{"id":41399,"date":"2023-04-07T13:12:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T20:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=41399"},"modified":"2023-04-07T13:14:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T20:14:32","slug":"transit-equity-in-albuquerque-updates-to-citys-bus-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/transit-equity-in-albuquerque-updates-to-citys-bus-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Transit Equity in Albuquerque &#038; Updates to City&#8217;s Bus System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/nmif\/embed\/episodes\/Transit-Equity-in-Albuquerque--Updates-to-Citys-Bus-System-e21kjuk\/a-a58f7f\" height=\"102px\" width=\"400px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>NMiF Senior Producer Lou DiVizio introduces two recent interviews about public transit in Albuquerque, specifically the city bus system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>First, Christopher Ram\u00edrez and Althea Atherton with Together for Brothers talk with Laura Paskus about the City of Albuquerque\u2019s Zero Fares Pilot Program and why transit equity doesn\u2019t just benefit those who need to take advantage of free fares on the city\u2019s buses.\u00a0<br>Then, Gene Grant speaks with ABQ Ride Deputy Director Bobby Sisneros and Principal Planner Andrew De Garmo about proposed changes to Albuquerque&#8217;s transit line, including route adjustments that took effect late last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Host: Lou DiVizio Correspondents: Laura Paskus &amp; Gene Grant<br>Guests: Christopher Ram\u00edrez, Executive Director, Together for Brothers\u00a0\u00a0 Althea Atherton, Bus Rider Organizer, Together for Brothers\u00a0 Bobby Sisneros, deputy director, ABQ Ride Andrew De Garmo, principal planner, ABQ Ride Megan Holcomb, spokesperson, City of Albuquerque<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/nmif\/episodes\/Transit-Equity-in-Albuquerque--Updates-to-Citys-Bus-System-e21kjuk\">For More Information: <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabq.gov\/transit\/routes-and-schedules\/route-detours\/schedule-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ABQ Ride Route Schedule<\/a> \u2013 City of Albuquerque\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NMiF Senior Producer Lou DiVizio introduces two recent interviews about public transit in Albuquerque, specifically the city bus system. 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