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Route Detours

Information about ABQ RIDE route detours, bus stop closures, and route delays.

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

Routes 66, 766 & 777 on Detour Saturdays

Starting Saturday, April 4, 2026, until November 7, 2026, on Saturdays only, Westbound Central(66) and ART (766, 777) buses will be on detour due to the Downtown Growers' Market on Copper Ave between 8th and 10th Streets. The detour begins at the start of service until approximately 1:00 p.m..

Bus Stops Closed

  • Central & 8th St (ID # 4711)
  • Central & 10th St (ID # 4713)

Detour

  • Westbound detour goes west on Copper, north on 6th St. after servicing Main Library, west on Tijeras, south on 12th St., west on Central, 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.

Rail Trail Construction Detours at 1st & Central

Construction on the Rail Trail's "Central Crossing" at the intersection of 1st Street and Central in downtown Albuquerque west of 1st St. is complete . Eastbound construction of the ramp will begin in Summer 2026. Eastbound traffic on Central Ave. from 1st Street until after the bridge underpass is closed; drivers will be detoured.

Rider Information

  • Route 66: After leaving the ATC, Route 66 will follow a short detour, missing one stop only on Central just west of Broadway.
  • 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

  • Pedestrians can now enter the Alvarado Transportation Center at the Central and 1st St. crossing to arrive at the Rail Runner.
  • 1st Street is now open to all pedestrian traffic.
  • 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. 

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!

 

Route 10 on Detour Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings

Effective Friday, May 22, 2026 until further notice, there will be a detour in place on Route 10 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm until end of service.
  • Inbound to the Alvarado Transportation Center
    • Detour goes south on 4th 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 4th St., and back to regular route