THE RAIL RUNNER HAS A FUTURE IN NEW MEXICO. NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF A STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT STUDY THAT FOUND SELLING THE COMMUTER TRAIN IS NOT FEASIBLE … AND REPLACING IT WITH COMMUTER BUS SERVICE WON’T PROVIDE ENOUGH OF A SAVINGS.
RAIL RUNNER SPOKESPERSON AUGUSTA MEYERS TELLS US PROJECTIONS FORWARD SEE MAJOR GROWTH FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. SHE SAYS AS THAT GROWTH HAPPENS, WE’LL SEE MORE CONGESTION ON THE ROADS, ESPECIALLY THE ONE ROAD BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE. MEYERS SAYS THIS WILL MAKE THE COMMUTER TRAIN A MORE VIABLE OPTION.
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT STUDY ALSO FOUND THAT FEDERAL FUNDS AND RIDERSHIP FARES NOW EXCEED THE RAIL RUNNER’S ANNUAL 26-POINT-8 MILLION DOLLAR OPERATING EXPENSES.
