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Two sections, 24 pages

163rd year, No. 37

Publication No. 596-440

Managing editor: Rob Dean, 986-3033, rd

[email protected] Design and hea

dlines: Cynthia Miller, cmiller@sfnewmexic

an.comMain office: 983-330

3 Late paper: 986-3010

CalendarA-2 ClassifiedsB-5 Comic

sB-12 La VozA-7OpinionA-11 Polic

e notesA-10 SportsB-1 Time OutB

-11 EducationA-9

Index

Locally owned and independent Monday, F

ebruary 6, 2012 www.santafenewmexican

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PasapickSantaFeArchaeolo

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Past andFuture

Southwest Seminars lecture by Stephen

Post, 6 p.m., Hotel Santa Fe, 1501 Paseo

de Peralta, $12 at thedoor, 466-2775.

More events in Calendar, A-2

and Fridays in Pasatiempo

TodayPartly cloudy, with tim

es

of sunshine.

High 45, low 22.

PAGEA-12

Obituaries

Robert F. BobBailey Jr., Feb. 2

Elizabeth S. Estes, Feb. 1

PAGEA-10

CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE PROFILES DIS

TRICT 1

North-side incumbent

facesyoungchallenger

City Councilor Patti Bushee, the ci

tys longest-serving

councilor, is seeking her fifth term

in District 1 on March 6.

LUIS SNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEW

MEXICAN

Patti Bushee

Age: 52Education: Bachel

ors degree

in international affairs from

the University of Maine; stud-

ied international economics

at George Washington Univer-

sity; studied for a year in Spain

at La Universidad de Sevilla.

Occupation: Ownsa land-

scaping company.

Experience: City councilor

since 1994; chairsthe city

Bicycle and Trails Advisory

Committee; serveson the

Finance Committee, Pub-

lic Utilities Committee and

Regional PlanningAuthority;

former employee of the State

Engineers Office.

Personal: Born in Stoneham,

Mass.; moved to Santa Fe

about three decades ago years

ago fromMaine; lives in the

Barrio de Torreon neighbor-

hood.Campaign info: P

ublicly

financed campaign;

http://pattibushee.com.

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2

3

4

2

3

4

COMINGUPThis is the second

in a series of

profiles of candidates for the Santa

Fe City Council in the March 6 city

election:

Sunday: District 3 (southwest)

Monday: District 1 (north)

Tuesday: District 2 (southeast)

Wednesday: District 4(south-central)

City Councildistricts

Houston Johansen, 25, speaks wit

h Janet Lowe, a District 1

resident, while gathering signatu

res in November.

JANE PHILLIPS/THE NEW MEXICAN

Age: 25Education: 2005 S

anta Fe

Preparatory School graduate;

bachelors degreein political

science from Creighton

University.

Occupation: Intern at

Santa Fe Innovation Park.

Experience: Serves on the

board of Earth Care Interna-

tional; opened OneWorld

Coffee at age 19 and worked

for a year as manager;

interned for Bill Hume,

former Gov. Bill Richardsons

water-policy adviser; worked

on President Barack Obamas

campaign in Omaha, Neb., and

worked at a law office there.

Personal: Born andraised in

Santa Fe, returnedto the city

after college; rentsa house

with a friend in theSt. Cathe-

rines neighborhood.

Campaign info: Privately

financed campaignwith

$6,866 in contributions;

www.houstonforsantafe.com.

Houston Johansen

District 1 geographical

ly is

the largest of the four Santa

Fe City Council districts,

covering the area north of

the Santa Fe River, as well as some

west-side neighborhoods south of the

river. Thanks to redistricting last sum-

mer, the western endof the district

now dips all the wayto Osage Avenue,

northwest of Cerrillos Road.

The territory includes mansions on

the northeast as wellas small, old-fam-

ily homes in less-affluent barrios, and

a chunk of mostly undeveloped city

land northwest of thedowntown area.

Census data show that its the district

with the fewest children and the high-

est percentage of Anglos.

The citys longest-serving coun-

cilor, Patti Bushee, isfacing a chal-

lenge from the youngest candidate

of 10 seeking electionto the council

this year. Houston Johansen recently

returned to the city, where he was

born and raised, after completing col-

lege in Nebraska. Hesays he is living

off savings and devoting his full atten-

tion to overthrowingthe incumbent.

Bushee, who had saidin 2008 that

she would likely notrun for office

again, said recently that now is not the

time for her opponent to get on-the-

job training as a councilor. If she is

re-elected, it would be her fifth elected

term, since she was appointed to the

council in 1994.

Each of the four council districts

has two representatives, elected to

staggered four-year terms. The other

councilor in District1 is Chris Calvert,

a United States Postal Service carrier.

He is serving his second term.

