High Traffic Advisory – 12.5 to 12.6.2025
December 4, 2025

High Traffic Advisory – 12.5 to 12.6.2025

UNM Parking & Transportation Services (UNM PATS) would like to notify the UNM community and our customers to expect HIGH TRAFFIC on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 due to several special events. Here’s what you need to know:

Special Events:

• UNM’s Annual Hanging of the Greens – UNM Central Campus
  • Friday, December 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• NM Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker – Popejoy Hall
  • Saturday, December 6
  • Show times at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Twinkle Light Parade – Nob Hill
  • Saturday, December 6 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• UNM vs Santa Clara Basketball Game – The Pit
  • Saturday, December 6 from 7 p.m to 11 p.m.

Event Parking Options:

• UNM Shuttles will provide Park & Ride services from the T-lot on the southwest corner of Lomas Boulevard and University Boulevard to Twinkle Light Parade drop off location on the corner of Central Avenue & Girard Boulevard.
• G-lot near University Boulevard and Tucker Avenue to Popejoy Hall
  • Shuttle services begin two hours before showtime and continue for after the show ends (or until all customers are returned to their vehicles)
• Paid Parking locations nearby:
  • ParkMobile (Download the app for convenient & contactless parking payment)
    • Cornell Parking Structure– Zone 512
    • GR/R/E Lot–Zone 520
    • A-Zone Student Services–Zone 522
  • Pay Stations
    • A- Zone SHAC
    • C-Zone East Roma Avenue
    • B-Zone PAIS

Traffic Congestion

• Redondo Drive East
  • Congestion from Campus Boulevard to Princeton Drive
• Heavy Vehicle and Foot traffic around Johnson Field

Event Parking Not Permitted for:

• A/E-lot located near Girard Boulevard and Central Avenue, closed for Twinkle Light Parade
• R zones located around UNM Student Housing

PATS Enforcement staff will be on site to provide traffic and permit control.

Stay updated with UNM PATS on Facebook, X(@UNMPATS), and Instagram (@unm_pats) for advisories, construction notices, permit purchase dates, and more exciting updates. For questions, please call us at (505) 277-1938, send an email to parktran@unm.edu, or visit us in person at the PATS Business office.

Thank you,

UNM Parking & Transportation Services 
2401 Redondo Dr. NE 
Albuquerque, NM 87106 
Phone: 505-277-1938 
Email: parktran@unm.edu
pats.unm.edu