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Publication No. 596-440
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Pasapick
SantaFe Archaeology
Past andFuture
Southwest Seminars lecture by Stephen
Post, 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo
de Peralta, $12 at the door, 466-2775.
More events in Calendar, A-2
andFridays in Pasatiempo
Today
Partly cloudy, with times
of sunshine.
High 45, low22.
PAGE A-12
Obituaries
Robert F. Bob Bailey Jr., Feb. 2
Elizabeth S. Estes, Feb. 1
PAGE A-10
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILES DISTRICT 1
North-sideincumbent
facesyoungchallenger
City Councilor Patti Bushee, the citys longest-serving
councilor, is seeking her fifth termin District 1 on March 6.
LUIS SNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEWMEXICAN
Patti Bushee
Age: 52
Education: Bachelors degree
in international affairs from
the University of Maine; stud-
ied international economics
at George Washington Univer-
sity; studied for a year in Spain
at La Universidad de Sevilla.
Occupation: Owns a land-
scaping company.
Experience: City councilor
since 1994; chairs the city
Bicycle and Trails Advisory
Committee; serves on the
Finance Committee, Pub-
lic Utilities Committee and
Regional Planning Authority;
former employee of the State
Engineers Office.
Personal: Born in Stoneham,
Mass.; moved to Santa Fe
about three decades ago years
ago fromMaine; lives in the
Barrio de Torreon neighbor-
hood.
Campaign info: Publicly
financed campaign;
http://pattibushee.com.
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COMINGUP
This is the second in a series of
profiles of candidates for the Santa
Fe City Council in the March 6 city
election:
Sunday: District 3 (southwest)
Monday: District 1 (north)
Tuesday: District 2 (southeast)
Wednesday: District 4
(south-central)
City Council
districts
Houston Johansen, 25, speaks with Janet Lowe, a District 1
resident, while gathering signatures in November.
JANE PHILLIPS/THE NEWMEXICAN
Age: 25
Education: 2005 Santa Fe
Preparatory School graduate;
bachelors degree in political
science fromCreighton
University.
Occupation: Intern at
Santa Fe Innovation Park.
Experience: Serves on the
board of Earth Care Interna-
tional; opened One World
Coffee at age 19 and worked
for a year as manager;
interned for Bill Hume,
former Gov. Bill Richardsons
water-policy adviser; worked
on President Barack Obamas
campaign in Omaha, Neb., and
worked at a lawoffice there.
Personal: Born and raised in
Santa Fe, returned to the city
after college; rents a house
with a friend in the St. Cathe-
rines neighborhood.
Campaign info: Privately
financed campaign with
$6,866 in contributions;
www.houstonforsantafe.com.
HoustonJohansen
D
istrict 1 geographically is
the largest of the four Santa
Fe City Council districts,
covering the area north of
the Santa Fe River, as well as some
west-side neighborhoods south of the
river. Thanks to redistricting last sum-
mer, the western end of the district
nowdips all the way to Osage Avenue,
northwest of Cerrillos Road.
The territory includes mansions on
the northeast as well as small, old-fam-
ily homes in less-affluent barrios, and
a chunk of mostly undeveloped city
land northwest of the downtown area.
Census data showthat its the district
with the fewest children and the high-
est percentage of Anglos.
The citys longest-serving coun-
cilor, Patti Bushee, is facing a chal-
lenge fromthe youngest candidate
of 10 seeking election to the council
this year. Houston Johansen recently
returned to the city, where he was
born and raised, after completing col-
lege in Nebraska. He says he is living
off savings and devoting his full atten-
tion to overthrowing the incumbent.
Bushee, who had said in 2008 that
she would likely not run for office
again, said recently that nowis not the
time for her opponent to get on-the-
job training as a councilor. If she is
re-elected, it would be her fifth elected
term, since she was appointed to the
council in 1994.
Each of the four council districts
has two representatives, elected to
staggered four-year terms. The other
councilor in District 1 is Chris Calvert,
a United States Postal Service carrier.
He is serving his second term.
See profiles on Page A-5
SUPER BOWL XLVI
The other Manning one-ups
Brady, Patriots again
Quarterback Eli Manning leads Giants to second thrilling Super Bowl
victory over NewEngland, 21-17, in Indianapolis. SPORTS, B-1
State official touts potential
of military retirees to bring
NewMexico money, expertise
By Kate Nash
The NewMexican
When he left work at Kirtland Air Force
Base in 1983, Dave Coulie, a retired Air Force
captain, thought about moving to a state that
doesnt tax military retirement pay like New
Mexico does.
Coulie ended up with a lucrative second
career at Honeywell, and stayed.
But many veterans like himhave moved to
states that dont tax the paychecks of military
retirees.
Now, Coulie is behind an effort to get those
like himto stay, and to do away with the tax
on veterans retirement pay.
Measures introduced in the House and
Senate this session would give veterans a
25 percent tax exemption on their military
retirement pay in 2013. The amount of the
exemption would rise to 50 percent in 2014, to
75 percent in 2015 and be 100 percent in 2016.
The exemption is capped at $1,000.
Sixteen other states offer 100 percent tax
exemptions for military retirees. Nine states
have no income tax.
That means NewMexico is pretty far down
on the list when many veterans think of where
they will retire, Coulie said.
Its just phenomenal, the potential our state
2012 LEGISLATURE
Tax cut on
retirement
pay aims to
keep vets
in state
Please see TAX, Page A-6
By Lindsey Tanner
The Associated Press
CHICAGOTexting while
driving, speeding and back-seat
hanky-panky arent all that par-
ents need to worry about when
their kids are in cars: Add sec-
ondhand smoke to the list.
