Taos pueblo seeks FTA funding to upgrade three bus stops to ADA standards. The funding requested includes the cost of design engineering materials and equipment construction and installation

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Pueblo of Taos $158,448 on August 7, 2026, under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509) to upgrade three bus stops in Taos Pueblo to ADA accessibility standards. The project includes design, engineering, materials, equipment, construction, and installation work. The three existing stops targeted are among the top 20 highest-ridership stops in the Northern New Mexico Regional Transit Depot (NCRTD) system, and the project is expected to increase ridership by at least 20 percent at each stop. Performance extends through September 30, 2027. The improvements will benefit Taos Pueblo's 5,132 residents and visitors, advancing accessibility, safety, state of good repair of NCRTD assets, environmental and cultural preservation, and public knowledge of transit services. The project's intended beneficiaries include 17 NCRTD member jurisdictions: Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos Counties; Española and Santa Fe Cities; Edgewood and Taos Towns; Chama, Questa, and Taos Ski Valley Villages; and Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Pojoaque, Tesuque, and Nambe Pueblos. No sub-recipients are involved in the award.

Activities

Taos pueblo seeks FTA funding for a capital project to upgrade three bus stops in taos pueblo to ADA standards.

Expected outcomes

The project will advance accessibility safety ncrtds service expansion project in taos data-driven prioritization of capital projects environmental and cultural preservation the state of good repair of ncrtd assets public knowledge of public transit and passenger comfort. The improvements will benefit taos pueblos 5132 residents as well as visitors to the area. The three existing stops in taos pueblo are among the top 20 highest ridership stops in the system and the project is expected to boost ridership at least 20% at each stop.

Intended beneficiaries

17 ncrtd member counties cities towns villages and pueblos: the counties of LOS alamos RIO arriba santa FE and taos; the cities of espanola and santa FE; the towns of edgewood and taos; the villages of chama questa and taos SKI valley; and the pueblos of ohkay owingeh santa clara SAN ildefonso pojoaque tesuque and nambe.