Welcome to Alternative Transportation
This page summarizes the alternative commuting options available through UNM Parking and Transportation Services and our partner organizations. If you have additional questions after reviewing the information included or linked below, we have staff dedicated to helping you review all the choices and make the selection that best fits your needs. For more information, call 505 277 0461 and talk to one of our alternative transportation coordinators.
Free Bus Travel
Zipcar
Short-term car-hire, on-campus.
ABQ Ride Site
The one-stop-shop for Albuquerque's municipal transit system. Contains information on bus schedules, route-planning, events, etc., as well as alternate commuting resources including:
Guaranteed Ride Home
ABQ Ride provides a comprehensive emergency ride service for everyone who registers as using alternative transportation. In th event of an emergency and/or with no other means of transportation, a driver and vehicle is personally despatched to the subscriber to get them to their stated destination. Find out more here.
Walking/Cycling
ABQ Ride provides maps of cycle routes. Call: 234-RIDE for information.
Carpooling
AlterNetRides is a carpooling service that puts subscribers in touch with each other.
Pooling Resources Blog
Carpool Service
Nationwide blog for vehicle poolers.
BikeIt!
Our bike info resource.
Veggie Bus
The Veggie Bus is an exciting new transportation innovation on campus.
NM Railrunner
If you live along the Interstate 25 corridor, consider using the New Mexico Rail Runner. UNM shuttles offer complimentary Rail Runner connections during the morning and afternoon rush hours. ABQ Ride provides free service from the train station to UNM, just show your ticket or monthly pass. You can also bring your bike on the train and bike to campus from the station. For train schedules and information, visit www.nmrailrunner.com or call 245-RAIL. For information on UNM's shuttle connections, visit transportation.
For bus routes and schedules visit ABQ Ride.
For Northern New Mexico city-to-city commuting, visit All Aboard America
