Formula Grant NM2025021
- This $33,994,595 Formula Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.525 State of Good Repair Grants Program) will fund maintenance activities for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system operated by the Rio Metro Regional Transit District. Specifically, the grant will cover preventive maintenance for the system's 9 locomotives, 9 cab cars, 13 coach cars, 19 service vehicles, and approximately 96.5 miles of railroad right-of-way, including track, crossings,...
- The Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) received a $25,355,557 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on March 24, 2025. The purpose of this award is to allow RMRTD to maintain the maintenance of way (MOW) and maintenance of equipment (MOE) for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail service. Eligible activities under this grant include vehicle inspections, maintenance,...
- This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) award provides $28,003,077 to the Rio Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) to support ongoing preventative maintenance for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system. The funding will assist in the continued maintenance and funding of Positive Train Control systems. Eligible activities include vehicle maintenance inspections, administration, and servicing of revenue and...
- This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), will fund the day-to-day transit operations, including both bus and rail services, for the Los Lunas Small Urbanized Area in New Mexico. The $4,731,666 grant award, effective from September 6, 2024 to July 1, 2025, will support a range of transit activities such as administration, revenue vehicle operations,...
- This Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide $3,200,000 to fund the construction of a 2,000-foot controlled siding on the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system. The project will include new subgrade, ballast, ties, rail turnouts, switches, centralized traffic control, positive train control systems, and improvements to adjoining grade crossings. Additionally, a dilapidated industry track adjoining the...
- The New Mexico Department of Transportation's Transit and Rail Division was awarded a $347,087 Federal Transit Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to fund operations and maintenance related to the COVID-19 pandemic response. The grant will support payroll for transit agency operations, supervision, drivers, mechanics, dispatch, and operations support, as well as occupancy costs, equipment and supplies, and vehicle costs including fuel,...
- The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) was awarded a $52,357,648 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509). The funding will be used to provide operating and administrative support for rural public transportation services across New Mexico through July 2030. Specifically, the grant will fund salaries, benefits, contractual services, equipment, supplies, and vehicle costs for transit...
- This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Formula Grant (CFDA 20.526) award of $105,120 provided funding to the RIO Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) in New Mexico to update their scheduling system and transit operations technology. The grant will allow RMRTD to purchase, install, and provide training for new ridership and dispatch software to integrate their deviated fixed route, commuter route, and dial-a-ride services. This will enable RMRTD to implement computer-aided dispatch,...
- This $6,609,398 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) provides one year of operating assistance to the City of Las Cruces Roadrunner Transit System. The funding will allow Roadrunner Transit to continue providing fixed-route and demand-response public transit services to residents, visitors, local businesses, and educational institutions in Las Cruces, New Mexico from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025....
- This federal Formula Grant award of $146,586.00 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will fund the replacement of one cutaway bus that has met or exceeded its useful life, which provides motor bus and demand response service in the Los Lunas small urbanized area in New Mexico. The grant will improve the overall condition of the transit agency's (RIO Metro...
This $32,271,377 federal Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) will fund the maintenance of equipment and way for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system operated by the Rio Metro Regional Transit District. Specifically, the grant will cover preventive maintenance activities for 9 locomotives, 9 cab cars, 13 coach cars, 19 service vehicles, and approximately 96.5 miles of railroad infrastructure including track, crossings, bridges, signaling and communications systems, and stations. This funding will help the NMRX system remain in a state of good repair, avoid long-term maintenance costs, and improve safety and security for rail passengers. The grant period spans from September 2025 to July 2027.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $25.8m | 9/25/25 |