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SCRTD reports 52% Q1 ridership jump, to expand routes and launch electric buses
Summary
South Central Regional Transit District reported record ridership for the October–December quarter, outlined weekend and route extensions including a connection to New Mexico State University, and said it will add battery-electric buses and charging stations in coming weeks.
The South Central Regional Transit District reported Wednesday that ridership for the October–December quarter reached 42,000 rides, a 52% increase from 27,565 in the comparable period, and said it will expand weekend and campus service while adding battery-electric buses.
The growth is “a record for the district,” David Armijo, executive director, said during the board’s executive director’s report. “We had ridership of 42,000 rides in the 3 months, compared to 27,565 for a difference of 14,436, which shows a percentage change or growth of 52%.”
The increase, Armijo said, reflects multiple initiatives the agency has pursued over the last two years: service additions on certain lines, more bus shelters,…
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