Train Fares
Bus Fares
Rider Information
April 2018Excellence in Grant Management
Federal Transportation Administration (FTA)
Grant Management 5307 Program
July 2017Grand Prize Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Campaign - Lifetime Freedom Pass
1st Place Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Campaign - Lifetime Freedom Pass
1st Place Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Campaign - Balloon Fiesta & Rail Pass
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Event Category - Seniors Ride Free
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Print Media Category - In-Transit Magazine, Anniversary Issue
1st Place Gold Award of Excellence - Print Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Brochure - NMRX Brew Tour Guide
2nd Place Silver Award - Print Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Flyer - Seniors Ride Free Rack Card
2nd Place Silver Award - Print Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Other - Express Magazine Balloon Fiesta Insert
1st Place AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Campaign Category - Veterans Annual Train Pass
1st Place Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Campaign - Why I Ride Campaign
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Electronic Media Category - Tourism by Rail TV Spot
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Print Media Category - Rail Safety Activity Book
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Event Category - Santa's Village
0151st Place Gold Award - Design & Print Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Print - Rail Safety Activity Book Featuring Trax, the Rail Runner Mascot
1st Place Gold Award - Video Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Video - Why to Ride TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Interactive Multimedia/Corporate Image Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Multimedia - Mascot Launch
2nd Place Silver Award - Outdoor Advertising Campaign
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Billboard - We Can Get You There Rio Metro Bus Campaign
2nd Place Silver Award - Travel/Tourism Category
Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts
Video - New Mexico Rail Runner Tourism TV Spot
1st Place Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Campaign - You Can Campaign
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Event Category - Mascot Launch & Community Events
2nd Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Electronic Media - You Can Campaign Family Spot
2nd Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Event Category - Santa's Village
2nd Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Social Media Category - Rider Alerts
May 20141st Place Gold Award - Safety Category
Inernational Academy of Visual Arts
Video - Rail Safety Campaign TV Spots
1st Place Gold Award - Print Category
International Academy of Visual Arts
Print - Rail Advertising Brochure
1st Place Gold Award - Public Service Category
International Academy of Visual Arts
Video - "You Can" Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Integrated Campaign Category
International Academy of Visual ARts
Integrated Campaign - "You Can" mixed media campaign
2nd Place Silver Award - Social Responsibility Category
International Academy of Visual Arts
Video - "You Can" Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Online Video, Public Service Category
International Academy of Visual Arts
Video - "You Can" Campaign Video
Grand Prize AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Next Generation of Riders - Overall Campaign
1st Place AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
New Mexico Rail Runner Express Facebook Page
1st Place AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Rio Metro Twitter - Using Twitter to keep passengers informed about train and bus delays
1st Place AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Rio Metro Regional Transit District Website
1st Place AdWheel Award
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Next Generation of Riders Campaign
September 20132013 Grand Prize Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Marketing - Awarded to one transit agency each year for outstanding marketing campaigns
1st Place Spotlight Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Next Generation of Riders Campaign
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Print Media - Rio Metro Advertising Brochure
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Social Media - Rio Metro Website
1st Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Electronic Media - Next Generation of Riders Campaign
2nd Place Hit the Spot Award
Southwest Transit Association (SWTA)
Electronic Media - Rio Metro Takes You Campaign
1st Place Gold Award - Government Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Website - Over 80,000 visitors per month
1st Place Gold Award - Transportation Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Website - Complete resource of information for transit users
2nd Place Silver Award - Social Responsibility Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Video - Next Generation Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Corporate Image Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Video - Next Generation Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Government Relations Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Video - Next Generation Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Videography/Cinematography Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Video - Rio Metro Takes You To Campaign TV Spot
2nd Place Silver Award - Green/Eco Friendly Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Integrated Campaign - Next Generation Campaign
2nd Place Silver Award - Billboard Category
International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA)
Print - A Faster Way To Santa Fe: Mixed media campaign promoting the new express train for the New Mexico Rail Runner.
1st Place Ad Wheel Award - Social Media
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Facebook - Facebook promotion resulting in 8,000 new fans in a two month period.
1st Place Ad Wheel Award - Fare Media
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Groupon Promotion - 7,000 train tickets sold in a one day social media promotion.
1st Place Ad Wheel Award - Print
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
XPress Magazine - This is a quarterly magazine that is on every Rail Runner train. The magazine has schedules, fares & bus connections as well as in depth articles about our passengers and the benefits of public transportation.
1st Place Ad Wheel Award - Billboard
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
A Faster Way to Santa Fe - Billboard advertising the new express train for the New Mexico Rail Runner.
2012 Grand Prize Spotlight Award
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Overall Marketing - Awarded to one transit agency each year for outstanding marketing campaigns.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Mixed Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
A Faster Way to Santa Fe - Mixed media campaign promoting the new express train for the New Mexico Rail Runner.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Electronic Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
New Mexico Treasures - 30-second TV Spot highlighting the beautiful state treasures that are accessible from the New Mexico Rail Runner.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Social Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Email Marketing - Electronic newsletters and email marketing to 10,000+ opt in subscribers.
2nd Place Transit Spotlight Award - Social Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Facebook - Facebook promotion resulting in 8,000 new fans in a two month period.
2011 Grand Prize Award Winner
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Email Marketing - Electronic newsletters and email marketing to 9,000+ opt in subscribers.
1st Place Ad Wheel Marketing Award - Print
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Smart Business Partnership - Brochure to encourage our business partners to make smart choices about transportation.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Electronic Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Dump the Pump - A series of 15-second TV spots highlighting what passengers are doing with the money they saved by using public transportation.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Social Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Groupon Promotion - 7,000 train tickets sold in a one day social media promotion.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Print
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Smart Business Partnership - Brochure to encourage our business partners to make smart choices about transportation.
2nd Place Transit Spotlight Award - Event
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
National Train Day - Planning and promotion of the 1st annual National Train Day event in Downtown Albuquerque.
October 20101st Place Ad Wheel Marketing Award - Brochure
American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Passenger Guide - Brochure to highlight the benefits of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express.
1st Place Transit Spotlight Award - Electronic Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Dinner in Santa Fe - 30-second TV spot to highlight how easy it is to take the New Mexico Rail Runner Express to Santa Fe for dinner.
2nd Place Transit Spotlight Award - Electronic Media
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Add Some Green to Your Travel - This is a 30-second TV spot to highlight the environmental benefits of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express.
2nd Place Transit Spotlight Award - Mixed Media Campaign
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
Your Airport Connection - Mixed media campaign to promote the shuttle connection between the New Mexico Rail Runner Express and the airport.
3rd Place Transit Spotlight Award - Print
South West Transit Association (SWTA)
XPress Magazine - This is a quarterly magazine that is on every Rail Runner train. The magazine has schedules, fares & bus connections as well as in depth articles about our passengers and the benefits of public transportation
Airport 