President David J. Schmidly and Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez officially launched the new Lobo Ride Pass program offered by the City of Albuquerque Transit Department. Earlier this year, Representative Gail Chasey – a third year UNM Law School Student – secured $35,000 from the New Mexico Legislature to jump-start the program. This program is designed to provide free bus rides for all UNM students during the 2007-2008 school year.
Photo: Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez and UNM President David J. Schmidly toured the UNM campus in a city bus.
President Schmidly and Mayor Chavez addressed the media Thursday morning at the Redondo/Duck Pond bus stop. After the press conference, Mayor Chavez, President Schmidly, UNM Parking Director Clovis Acosta, members of the media and other representatives of the City of Albuquerque and University of New Mexico toured the campus in a city bus.
Using the Lobo Ride Pass program can reduce the need of students to bring their cars to campus, thus reducing their expenses this school year. In addition, this program can decrease both traffic and greenhouse gases in the university area.
About the Program
Any UNM student, regardless of course load or current credit hours taken, can take part in the program. The program is valid for one year – those stickers handed out during the fall 2007 semester will be accepted through the start of the fall 2008 semester.
To get a Lobo Ride Pass sticker, students have to present their Lobo Card and current class schedule to verify their enrollment. Lobo Ride Pass stickers will be available at the following locations around campus:
· UNM Student Union Building
· Parking and Transportation Department Office
· Lobo Card Office
· UNM Bookstore
During the week of Aug. 27, representatives of ABQ Ride will also be on campus to hand out Lobo Ride Pass stickers.
The program is only offered to currently enrolled UNM students. Staff and faculty can continue to purchase monthly ABQ Ride passes at the UNM Bookstore for $20.
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: bhendrix@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at August 23, 2007 04:44 PM