In the first national estimate
of its kind, a report fromgovern-
ment researchers says more than
1 in 5 high school students and
middle-schoolers ride in cars
while others are smoking.
This kind of secondhand smoke
exposure has been linked with
breathing problems and allergy
symptoms, and more restric-
tions are needed to prevent it,
the report says. With widespread
crackdowns on smoking in
public, private places including
homes and cars are where people
encounter secondhand smoke
these days. Anti-smoking advo-
Another risk for kids in
cars: Secondhand smoke
Please see SMOKE, Page A-6
By RichardMauer
McClatchy Newspapers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska
Once Roy Ahmaogak decided
to report three gray whales
trapped in the ice near Bar-
rowrather than leave themto
their natural fate, it was prob-
ably inevitable that their story
would wind up in Hollywood.
Whats amazing is that it took
23 years for a filmto be made.
Big Miracle, which opened
over the weekend, is loosely
based on the 1988 rescue
effort in Barrow, which bought
together a motley crewof res-
cuers: Greenpeace, the oil giant
Arco, Ted Stevens, the Soviets,
the U.S. military, a chain-saw
distributor, a guitar-playing
whale-song singer, a couple of
Minnesota ice fishermen and,
The real miracle of
Barrowwhale rescue
Please see MIRACLE, Page A-4
A California gray whale surfaces near rescuers in
Alaska in October 1988. The event helped spawn
the movie Big Miracle. BILL ROTH/ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
Ranch museumsays city is too close for comfort Page A-10
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Features
16 A greener, cheaper, less stressful
way to get to work
19 Being a regular pays off in many
ways for Rail Runner commuter
20 ABQ RIDE extends service to
southwest Albuquerque
23 Smart and green? Check out
these cellphone apps
In every Issue
06 Welcome
08 Fares
10 Weekday schedules
12 Readers, riders write
13 Weekend schedules
14 Route map and Connections
22 Crossword puzzle (answers page 26)
24 Events calendar
26 All Aboard
erNie moNtoya
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READ ALL ABOUT I T ON BOARD THE RAI L RUNNER EXPRESS
ERNIE MONTOYA
GOING FOR THE GREEN
While we know that commuters experience many benefits using alternative modes of transportation,
organizations, too, can realize the value of encouraging their employees to give public transit a try. Rio
Metros Smart Business Partnership Program provides an ongoing commitment to employers who not only
educate but actively encourage their employees to live a little greener.
Riding the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is one way many people in our region have chosen to be green. Since July 2008, our
passengers have traveled more than 188 million miles on the Rail Runner a number greater than the distance of traveling from
Earth to the sun and back. These are miles that have been taken off our roadways.
This issue of XPress Magazine recognizes the many ways we can all live a sustainable and enjoyable lifestyle. Employers can
learn more about becoming a Smart Partner and, while on their journey via public transit, commuters can check out a few green
apps to help them enjoy the finer points of green living. We hope you appreciate reading about how our passengers have made
alternative transportation a normal part of their everyday lives, and learn more about new connections along the 100-mile Rail
Runner Express corridor.
Heres to greener pastures ahead!
Dewey V. Cave
Executive Director
Mid-Region Council of Governments
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866-795-RAIL (7245) www.nmrailrunner.com
Customer Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5am-8pm Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm
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To obtain more information on our nondiscrimination obligations or to file a Title VI complaint, contact us at 809 Copper Avenue NW, ABQ, NM 87102.
HOWTO CALCULATE YOUR FARE
Step 1: Count the number of zones
Count the number of zones through which you will travel.
Step 2: Pick the type of fare you need
Do you want a one-way ticket, a day pass, or a monthly or
annual pass? Are you eligible for a reduced fare?
Step 3: Check the chart below and see how much your fare is
REDUCEDFARES ARE AVAILABLE TO
Youth ages 1O-11
Studeuts with a va|id studeut l0
Seuiors age 62+
Children 9 and under ride free!
Peop|e with disabi|ities who show:
- A Medicare card
- An NM Motor Vehicle Department notification
- A letter from doctor indicating the disability (with exp. date)
- An ABQ RIDE Honored Citizen Card
- A Sauta Fe Ride Card or Sauta Fe Trai|s ha|f Fare Card
- A disabled veteran ID card
FULL FARE
day monthly annual
one-way pass pass pass
1 zone $2 $2 $35 $350
2 zones $2 $3 $50 $500
3 zones $4 $5 $65 $650
4 zones $6 $7 $95 $950
5 zones $7 $8 $100 $1000
6 zones $8 $9 $110 $1100
REDUCED FARE
day monthly annual
one-way pass pass pass
1 zone $1 $2 $17 $170
2 zones $1 $2 $25 $250
3 zones $2 $3 $32 $320
4 zones $3 $5 $47 $470
5 zones $3 $6 $50 $500
6 zones $4 $7 $55 $550
Santa Fe Depot
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NM599
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South Capitol
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Journal Center
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experience live performances,
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Photo credit: Jennifer Esperanza
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New Mexico
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Reading The Schedule
1. Decide whether you are going
north (at top) or south (at bottom).
2. On the left-hand side, find the station
from which you are leaving.
3. Read across to find the times the
Rail Runner departs from that station.
4. From there, read down to find what
time the Rail Runner will arrive at the
station to which you are traveling.