See profiles on Page A-5

SUPER BOWL XLVI

The other Manningone-ups

Brady, Patriots again

Quarterback Eli Manning leads Giants to

second thrilling Super Bowl

victory over New England, 21-17, in Indian

apolis. SPORTS, B-1

State official touts potential

of military retirees tobring

NewMexicomoney, expertise

ByKateNashThe NewMexican

When he left work at Kirtland Air Force

Base in 1983, Dave Coulie, a retired Air Fo

rce

captain, thought about moving to a state

that

doesnt tax military retirement pay like N

ew

Mexico does.

Coulie ended up with a lucrative second

career at Honeywell, and stayed.

But many veterans like him have moved t

o

states that dont tax the paychecks of mili

tary

retirees.Now, Coulie is behin

d an effort to get those

like him to stay, andto do away with the

tax

on veterans retirement pay.

Measures introducedin the House and

Senate this session would give veterans a

25 percent tax exemption on their military

retirement pay in 2013. The amount of th

e

exemption would rise to 50 percent in 20

14, to

75 percent in 2015 and be 100 percent in 2

016.

The exemption is capped at $1,000.

Sixteen other statesoffer 100 percent tax

exemptions for military retirees. Nine sta

tes

have no income tax.

That means NewMexico is pretty far dow

n

on the list when many veterans think of w

here

they will retire, Coulie said.

Its just phenomenal, the potential our st

ate

2012 LEGISLATURE

Tax cut onretirementpay aims tokeep vetsin state

Please see TAX, PageA-6

By Lindsey Tanner

The Associated Press

CHICAGOTexting while

driving, speeding and back-seat

hanky-panky arent all that par-

ents need to worry about when

their kids are in cars: Add sec-

ondhand smoke to the list.

In the first national estimate

of its kind, a report from govern-

ment researchers says more than

1 in 5 high school students and

middle-schoolers ride in cars

while others are smoking.

This kind of secondhand smoke

exposure has been linked with

breathing problems and allergy

symptoms, andmorerestric-

tions are needed to prevent it,

the report says.Withwidespread

crackdowns on smoking in

public, private placesincluding

homes and cars are where people

encounter secondhand smoke

these days. Anti-smoking advo-

Another risk for kidsin

cars: Secondhand smoke

Please see SMOKE, Page A-6

ByRichardMauer

McClatchy Newspapers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska

Once Roy Ahmaogak decided

to report three graywhales

trapped in the ice near Bar-

row rather than leave them to

their natural fate, it was prob-

ably inevitable that their story

would wind up in Hollywood.

Whats amazing is that it took

23 years for a film tobe made.

BigMiracle,which opened

over the weekend, isloosely

based on the 1988 rescue

effort in Barrow, which bought

together a motley crew of res-

cuers: Greenpeace, the oil giant

Arco, Ted Stevens, the Soviets,

the U.S. military, a chain-saw

distributor, a guitar-playing

whale-song singer, acouple of

Minnesota ice fishermen and,

The real miracle of

Barrow whale rescue

Please seeMIRACLE, Page A-4

A California graywhale surfaces n

ear rescuers in

Alaska in October 1988. The event

helped spawn

the movie Big Miracle. BILL ROTH/ANCH

ORAGE DAILY NEWS

Ranchmuseum says city is too close for com

fort PageA-10

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Features

16 A greener, cheaper, less stressfulway to get to work

19 Being a regular pays off in manyways for Rail Runner commuter

20 ABQ RIDE extends service tosouthwest Albuquerque

23 Smart and green? Check outthese cellphone apps

In every Issue

06 Welcome

08 Fares

10 Weekday schedules

12 Readers, riders write

13 Weekend schedules

14 Route map and Connections

22 Crossword puzzle (answers page 26)

24 Events calendar

26 All Aboard

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ERNIE MONTOYA

GOING FOR THE GREENWhile we know that commuters experience many benefits using alternative modes of transportation,organizations, too, can realize the value of encouraging their employees to give public transit a try. RioMetros Smart Business Partnership Program provides an ongoing commitment to employers who not onlyeducate but actively encourage their employees to live a little greener.Riding the New Mexico Rail Runner Express is one way many people in our region have chosen to be green. Since July 2008, ourpassengers have traveled more than 188 million miles on the Rail Runner a number greater than the distance of traveling fromEarth to the sun and back. These are miles that have been taken off our roadways.This issue of XPress Magazine recognizes the many ways we can all live a sustainable and enjoyable lifestyle. Employers can

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New MexicoRail RunnerExpressReading The Schedule1. Decide whether you are goingnorth (at top) or south (at bottom).

