Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman: $6.72 Million to Help Construct New Albuquerque Rail Runner Station

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the City of Albuquerque has been awarded a $6.72 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The city will use the funding to construct a Rail Runner station on Montaño between 2nd Street and Edith Blvd.  The new station will be served by two new bus routes on Montaño.  In addition to the rail platform, the station will provide park and ride spaces, pedestrian and bicycle connections, and bus facilities for ABQ Ride and Rio Metro buses.

"This funding is an important investment in Albuquerque's public transit system," Bingaman said.  "The new Rail Runner station will help increase bus and rail access to city residents."