Welcome to North Central RTD’s online press room.
About: The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) connects communities and pueblos across 10,000 square miles throughout north central New Mexico, including Española, Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos. The signature Blue Bus™ provides service on 29 fixed bus routes, MyBlue ™ on-demand rideshare, and paratransit/ADA services. All routes operate on weekdays, with the exception of the weekend 305 Taos Express, seasonal winter route 341 TSV Green Line, and the 365 days a year 255 Mountain Trail.
Press Clippings
MyBlue: A better way to transport released prisoners – Santa Fe New Mexican, October 15, 2025
Santa Fe County jail near deadly road works with bus company to give released inmates rides – KRQE News, October 14, 2025
Ride to a Fresh Start – Santa Fe New Mexican, October 8, 2025
The new Blue Bus boss – Taos News, September 11, 2025
North Central Regional Transit District Appoints Nicholas A. Sofoul As New Executive Director – Los Alamos Daily Post, September 6, 2025
Nicholas A. Sofoul Appointed New Executive Director Of North Central Regional Transit District – Los Alamos Reporter, September 5, 2025
New executive director to oversee regional Blue Bus system – Santa Fe New Mexican, September 5, 2025
Blue Bus: Temporary service cuts due to driver shortage – Taos News, August 6, 2025
Anthony Mortillaro on the NCRTD Blue Bus – Taos News, Voices of Taos, July 1, 2025
Regional Blue Bus system opens $17.8M transportation facility in Taos – Santa Fe New Mexican, June 27, 2025
Blue Bus opens $17.8M transpo facility – Taos News, June 25, 2025
Police arrest third man in Blue Bus homicide – Taos News, June 12, 2025
Police arrest one suspect in Blue Bus murder, issue warrant for another – Taos News, June 9, 2025
Sheriff Investigating Blue Bus Homicide – Taos News, June 9, 2025
Edgewood Commission tackles transparency concerns, approves events and says goodbye – NM News, May 20, 2025
Blue Bus expects to restore routes limited by onset of COVID-19 – Source NM, May 5, 2025
Holy rollers: Blue Bus makes Chimayó pilgrimage feasible for limited-mobility faithful – Santa Fe New Mexican, April 19, 2025
NCRTD Improving Transit Access for Rural Communities in New Mexico – Mass Transit Magazine, April 15, 2025
NCRTD Blue Bus To Provide Special Express Service From Pojoaque For 2025 Pilgrimage To Santuario De Chimayó – Los Alamos Daily Post, April 11, 2025
Regional Public Safety Agencies Unite to Ensure Safe Pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayó – New Mexico Department of Transportation, April 8, 2025
Regional transit district director plans to retire after over 20 years with Blue Bus system – Santa Fe New Mexican, February 6, 2025
NCRTD executive director set to retire as Taos maintenance facility nears completion – Taos News, February. 4 2025
After 20 years of building connections, Blue Bus system embarks on expansions – Santa Few New Mexican, January 4, 2025
NCRTD Blue Bus™ Celebrates 20 Years With Special Event – September 6, 2024
NCRTD Debuts New Electric MYBlue Ride Share Vans – August 19, 2024
Transit district plans study on autonomous vehicle technology in Northern New Mexico – Santa Fe New Mexican, July 26, 2024
NCRTD Blue Bus Awarded $9.2 Million In Federal And State Grants For Headquarters Expansion – July 23, 2024
NCRTD Blue Bus™ Wins 2024 Community Transit System Of The Year Award – Small System – Los Alamos Daily Post, June 16, 2024
NCRTD to enter MOU with CTAA to create roadmap for developing AVs – Mass Transit March 2024
Transit district plans study on autonomous vehicle technology in Nothern New Mexico – Santa Fe New Mexican March 2024
Transit District to study autonomous vehicle technology in Northern New Mexico – Taos News March 2024
Mora Blue Bus route back in service with new driver – Las Vegas Optic Feb. 2024
Transit district announces ‘sweeping’ Blue Bus service reductions – Santa Fe New Mexican Dec. 2023
Rural New Mexico Community Loses Vital Resource Due to Lack of Drivers – Nov. 2023
‘Little Blue Bus’ Has Route Suspended After Losing Driver – Las Vegas Optic Nov. 2023
Blue Bus Adjusts Schedule for Fall – Santa Fe New Mexican Oct. 2023
Blue Bus To Build Workforce Housing in Española To Draw Staff – Santa Fe New Mexican Oct. 2023
RTD awarded $8M grant; Funds to help build new fleet maintenance facility in Taos – Taos News July 2023
New Mexico Delegation Delivers $26.2M To Modernize Bus Fleets, Improve Public Transit Including Local NCRTD – Los Alamos Daily Post July 2023
Transit District Aims for Zero Emissions in New 20-Year Plan – Santa Fe New Mexican June 2023
NCRTD Begins Transition Plan to Zero-Emission Fleet – June 2023
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Contact
Rick L’Amie
Communications & Marketing Manager
505-629-4707
rickl@ncrtd.org