What are the benefits of Commuter Rail?
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will help meet transportation needs of our rapidly growing metropolitan area. Traffic, and the time it takes you to drive to your destination, is projected to increase dramatically over the next 20 years. In fact in 2025, peak hour travel between Belen and Albuquerque is estimated to take almost an hour-and-a-half! So, while traveling by car will just get slower, the Rail Runner will continue to get faster. In addition, the Rail Runner is reliable – no more running behind schedule because you are stuck in traffic due to an accident. The Rail Runner is convenient – just think about how much time per week you spend driving to work. Wouldn’t you rather just sit back, enjoy the morning paper, and relax? Let us do the running! And let’s not forget saving money. According to AAA, the commute between Belen and Albuquerque costs automobile commuters about $10,000 annually. Rail Runner can slash these costs considerably.