Departure Routes for 500 Purple,
505A, 505B. Use bus bay N
Legend
Downtown ABQ
Northbound NMRX Weekday Schedule
TRAIN STATIONS
Belen
Los Lunas
Isleta Pueblo
Bernalillo County
Downtown ABQ
Los Ranchos / JC
Sandia Pueblo
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Sandoval / US 550
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South Capitol
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TRAIN STATIONS #501 #503 #505-B #505-A #507 #509 #511 #513 #515 #517 #519 #521
Santa Fe Depot
South Capitol
SF County / NM 599
Kewa
Sandoval / US 550
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Sandia Pueblo
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Shown are departure times, unless otherwise noted.
Effective August 29, 2011
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Please note: schedule subject to change. Check website for latest schedule information.
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Customer Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5am-8pm Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm
Rio Metro Regional Transit District is committed to its Title VI obligations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in the delivery of service.
To obtain more information on our nondiscrimination obligations or to file a Title VI complaint, contact us at 809 Copper Avenue NW, ABQ, NM 87102.
Look
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later this Spring.
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TRAI N OF THOUGHT
Riders share memorable experiences
SEEING OLD FRIENDS AND MAKING NEW ONES
I have been riding the Rail Runner for three years and have enjoyed
every minute of it. I live in Bernalillo and travel to my work in
downtown Albuquerque. It is the most convenient way to travel.
I save money on gas and car repairs. I miss any accidents on the
highway, and I dont have to drive in inclement weather.
Its been interesting to see the various people who ride the train.
You see the same people for days, even months, but theres always
a new face. The crew gets to know you and then you start making
friends with the other passengers. Just a simple hello or the most
common questions Where are you headed or Where do you
work? lead to a girls night out once a month. You care about
what is going on in others lives and you keep in touch through
email or by phone. Other passengers can offer a ride if you get off at
the wrong stop because you took that little snooze you wouldnt be
able to take if you were driving. You see people traveling to Santa Fe
who are not sure what to do, and you offer help on how to read the
schedule and the numerous stops and how long the travel takes. I
meet and work with a lot of people; when I tell them I ride the Rail
Runner, they want to know more. I tell them this has been a great
experience for me.
DARLENE ERB
RI O RANCHO
OUR RAIL RUNNER EXPERIENCE
Our son grew up in New Mexico and graduated from Rio Rancho
High School in 2003. He wound up in Honolulu, Hawaii, through
career moves at age 25. It had been a while since we had seen him,
and he planned a visit to New Mexico that his mother and I wanted
to make special.
During his visit we decided to take the Rail Runner from the
Bernalillo station into Albuquerque for breakfast and a short tour.
We got up early and drove to Bernalillo with camera in hand. This
turned out to be one of the most pleasant experiences we could have
hoped for.
The trip into Albuquerque was stunning. My wife and I have
lived here since 1979, and all three of us saw things we had never
seen before. (Multiple trips since have helped to identify the fronts
of buildings associated with the backs of the same buildings.) When
we arrived at the Albuquerque downtown station, we picked up
leaflets advertising many events for future adventures.
Maybe it was just having a family get-together, but that was
a memorable breakfast for all of us. We ate so much we needed
to walk before even considering the return trip. We noticed the
city improvements for ease of walking and the many plants and
sculptures and other art forms. We decided to walk to the city
convention center to see what events might be taking place there.
We discovered an international bowling tournament and spent an
hour or more watching the professional bowlers compete. It was
amazing to realize that this huge bowling alley could be set up in a
few weeks and then be removed in a short time.
The Rail Runner trip home was as impressive as the ride into
town. We got to see the other side of the tracks and familiar sites
that brought back memories. We were almost sad when we found
out we were at the end of the trip.
In the short automobile trip home we resolved to repeat this trip
whenever possible. Our son is in Honolulu, maybe one of the most
visited tourist destinations in the world, but we would bet this was
one of his most memorable experiences.
ED AND CAROL VERNON
BERNALI LLO
THE RAIL RUNNER OFFERS SO MANY OPTIONS
I was out of work for six months. Thanks to the Rail Runner and its
support, I was able to interview and obtain significant employment.
I ride the Rail Runner each week to come back to Albuquerque and
enjoy what the city has to offer.
I am amazed at the number of people who use the train. After one
year as a regular rider, I see all types of people using the Rail Runner
for job transportation, for tourism, to visit the casinos and just for
the enjoyment of rail travel. I met a rider from Wisconsin who was a
railroad museum worker. He and his son had come to New Mexico
to experience the Rail Runner.
The Rail Runner is one great way to get off the highways and see
some of the great natural terrain New Mexico has to offer. I have a
friend who lives with her 93-year-old mother. I finally convinced
them to take the train to Santa Fe. I didnt have to ask them if they
enjoyed the day. They couldnt stop talking about how much they
loved the ride and they have become major Rail Runner fans. I
would love to see the line expanded north and south but am grateful
for what exists.
JOHN G. HATTON
12 XPRESS | MAR- MAY 2012
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 13
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Please note: schedule subject to change. Check website for latest schedule information.