2. On the left-hand side, find the stationfrom which you are leaving.

3. Read across to find the times theRail Runner departs from that station.

4. From there, read down to find whattime the Rail Runner will arrive at thestation to which you are traveling.

Departure Routes for 500 Purple,505A, 505B. Use bus bay N

Legend

Downtown ABQ

Northbound NMRX Weekday Schedule

TRAIN STATIONS

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Isleta Pueblo

Bernalillo County

Downtown ABQ

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Southbound NMRX Weekday Schedule

TRAIN STATIONS #501 #503 #505-B#505-A #507 #509 #511 #513 #515 #517 #519 #521

Santa Fe Depot

South Capitol

SF County / NM 599

Kewa

Sandoval / US 550

Downtown Bernalillo

Sandia Pueblo

Los Ranchos / JC

Downtown ABQ

Bernalillo County

Isleta Pueblo

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Belen

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Shown are departure times, unless otherwise noted.

Shown are departure times, unless otherwise noted.

Effective August 29, 2011WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Please note: schedule subject to change. Check website for latest schedule information.

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Riders share memorable experiencesSEEING OLD FRIENDS AND MAKING NEW ONESI have been riding the Rail Runner for three years and have enjoyedevery minute of it. I live in Bernalillo and travel to my work indowntown Albuquerque. It is the most convenient way to travel.I save money on gas and car repairs. I miss any accidents on thehighway, and I dont have to drive in inclement weather.Its been interesting to see the various people who ride the train.

You see the same people for days, even months, but theres alwaysa new face. The crew gets to know you and then you start makingfriends with the other passengers. Just a simple hello or the mostcommon questions Where are you headed or Where do youwork? lead to a girls night out once a month. You care aboutwhat is going on in others lives and you keep in touch throughemail or by phone. Other passengers can offer a ride if you get off atthe wrong stop because you took that little snooze you wouldnt beable to take if you were driving. You see people traveling to Santa Fewho are not sure what to do, and you offer help on how to read theschedule and the numerous stops and how long the travel takes. Imeet and work with a lot of people; when I tell them I ride the RailRunner, they want to know more. I tell them this has been a greatexperience for me.

DARLENE ERBRIO RANCHO

OUR RAIL RUNNER EXPERIENCEOur son grew up in New Mexico and graduated from Rio RanchoHigh School in 2003. He wound up in Honolulu, Hawaii, throughcareer moves at age 25. It had been a while since we had seen him,and he planned a visit to New Mexico that his mother and I wantedto make special.During his visit we decided to take the Rail Runner from the

Bernalillo station into Albuquerque for breakfast and a short tour.We got up early and drove to Bernalillo with camera in hand. Thisturned out to be one of the most pleasant experiences we could havehoped for.The trip into Albuquerque was stunning. My wife and I have

lived here since 1979, and all three of us saw things we had neverseen before. (Multiple trips since have helped to identify the frontsof buildings associated with the backs of the same buildings.) Whenwe arrived at the Albuquerque downtown station, we picked upleaflets advertising many events for future adventures.Maybe it was just having a family get-together, but that was

a memorable breakfast for all of us. We ate so much we neededto walk before even considering the return trip. We noticed thecity improvements for ease of walking and the many plants andsculptures and other art forms. We decided to walk to the cityconvention center to see what events might be taking place there.We discovered an international bowling tournament and spent anhour or more watching the professional bowlers compete. It wasamazing to realize that this huge bowling alley could be set up in afew weeks and then be removed in a short time.The Rail Runner trip home was as impressive as the ride into

town. We got to see the other side of the tracks and familiar sitesthat brought back memories. We were almost sad when we foundout we were at the end of the trip.In the short automobile trip home we resolved to repeat this trip

whenever possible. Our son is in Honolulu, maybe one of the mostvisited tourist destinations in the world, but we would bet this wasone of his most memorable experiences.

ED AND CAROL VERNONBERNALILLO

THE RAIL RUNNER OFFERS SO MANY OPTIONSI was out of work for six months. Thanks to the Rail Runner and itssupport, I was able to interview and obtain significant employment.I ride the Rail Runner each week to come back to Albuquerque andenjoy what the city has to offer.I am amazed at the number of people who use the train. After one

year as a regular rider, I see all types of people using the Rail Runnerfor job transportation, for tourism, to visit the casinos and just forthe enjoyment of rail travel. I met a rider fromWisconsin who was arailroad museum worker. He and his son had come to New Mexicoto experience the Rail Runner.The Rail Runner is one great way to get off the highways and see

some of the great natural terrain New Mexico has to offer. I have afriend who lives with her 93-year-old mother. I finally convincedthem to take the train to Santa Fe. I didnt have to ask them if theyenjoyed the day. They couldnt stop talking about how much theyloved the ride and they have become major Rail Runner fans. Iwould love to see the line expanded north and south but am gratefulfor what exists.

JOHN G. HATTON



WEEKEND SCHEDULEPlease note: schedule subject to change. Check website for latest schedule information.

