popular affair. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is offering special train service over the upcoming long Labor Day weekend. And like last year, people taking the train can catch a free shuttle bus from the U.S. 550/Sandoval County station to the festival, or they can opt to take a short walk from the station to the annual event. More info.. New Mexico Rail Runner Express Phase II Environmental Assessment ready for Public Review Rail Runner Phase II on track to go to Santa Fe by end of 2008! (Albuquerque, 8-14-07) The Environmental Assessment (EA) has been
officially released for public review by the Federal Highway
Administration, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the
Mid-Region Council of Governments. New Mexico Rail Runner Express Monday kicks off “Rail Runner Week” - prizes, a free ride, and a birthday dedication! (Albuquerque, 7-12-07) On July 17th the New Mexico Rail Runner
Express will celebrate one year in service. In honor of this
momentous event, all next week has been officially dedicated “Rail
Runner Week”. Rail Runner celebrates Half-a-millionth Rider! And the Winner is…
(Albuquerque, 7-5-07) morning following the arrival of the 7:35 Rail Runner train at the Downtown Albuquerque Station, Los Lunas commuter Shawna Anderson became the half-a-millionth passenger to ride the New Mexico Rail Runner Express! More info... Rail Runner tickets now available on-line! Timesaver Alert: Purchase and Print your train ticket before leaving your house! Info on buying tickets on-line (Albuquerque, 6-25-07) Commuters can now go on-line to purchase and print their tickets to ride on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express. All it takes is a credit card, a computer, and a printer. More info... Rail Runner adds another Saturday train from the South! (Albuquerque, 6-22-07) New Mexico Rail Runner Express Saturday schedule expands with earlier train coming from Belen allowing residents from Valencia County to get into Albuquerque a little earlier now on Summer Saturdays! More info... Record level passenger numbers High Gas prices encourage commuters to “dump the pump” and “catch the bird”!
(Albuquerque, 6-14-07) – Rider numbers on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express have jumped approximately 23-percent the past two weeks, causing an extra train car to be added to several routes to accommodate the increased passenger load. More info... Weekend lane closures in Los Lunas for road work and safety upgrade of Rail Runner crossing Traffic at NM State Road 6 and NM Highway 314 diverted Friday through Sunday (Los Lunas, 6-12-07) – Los Lunas motorists traveling through the intersection of New Mexico State Road 6 and New Mexico Highway 314 will be diverted onto a side road this weekend as the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Rail Runner Express make much-needed improvements to the roadway and railroad track crossing. More info... Rail Runner runs special train for Los Lunas Summerfest Special Saturday train leaves Albuquerque early for planned festivities in Valencia County (Albuquerque, 6-7-07) – This Saturday people wanting to head to Los Lunas for the Village’s annual Summerfest bash, will now have a way to get there a little earlier. The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is adding an earlier train to its Summer Saturday schedule, so that people can get a head start on partaking in the day’s planned activities. More info... Town of Bernalillo plans around Rail Runner Stations Residents asked to participate in planning efforts near Rail Runner stations (Bernalillo, 6-1-07) – When Governor Bill Richardson dedicated the Sandoval County/U.S. 550 Rail Runner Station in Bernalillo last July, he proudly announced that “the future of transportation in NM has arrived.” Now, the residents of Bernalillo have the opportunity to help shape what that future will look like in the areas surrounding the Sandoval County Station and the recently opened Downtown Bernalillo Station. More info... Note: for more information about the project also see the Transit Oriented Development pages of the MRCOG website. Downtown Bernalillo Rail Runner Station to be formally Dedicated (Bernalillo, 5-22-07) – Less than a month after bringing the New Mexico Rail Runner Express into the heart of Downtown Bernalillo, the town is planning to celebrate with a formal dedication ceremony. More info... Rail Runner offers special Summer Service! New Mexico Rail Runner Express running Friday evenings and on Saturdays in Summer
(5-22-07) – Beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is offering special Friday and Saturday service for the summer. Historical train lands in Belen! Governor Richardson helps Historic train car make final journey back home to Belen
(5-18-07) – A small train car from New Mexico’s past affectionately known as ‘the Doodlebug” will make its final journey back to its original home in Belen this coming Monday. More info... Friday, May 18 is National Bike to Work Day. (5-14-07) – On Friday May 18, 2007, NM Rail Runner Express, City of Albuquerque and BikeABQ encourage commuters to put down the car keys and try riding a bicycle to work. More info... Rail Runner celebrates 400,000th Rider! And the Winner is…
(5-10-07) – This morning following the arrival of the 7:35 Rail Runner train at the Downtown Albuquerque Station, Los Lunas commuter Yvette Williams became the 400,000th passenger to ride the New Mexico Rail Runner Express! More info... Rail Runner celebrates 400,000th Rider! NM Rail Runner Express gets close to half-a-million passengers in less than 10-months (5-9-07) – Less than 10 months after taking to the track, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is celebrating another major milestone – its 400,000th rider. More info... Ridership expands and so does Parking Lot at Rail Runner Station in Los Lunas Parking lot work making way for more commuters and new transportation center (Los Lunas, 4-30-07) – There’s now more parking to
accommodate the growing number of people riding the New Mexico Rail
Runner Express to and from Los Lunas. The recent parking lot
addition coincides with the first phase of construction of the new
Los Lunas Intermodal Transportation Center – a nearly 16,000
square-foot building slated to open later this year. It’s official - Rail Runner Service to Downtown Bernalillo starts tomorrow! (Bernalillo, 4-26-07) – Beginning Friday, April 27th,
the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will begin passenger service
right into the heart of Downtown Bernalillo. The new station will
become the 7th station to be added to the 50-mile Phase One Rail
Runner corridor between the Town of Bernalillo to the north and the
City of Belen to the south. Governor Richardson Officially Dedicates New South Valley Rail Runner Station
New commuter rail station provides much-anticipated connection to Sunport (4-17-07) – Governor Bill Richardson, joined by state and local elected officials, today dedicated the new Rail Runner station in Albuquerque’s South Valley - the Bernalillo County/ International Sunport Station. More info... New Rail Runner Fares Rail Runner Riders will now pay according to how far they travel (3-22-07) – Starting April 1st, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will move from its introductory fare structure into a new zone-based fare structure. The amount Rail Runner passengers will pay for a ticket will be determined by the distance they travel. More info... Rail Runner Special Saturday Service a BIG Hit! More than 5,000 ride the train to St. Patrick’s Day festivities and Home Builders Show Downtown (3-19-07) – Thousands of people enjoyed free Saturday service aboard the New Mexico Rail Runner Express this past St. Patrick’s Day. More info... It’s your Lucky Day: Rail
Runner provides free Saturday service Ride the Rail Runner to St. Patrick’s Day festivities and Home Builders Showcase Downtown (3-14-07) – Lots going on in downtown Albuquerque this weekend with the City of Albuquerque’s Convention Center hosting the largest Home Show in New Mexico, as well as all kinds of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. And as luck would have it – the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is running free Saturday service so one and all can enjoy without the hassles of traffic and parking. More info... Rail Runner work starts on I-25 Work begins along interstate as part of Phase Two Rail Runner route to Santa Fe (3-13-07) – Motorists may have noticed some new activity in the median of Interstate-25 near Santa Fe recently. Crews are working on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express extension to Santa Fe. More info... Hot off the press –from the Rail Runner Express
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