Northbound NMRX Sunday Schedule
TRAIN STATIONS
Belen
Los Lunas
Isleta Pueblo
Bernalillo County
Downtown ABQ
Los Ranchos / JC
Sandia Pueblo
Downtown Bernalillo
Sandoval / US 550
Kewa
SF County / NM 599
South Capitol
Santa Fe Depot
READDOWN
#702 #704 #706
7:54A
8:05A
8:18A
8:25A
8:35A
8:50A
8:55A
9:04A
9:08A
9:28A
9:51A
10:11A
10:16A
4:05P
4:16P
4:29P
4:36P
4:46P
5:01P
5:06P
5:15P
5:19P
5:39P
6:02P
6:22P
6:27P
9:05P
9:16P
9:29P
9:36P
9:46P

Southbound NMRX Sunday Schedule

TRAIN STATIONS
READDOWN
#701 #703 #705

7:00A
7:08A
7:16A
7:29A
7:39A
6:41P
6:46P
7:05P
7:23P
7:42P
7:46P
7:55P
8:00P
8:13P
8:21P
8:29P
8:42P
8:52P
12:14P
12:19P
12:38P
12:56P
1:15P
1:19P
1:28P
1:33P
1:49P
1:57P
2:05P
2:18P
2:28P
Santa Fe Depot
South Capitol
SF County / NM 599
Kewa
Sandoval / US 550
Downtown Bernalillo
Sandia Pueblo
Los Ranchos / JC
Downtown ABQ
Bernalillo County
Isleta Pueblo
Los Lunas
Belen
866-795-RAIL (7245) www.nmrailrunner.com
Customer Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 5am-8pm Sat. & Sun. 9am-5pm
Rio Metro Regional Transit District is committed to its Title VI obligations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in the delivery of service.
To obtain more information on our nondiscrimination obligations or to file a Title VI complaint, contact us at 809 Copper Avenue NW, ABQ, NM 87102.
Train arrives but does not continue. 0:00
Northbound NMRX Saturday Schedule
TRAIN STATIONS
Belen
Los Lunas
Isleta Pueblo
Bernalillo County
Downtown ABQ
Los Ranchos / JC
Sandia Pueblo
Downtown Bernalillo
Sandoval / US 550
Kewa
SF County / NM 599
South Capitol
Santa Fe Depot
READDOWN
#702 #704 #706 #708 #710
Southbound NMRX Saturday Schedule
TRAIN STATIONS #701 #703 #705 #707 #709
7:54A
8:05A
8:18A
8:25A
8:35A
8:50A
8:55A
9:05A
9:08A
9:28A
9:51A
10:11A
10:16A

1:35P
1:50P
1:55P
2:04P
2:08P
2:28P
2:51P
3:11P
3:16P
9:05P
9:16P
9:29P
9:36P
9:46P

4:05P
4:16P
4:29P
4:36P
4:46P
5:01P
5:06P
5:15P
5:19P
5:39P
6:02P
6:22P
6:27P
6:11P
6:22P
6:35P
6:42P
6:52P
7:07P
7:12P
7:21P
7:25P
7:45P
8:08P
8:28P
8:33P

7:00A
7:08A
7:16A
7:29A
7:39A
12:14P
12:19P
12:38P
12:56P
1:15P
1:19P
1:28P
1:33P
1:49P
1:57P
2:05P
2:18P
2:28P
3:28P
3:33P
3:52P
4:10P
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4:33P
4:42P
4:47P
5:00P
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7:05P
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7:46P
7:55P
8:00P
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8:21P
8:29P
8:42P
8:52P
9:00P
9:05P
9:24P
9:42P
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10:19P
10:32P

READDOWN
Santa Fe Depot
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Kewa
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Downtown Bernalillo
Sandia Pueblo
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Downtown ABQ
Bernalillo County
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Belen
Means train does not stop.
Shown are departure times, unless otherwise noted.
Schedule Begins
April 7th, 2012
Weekend schedule prior
to April 7th is
available online.
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 15 14 XPRESS | DEC- MAR 2011- 12
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BY TODD BAILEY
On most clear, sunny mornings, commuters in the
Albuquerque metro area can see it the dark haze of
automobile exhaust blanketing the Rio Grande Valley
area. A haze produced by thousands of motorists trekking
to work each weekday morning, some of them making
the drive alone.
What if there was an easier way to get to work? A cheaper way? A
greener way for the environment?
Thats our mission, said Jay Faught, marketing manager with
the Rio Metro Regional Transit District. With the Smart Business
Partnership program, we give local, large businesses and (their)
employees an alternative to get to work and reduce the number of
single-occupant vehicles on our roadways at the same time.
EMPLOYERS DONT PAY A PENNY
The Smart Business Partnership began with a $257,000 Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) grant from the Federal
Transit Administration. Created in 1991 to improve the overall air
quality and environment, federal lawmakers established the CMAQ
program and backed it with $2 billion in grant funds to be awarded
to regional and local organizations such as the Rio Metro Regional
Transit District.
We spent a lot of time researching a variety of programs and
implemented some good ideas while creating the SBP, Faught said.
We realized that to get this program going, we needed to educate
and support local employers and their employees on the incentives of
the SBP program.
One incentive for employers is that the program doesnt cost a
cent. The SBP has three levels of partnership for businesses: Bronze,
Silver and Gold. Within each partnership level are a number of
criteria the business must meet, ranging from appointing an onsite
transportation coordinator to creating a flexible work schedule for
employees who use public transportation.
Its difficult for us to tailor a bus schedule to fit every individuals
work time and location, so we ask employers to be flexible if a bus
gets someone to work at 8:09 a.m. for example, said Faught. Many
employers are open to the idea of letting someone work off of the
regular 8 to 5 work schedule. In return, the employee will work an
alternative work schedule where they are still able to work a full day.
In return, the Rio Metro Transit District provides the business
with free services such as support, brochures and teaching materials
on all the mass-transit options.
Business incentives increase with each level of partnership. Gold
partners receive discounted transit passes and recognition of their
efforts on buses and rail cars.