Northbound NMRX Sunday Schedule

TRAIN STATIONS

Belen

Los Lunas

Isleta Pueblo

Bernalillo County

Downtown ABQ

Los Ranchos / JC

Sandia Pueblo

Downtown Bernalillo

Sandoval / US 550

Kewa

SF County / NM 599

South Capitol

Santa Fe Depot

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On most clear, sunny mornings, commuters in theAlbuquerque metro area can see it the dark haze ofautomobile exhaust blanketing the Rio Grande Valleyarea. A haze produced by thousands of motorists trekkingto work each weekday morning, some of them makingthe drive alone.What if there was an easier way to get to work? A cheaper way? Agreener way for the environment?Thats our mission, said Jay Faught, marketing manager with

the Rio Metro Regional Transit District. With the Smart BusinessPartnership program, we give local, large businesses and (their)employees an alternative to get to work and reduce the number ofsingle-occupant vehicles on our roadways at the same time.

EMPLOYERS DONT PAY A PENNYThe Smart Business Partnership began with a $257,000 CongestionMitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) grant from the FederalTransit Administration. Created in 1991 to improve the overall airquality and environment, federal lawmakers established the CMAQprogram and backed it with $2 billion in grant funds to be awardedto regional and local organizations such as the Rio Metro RegionalTransit District.We spent a lot of time researching a variety of programs and

implemented some good ideas while creating the SBP, Faught said.We realized that to get this program going, we needed to educateand support local employers and their employees on the incentives ofthe SBP program.One incentive for employers is that the program doesnt cost a

cent. The SBP has three levels of partnership for businesses: Bronze,Silver and Gold. Within each partnership level are a number ofcriteria the business must meet, ranging from appointing an onsitetransportation coordinator to creating a flexible work schedule foremployees who use public transportation.Its difficult for us to tailor a bus schedule to fit every individuals

work time and location, so we ask employers to be flexible if a busgets someone to work at 8:09 a.m. for example, said Faught. Manyemployers are open to the idea of letting someone work off of theregular 8 to 5 work schedule. In return, the employee will work analternative work schedule where they are still able to work a full day.In return, the Rio Metro Transit District provides the business

with free services such as support, brochures and teaching materialson all the mass-transit options.Business incentives increase with each level of partnership. Gold

partners receive discounted transit passes and recognition of theirefforts on buses and rail cars.It just benefitted us completely, said George San Miguel, events

manager at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque. The hoteland casino is a Gold Partner. We did a lot of research on how tomake our property more environmentally sound. By pushing for ouremployees to ride the train or bus more, to use our shuttle system orby carpooling more, we are able to do our part for the environment.

MORE THAN JUST A SERVICESeveral SBP partners, such as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino andBrookline College, both located in the Albuquerque area, also use theprogram to help promote their businesses.Hard Rock Hotel and Casino officials use the availability of the

mass-transit system to entice businesses to hold their conferencesthere.Not a lot of people know that we have our own Rail Runner

stop (Isleta station), said San Miguel. With our shuttle service tothe train stop and availability to the ABQ RIDE bus system, clients

SMART BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP


ERNIE MONTOYARail Runner passing through Isleta Pueblo.


benefits commuters, environmentSMART BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP

CRITERIA

BRONZE PARTNEREmployer must have all of the following program elements to beconsidered a Bronze Level Partner Complete a partner sign-up form Appoint one or more onsite transportation coordinators Allow Rio Metro/ABQ RIDE to survey the staff annually todetermine alternative transportation use and measure the successof the program Allow Rio Metro/ABQ RIDE to set up an employee presentationand provide on-site trip planning assistance Display transit schedules and brochures at the worksite

SILVER PARTNEREmployer must meet Bronze Level criteria and actively participatein or offer at least three of the programs listed below Allow flexible work schedules when possible to accommodatepublic transportation Pay for a portion of employees bus or rail passes Create an internal incentive program to encourage alternativetransportation use Add bike racks or promote existing bike racks Provide our monthly alternative transportation information inemployee newsletters, emails or paycheck stuffers Allow employees to participate in a carpool-matching party atthe worksite Allow informal alternative work arrangements through telework,compressed work weeks or flextime Take part in the Travel Training Program at the worksite

