Employee Commuting
GOAL: Employee modesplit of 30%
Goal Update
Baseline (2024): 19% of staff get to work in ways other than driving alone in a car
Goal: 30% of employee trips to and from work are made via active commuting by 2030
What is Active Commuting
Active commuting includes commute modes such as carpooling, biking, taking the bus and using other forms of transit that are less emissions intensive than driving alone in a personal vehicle. The most popular active commute mode at the BioPark is carpooling, which represents 8% of employee trips to and from work.
2024 Mode Split
Active Commuting Resources
ABQ Guaranteed Ride Home
Commuters that choose to carpool, vanpool, ride the bus, bike, or walk to work at least 3 times a week are eligible to register for the City’s Guaranteed Ride Home program. This program provides rides with access to a free ride home in the event of a qualifying emergency, such as:
- Illness at work
- Family member illness
- Missing last scheduled bus pick up
- Problems with bicycle
ABQ RIDE Zero Fares and Expanded Network
The City of Albuquerque’s public transit network, ABQ RIDE, is a zero-fare system providing bus transportation access at no cost to riders. Starting in December 2025, the first phase of the 19-phase ABQ RIDE Forward Plan was initiated to increase network coverage and adjust pickup frequencies to better match demand across the City.
