University Hospitals Parking & Transportation Department has announced UNMH shuttle service between the Alvarado station in downtown Albuquerque and the UNM main hospital to accommodate Rail Runner Express riders. The service begins today, July 14.
A few important details:
Shuttle service will be to and from the UNM main hospital only. Please do not ask drivers to drop you at any other location.
Service is available Monday through Friday only.
The hospital departure time will be prompt to align with the train schedules; there will be no waiting exceptions. These shuttles will be on a timed schedule only, unlike continuous-route shuttles within the hospitals system.
The hospital shuttle will pick up Rail Runner passengers on 1st Street in front of the Amtrak office (exit train and walk up the sidewalk to the Amtrak building).
Look for the dedicated shuttle at the UNM main hospital main shuttle loading area for Alvarado station and the Rail Runner Express service. Shuttles are marked Train Depot.
The schedule is subject to change in relation to changes in the Rail Runner Express schedule.
To meet the needs of most morning-arriving hospitals employees and visitors, the shuttle will be available at the Amtrak stop at the Alvarado station at:
6:25 a.m. to pick up passengers from the 6:30 a.m. train (no initial shuttle stop at UNMH)
7:30 a.m. to pick up passengers from the 7:35 a.m. train (leaves UNMH shuttle stop at 7:15 a.m.)
8:40 a.m. to pick up passengers from the 8:45 a.m. train (leaves UNMH shuttle stop at 8:25 a.m.)
In normal conditions, you may expect the shuttle to arrive at the main hospital
within approximately 10-15 minutes.
To meet the needs of most afternoon-departing hospitals employees and isitors, the shuttle will leave UNM Hospitals at:
3:45 p.m. to drop off passengers for the 4:10 p.m. train
5:05 p.m. to drop off passengers for the 5:25 p.m. train
6:10 p.m. to drop off passengers for the 6:30 p.m. train
Please be aware of how the Rail Runner and shuttle schedule will affect your arrival and departure time for work at UNMH and plan accordingly.
If you have questions please contact the Parking & Transportation
Department at 272-4074.
For Rail Runner Express information visit the
website at New Mexico RailRunner.
Media Contact: Sabra Basler, (505) 277-7590; e-mail: sbasler@unm.edu
Posted by kwentworth at July 14, 2006 08:58 AM