GOLD PARTNEREmployer must meet Silver Level criteria and actively participate inor offer at least three of the programs listed below. Create designated carpool spaces for employees who share aride Add bicycle lockers at worksite Host an alternative transportation event/fair at the worksite Have 10% or more of your employees pledge to use alternativetransportation at least one day a week Pay for 50% or more of the employees transit passes Implement a formal telework, compressed work week or flextimeprogram Provide ongoing strong incentives/rewards for employees usingalternative transportation Offer a shuttle van or vanpool for employees Provide fleet vehicles for use by employees who use alternativetransportation

can easily explore the Albuquerque area. We get clients from asfar as Japan, London and Australia who love the idea of riding themass-transit system to see Albuquerques attractions. Its a win-winsituation. Not only do we promote and help the tourism industry,but we also do it in an environmentally sound way.Silver Partner Brookline College uses the partnership as an

advertising tool. With many students traveling from Socorro, Grantsand Santa Fe to attend the school, the mass-transit system offers aperfect way to get to and from class while also helping to promote theschool with ads on the buses and train.Through the partnership we are able to give them information

about the mass-transit services offered, said Julie McCullough,director of student services at Brookline College. We have a lot ofstudents who ride the bus and train and through the partnership weare able to give them information about those services.

To get your business involved in the Smart BusinessPartnership Program, please contact Jay Faughtat (505) 724-3652 or email [email protected].

GOLD PARTNERSCarrington CollegeCH2MHILLCity of AlbuquerqueCliffs Amusement ParkCostco WholesaleGap, Inc.Hard Rock Hotel & Casino AlbuquerqueHinkle Family Fun CenterHotel AndaluzITZ Family FoodMid-Region Council of GovernmentsResidence Inn by MarriottSandia CasinoSocial Security Administration-AlbuquerqueThe Santa Fe New MexicanUniversity of New MexicoUNM HospitalsUNM West, Rio Rancho CampusU.S. Forest Service

SILVER PARTNERSAdelante Development Center, Inc.Albuquerque Convention & Visitors BureauAMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.AMERIND Risk Management CorporationBrookline CollegeEye Associates of New MexicoFidelity InvestmentsNew Mexico Human Services Department-ISDNew Mexico Job CorpsSanta Ana Star CasinoSocial Security Administration-Rio RanchoSprint, Inc.Towne Place Suites by Marriott

BRONZE PARTNERSAECOM Technology CorporationAlbuquerque Hispano Chamber of CommerceAlbuquerque Public SchoolsAlbuquerque Publishing Company/AlbuquerqueJournalBernalillo Public HousingDekker/Perich/SabatiniHyatt Regency Downtown AlbuquerqueITT Technical InstituteModrall Sperling Law FirmJemez State MonumentSandoval CountySun Country IndustriesTown of Bernalillo

A STRESS-FREE RIDELori Lee Sauber considers the Smart Business Partnership a benefitto both herself and the company for which she works (Gap Inc., aGold Partner). Shes ridden the Rail Runner since its first day andbelieves the program can help Gap Inc., grow.The Rail Runner is such a useful tool, said Sauber, a finance

manager. You can live 50 miles away from Albuquerque and stillbe able to use public transportation to come to work. It could beused to attract talent from outside to the Albuquerque area. Notonly do you get a good job, but you also get benefits for using themass-transit system. Thats a big win for both the employer and thepotential employee.The Rail Runner was an even bigger win for Sauber, who enjoys

her commute from the Sandoval County/US 550 train station inBernalillo to the downtown station: The train helped her build herdream home.My husband and I were looking for a new place to live and found

this amazing plot of land in northern Rio Rancho, Sauber said. Theonly thing that bothered me was the commute to my work. We feltit wasnt worth building our dream home if I had to commute thatfar to work.Once we heard the Rail Runner and a stop in Bernalillo were

being built, we bought the plot of land. Now my husband and I haveour dream home. The Rail Runner cleared up the one legitimatehurdle we had.

MORE TO COMERio Metro Regional Transit District officials continue to enhancethe SBP program. One new incentive theyve been working on is thecreation of a flexible spending plan.Basically, the employees can write this off on their taxes, Faught

said. You get a transit tax benefit through the government thatprovides $125 a month for transit passes. Or you can purchase thepasses pre-tax. Faught said businesses also could offer the passes totheir employees free of charge.Then the businesses could count it as a tax write-off, he said.

With the Smart Business Partnership program, there are so manyincentives we offer businesses and we continue to find more waysto make it easier for them.

For more information go to www.riometro.org/smartbusiness.

COURTESY PHOTOHard Rock Hotel and Casino Albuquerque



COMMUTERJERRY

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5 MILLIONBY TODD BAILEY

For 14 years, Jerry Martinez drove the 21 miles from hisLos Chavez home to his job as a maintenance employeeat The University of New Mexicos main campus fighting traffic, dealing with construction or waiting foran accident scene to clear.Then, about three months after the New Mexico Rail RunnerExpress service started, Martinez decided to take the train to workinstead. More than three years later, on Oct. 25, 2011, he became thefive-millionth passenger to ride the Rail Runner.Martinez remembered the day he decided to ride the Rail Runner.

