Formula Grant NM2026015
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary ABQ Ride, the transit department of the City of Albuquerque, received a $4.14 million formula grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded January 2, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The funding supports four primary project categories: (1) capital improvements to bus shelters and bus stop facilities, including ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) enhancements, lighting,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Albuquerque Transit Department a formula grant totaling $5.79 million under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on September 16, 2025. The award funds the replacement and repair of the Ken Sanchez Maintenance Facility's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and roof. Specifically, the project involves replacing roof exhaust fans...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $5.60 million in formula grant funding on September 23, 2025, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division. The award, obligated through June 30, 2030, supports the South Central Regional Transit District's (SCRTD) acquisition of five battery-electric buses as part of a phased multi-year capital investment...
- The City of Santa Fe received a $4.3M Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration, awarded January 30, 2026, with completion targeted by December 31, 2027. The grant provides operating assistance funding to support the City of Santa Fe Transit Department's fixed-route transit service and non-fixed-route paratransit service. Specifically, funds support salaries and fringe benefits for transit operations supervisors, drivers, mechanics, dispatch personnel,...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Albuquerque's Transit Department (ABQ Ride) $1.25 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to design and construct a park and ride facility located at 98th Street and Amole Mesa in the Southwest Mesa area of Albuquerque. The award, obligated on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, will fund all eligible expenses including environmental documentation, right-of-way acquisition,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary RIO Metro Regional Transit District received a $7.24 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded February 24, 2026, with a completion date of July 1, 2030. The funding supports direct operation of demand response bus service in the Albuquerque, New Mexico Urbanized Area for fiscal years 2021-2025. The service primarily benefits elderly residents (ages 60+) and persons with...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The City of Santa Fe received a $335,969 Federal Transit Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507) on July 17, 2025. This grant supports the operation of the City of Santa Fe's Ride-Finders Call Center and regional marketing initiatives for alternative transportation services throughout New Mexico. The primary deliverables include mobility management education and trip...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $52.4 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, which extends through December 31, 2030, provides funding to support public transportation services in rural New Mexico through two primary service categories: operating assistance and program administration....
- 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the City of Albuquerque Transit Department a formula grant of $5,661,790 under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on June 12, 2026. The award funds transit infrastructure improvements including the purchase and reuse of bus shelters along Route 66, enhanced lighting and lane markings, installation of pin curbs, and upgrades to cameras and signage. Additionally, the grant supports improvements to driveways at the Central and Unser Transit Center and various enhancements to Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) stations and corridors. These capital improvements are designed to modernize aging transit facilities and enhance the quality and safety of public transportation services for the City of Albuquerque's transit-dependent population, including workers and other residents relying on fixed-route bus services. The project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2029, with no identified subrecipients involved in project implementation. The funding directly supports the FTA's objective of maintaining transit assets in a state of good repair while improving system reliability and accessibility in urbanized areas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.8m | 6/12/26 |