Full time employees for target zero implementation

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division $420,000 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of November 27, 2027. This formula grant funds the employment of two full-time employees (FTEs) over a two-year period to support the Target Zero road safety implementation initiative. The funded positions will administer contracts for road safety assessments, manage the collection and analysis of safety-related data, and coordinate engagement activities with community stakeholders and state agency staff to advance New Mexico's highway safety objectives.

The award represents federal investment in highway safety capacity at the state level, enabling NMDOT to strengthen its administrative infrastructure for safety assessment and stakeholder coordination activities. These FTE positions will serve a critical administrative function within NMDOT's existing safety programs, supporting the state's data-driven approach to reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries through the Target Zero framework.

Project description

2 full time employees (FTES) for 2 years to administer the contract for road safety assessments and for collection of data and engagement of community stakeholders and state agency staff.