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ABQ Sunport / Airport: Fly into Albuquerque...
kjow
  • By kjow on August 25, 2002
  • Albuquerque Page by kjow
    • Fly into Albuquerque International airport, or if you're from a neighboring state, drive via I-40 or I-25.
    You definitely need a car to get around, everything is very spread apart. It's like a big suburb.

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    ABQ Sunport / Airport: Albuquerque International Sunport
    MarkJochim
  • By MarkJochim on April 21, 2003
  • Albuquerque Page by MarkJochim
    • Planes in Albuquerque (Mark Jochim 4/13/03) - Albuquerque
    Planes in Albuquerque (Mark
    Jochim 4/13/03)
    by MarkJochim
    Albuquerque's main airport (officially called the "Sunport") lies just a few miles south of downtown and is adjacent to Kirtland Air Force Base (sharing runways and fire/rescue facilities).

    There's plenty of parking and the attractive terminal is easy to navigate. A number of places to eat lie both before and after the security checkpoints, providing a wide range of foods but with a Southwestern emphasis. The terminal also includes plenty of artwork and a large collection of model airplanes to look at in addition to a very nice observation lounge.

    If you have a car and a free afternoon, drive south of the Sunport towards the General Aviation area and you will find an "Airplane Viewing Area" at the end of one of the runways. It's a great place to watch planes take off and land.

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    ABQ Sunport / Airport: Recycled Fashions on Display
    uaamom
  • Updated By uaamom on January 10, 2008
  • Albuquerque Page by uaamom
    • There is a wonderful little exhibit of very creative fashions made of recycled items, currently on display. It is on the way out to the parking garage, but it is worth checking out if you are there or waiting. These dresses were shown in the Recycled Fashion Shows during past Recycling Week events in Santa Fe. I think they have traveled and been shown elsewhere also.

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    Trains & Buses: Rapid Transit, Albuquerque Style ....
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    • kymbanm
  • By kymbanm on May 22, 2005
  • Albuquerque Page by kymbanm
    • cabq.gov website photo of Rapid Ride bus - Albuquerque
    cabq.gov website photo of
    Rapid Ride bus
    by kymbanm
    Our local transit / bus company has started a new route called Rapid Ride. This route follows Central Avenue / Old Route 66 through various neighborhoods including the west side, Old Town, downtown, the University area, Nob Hill, all the way to the Wyoming ..... a great option if you hate looking for parking or prefer to be a passenger :)

    They just announced the extension of Rapid Ride services on Friday and Saturday nights until 3 a.m. from Memorial Day weekend through September. Rapid service will run every 10 minutes until 8 p.m. and then every 20 minutes between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m.

    Passengers using Rapid After Dark will be able to use their monthly bus pass or pay the $1 fare.

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  • Website: http://www.cabq.gov/transit/
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    Trains & Buses: Rapid Ride is fast
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    • dmac733
  • Updated By dmac733 on July 15, 2005
  • Albuquerque Page by dmac733
    • Rapid Ride after Dark Albuquerque NM - Albuquerque
    Rapid Ride after Dark
    Albuquerque NM
    by dmac733
    Albuquerque Rapid Ride is fast and cheep.
    Round Trip is one Dollar.

    The Bus Runs till 8 pm during the week.

    Destinations served by Rapid Ride include the Biopark, Old Town,Downtown,
    Presbyterian Hospital, University of New
    Mexico, Nob Hill, International Market, NM Expo at the State Fairgrounds, and Uptown.

    Consider driving to a free park and ride and then boarding

    Rapid Ride After Dark
    Friday and Saturday nights until 3 a.m. from Memorial Day weekend through September
    A security guard is stationed on each Rapid After Dark vehicle

    The bus goes east to west from Wyoming to Unser and stops at Uptown near Corando Mall.

    My daughter and I ride the bus from Uptown Bus Staion to Downtown Albuquerque for the Summer Fest during the summer. It is a fun and easy way to get Downtown and not have to drive.

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  • Phone: 505-243-RIDE
  • Website: http://www.cabq.gov/transit/
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    Car Travel: Car Best Way to Get Around, For Now
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    • JamesABQ
  • Updated By JamesABQ on November 16, 2003
  • Albuquerque Page by JamesABQ
    • Car Is Still the Best Way to Get Around the City - Albuquerque
    Car Is Still the Best Way to
    Get Around the City
    by JamesABQ
    Although there are many ways to get to the city, such as airplane, bus and train, getting around the city is a different story. Albuquerque lacks when it comes to public transportation. There are many bike trails throughout the city but travelers would have a hard time finding them. Bus is ok, if you don't mind the wait. Taxi's are also avaliable but you can't flag them down like in larger cities, here you have to call them to come pick you up. They will charge an arm and a leg to take you to your destination, wherever that may be. Light Rail, there are plans to build a Light Rail system but that won't happen until 2006. So the best thing I can recommend for getting around the city is car. At least until something better comes up.

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    Car Travel: Where are you heading???
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    • kymbanm
  • By kymbanm on May 12, 2005
  • Albuquerque Page by kymbanm
    • There ABQ :) - Albuquerque
    There ABQ :)
    by kymbanm
    New Mexico isn't very good about north/south or east/west on their street signs.

    You have to know what town or city your are heading towards to get your bearings ... so take a few moments to note the next big town on your route from a map - this will help those of us w/out a compas or GPS stay on the road in the direction we REALLY wish to travel :)

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    Trains & Buses: Alvarado Transportation Center
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    • JamesABQ
  • Updated By JamesABQ on April 18, 2004
  • Albuquerque Page by JamesABQ
    • Alvarado Station - Albuquerque
    Alvarado Station
    by JamesABQ
    In the center of the city, in downtown, sits the Alvarado Transportation Center. This newly built structure will serve as the hub for transportation in Albuquerque. Here, people will be able to catch the city bus, or perhaps a taxi. Greyhound, wich currently sits across the street from the center, will also move in and operate from there in the future. Amtrak also makes stops here and will have an office in the center when the second phase of the project is built. When Light Rail is up and running in the city, the rail will operate from and make stops at the center. Many bike racks are located here for bike riders to park their bikes while they attend to business in downtown. Built to look like the old Alvarado train station and hotel, the Alvarado Transportaion Center will serve almost all forms of transportation in and out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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    Car Travel: Rent a car!
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    • ellielou
  • By ellielou on May 28, 2004
  • Albuquerque Page by ellielou
    • I have seen buses, not often, and have never taken them.

    As with most SW cities--and in most of the U.S.--public transportation is either non-existent or stinks.

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    Car Travel: Hope You Drive!
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    • lovemycacti
  • By lovemycacti on February 21, 2004
  • Albuquerque Page by lovemycacti
    • Getting around Albuquerque is a pain in the wallet. For those of you renting a car, they offer affordable rates but taxes are about 24% on rentals! Two different cabbies told me that this is the 'Land of Entrapment' , a spin on New Mexico's motto 'Land of Enchantment' as this is the only US state where entrapment is legal.

    Since I am without a drivers license, I cabbed it everywhere. Not smart. Cabbies are friendly, but since everything is so wide-spread out here it takes quite the time getting from place to place. $

    The locals know the bus system is a tragedy and when I passed it, it was very deserted with inconvient scheduling. The Amtrak/Greyhound Station downtown scared me and I highly recommend an update. There are cute lizards painted on the walls inside to try and uplift the place, but it has much more potential.

    If you're driving here, great, but pity the soul who needs to get around Albuquerque without a license.

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