It just benefitted us completely, said George San Miguel, events
manager at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque. The hotel
and casino is a Gold Partner. We did a lot of research on how to
make our property more environmentally sound. By pushing for our
employees to ride the train or bus more, to use our shuttle system or
by carpooling more, we are able to do our part for the environment.
MORE THAN JUST A SERVICE
Several SBP partners, such as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and
Brookline College, both located in the Albuquerque area, also use the
program to help promote their businesses.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino officials use the availability of the
mass-transit system to entice businesses to hold their conferences
there.
Not a lot of people know that we have our own Rail Runner
stop (Isleta station), said San Miguel. With our shuttle service to
the train stop and availability to the ABQ RIDE bus system, clients
SMART BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
16 XPRESS | MAR- MAY 2012
ERNIE MONTOYA
Rail Runner passing through Isleta Pueblo.
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 17
benefits commuters, environment
SMART BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
CRITERIA
BRONZE PARTNER
Employer must have all of the following program elements to be
considered a Bronze Level Partner
Complete a partner sign-up form
Appoint one or more onsite transportation coordinators
Allow Rio Metro/ABQ RIDE to survey the staff annually to
determine alternative transportation use and measure the success
of the program
Allow Rio Metro/ABQ RIDE to set up an employee presentation
and provide on-site trip planning assistance
Display transit schedules and brochures at the worksite
SILVER PARTNER
Employer must meet Bronze Level criteria and actively participate
in or offer at least three of the programs listed below
Allow flexible work schedules when possible to accommodate
public transportation
Pay for a portion of employees bus or rail passes
Create an internal incentive program to encourage alternative
transportation use
Add bike racks or promote existing bike racks
Provide our monthly alternative transportation information in
employee newsletters, emails or paycheck stuffers
Allow employees to participate in a carpool-matching party at
the worksite
Allow informal alternative work arrangements through telework,
compressed work weeks or flextime
Take part in the Travel Training Program at the worksite
GOLD PARTNER
Employer must meet Silver Level criteria and actively participate in
or offer at least three of the programs listed below.
Create designated carpool spaces for employees who share a
ride
Add bicycle lockers at worksite
Host an alternative transportation event/fair at the worksite
Have 10% or more of your employees pledge to use alternative
transportation at least one day a week
Pay for 50% or more of the employees transit passes
Implement a formal telework, compressed work week or flextime
program
Provide ongoing strong incentives/rewards for employees using
alternative transportation
Offer a shuttle van or vanpool for employees
Provide fleet vehicles for use by employees who use alternative
transportation
can easily explore the Albuquerque area. We get clients from as
far as Japan, London and Australia who love the idea of riding the
mass-transit system to see Albuquerques attractions. Its a win-win
situation. Not only do we promote and help the tourism industry,
but we also do it in an environmentally sound way.
Silver Partner Brookline College uses the partnership as an
advertising tool. With many students traveling from Socorro, Grants
and Santa Fe to attend the school, the mass-transit system offers a
perfect way to get to and from class while also helping to promote the
school with ads on the buses and train.
Through the partnership we are able to give them information
about the mass-transit services offered, said Julie McCullough,
director of student services at Brookline College. We have a lot of
students who ride the bus and train and through the partnership we
are able to give them information about those services.
To get your business involved in the Smart Business
Partnership Program, please contact Jay Faught
at (505) 724-3652 or email jfaught@mrcog-nm.gov.
GOLD PARTNERS
Carrington College
CH2MHILL
City of Albuquerque
Cliffs Amusement Park
Costco Wholesale
Gap, Inc.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque
Hinkle Family Fun Center
Hotel Andaluz
ITZ Family Food
Mid-Region Council of Governments
Residence Inn by Marriott
Sandia Casino
Social Security Administration-Albuquerque
The Santa Fe New Mexican
University of New Mexico
UNM Hospitals
UNM West, Rio Rancho Campus
U.S. Forest Service
SILVER PARTNERS
Adelante Development Center, Inc.
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
AMERIND Risk Management Corporation
Brookline College
Eye Associates of New Mexico
Fidelity Investments
New Mexico Human Services Department-ISD
New Mexico Job Corps
Santa Ana Star Casino
Social Security Administration-Rio Rancho
Sprint, Inc.
Towne Place Suites by Marriott
BRONZE PARTNERS
AECOM Technology Corporation
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Publishing Company/Albuquerque
Journal
Bernalillo Public Housing
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Hyatt Regency Downtown Albuquerque
ITT Technical Institute
Modrall Sperling Law Firm
Jemez State Monument
Sandoval County
Sun Country Industries
Town of Bernalillo
A STRESS-FREE RIDE
Lori Lee Sauber considers the Smart Business Partnership a benefit
to both herself and the company for which she works (Gap Inc., a
Gold Partner). Shes ridden the Rail Runner since its first day and
believes the program can help Gap Inc., grow.
The Rail Runner is such a useful tool, said Sauber, a finance
manager. You can live 50 miles away from Albuquerque and still
be able to use public transportation to come to work. It could be
used to attract talent from outside to the Albuquerque area. Not
only do you get a good job, but you also get benefits for using the
mass-transit system. Thats a big win for both the employer and the
potential employee.
The Rail Runner was an even bigger win for Sauber, who enjoys
her commute from the Sandoval County/US 550 train station in
Bernalillo to the downtown station: The train helped her build her
dream home.
My husband and I were looking for a new place to live and found
this amazing plot of land in northern Rio Rancho, Sauber said. The
only thing that bothered me was the commute to my work. We felt
it wasnt worth building our dream home if I had to commute that
far to work.