Driving home from a long day at work, he noticed the train parkedat a station close to his home.I was skeptical at first, Martinez said. I didnt know much about

the train, or where the stops were. I didnt know much about thebuses either. I hadnt ridden one in years, but it didnt take me longto learn.Now Martinez drives his Ford Ranger three miles to the Los

Lunas Rail Runner station. After he arrives at Albuquerquesdowntown station, he boards a Rapid Ride bus to the campus.It takes me about an hour to get to work, said Martinez. Thats

about the same amount of time it took when I drove.Jerry is a shining example of how commuters in our region

can save money and help our environment by using publictransportation, said Dewey Cave, executive director of the Mid-Region Council of Governments, the agency that operates the RailRunner. He is just one of many New Mexicans who has realized theconvenience and economic benefits of the Rail Runner.Martinez believes he saves around $400 a month on gas and wear

and tear on his truck. When he began driving to work more than17 years ago, he drove a large 1979 Ford Ranger. Before winning atrain pass one of the many gifts he received for being the five-millionth rider hed shell out $50 for a monthly pass; now he issaving money there as well.While saving money is always a bonus, Martinez said his biggest

joy is enjoying the ride home. He is an outgoing individual, he said,

who has made his fair share of friends on the train.I really get a kick out of talking to someone new, Martinez

said. I ask them what they do and have a nice conversation. Itsinteresting to witness so many different people on the train, so manydifferent lives.Martinez figures he has about seven more years before he retires.

Who knows? Maybe lightning will strike twice.That would be something, to be the six or seven-millionth

passenger, Martinez said with a smile. Do you think theydremember me?

COURESY PHOTOJerry Martinez

HOW GREEN IS COMMUTING BYPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys2010 U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report, in 2008 fossil fuelcombustion accounted for 94.1 percent of all harmful carbondioxide emission in the United States and 32 percent of thoseharmful emissions came from fossil fuel combustion.

Because the largest sources of transportation greenhouse gasemissions were found to be passenger cars and light-duty trucks(including sport utility vehicles and minivans), one person switchinghis or her commute to public transportation can reduce his or herhouseholds carbon emissions by 10 percent up to 30 percent ifa second car is eliminated.

(SOURCE: ECOSTYLEUSA.COM)

BY TODD BAILEY

Motor coach operator Daniel Martinez has worked atABQ RIDE for more than six years and was presentwhen Route 198 made its first run in May 2011.As southwest Albuquerques population has grown, the route hasbecome one of the more popular in the ABQ RIDE system.Route 198 starts at the Unser Transit Center at Unser and Central,

travels west to 98th Street and then south to Dennis Chavez. Thebus then turns east to the Wal-Mart at Rio Bravo and Coors, circlesaround and retraces its route back to the Unser Transit Center.From the transit center, passengers can either catch another bus

to any part of the city or stay onboard if theirs is one of the Route198 buses that become a 66 bus traveling eastbound on Central toTramway.Thats why Hadley Kaufman enjoys riding the bus. The 20-year-

old Central New Mexico Community College student, who recentlymoved to a neighborhood on 98th Street, only owns a bike.I love the fact that the bus turns from 198 to 66, back to 198,

Kaufman said. I can ride one bus from my stop on 98th Street toUniversity and Central. Then I can ride my bike to CNM.Kaufman is part of a growing number of college

and high-school students who depend on theABQ RIDE system to get to school.Another reason I like riding the bus is

because its better for the environment, shesaid. We have become a society that tries to domore. Recycling and riding the bus is just thestart. We see car companies making electriccars. Its just a way our society is going. I thinkthats another reason why the bus service isdoing so well. People choose to ride the bus towork instead of driving their car(s).Depending on the time of day, a bus comes

along the route about every 20 to 25 minutes.Earlier in the morning, when the bus trafficis higher, its more like 30 to 40 minutes.A lot of people ride the bus (to Wal-

Mart) instead of driving their vehicles,Martinez said. The bus comes to Wal-Martabout every 20 to 40 minutes, depending on thetime of day. So people can get off, spend sometime shopping and wont have to wait long foranother bus.Anthony Esquibel, who lives a block and half

away from the 98th and Central bus stopand works at the Wal-Mart as a tax preparer,appreciates the door-to-door service he getswith Route 198. He especially likes that theroute runs late at night.Its almost 10 oclock at night, and I am

able to still take this bus home, he said. Itgets busy during tax season and that allowsme to work overtime, which is nice. But Iwouldnt be able to do that if the bus ran9 to 5 every day.Route 198 starts at 6 a.m. every day. On

the weekdays, the route ends around 11 p.m.;on Saturdays it shuts down at 10:30 p.m. OnSundays, the route stops around 6 p.m.There are a lot of good people who ride

(the Route 198) bus, Kaufman said. You getto be around a lot of different people and strike upconversations with them. Im happy this route ishere and I know Im not the only one who feelsthat way.

