Provide 1 year of operating assistance for the city of LAS cruces roadrunner transit system to assist IT in fixed route transit operations during the for period of 7/01/2024 to approximately 6/30/2025

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the City of Las Cruces $7.373 million in formula grant funding on February 5, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to support Roadrunner Transit System operations and fleet replacement.

Operating funds will cover eligible expenses including transit employee salaries, fuel, utilities, business travel, and operational supplies for fixed-route and demand-response transit operations. Capital funds will purchase a replacement staff van to retire a 2011 Dodge Caravan that has exceeded its useful life. The funding enables Roadrunner Transit to continue serving residents, visitors, local businesses, and regional educational institutions through reliable fixed-route and demand-response transit services.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2024, through approximately June 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2027. Performance takes place in New Mexico. There are no sub-recipients on this award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating assistance for the city of LAS cruces roadrunner transit system to assist IT in fixed route transit operations during the for period of 7/01/2024 to approximately 6/30/2025. This grant will also replace a 2011 dodge caravan that has exceeded its useful life.

Activities

Operating funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses such as transit employee salaries fuel utilities business travel and operational supplies. Capital funds will purchase a replacement staff van.

Expected outcomes

This funding will permit roadrunner transit to continue to provide fixed-route and demand-response transit operations during the period from july 1 2025 to approximately june 30 2026. This grant will also help to ensure that vehicles in the transit fleet that have met their useful life will continue to be replaced in a timely manner to ensure an ongoing reliable fleet.

Intended beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries are residents visitors local businesses and major educational institutions. They will benefit from well-supported reliable and on-going fixed route and demand response transit services.

Subrecipient activities

N/a - there are no subrecipients.