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''' Montaño''' is a station on the [[New Mexico Rail Runner Express]] [[commuter rail]] line, located in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]], On Montaño Road between Edith and Second Street. The station opened without fanfare on April 7, 2014, and makes up a large portion of Montaño Transit Center, which is still under construction.
''' Montaño''' is a station on the [[New Mexico Rail Runner Express]] [[commuter rail]] line, located in [[Albuquerque]], [[New Mexico]], On Montaño Road between Edith and Second Street. The station opened on April 7, 2014, and makes up a large portion of Montaño Transit Center, which is still under construction.
<ref>{{cite news | title = Montaño transit center breaks ground | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/09/12/montano-transit-center-breaks-ground.html | accessdate = 12-06-2013 | publisher = Albuquerque Business First}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news | title = Montaño transit center breaks ground | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2013/09/12/montano-transit-center-breaks-ground.html | accessdate = 12-06-2013 | publisher = Albuquerque Business First}}</ref>

The station platform and shelters were built in pueblo-revival style, and features green technology, such as LED lighting and solar panels.

The Montaño Transit Center is designed to link residents in the north valley neighborhoods to both ABQ RIDE and the Rail Runner, and to relieve overcrowding at the Los Ranchos/Journal Center station.<ref>http://www.cabq.gov/transit/news/mayor-richard-j.-berry-abq-ride-rio-metro-and-nmdot-open-new-montano-transit-center/</ref>


Starting January 11, passengers can transfer to [[ABQ RIDE]] route 157, which serves both [[Cottonwood Mall (Albuquerque, New Mexico)|Cottonwood]] and [[Coronado Center|Coronado]] malls, and [[Kirtland Air Force Base]].<ref>http://data.cabq.gov/transit/Schedule%20Changes/2014Jan_Rt_157_Wkd_Sched.pdf</ref>
Starting January 11, passengers can transfer to [[ABQ RIDE]] route 157, which serves both [[Cottonwood Mall (Albuquerque, New Mexico)|Cottonwood]] and [[Coronado Center|Coronado]] malls, and [[Kirtland Air Force Base]].<ref>http://data.cabq.gov/transit/Schedule%20Changes/2014Jan_Rt_157_Wkd_Sched.pdf</ref>

Revision as of 19:19, 8 April 2014

Montaño
Rail Runner Express commuter rail station
General information
Location130 Montaño Rd NW Albuquerque, NM
Coordinates35°08′13″N 106°37′56″W / 35.13694°N 106.63222°W / 35.13694; -106.63222
Line(s)Lua error: expandTemplate: template "NMRX color" does not exist.
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Construction
Parking291 Spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneZone B
History
OpenedApril 7, 2014
Services
Preceding station   NMRX   Following station
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Montaño is a station on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, On Montaño Road between Edith and Second Street. The station opened on April 7, 2014, and makes up a large portion of Montaño Transit Center, which is still under construction. [1]

The station platform and shelters were built in pueblo-revival style, and features green technology, such as LED lighting and solar panels.

The Montaño Transit Center is designed to link residents in the north valley neighborhoods to both ABQ RIDE and the Rail Runner, and to relieve overcrowding at the Los Ranchos/Journal Center station.[2]

Starting January 11, passengers can transfer to ABQ RIDE route 157, which serves both Cottonwood and Coronado malls, and Kirtland Air Force Base.[3]

Each of the stations contains an icon to express each community's identity. The icon representing this station represents is a leaf from a cottonwood tree, which is native to the Rio Grande region.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Montaño transit center breaks ground". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved 12-06-2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.cabq.gov/transit/news/mayor-richard-j.-berry-abq-ride-rio-metro-and-nmdot-open-new-montano-transit-center/
  3. ^ http://data.cabq.gov/transit/Schedule%20Changes/2014Jan_Rt_157_Wkd_Sched.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.nmrailrunner.com/stations