STARTING MONDAY, THE RIO METRO TRANSIT NETWORK IS EXPANDING. THAT’S WHEN RIO METRO LAUNCHES IT’S NEW BUS ROUTE TO THE UNM-VALENCIA CAMPUS. ROUTE 209 WILL GIVE STUDENTS AND STAFF ANOTHER OPTION WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING TO SCHOOL.
PLANS CALL FOR THE SERVICE TO OFFER FIVE ROUND TRIPS DAILY FROM THE LOS LUNAS TRANSPORTATION CENTER TO THE CAMPUS. THE SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND AT THE RIO METRO WEBSITE. RIO METRO IS ALSO TWEAKING SEVERAL OTHER BUS ROUTES IN LOS LUNAS AND BELEN, TRIMMING SOME TRAVEL TIME AND IMPROVING SAFETY.