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Southwest Albuquerque residents can take Route 198 to downtown.

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a boon for students, shoppers, workers

MORE THAN 12 MILLIONPASSENGERS AND GROWINGIn January 2012, it was determined that 12,373,445passengers boarded ABQ RIDE buses during the 2011calendar year a 7.3 percent improvement from theprevious ridership record of 11,527,241, set in 2010.More and more, ABQ RIDE is convincing Albuquerques

citizens that it is a viable, economical and even funalternative to get where you want to go around town, saidAlbuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. The numbers speakvolumes about the value of the service being provided;ridership is increasing even when gas prices have beendecreasing.The growth in ridership is in direct correlation to housing

growth, especially in the southwest Albuquerque area,where the population has exploded in the past couple ofyears. In the past five years, Atrisco Heritage AcademyHigh School and Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School werebuilt to accommodate the areas population growth andABQ RIDE followed suit.Whats great about ABQ RIDE is that it has an ear to the

public, ABQ RIDE bus driver Daniel Martinez said. Moreand more commuters are riding the bus to go to work, butwhat is growing as well is the population of students whoride the bus, either to high school or to college.I believe much of the credit [for the increase in

ridership] should go to our employees, whove managedto meet Albuquerques big transportation growth withjust a few more routes, buses and drivers than they hadto work with in 2007, said Bruce Rizzieri, director ofABQ RIDE. We hope to expand our resources in the nearfuture to continue to better serve Albuquerques growingtransportation needs.

GREEN FACTSBetween 1995 and 2008, U.S. public transportationridership increased by 38 percent a rate of growth thatoutstripped the 21 percent increase in the use of highwaysand the 14 percent increase in the U.S. population over thesame period.It is estimated that Americans who have access to public

transportation save 646 million hours of travel time and398 million gallons of fuel each year just by reducingcongestion on our streets and roadways.

(Source: greenPERL.com)

THERE ARE A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE WHO RIDE (THE ROUTE 198) BUS,

YOU GET TO BE AROUND A LOT OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND STRIKE UP

CONVERSATIONS WITH THEM. IM HAPPY THIS ROUTE IS HERE AND

I KNOW IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THAT WAY.HADLEY KAUFMAN, CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT

TODD BAILEY


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BY TODD BAILEY

In this age of smart phones andwireless Internet, cell phones havebecome more than just a way totalk to someone. These handheldcomputers have the capabilityto do everything from watchingvideos on YouTube to answeringe-mails. They can also help makeyour life more environmentallysound. With phone apps, youcan find where you can purchasehealthy food, learn about theelectrical output of your home,find tips on greener living anddiscover not only what you canrecycle, but also where you cango to do so.

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GOODGUIDEDevice: Android and iPhonePrice: FreeThe GoodGuide app can help youchoose products that are safe, healthyand environmentally responsible bysetting up a barcode scanner that readsthe level of environmentally acceptableproducts you want. Use the scannerto determine if more than 70,000grocery store products such as food,household cleaners and paper products meet your standards. You can thenuse the information on social mediaand to create shopping lists for others.

http://www.goodguide.com/about/mobile

GREEN OUTLETDevice: iPhone and AndroidPrice: 99 centsThis application tells you whichhousehold appliances consume themost electricity so you can decidewhich devices to use. It also predictsthe devices monthly electricity bill andcalculates your households carbonfootprint, which is the measure ofimpact your daily activities have on theenvironment.

http://itunes.apple.com/app/green-outlet/id329692231?mt=8

GREEN GENIEDevice: iPhone, iPod touch and iPadPrice: 99 centsGreen Genie is a guide to a sustainablelifestyle. It provides more than 100ideas and conservation tips to helpyou live a greener life from gettingpaid for reducing emissions to bringinga reusable bag to the grocery store.The iPhone app includes a glossary ofgreen terms and a library of essentialreading so you can learn more abouteach green subject.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/green-genie/id332055754?mt=8

IRECYCLEDevice: iPhone, iOS, iPad and AndroidPrice: FreeMore than 240 types of materials canbe recycled, so knowing what is and isnot recyclable can be a challenge. TheiRecycle phone app not only answersthat question, it also uses your phonesGPS system to identify the recyclingcenter closest to you.

http://earth911.com/solutions/irecycle/


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COURTESY PHOTOAlbuquerque BioPark Botanic Gardens present the Spring Pastels FlowerShow April 7-29. Visit www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden for details.

Right, Sergio Juarez, a Mexican Aztec dancer, opens the show for theMiss Indian World competition at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino inAlbuquerque last year. Visit www.gatheringofnations.com for details.

LUIS SANCHEZ SATURNO

JANE PHILLIPSThe third annual Santa Fe Restaurant Week (March 4-11) kicks off a culinary celebration that continues in Albuquerque (March 18-25) and Taos(March 25-April 1). Visit www.nmrestaurantweek.com for details.


