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Keeping the People Moving with Gallup Express Public Transit System
“We each have the power to give. It’s the most gratifying feeling ever. By reaching out to help another human being, you’re sending ripples of positive change.” ~ Dana Arcuri
By Sandra McKinney You have likely seen the turquoise Gallup Express buses traveling around town. They are a huge asset to our community and the people who travel within the City of Gallup. There are numerous (52) stops and routes for the buses around Gallup. In the fiscal year of 2018, the buses provided rides for 89,233 passengers. In just the first seven months of FY 2019, the buses have already provided 55,706 rides around Gallup. This year, the ridership is certainly on-track to far exceed the usage of 2018. The really cool thing about riding the bus is that it is a nominal fee of $2.00 for an allday pass for as many rides as you need in that day. A $1.00 fee can be paid to deviate up to ¼ mile from the designated route. You may also purchase a 15-day bus pass for $25.00 or $20.00 for students (you must show your student ID) for unlimited rides. Your bus pass is also transferrable to the Navajo Transit System buses that travel daily to Window Rock and beyond. You could ride the bus from Gallup and eventually get to Shiprock (for an example) for just $2.00. And for just an additional fee of $1.00, you may also transfer to the A:Shiwi Transit System that travels to Zuni. 46
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Each of the buses are ADA compliant and can accommodate wheel-chair passengers. The drivers are all trained to assist passengers with special needs. Sometimes, when a bus in not full, they will even allow a traveler to take a break from riding their bike and put their bicycle on the bus in the handicapped space. But, if a wheel-chair passenger needs to get on, the bicyclist must disembark to allow the space for the special-needs traveler.
The buses start the daily routes at 7:00am and run until 6:00pm each weekday. They do not run on weekends or major holidays. Gallup Express Public Transit System is not operated by the city or the county, but the City of Gallup and McKinley County do provide funding toward the operational costs. It is important to note that Gallup Public Express Transit System is a non-profit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors and is
Each of these schedules can be accessed on-line at the following links or you may call the telephone numbers: Gallup Express Public Transit System www.gallupexpress.com 505-722-0777
Navajo Transit System www.navajotransit.com 928-729-4002
A:Shiwi Transit System www.ashiwi.org/Transit 505-782-7288