Once we heard the Rail Runner and a stop in Bernalillo were
being built, we bought the plot of land. Now my husband and I have
our dream home. The Rail Runner cleared up the one legitimate
hurdle we had.
MORE TO COME
Rio Metro Regional Transit District officials continue to enhance
the SBP program. One new incentive theyve been working on is the
creation of a flexible spending plan.
Basically, the employees can write this off on their taxes, Faught
said. You get a transit tax benefit through the government that
provides $125 a month for transit passes. Or you can purchase the
passes pre-tax. Faught said businesses also could offer the passes to
their employees free of charge.
Then the businesses could count it as a tax write-off, he said.
With the Smart Business Partnership program, there are so many
incentives we offer businesses and we continue to find more ways
to make it easier for them.
For more information go to www.riometro.org/smartbusiness.
COURTESY PHOTO
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque
18 XPRESS | MAR- MAY 2012
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 19
COMMUTER
JERRY
MARTINEZ
IS 1 IN
5 MILLION
BY TODD BAILEY
For 14 years, Jerry Martinez drove the 21 miles from his
Los Chavez home to his job as a maintenance employee
at The University of New Mexicos main campus
fighting traffic, dealing with construction or waiting for
an accident scene to clear.
Then, about three months after the New Mexico Rail Runner
Express service started, Martinez decided to take the train to work
instead. More than three years later, on Oct. 25, 2011, he became the
five-millionth passenger to ride the Rail Runner.
Martinez remembered the day he decided to ride the Rail Runner.
Driving home from a long day at work, he noticed the train parked
at a station close to his home.
I was skeptical at first, Martinez said. I didnt know much about
the train, or where the stops were. I didnt know much about the
buses either. I hadnt ridden one in years, but it didnt take me long
to learn.
Now Martinez drives his Ford Ranger three miles to the Los
Lunas Rail Runner station. After he arrives at Albuquerques
downtown station, he boards a Rapid Ride bus to the campus.
It takes me about an hour to get to work, said Martinez. Thats
about the same amount of time it took when I drove.
Jerry is a shining example of how commuters in our region
can save money and help our environment by using public
transportation, said Dewey Cave, executive director of the Mid-
Region Council of Governments, the agency that operates the Rail
Runner. He is just one of many New Mexicans who has realized the
convenience and economic benefits of the Rail Runner.
Martinez believes he saves around $400 a month on gas and wear
and tear on his truck. When he began driving to work more than
17 years ago, he drove a large 1979 Ford Ranger. Before winning a
train pass one of the many gifts he received for being the five-
millionth rider hed shell out $50 for a monthly pass; now he is
saving money there as well.
While saving money is always a bonus, Martinez said his biggest
joy is enjoying the ride home. He is an outgoing individual, he said,
who has made his fair share of friends on the train.
I really get a kick out of talking to someone new, Martinez
said. I ask them what they do and have a nice conversation. Its
interesting to witness so many different people on the train, so many
different lives.
Martinez figures he has about seven more years before he retires.
Who knows? Maybe lightning will strike twice.
That would be something, to be the six or seven-millionth
passenger, Martinez said with a smile. Do you think theyd
remember me?
COURESY PHOTO
Jerry Martinez
HOW GREEN IS COMMUTING BY
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys
2010 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, in 2008 fossil fuel
combustion accounted for 94.1 percent of all harmful carbon
dioxide emission in the United States and 32 percent of those
harmful emissions came from fossil fuel combustion.
Because the largest sources of transportation greenhouse gas
emissions were found to be passenger cars and light-duty trucks
(including sport utility vehicles and minivans), one person switching
his or her commute to public transportation can reduce his or her
households carbon emissions by 10 percent up to 30 percent if
a second car is eliminated.
(SOURCE: ECOSTYLEUSA.COM)
BY TODD BAILEY
Motor coach operator Daniel Martinez has worked at
ABQ RIDE for more than six years and was present
when Route 198 made its first run in May 2011.
As southwest Albuquerques population has grown, the route has
become one of the more popular in the ABQ RIDE system.
Route 198 starts at the Unser Transit Center at Unser and Central,
travels west to 98th Street and then south to Dennis Chavez. The
bus then turns east to the Wal-Mart at Rio Bravo and Coors, circles
around and retraces its route back to the Unser Transit Center.
From the transit center, passengers can either catch another bus
to any part of the city or stay onboard if theirs is one of the Route
198 buses that become a 66 bus traveling eastbound on Central to
Tramway.
Thats why Hadley Kaufman enjoys riding the bus. The 20-year-
old Central New Mexico Community College student, who recently
moved to a neighborhood on 98th Street, only owns a bike.
I love the fact that the bus turns from 198 to 66, back to 198,
Kaufman said. I can ride one bus from my stop on 98th Street to
University and Central. Then I can ride my bike to CNM.
Kaufman is part of a growing number of college
and high-school students who depend on the
ABQ RIDE system to get to school.
Another reason I like riding the bus is
because its better for the environment, she
said. We have become a society that tries to do
more. Recycling and riding the bus is just the
start. We see car companies making electric
cars. Its just a way our society is going. I think
thats another reason why the bus service is
doing so well. People choose to ride the bus to
work instead of driving their car(s).
Depending on the time of day, a bus comes
along the route about every 20 to 25 minutes.
Earlier in the morning, when the bus traffic
is higher, its more like 30 to 40 minutes.
A lot of people ride the bus (to Wal-
Mart) instead of driving their vehicles,
Martinez said. The bus comes to Wal-Mart
about every 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the
time of day. So people can get off, spend some
time shopping and wont have to wait long for
another bus.
