SCRTD Mission
The mission of the South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) is to strengthen communities, facilitate economic and educational activities, and promote health and safety through safe and efficient regional transportation services.

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SCRTD will be providing complimentary shuttles at the Chile Hatch festival
SCRTD will provide complimentary shuttles at the Chile Hatch Festival on Saturday, September 1, 2023, and Sunday, September 3, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
For more information on The event, please visit: https://hatchchilefestival.org/
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Annual Bus Ridership Rises 28 percent
SCRTD Ridership rose 28 Percent in the past fiscal year, with 99,318 trips generated from communities in Hatch, Las Cruces, Anthony, Chaparral, Sunland Park and other areas of Doña Ana County and El Paso. The District is preparing to Transition its bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles stating June 2024. [...]
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July 5, 2023
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Holiday Service Hours
The District Will Observe Independence Day Holiday.
Offices will be closed on July 4, 2023. There will be no buses operating on this day. Routes will resume back in operation on Wednesday July 5, 2023.
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South Central Regional Transit named Transit Agency of The year
The District received the State of New Mexico's Rural Transit system of the year Award for 2022.
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Bus Ridership Rises for Third Consecutive Year
Transit District ridership has grown each of the past three years with a strong transit recovery following the pandemic. January 30, 2023.
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South Central Regional Transit District Wins Federal Grants to bring Electric bus service to the Mesilla Valley
The United States Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded The South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) two Low or No-Emission (Low-No) grants to purchase electric battery buses, charging infrastructure to provide staff training and to allow SCRTD to purchase land it currently leases. [...]
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August 16, 2022
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FREE RIDES
Free Rides extended thru Labor Day September 5,2022 [...]
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June 24, 2022
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83 Route Transitions to SCRTD Yellow Bus Route
Transit District to transition operations from SunMetro 83 Sunland Park Route to SCRTD Yellow Route service on Sunday, October 4th. Media Inquiries Call: Loretta Gallegos at 575-323-1620 For Release: September 29th, 2020 This [...]
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September 28th, 2020
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Transit District Awarded $30,000 for Bus Benches & Shelter
Transit District receives $30,000 in funding from the 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grant for placement of bus benches and shelter at bus stops located in Dona Ana County. Benches may be decorated by [...]
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August 24th, 2020
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August Service Change – New Bus Schedules
New bus service modifications will be in place by Monday, August 10th.
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August 6th,, 2020
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Keep Calm and Chile On! 🔥🌶️![]()
Hope to see you all at the Hatch Chile Festival!
SCRTD will provide Free transportation. ![]()
Hatch Chile Festival | Spicy Since 1972
hatchchilefestival.org
The Hatch Chile Festival, held in Hatch, New Mexico, marks a 50+ year tradition celebrating the local chile harvest. Drawing 30,000+ annual visitors, it's a premier regional event featuring a parade, ...
In Observance of Labor Day, Bus Services will be limited, and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023.
Yellow & Silver Routes will operate on their holiday schedules. All other routes will resume operation on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. ![]()
Thank you, Have a safe weekend!![]()
En observancia del Día del Trabajo, los servicios de autobuses serán limitados y las oficinas estarán cerradas el: Lunes, 4 de Septiembre de 2023.
Las Ruta Amarilla y Plateada operarán en su horario regular. Todas las demás rutas reanudarán su horario regular el: martes, 5 de Septiembre de 2023. ![]()
¡Gracias y tenga un buen fin de semana!
There is free transportation provided by South Central Regional Transit. Below are the bus stops. ![]()
Handicap parking is at the Hatch Valley High School near the auditorium.