A Message to the Region from Anthony J. Mortillaro, Executive Director

Welcome to the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD) website. We hope that you find the site informative and user friendly. The RTD and the services we provide are very important to me. I have been involved with the RTD since its inception in late August 2004, first as a member of the Board and I am now proud to serve as its Executive Director since 2011.

During Fiscal Year 2017, the NCRTD continued to experience success as it completed its 13th year of service to the residents within the District and in having reached a new milestone in respect to an all-time high in ridership with 284,285 riders for the year, representing a 6.1 percent increase.  This increase in ridership confirms that regional and rural public transportation continues to be an important and crucial need in North Central New Mexico.  It remains the forefront of our mission as we strive to bring interconnectivity between the communities and educational, work, and mobility opportunities to customers, neighbors and visitors alike.  For more information regarding our accomplishments for FY 2017 please review our annual report.  

For FY 2018, the District is anticipating continued investment into enhancing our ability to serve the customer with a $1.1 million investment in further fleet replacements. Additionally, we will be embarking on the final design of Phase One of a Fleet Maintenance Facility with bidding for the construction anticipated to occur in 3rd quarter of Fiscal Year 2019. The first phase is estimated to cost $2.9 and will include the building, fueling island and all associated fixtures and equipment.  Additional investment will occur in bus stop and shelter upgrades and ADA compliance. Lastly, we are also anticipating that the District will receive final approval by Google so that customers can avail themselves of the Google Transit trip planning feature.  

The District is steadfast in continuing to operate in a transparent manner and a commitment to excellence with guidance from the Board of Directors, collaboration with our riders and constituency, member entities and elected officials.  Success in the future will come based on the efforts of all the stakeholders.  The future brings an air of excitement for the District and its team of dedicated employees. 

I hope you will find our Annual Report informative and useful.  As you read this report and note the accomplishments and services enumerated herein, the delivery of which are carried out daily by many caring “Blue Bus” team members whose skills and commitment make the NCRTD the great transit agency it is today. I am privileged and honored to be one of the many team members contributing to our success.  

Enjoy the free ride!