ABQ RIDE Suspension Policy
Follow the Rules to Ride to Avoid Suspension from the Transit System
On October 1, 2024, ABQ RIDE launched its first Suspension Policy to ensure a safe and secure transit system for all ABQ RIDE employees, passengers, and visitors. Any violation of the Rules to Ride can result in being suspended from transit services.
ABQ RIDE employees can issue a warning or Suspension Notice depending on the level of the disruptive behavior for a minimum of seven days. The Suspension Notice may be paired with intervention from Transit Safety Officers, Metro Security Officers, or Albuquerque Police Department Officers.
Incidents warranting suspension are categorized by number with the length of suspension determined by the level of offense.
- Level 1 – Includes disorderly conduct, a violation of law, sexual activity, assault and battery, obstruction of property, or vandalism. Min. suspension of one year.
- Level 2 – Includes incendiary devices, indecent exposure, entrance to transit property with contaminated clothing or after being asked to leave, possession of alcohol, smoking, refusal to secure a mobility device, or inciting a violent reaction. Min. suspension of six months.
- Level 3 – Includes standing in front of yellow line in bus, distracting conversations, misuse of bus equipment, loud music, profane conduct, eating or drinking from unsealed containers, offensive hygiene, loitering, not wearing a shirt, pants, or shoes, solicitation of sales, panhandling, or sleeping or camping on transit property. Min. suspension of seven days.
An appeal process is available for the public.
Read and download the Suspension Policy. Read the Rules to Ride.