TransitSunday, November 1
The Blue Line extension opens Monday, six weeks early
The Daily Las Cruces team
The transit authority will open the Blue Line extension on Monday, six weeks ahead of schedule and $41 million under its budget. The Department of Transportation signed off on the final safety review on Thursday night.
What changes for riders
- Four new stations between Ridge Avenue and the riverfront
- Trains every six minutes at rush hour, down from every ten
- Free rides on the extension through Oct. 4
“We said spring of next year. The crews said September, and the crews were right.”
Sources: The Morning Ledger, Transit Authority