Santa Fe Trails is the local transit agency in Santa Fe,

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. Santa Fe Trails operates ten

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routes which serve most areas of the city. Nearly all of the routes originate at either the Downtown Transit Center one block west of the Plaza, or the

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Transit Center. The fleet consists of 2001 model Blue Bird CSRE buses (being replaced), 2008 and 2009 model ElDorado EZ Rider II MAX buses, and 2009 model ElDorado Passport buses. In late 2011, Santa Fe Trails announced an order for two

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buses, which entered service in 2012. Five additional Gillig Low Floor buses, which are 35 feet long, entered service in 2014. All buses are powered by

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. Santa Fe Trails has operated one of the first bus fleets to be entirely powered by CNG, and continues to be today. All buses are wheelchair accessible and are to in length. In early 2013, Santa Fe Trails placed an order for five 35-foot Gillig Low Floor buses, which entered service in November 2014; these are the first 35-foot buses for Santa Fe Trails. An additional seven 35-foot Gillig Low Floor buses were ordered in 2014 and are scheduled for delivery in 2015.

Routes and schedules

* 1 Agua Fri
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* 2 Cerrillos R
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* 4 Southsid
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* 5 West Alameda/St. Michael'
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* 6 Rodeo R
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* 21 Community Colleg
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* 22 HSD/Rancho Viej
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* 24 Country Clu
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* 26 Santa Fe Place, South Cerrillos, and Fashion Outlet
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* M Museum Hil
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Fares

Fleet

On order

References

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External links

Santa Fe Trails
Bus transportation in New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico Transit authorities with natural gas buses Transportation in Santa Fe County, New Mexico