Formula Grant NM2023026

APPLICATION PURPOSE: PURPOSE: 5310 ARP FUNDING TO BE DIRECTED TO ASSIST PUBLIC 5310 ENTITIES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AND VEHICLE OPERATIONS INCLUDING PAYROLL AND ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 20 2020 ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SALARIES (PAYROLL) FOR TRANSIT AGENCY OPERATIONS SUPERVISION DRIVERS MECHANICS DISPATCH AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT; OCCUPANCY COSTS; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; AND VEHICLE COSTS INCLUDING FUEL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND SANITIZATION AND REPAIR FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VEHICLE COSTS INCLUDING FUEL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CLEANING AND SANITIZATION REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE USE OF FUNDS WILL PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 5310 PUBLIC AGENCIES NEED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AND SUSTAIN PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. THE OPERATING PROJECTS WILL INCREASE SERVICE OPTIONS FOR THE PUBLIC NEEDING TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION TRAINING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE RELATED SERVICES. ACCESS TO SERVICE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IS THE MOST OBVIOUS OUTCOME.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: 5310 SUBRECIPIENTS AND THEIR RIDERSHIP NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS VISITORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BENEFIT FROM WELL-SUPPORTED RELIABLE AND CONTINUOUS FIXED ROUTE AND DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSIT SERVICES.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION HEALTHCARE SHOPPING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION FOR WORK TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ASSOCIATED WITH SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTED LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.