ABQ RIDE Connect

Albuquerque's on-demand, microtransit service —it's like Uber but free!

Download, book, GO! Starting Friday, November 15, you can book both ABQ RIDE Connect and Sun Van rides using the new ABQ RIDE GO! app. Download ABQ RIDE GO! on Google Play or the Apple Store for faster, easier, and more reliable service than ever.

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ABQ RIDE Connect Infographic. Limited Microtransit Pilot Program Starting March 18, 2024.

ABQ RIDE Connect makes getting around town easier!

Our free microtransit service links you to important transit centers and bus stops within two zones in Albuquerque. You can also use microtransit to get to places like grocery stores, community centers, doctor's offices, local shops, and more within the designated zones. This program is a flexible, ride-share service using eco-friendly electric vans that allows riders to request and book rides by using a mobile app.

Get Started

Download the free ABQ RIDE GO! app to access ABQ RIDE Connect and plan your ride! Once the app has been downloaded and an account has been created, riders can schedule a ride anywhere within one of the two zones shown below.

Riders will soon have three options to book rides:

1) ABQ RIDE GO! app (App Store / Google Play).

2) Call Customer service at 243-RIDE.

3) Online.

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Service Zones

ABQ RIDE Connect vans are active in the Rio Grande and Southwest Mesa service zones. Riders cannot use the program to go from one zone to another and can exit these zones using ABQ RIDE fixed route bus service.

Available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Southwest Mesa Service Zone

Boundaries are:

Central Avenue to Coors Boulevard, Coors Boulevard to Dennis Chavez Boulevard, Dennis Chavez Boulevard to 114 Street.
Los Estancia Shopping Center and Presbyterian Clinic
Central/Unser Transit Center

The boundary map of the Southwest Mesa zone for the ABQ RIDE Connect Microtransit service.

Rio Grande Service Zone

Boundaries are:

Montaño Road to Pan American Freeway, Pan American Freeway to Candelaria Road, Candelaria to 4^th Street, 4^th Street to I-40 Frontage Road, I-40 Frontage Road to Old Town, Old Town to Central Ave., Central Ave. to Rio Grande area
Jefferson Commons neighborhood, Smith's, Gateway Recovery, Albuquerque Opportunity Center
Montaño Transit Center

Boundary map of the Rio Grande service area for ABQ RIDE Connect.

How to Use ABQ RIDE Connect

Why Microtransit?

1. Communities Need Equitable Access

45% of Americans do not have access to public transit. By deploying microtransit in specific areas, we can directly impact lower income individuals and families.

2. Access to Mobility Enables Economic Growth

Areas with high mobility see less residential segregation, have access to better schools, and see less income inequality.

3. Fills the First/Last Mile Gap

Microtransit helps connect individuals with fixed route services by covering the first or last mile of their full trip. Microtransit can also be used for shorter trips, such as going to the grocery store.

4. Cost Effective

By optimizing route and dynamically adjusting service based on demand, microtransit providers can reduce operational costs.