Anthony Esquibel, who lives a block and half
away from the 98th and Central bus stop
and works at the Wal-Mart as a tax preparer,
appreciates the door-to-door service he gets
with Route 198. He especially likes that the
route runs late at night.
Its almost 10 oclock at night, and I am
able to still take this bus home, he said. It
gets busy during tax season and that allows
me to work overtime, which is nice. But I
wouldnt be able to do that if the bus ran
9 to 5 every day.
Route 198 starts at 6 a.m. every day. On
the weekdays, the route ends around 11 p.m.;
on Saturdays it shuts down at 10:30 p.m. On
Sundays, the route stops around 6 p.m.
There are a lot of good people who ride
(the Route 198) bus, Kaufman said. You get
to be around a lot of different people and strike up
conversations with them. Im happy this route is
here and I know Im not the only one who feels
that way.
a boon for students, shoppers, worker
20 XPRESS | MAR- MAY 2012
Southwest Albuquerque residents can take Route 198 to downtown.
NEW BUS ROUTE
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 21
a boon for students, shoppers, workers
MORE THAN 12 MILLION
PASSENGERS AND GROWING
In January 2012, it was determined that 12,373,445
passengers boarded ABQ RIDE buses during the 2011
calendar year a 7.3 percent improvement from the
previous ridership record of 11,527,241, set in 2010.
More and more, ABQ RIDE is convincing Albuquerques
citizens that it is a viable, economical and even fun
alternative to get where you want to go around town, said
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. The numbers speak
volumes about the value of the service being provided;
ridership is increasing even when gas prices have been
decreasing.
The growth in ridership is in direct correlation to housing
growth, especially in the southwest Albuquerque area,
where the population has exploded in the past couple of
years. In the past five years, Atrisco Heritage Academy
High School and Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School were
built to accommodate the areas population growth and
ABQ RIDE followed suit.
Whats great about ABQ RIDE is that it has an ear to the
public, ABQ RIDE bus driver Daniel Martinez said. More
and more commuters are riding the bus to go to work, but
what is growing as well is the population of students who
ride the bus, either to high school or to college.
I believe much of the credit [for the increase in
ridership] should go to our employees, whove managed
to meet Albuquerques big transportation growth with
just a few more routes, buses and drivers than they had
to work with in 2007, said Bruce Rizzieri, director of
ABQ RIDE. We hope to expand our resources in the near
future to continue to better serve Albuquerques growing
transportation needs.
GREEN FACTS
Between 1995 and 2008, U.S. public transportation
ridership increased by 38 percent a rate of growth that
outstripped the 21 percent increase in the use of highways
and the 14 percent increase in the U.S. population over the
same period.
It is estimated that Americans who have access to public
transportation save 646 million hours of travel time and
398 million gallons of fuel each year just by reducing
congestion on our streets and roadways.
(Source: greenPERL.com)
THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE WHO RIDE (THE ROUTE 198) BUS,
YOU GET TO BE AROUND A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND STRIKE UP
CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM. IM HAPPY THIS ROUTE IS HERE AND
I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THAT WAY.
HADLEY KAUFMAN, CENTRAL NEW MEXI CO COMMUNI TY COLLEGE STUDENT
TODD BAILEY
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CROSSWORD BY MYLES MELLOR
ALL ABOARD PUZZLES
6 1 4
2 1 8 3
6 5 2 9
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6 2 4
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1 9 4 6
3 2 9 4
4 7 9
Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided
into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle each row,
column and box must contain each of the numbers 1-9.
Level: medium
SUDOKU BY MYLES MELLOR AND SUSAN FLANAGAN
Answers can be found on page 26.
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 23
BY TODD BAILEY
In this age of smart phones and
wireless Internet, cell phones have
become more than just a way to
talk to someone. These handheld
computers have the capability
to do everything from watching
videos on YouTube to answering
e-mails. They can also help make
your life more environmentally
sound. With phone apps, you
can find where you can purchase
healthy food, learn about the
electrical output of your home,
find tips on greener living and
discover not only what you can
recycle, but also where you can
go to do so.
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THUMB
GOODGUIDE
Device: Android and iPhone
Price: Free
The GoodGuide app can help you
choose products that are safe, healthy
and environmentally responsible by
setting up a barcode scanner that reads
the level of environmentally acceptable
products you want. Use the scanner
to determine if more than 70,000
grocery store products such as food,
household cleaners and paper products
meet your standards. You can then
use the information on social media
and to create shopping lists for others.
http://www.goodguide.com/about/
mobile
GREEN OUTLET
Device: iPhone and Android
Price: 99 cents
This application tells you which
household appliances consume the
most electricity so you can decide
which devices to use. It also predicts
the devices monthly electricity bill and
calculates your households carbon
footprint, which is the measure of
impact your daily activities have on the
environment.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/green-
outlet/id329692231?mt=8
GREEN GENIE
Device: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
Price: 99 cents
Green Genie is a guide to a sustainable
lifestyle. It provides more than 100
ideas and conservation tips to help
you live a greener life from getting
paid for reducing emissions to bringing
a reusable bag to the grocery store.
The iPhone app includes a glossary of
green terms and a library of essential
reading so you can learn more about
each green subject.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-
genie/id332055754?mt=8
IRECYCLE
Device: iPhone, iOS, iPad and Android
Price: Free
More than 240 types of materials can
be recycled, so knowing what is and is
not recyclable can be a challenge. The
iRecycle phone app not only answers
that question, it also uses your phones
GPS system to identify the recycling
center closest to you.
http://earth911.com/solutions/irecycle/
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Jambo Cafe
(African homestyle cuisine)
will participate in
Santa Fe Restaurant Week
March 4-11
COURTESY PHOTO
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Gardens present the Spring Pastels Flower
Show April 7-29. Visit www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden for details.
