The award aims to complete targeted capital improvements ensuring the necessary infrastructure and equipment are in place to enhance operational efficiency safety and service reliability

The Federal Transit Administration awarded South Central Regional Transit District $1,025,454 on August 7, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to complete targeted capital improvements and operational enhancements serving Dona Ana County, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.

Funded activities include preventive maintenance, vehicle procurement, bus wash system installation, pavement resurfacing, security fencing upgrades, and operating assistance. The award aims to reduce vehicle downtime, lower maintenance costs, enhance safety and security, improve operational efficiency, and support service continuity for existing riders and residents, including seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals.

The performance period runs through September 30, 2028, with work performed in New Mexico. South Central Regional Transit District is a tax-exempt nonprofit transit authority serving the two-state region. No sub-recipients are identified for this award.

Activities

Award funds will be used to conduct preventive maintenance procure support a vehicle install a bus wash system resurface pavements upgrade security fencing and provide operating assistance.

Expected outcomes

The award will reduce vehicle downtime lower maintenance costs enhance safety and security improve operational efficiency support service continuity and deliver cleaner more reliable and cost effective transit operations.

Intended beneficiaries

The award will benefit existing riders and residents in dona ANA county NM and EL paso TX including seniors people with disabilities and low-income individuals as well as scrtd staff the agency local contractors and the broader region.