Eco-Friendly Transportation in Albuquerque
Eco-Friendly Transportation in Albuquerque
Albuquerque has some great neighborhoods that are very walkable, including UNM, Nob Hill, Old Town, and Downtown. You can get your own Neighborhood Walking Tour Guide and start walking! If you work in one of these areas, it is easy to find a home that would allow you to walk to work.
Bike Albuquerque was named one of the “The 21 Best Cities for Cycling” in America by Bicycling Magazine in 2006. The city buses have bike racks so if biking is too far, you can combine the two and still reduce your impact. Albuquerque has some great biking trails for the outdoor enthisuast. Check out the Bike Map of Albuquerque.
Bus ABQ Ride operates 148 buses and can even connect you to Rio Rancho via bus #151. Check out the schedule online and plan your route. If you are downtown, you can hop on the D-ride for free! The buses loop around downtown and are hard to miss with a bright graphic wrap. Some of the spots you can hit are: Convention Center, City Hall, and the Main Library. Check it out here. If you are a UNM student, you can ride the buses for free. Just make sure you get your Lobo Ride Pass sticker first! Lobo Ride Pass information.
Rail Runner Running from Bernalillo to Belen with 7 stations. You can easily connect to a bus or, if going downtown, to the free D-ride!
The city also allows free parking downtown at any meter if you own a hybrid car and obtain a permit. Let’s not forgot the old carpool! I remember my mother carpooling in the 70’s. Several sites have updated this with online computer matching, including carpoolconnect.com and erideshare.com.
Streetcars None yet, but they are in development with plans for Fall of 2009. Read more on the cities website.
For Albuquerque real estate information contact: Ashley Drake Gephart, Associate Broker, REALTOR®
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