NMDOT: Celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month with free bus rides in October

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites the public to celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month with free bus rides throughout October.

NMDOT’s Park and Ride services will offer free bus rides to raise awareness of pedestrian safety and advocate for safer streets during National Pedestrian Safety Month, according to NMDOT.

“We want to encourage residents to try NMDOT Park and Ride for their daily commutes,” said Ricky Serna, NMDOT cabinet secretary. “Going fare-free for the month of October will help reduce traffic and create safer conditions for pedestrians. It also gives commuters a chance to let someone else do the driving.”

According to NMDOT, New Mexico ranks number 1 in the nation for pedestrian fatalities.

Using the Park and Ride services may be less expensive than driving your car, with monthly passes ranging from $60-$90 per month, according to NMDOT.

The Park and Ride services are open on weekdays, except for designated state holidays.

“The coach bus service is available for commuters in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Pojoaque, Espanola, and Las Vegas in Northern New Mexico on its Purple, Red, Blue, Green, Orange, and Santa Fe Shuttle routes. In southern New Mexico, the Gold and Silver routes connect White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, Anthony, and El Paso TX,” according to NMDOT.

For more information on the Park and Ride services, you can visit NMDOT’s website here .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos.