Formula Grant NM2026011
- This FY2019 Section 5307 Large Urban Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants program) will provide $382,000 to the RIO Metro Regional Transit District (RMRTD) to fund the operating expenses of their Community Transportation Program. This program offers on-demand taxi service to low-income residents of Bernalillo County, New Mexico who lack reasonable access to public transportation to reach employment, job training, or childcare opportunities....
- 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,...
- 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,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary RIO Metro Regional Transit District received a $32.27 million Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded September 25, 2025, with a completion date of July 1, 2027. The grant funds maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) activities for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express (NMRX) commuter rail system using FY2023-FY2024 Section 5307 Large Urban funds. These maintenance services support critical rail...
- Federal Transit Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Albuquerque Transit Department (ABQ Ride) a Formula Grant totaling $4,136,072 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) with an award date of January 2, 2026, and completion deadline of June 30, 2028. The grant supports four primary project categories: (1) improvements to bus shelters and stop facilities, including installation of Braille bus stop pucks, signage, ADA...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $52.36 million to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) on July 23, 2025. This formula grant funds public transportation services and administrative support for rural transit agencies across New Mexico through Federal Fiscal Year 2023, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2030. The award...
- The City of Albuquerque's transit department, ABQ Ride, received a $2,145,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will be used over a 2-year period to rehabilitate transit facilities and centers, improve bus shelters and stops, and upgrade transit security equipment. Key activities include replacing/repairing equipment, facility repairs, constructing bus stop infrastructure, upgrading...
- 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,...
- This $987,075 Formula Grant awarded on September 19, 2023 by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) supports the purchase of ADA-accessible transportation vehicles to serve senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in New Mexico. Key activities include: Replacement of aging transportation vehicles maintained by 5310 subrecipients to ensure reliable and dependable service. This includes the...
- This $1,026,129 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration provides 2 years of funding to the City of Albuquerque's transit department, known as ABQ Ride, for facility rehabilitation of transit facilities and transit centers. The funding will be used to cover eligible expenses for equipment replacement/repairs and facility repairs, allowing ABQ Ride to make improvements to its transit facility buildings. The...
RIO Metro Regional Transit District received a $7.24 million Federal Transit Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on February 24, 2026, to fund demand response bus operations through July 1, 2030. The award supports directly operated transit services for seniors aged 60 and older and persons with disabilities aged 18 and older residing in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and the Village of Corrales. The grant funds essential operational activities including personnel costs (management, vehicle operators, mechanics, dispatchers, and support staff), administration, casualty and liability insurance, facility maintenance, equipment and supplies, and vehicle-related expenses such as fuel, parts, preventative maintenance, and repairs. This demand response service extends beyond local community trips to provide connections to medical appointments in Albuquerque and linkages to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express commuter rail station, thereby expanding mobility options for the region's elderly and disabled populations. The formula-based funding mechanism ensures continued, reliable transit services that address the transportation needs of these vulnerable populations in the Albuquerque Urbanized Area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.6m | 2/24/26 |