Transit

*Must purchase at the Transit Office

Youth (18 and younger), active-duty military, veterans, and city employees ride free.  ID may be required.

Transfers from North Central RTD and connections to and from Rail Runner Express are free with a transfer or ticket.

Half-Fare Eligibility

• Seniors: Any person 60 years or older with a valid ID or Medicare card
• People with disabilities with a
  • Medicare card
  • Santa Fe Ride card
  • Other transit agency card identifying a person as ADA complementary paratransit eligible
  • Current SSI Notice of Award letter
  • Letter from a treating professional
• Students with an ID from a college or university

Bus passes may be purchased on the bus (exact change required) or at the Santa Fe Trails main office.  

Student passes are sold at:

• Santa Fe Community College bookstore
• St. John's College bookstore

Bus passes expire one year after purchase. No refunds.

Medicare cards are accepted for the reduced fare.

Please visit the Santa Fe Trails main office to obtain the Santa Fe Trails Veterans ID.  

Santa Fe Trails bus system and Santa Fe Ride

Monday - Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Transit does not operate on the following holidays:

• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Transit operates a modified Saturday schedule on the following days:

• Martin Luther King
• Juneteenth
• Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Friday
• Christmas Eve

Who Rides Free?

• Youth: Age 18 and younger
• Railrunner Passengers
• Transfers from the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD)
• U.S. Veterans
• All U.S. Veterans ride for free on Santa Fe trails

On the bus, show your U.S. Veterans Affairs ID card, Rio metro freedom pass, dd214 with photo ID, driver's license with veteran status, or your transit veterans ID card and ride for free.

You may acquire a Santa Fe Trails veteran card as well.  For details on how to receive your transit veteran’s ID card:

• Provide proof of veteran status with either an official Department of Veterans Affairs ID card, dd214 with a photo ID, or a driver's license with veteran status.
• Active duty and personnel can show their military ID on the bus for free fares.

We're on Google Maps! Trip Planning got much easier in Santa Fe and Central and Northern New Mexico. Plan your trips with The City of Santa Fe Transit services (Santa Fe Trails and Santa Fe Pick-up) and our friends, North Central RTD, NMDOT Park, Ride, Rio Metro RTD, Rail Runner Express, and Farmington Red Apple, right at your fingertips with Google Maps. Click Here to be redirected to the Google Maps Platform, and then enter your desired origin, destination, and timeframe for your trip, and your available options will appear in seconds.

Let Santa Fe Trails Customize a Trip Plan for You!

Want to ride the bus but don't know which route to take? Our friendly customer service agents are on hand to help you determine where the nearest bus stop is located and which route is best for your schedule.

Email requests should include the following:

• Time and physical address of origination point
• The desired time and physical address of the destination
• Your daytime and evening phone number
• Your email address

Call us at 505-955-2001 or 866-551-7433 toll-free and speak to a customer service representative
or send an email to the following Santa Fe Ride Call Center supervisors:

Curtis Horvath
Supervisor
cshorvath@santafenm.gov

Geraldine Salazar
Supervisor
gdsalazar@santafenm.gov

Andrew Baca
Interim Transit Division Director of Operations and Maintenance
ajbaca@santafenm.gov

Join Our Team at the City of Santa Fe Transit Department

Welcome! We're thrilled you're considering a career with the City of Santa Fe Transit Department. Our team is dedicated to providing our vibrant community with safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services. Join us and be a part of something meaningful!

Why Work with Us?

At the City of Santa Fe Transit Department, our employees are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can grow your career and make a difference every day.

Current Openings

• Bus Drivers: The hourly rate starts at $18.00.
• Van Drivers: The hourly rate starts at $16.50.
• Equipment Service Workers: CDL training provided.

Comprehensive Benefits

We are committed to taking care of our team with robust benefits that include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Sick pay
• Retirement plans
• Life insurance
• Ongoing training and professional development

Important Information: Proof of vaccination is required for all positions to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and passengers.

How to Apply

Ready to join our team? Click here to visit the City of Santa Fe’s Employment Opportunities Portal to view and apply for current job openings.

Have questions? Call our Human Resources team at 505-955-6601 for more information.

Rides are free for the following events:

• International Folk Art Market | Friday after 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday
• Spanish Market | Saturday, Sunday
• Santa Fe Indian Market | Saturday, Sunday
• Burn Zozobra | Friday after 5:00 p.m.
• Fiesta de Santa Fe  | Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• Christmas Eve Farolito Walk | after 5:00 p.m

North Central Regional Transit District

Rail Runner Express

NMDOT Park & Ride

The City of Santa Fe's Resolution 2013-60 provides a free annual or monthly bus pass with the purchase of a bike or bike gear or by providing volunteer services in return for a bicycle from the following local participating vendors:

Broken Spoke 1426 Cerrillos Rd.  505-992-3102

Chainbreaker Collective 1515 5th St.  505-989-3858

Rob and Charlie’s 1632 St. Michael's Dr.  505-471-9119

Sirius Cycles 2801 Rodeo Rd. Ste. C-3  505-819-7311

The City of Santa Fe provides schedule and geographic data online via General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) for use by the public in developing applications and mobile tools for our riders. GTFS feeds are used by developers to provide data to a variety of sites and apps designed to enhance the transit experience.

This data is currently available for you to use free of charge.

If you are a developer interested in working with our feed, you may download it from the link below (see Terms and Conditions below). The feed is packaged as a ZIP file. Unzip the file, and there will be a collection of plain text documents that contain stop locations, routes, and schedule information that depict the City’s transit system.

Our data is updated frequently. Please check back often. To download the latest version, please click the link below:

GTFS Data Download

For more information, please contact santafetrails@santafenm.gov.

By downloading and using the City of Santa Fe’s GTFS (Data), you agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions below.

• The City has Data available for software developers to promote the use of transit and transit-related information. Data will be updated periodically as changes occur.
• City logos, trademarks, and/or copyrighted materials, including any similar variants, may not be used in association with data without the City’s prior written approval.
• Data is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The City makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied. The City disclaims all warranties, express or implied. The City and its employees, officers, directors, and agents will not be liable for damages of any kind arising from the use of Data, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
• The City reserves the right to alter and/or no longer provide Data at any time without prior notice.
• The City maintains title, ownership, rights, and interest in and to Data.