Roswell Transit

10/02/2026

TEMPORARY BUS STOP CHANGE NEAR ENMU-R

Effective Oct. 2, the bus stop on the north side of the Performing Arts Center at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell will be out of service for an estimated two months while construction takes place in the area.
To replace that stop, a temporary stop will be serviced on Mathis Street on the south side of the Performing Arts Center.

09/21/2026

Please be aware Roswell Transit buses could be impacted by the potential rains being predicted by the National Weather Service for this week. Please watch this page for any information about service stoppages during any severe weather.

09/14/2026

09/02/2026

Roswell Transit will have buses in operation on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7), but for less hours than usual. The buses will run on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call-in requests for pickup on other streets will also be available that day.

08/05/2026

A NOTE TO PASSENGERS:
Roswell Transit will be conducting training during August and September for mass-casualty events.

Bus patrons will be affected during any emergency drill. The bus driver will announce to everybody on the bus that there is a city emergency and all passengers are required to exit the bus.

This will disrupt service for about an hour to an hour and a half and it can happen at any moment of the day or evening. Buses will resume running once the drill has been completed.

06/29/2026

For the Fourth of July holiday, Roswell Transit will have buses in operation Friday, July 3, but for less hours than usual. The buses will run that day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On July 4, buses will run the normal Saturday schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

06/02/2026

The City of Roswell's Mission Pillar Award recognizes a city employee’s efforts in exhibiting one or more of the city's core values of accountability, communication, excellence, integrity and teamwork. One award winner is selected each month from the nominations received that month.

The honoree for the April Mission Pillar Award is Freddie Lopez, the custodian for Roswell Transit.

The award nomination submitted for Freddie describes him as being “an invaluable member of the Transit Department since his first day” as “his hard work and dedication consistently go above and beyond his normal duties.” In addition to taking “great pride in keeping the Transit building clean and welcoming,” the nomination notes Freddie regularly assists with bus cleaning, maintenance tasks and helping customers when needed, while always treating “everyone with kindness and respect.”

Pictured, from left: Assistant City Manager Bobbi Thompson, Transit Manager Chris Moore, Freddie Lopez, and City Manager Hess Yntema.

03/26/2026

On Saturday, March 28, three bus stops will be out of service from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The stops are Fifth Street/Richardson Avenue at the federal building, Pennsylvania Avenue/Fourth Street at Pioneer Bank, and the Roswell Public Library stop. These temporary closures are to accommodate the "Touch-a-Truck" event at the library.

03/12/2026

Because of the roadway-reconfiguration project taking place on South Sunset Avenue beginning Monday, March 16, and the resulting new traffic lanes and bike lanes, the following changes have been made to bus stops along South Sunset Avenue. This is effective Thursday, March 12.

JAFFA STREET AND GAIL STREET STOPS ARE OUT OF SERVICE PERMANENTLY.

POE STREET STOP HAS MOVED ONTO POE, EAST OF SUNSET. BUS WILL BE HEADING EAST.

N.M. INCOME SUPPORT DIVISION OFFICE (ISD) STOP HAS MOVED ONTO HOBBS STREET, EAST OF SUNSET. BUS WILL BE HEADING EAST.

SADDLECREEK APARTMENTS STOP IS OUT OF SERVICE PERMANENTLY. (PLEASE USE POE STOP OR ISD STOP.)

SUNSET APARTMENTS STOP IS OUT OF SERVICE PERMANENTLY. (PLEASE USE ISD STOP.)

02/11/2026

Roswell Transit will have buses in operation on Presidents’ Day (Monday, Feb. 16), but for less hours than usual. The buses will run on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call-in requests for pickup on side streets will also be available that day.

City administration offices and certain other city facilities will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Some city services will have an adjusted schedule for that Monday or that week.

In addition to city offices, the Roswell Recreation and Aquatic Center, Roswell Public Library, and Spring River Zoo will be closed on Presidents’ Day. The Roswell Visitor Center will have its holiday closure Tuesday, Feb. 17, since its regular weekly schedule includes being closed Mondays.

Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River will be open on Presidents’ Day.

City bus service and trash pickup will be altered because of the holiday.

Roswell Transit will have buses in operation that Monday, but for less hours than usual. The buses will run on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call-in requests for pickup on side streets will also be available that day.

The Solid Waste Department’s trash pickup for the week of Feb. 16 has been adjusted. Areas normally picked up Monday will be picked up Tuesday. Areas normally picked up Tuesday will be picked up Wednesday. The landfill will be closed Monday, Feb. 16.