Sandoval County/US 550 station

Sandoval County/US 550
Rail Runner Express commuter rail station
The platform of Sandoval County/US 550 station
General information
Location400 Station Street, Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004
Coordinates35°18′57″N 106°32′19″W / 35.31583°N 106.53861°W / 35.31583; -106.53861
Line(s)   Park and Ride Purple route
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsSEE, Santa Ana Star Casino Shuttle
Construction
Parking191 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneZone C
History
OpenedJuly 14, 2006
Services
Preceding station New Mexico Rail Runner Express Following station
Downtown Bernalillo
toward Belen
Rail Runner Express Kewa Pueblo
Location
Map

Sandoval County/US 550 is a station on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail line, located in Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States.

It is located on the south side of U.S. Route 550 just west of the I-25 interchange, at the north end of Bernalillo. It serves residents of southeastern Sandoval County, including Bernalillo and Rio Rancho.[1] The station opened on July 14, 2006 as one of the three original stations on the line along with Los Ranchos/Journal Center and Downtown Albuquerque.

There is a park and ride lot located on the hill above the station, which is connected to the platform by a pedestrian bridge. The station has free parking, with 191 spaces. The Sandoval Easy Express shuttle service serves the station,[2] as well as a shuttle to the nearby Santa Ana Star Casino.

Each of the Rail Runner stations contains an icon to express each community's identity. The icon representing this station is the wine grape, representing the numerous vineyards and wine makers in the area.

  1. ^ Stations, Sandoval County/US 550 Official Rail Runner site Retrieved 2007-07-24
  2. ^ Sandoval Easy Express Website Archived 2010-08-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2008-07-28