Right, Sergio Juarez, a Mexican Aztec dancer, opens the show for the
Miss Indian World competition at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in
Albuquerque last year. Visit www.gatheringofnations.com for details.
LUIS SANCHEZ SATURNO
JANE PHILLIPS
The third annual Santa Fe Restaurant Week (March 4-11) kicks off a culinary celebration that continues in Albuquerque (March 18-25) and Taos
(March 25-April 1). Visit www.nmrestaurantweek.com for details.
MAR- MAY 2012 | XPRESS 25
April
Apr. 21 Founders Day Fiesta (Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque)
www.cabq.gov. Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station
and take ABQ Ride Route 66 or the Rapid Ride Red Line to Rio Grande.
Apr. 21-29 Pueblo Days American Indian Week
(Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center) www.indianpueblo.org.
Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board
ABQ Ride Route 8 or 36 to 12th Street & Candelaria.
Apr. 26-28 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (Albuquerque,UNM
Arena) North America's biggest Pow Wow! Largest gathering of
American Indian culture, pride and tradition. Over 500 (USA), and 200
(Canadian) tribes. Tribal bands will be in attendance with over 3,000
Native American dancers and singers. www.gatheringofnations.com
May
May 12 National Train Day (Alvarado Transportation Center,
Albuquerque) www.nmrailrunner.com. Exit the train at the
Downtown Albuquerque Station.
May 12 National Train Day Wheels Museum
Free 11a.m. - 5 p.m. www.wheelsmuseum.org. Exit train at
Downtown Albuquerque, a couple blocks south to 1100 2nd St., SW.
Hundreds of model & full-size transportation exhibits.
May 12 ABQ RIDE's The Great Bus Race (April Registration)
Thirty teams of two people each taking buses around Albuquerque to
complete tasks. Teams will need a Smartphone to collect clues at
venues around the city and finish in the required time. Winning teams
will get a variety of prizes, including iPads, iPod Nanos and a spa
weekend. Race day registration starts at 8:30 a.m., race starts at
9:30 a.m., finishes around 2 p.m. with prizes awarded about a half
hour later. www.myabqride.com
May 19 Folk Art Flea Market (Museum of International Folk Art,
Santa Fe) www.internationalfolkart.org. Exit the train at the Santa Fe
Depot station and board Santa Fe Trails M-Line to Museum Hill.
May 26-27 Native Treasures (Santa Fe Convention Center)
www.nativetreasuressantafe.org. Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot
station and board the Santa Fe Pick Up or take the short walk.
All Year
Santa Fe Farmers Market (Santa Fe, Railyard) Every Tuesday
and Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.santafefarmersmarket.com.
Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.
New Mexico Artisans Market (Santa Fe, Railyard) Every
Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.santafefarmersmarket.com.
Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.
March
Mar. 2-4 National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show (Sandia Resort
& Casino, Albuquerque) Visit website for hours and admission cost.
www.fieryfoodsshow.com. Exit the train at the Sandia Pueblo station
and take the Sandia shuttle.
Mar. 4-Apr. 1 NM Restaurant Week (Santa Fe, Albuquerque,
Taos) www.nmrestaurantweek.com/. Locations and times vary. Visit
website for participating restaurants and complete details.
Mar. 9-11 Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Fair
(Albuquerque, Expo New Mexico) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
www.riograndefestivals.com. Exit the train at the
Downtown Albuquerque station and board Rapid Ride Red Line,
Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.
Mar. 23-25 Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest
(Albuquerque Convention Center) www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com.
Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board the
D-Ride or take the short walk to 2nd Street and Tijeras Avenue.
April
Apr. 7-29 Spring Pastels Flower Show (ABQ BioPark
Botanic Garden) www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and take ABQ
Ride Route 66 or the Rapid Ride Red Line.
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SUDOKU SOLUTION
Name: Ken
Family: I have 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and an
18-year-old son.
Job title: Professional coach driver
Where do you live? Bernalillo
How long have you worked for Rio Metro? A little over 3 years.
Describe your typical work day. I drive the afternoon Rio Metro
Sandoval Cochiti Lake Route 202, which serves Kewa Pueblo,
Pea Blanca, Cochiti Pueblo and Cochiti Lake. This route starts
at 1:40 p.m. at the Walmart in Bernalillo, taking passengers
from Walmart to Santa Ana Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Pea Blanca,
Cochiti Pueblo and Cochiti Lake. Upon reaching Cochiti Lake,
I pick up new passengers and head for the Kewa Rail Runner
station where I meet the 4:52 p.m. train from Santa Fe and the
5:13 p.m. train from Albuquerque. I then proceed back through
the towns and Pueblos to Cochiti Lake. I return to the Rail
Runner station at Kewa at 6:23 p.m., where I meet the 6:28 p.m.
train from Albuquerque. Route 202 takes those passengers home,
with the last stop at Cochiti Lake at 7:06 p.m.
Whats your favorite part of your job? Helping people save
money in these hard economic times by getting to and from
work, shopping and entertainment safely. Meeting new people.
Most commonly asked question? Do you go further into Rio
Rancho? And can you let me off at?
When you are not working, what else do you like to do? I have a
Christian church in Bernalillo that keeps me busy.
ALL ABOARD
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