AprilApr. 21 Founders Day Fiesta (Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque)www.cabq.gov. Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque stationand take ABQ Ride Route 66 or the Rapid Ride Red Line to Rio Grande.

Apr. 21-29 Pueblo Days American Indian Week(Albuquerque, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center) www.indianpueblo.org.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and boardABQ Ride Route 8 or 36 to 12th Street & Candelaria.

Apr. 26-28 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow (Albuquerque,UNMArena) North America's biggest PowWow! Largest gathering ofAmerican Indian culture, pride and tradition. Over 500 (USA), and 200(Canadian) tribes. Tribal bands will be in attendance with over 3,000Native American dancers and singers. www.gatheringofnations.com

MayMay 12 National Train Day (Alvarado Transportation Center,Albuquerque) www.nmrailrunner.com. Exit the train at theDowntown Albuquerque Station.

May 12 National Train Day Wheels MuseumFree 11a.m. - 5 p.m. www.wheelsmuseum.org. Exit train atDowntown Albuquerque, a couple blocks south to 1100 2nd St., SW.Hundreds of model & full-size transportation exhibits.

May 12 ABQ RIDE's The Great Bus Race (April Registration)Thirty teams of two people each taking buses around Albuquerque tocomplete tasks. Teams will need a Smartphone to collect clues atvenues around the city and finish in the required time. Winning teamswill get a variety of prizes, including iPads, iPod Nanos and a spaweekend. Race day registration starts at 8:30 a.m., race starts at9:30 a.m., finishes around 2 p.m. with prizes awarded about a halfhour later. www.myabqride.com

May 19 Folk Art Flea Market (Museum of International Folk Art,Santa Fe) www.internationalfolkart.org. Exit the train at the Santa FeDepot station and board Santa Fe Trails M-Line to Museum Hill.

May 26-27 Native Treasures (Santa Fe Convention Center)www.nativetreasuressantafe.org. Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depotstation and board the Santa Fe Pick Up or take the short walk.

All YearSanta Fe Farmers Market (Santa Fe, Railyard) Every Tuesdayand Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. www.santafefarmersmarket.com.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.

New Mexico Artisans Market (Santa Fe, Railyard) EverySunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.santafefarmersmarket.com.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.

MarchMar. 2-4 National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show (Sandia Resort& Casino, Albuquerque) Visit website for hours and admission cost.www.fieryfoodsshow.com. Exit the train at the Sandia Pueblo stationand take the Sandia shuttle.

Mar. 4-Apr. 1 NM Restaurant Week (Santa Fe, Albuquerque,Taos) www.nmrestaurantweek.com/. Locations and times vary. Visitwebsite for participating restaurants and complete details.

Mar. 9-11 Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Fair(Albuquerque, Expo New Mexico) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.www.riograndefestivals.com. Exit the train at theDowntown Albuquerque station and board Rapid Ride Red Line,Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.

Mar. 23-25 Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest(Albuquerque Convention Center) www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board theD-Ride or take the short walk to 2nd Street and Tijeras Avenue.

AprilApr. 7-29 Spring Pastels Flower Show (ABQ BioParkBotanic Garden) www.cabq.gov/biopark/garden. 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and take ABQRide Route 66 or the Rapid Ride Red Line.


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SUDOKU SOLUTION

Name: KenFamily: I have 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and an18-year-old son.

Job title: Professional coach driverWhere do you live? BernalilloHow long have you worked for Rio Metro? A little over 3 years.Describe your typical work day. I drive the afternoon Rio MetroSandoval Cochiti Lake Route 202, which serves Kewa Pueblo,Pea Blanca, Cochiti Pueblo and Cochiti Lake. This route startsat 1:40 p.m. at the Walmart in Bernalillo, taking passengersfromWalmart to Santa Ana Pueblo, Kewa Pueblo, Pea Blanca,Cochiti Pueblo and Cochiti Lake. Upon reaching Cochiti Lake,I pick up new passengers and head for the Kewa Rail Runnerstation where I meet the 4:52 p.m. train from Santa Fe and the5:13 p.m. train from Albuquerque. I then proceed back throughthe towns and Pueblos to Cochiti Lake. I return to the RailRunner station at Kewa at 6:23 p.m., where I meet the 6:28 p.m.train from Albuquerque. Route 202 takes those passengers home,with the last stop at Cochiti Lake at 7:06 p.m.

Whats your favorite part of your job? Helping people savemoney in these hard economic times by getting to and fromwork, shopping and entertainment safely. Meeting new people.

Most commonly asked question? Do you go further into RioRancho? And can you let me off at?

When you are not working, what else do you like to do? I have aChristian church in Bernalillo that keeps me busy.

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