Route Detours

All route changes and detours are reflected on the Transit App and Google Maps. Please call 243-RIDE for trip planning assistance.

Holiday Service

Schedule Changes and Service Improvements

Christmas Eve 2025 Service Information

ABQ RIDE Service and Schedules for Christmas Eve, Wednesday Dec. 24, 2025.

ABQ RIDE will operate a modified schedule with details below. Sun Van will operate from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ABQ RIDE Connect will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as usual.

The following routes will not operate at all on Christmas Eve:

• 97 – Zuni
• 140 – San Mateo/Jefferson
• 198 – 98th Street (Please use ABQ RIDE Connect's Southwest Mesa service!)

The following routes will operate a less frequent schedule than usual weekday service and will end earlier - last trips ending by about 8 p.m.:

• 66 – Central
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 141 – San Mateo
  • Northbound
  • Southbound

The following routes will operate a regular weekday schedule, except they’ll end earlier than usual - last trips ending by about 8 p.m.:

• 5 – Carlisle/Montgomery/Lomas 
  • North and East
  • West and South
• 8 – Menaul 
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 10 – North 4th Street
  • Northbound
  • Southbound
• 11 – Lomas
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 31 – Wyoming            
  • Northbound
  • Southbound
• 54 – Bridge/Westgate
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 155 – Coors
  • Northbound
  • Southbound
• 157 – Montaño – Uptown
  • North and West
  • South and East
• 766 –  ART Red Line
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 777 –  ART Green Line
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 

The following routes will operate their regular weekday schedules:

• 1 – Juan Tabo 
  • Northbound
  • Southbound
• 2 – Eubank
  • Northbound
  • Southbound
• 16 – Broadway/University/Gibson
  • Eastbound
  • Westbound 
• 50 – Airport/Downtown 
  • North and West (To Downtown)
  • East and South (To Airport)
• 51 – Atrisco
  • Northbound
  •  Southbound
• 53 – Isleta
  • Northbound
  • Southbound

Luminaria Tour Detours

Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. until end of service, westbound routes 66, 766, and 777 will be on detour due to a road closure for the Luminaria Tour. All routes coming into and out of the Alvarado Transportation Center will also be on detour. During this time, 2nd St. will be closed northbound and southbound from Lomas to Central. 

*Please note that various bus stops downtown on the affected routes will not be serviced during the detour times.

Route 66, 766, 777 Detour

• Westbound detour goes: west on Central, north on 5th St., west on Copper, and back to regular route.

Detour for all routes servicing the Alvarado Transportation Center

• Inbound routes go: south on 5th St., east on Gold Ave., and into the ATC
• Outbound routes go: north on 1st. St., west on Gold Ave., south on 2nd St., west on Lead, north on 5th St., and back to regular route

Route 10 on Detour Downtown

Effective Monday, July 7, 2025 until approximately July 2026, Bernalillo County will be doing construction on Silver Ave between 4th and 5th Street. This will impact Route 10 inbound and outbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center.

The following bus stops are closed:

• 6975 at 2nd St. / Silver
• 6978 at 4th St. / Silver
• 6979 at 6th St. / Gold
• 6974 at 3rd St. / Silver
• Bus Stop at 5th St. / Silver
• 6980 at 5th St. / Gold

Outbound:

• Detour goes south on 3rd St., west on Lead, north on 5th St., and back to regular route

Inbound:

• Detour goes south on 6th St., east on Gold Ave., into the ATC, and back to regular route

Temporary Stops for Route 10:

• Federal Building on Gold (eastbound)
• Northeast corner of Lead and 5th St.

Route #198 on Detour at 98th St. & Gibson

Rail Trail Construction Detours at 1st & Central

Effective Monday, June 16, 2024, construction began for the Rail Trail "Central Crossing" at the intersection of 1st Street and Central in downtown Albuquerque next to the Alvarado Transportation (ATC). The public can expect a detour to four bus routes, one bus bay, and several points of pedestrian access to the ATC. Construction is estimated to last roughly 10 months.

Between Central and Gold, 1st Street will be open to northbound traffic only for all vehicles, the east side of the sidewalk on 1st Street will be closed along the ATC north of the ART platform, and the ART platform will still be serviced on 1st Street. Eastbound traffic from 1st Street until after the bridge underpass will be closed; drivers will be detoured.

Rider Information

• Route 66: There will be a temporary stop for the eastbound Route 66 bus that is normally next to the ART station; the temporary stop will be inside the ATC at bus bay “N” just to the southeast of 1^st and Gold. After leaving the ATC, Route 66 will follow a short detour, missing one stop only on Central just west of Broadway.
• Route 11: This route will be serviced at bus bay “E” instead of bay “D”.
• Route 766/777: ART will still be serviced at the ATC at the regular platform. The bus will leave the ATC on a different route than usual but will not miss any stops.
• Route 16: This route will be on a detour out of the ATC and will not miss any bus stops.

Pedestrian Information

• The southeast corner of Central and 1^st Street will be closed to pedestrians.
• The Rail Runner platform can be reached the same way it has been, a detour through the south end of the ATC near Amtrak and Greyhound.
• The ATC can be accessed by entering the facility at 1^st Street and Gold.

The 243-RIDE Customer Service line is available to help with route planning and understanding detours 365 days a year and the Transit app will have all changes reflected in it. Thank you in advance for your patience during this project timeline. Here's more information about the Rail Trail. 

Route 10 on Detour Friday and Saturday Evenings

Effective Saturday, April 11, 2025 until further notice, there will be a detour in place on Route 10 on Friday and Saturday evenings. 

• Inbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center
  • Detour goes south on 6th St., east on Lomas, south on 2nd St., east on Gold, and into the ATC
• Outbound from the Alvarado Transportation Center
  • Detour goes west on Gold, north on 2nd St., west on Lomas, north on 5th St., and back to regular route

Bus Stop Closed Westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St

Effective Friday, April 11, 2025 until further notice, the Route 51 bus stop on westbound Rio Bravo at 2nd St. is closed. Temporary bus stop coming soon!