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TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS ON 340 CHILE LINE RED ROUTE BEGIN JANUARY 18
As a result of staff shortages, RTD Blue Bus
340 Chile Line Red route modifications will go into effect on Tuesday, January 18.
Route modifications will include:
▪ The bus will operate every 75 minutes.
▪ Service will begin at Taos Pueblo.
▪ The Taos Library stop is temporarily suspended.
▪ There is no service to Holy Cross Hospital on the Southbound trip, but there is on the Northbound trip.
To view the new schedule (Click Here: https://www.ncrtd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Temp-340-Chile-Line-Red-1.11.22.pdf ) and for more information visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com
or call toll free 1-866-206-0754 ext. 2.
TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS ON 100 RIVERSIDE ROUTE BEGIN JANUARY 18
As a result of staff shortages, RTD Blue Bus
100 Riverside route modifications will go into effect on Tuesday, January 18.
The Riverside 2 service is temporarily suspended, and the bus will operate hourly with stops at Dreamcatcher theater, and
Pó Pay Ave & Fishpond Ln for each trip.
To view the new schedule (Click Here: https://www.ncrtd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Temp100-Riverside-1.11.22.pdf ) and for more information visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com
or call toll free 1-866-206-0754 ext. 2.
255 MOUNTAIN TRAIL WINTER SERVICE BEGINS JANUARY 15
The RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail will begin operating on its Winter schedule on Saturday, January 15th.
The 255 Mountain Trail winter schedule provides seven roundtrips on the weekends and three roundtrips Monday through Friday. The route is now permanently fare-free in the non-winter and winter seasons.
Face masks are required to board and must remain on for the duration of the trip.
For more information visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com
or call toll free 1-866-206-0754 ext. 2.
Thank You!
330 PEÑASCO ROUTE TO BE SUSPENDED JANUARY 10TH – 14TH AND RESUME AS TEMPORARY DEMAND SERVICE JANUARY 18th
As a result of staffing shortages, RTD Blue Bus service on the 330 Peñasco route will be suspended from Monday, January 10th through Friday, January 14th and will resume as temporary Demand service on Tuesday, January 18.
Demand request service allows riders to call and request a ride anytime from 6 AM to 6 PM (Monday through Friday). Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance and are on a first come, first served basis. The modification will go into effect Tuesday, January 18th.
All pickups and drop-offs will be made at designated RTD bus stops only.
For more information, or to schedule a ride, call toll-free to 866-206-0754, ext. 2.
Thank You!
RTD 341 TSV Green Route to be Suspended for the Upcoming Season
Due to staffing shortages as a result of limited applicants, the RTD Blue Bus TSV Green route between the Town of Taos and Taos Ski Valley will not operate this season. The route had been set to launch this Saturday, December 18 and run through Sunday, March 27.
NCRTD continues to offer other fare-free transit services between Taos and Santa Fe and throughout Taos County.
The District is actively recruiting. Job listings can be found at RidetheBlueBus.com.
RTD FARE COLLECTION TO RESUME ON DEMAND SERVICES
At the November 5 Board meeting of the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), the NCRTD Board approved to reinstate fares on Demand request services in Taos and the Española areas which also have been operating fare-free during the pandemic. Demand fares are expected to resume on Monday, November 29.
RTD Demand request service operates within a 15-mile radius of the Española Transit Center, extending into northern Santa Fe County, and within two miles of the 340 RTD Chile Line Red route in the Town of Taos. It allows area residents to schedule a curb-to-curb ride within the designated area for $1 each way. The service operates Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 6 PM and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Face masks continue to be required to board buses per federal law.
For more information visit www.RidetheBlueBus.com
or call toll free 1-866-206-0754 ext. 2.
Thank You!
RTD 300 TAOS AND 305 TAOS EXPRESS ROUTE STOP CLOSURES
A road construction project on Highway NM-68 north of Española may cause intermittent delays and detours along routes: 100 Riverside, 300 Taos, and 305 Taos Express.
RTD Northbound Stop Closures:
▪ Stop #364: NM-68 & CR-137
▪ Stop #362: NM-68 & CR-42
▪ Stop #357: NM-68 & CR-49
▪ Stop #264: NM-68 & CR-57
▪ Stop #263: NM-68 & CR-51
RTD Southbound Closures:
▪ Stop #262: NM-68 & CR-51
▪ Stop #363: NM-68 & CR-42
▪ Stop: #365 NM-68 & CR-137
Will be closed until further notice due to construction. The project is expected to continue into 2022. We will keep you apprised of any expected delays during the construction phase.
For more information call toll free 1-866-206-0754 ext. 2, or visit www.ridethebluebus.com
Thank You!
PASEO DEL PUEBLO SUR BUS STOP CLOSURES
Due to the on-going Paseo del Pueblo Sur/NM Highway 68 road construction project, the following RTD bus stops will be closed until further notice:
Northbound: Paseo and Siler Rd. (Smith’s)
Southbound: Paseo and Siler Rd. (Smith’s) and Paseo and Tewa St. (Centinel Bank)
Additionally, Taos Pueblo Entrance remains closed until further notice.
Please utilize other stops along the route during this time.
Please call toll-free to 866-206-0754 ext. 2 or visit RidetheBlueBus.com for more information.
Thank You for Riding the RTD