Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall today announced that U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing a total of $10.47 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for New Mexico transit projects.

“People throughout New Mexico depend on public transportation to get to and from work.  I am pleased that the stimulus funds released today will help provide New Mexico residents with a safe and reliable means of transportation,” Bingaman said. 

“As gas prices increase, the demand for modern, efficient and low-cost public transportation continues to grow,” said Udall. “Improving our transportation facilities around New Mexico will help ensure that our state can develop an up-to-date public transportation system to provide New Mexicans with the travel options they need.”??

Funds will be distributed as follows:

·         $ 790, 312 for the City of Farmington to purchase four 32-foot-replacement trolley-type buses to replace vehicles that have exceeded their useful life

·         $340,000  for the City of Roswell to purchase two buses and two vans

·         $96,250 for the Pueblo of Laguna to purchase an 8 passenger van with lift; bus shelter/garage for vehicles; and metal file cabinet for internal office files

·         $112,096 for the Village of Milan to purchase a 14 passenger van with lift; 19 bus shelters with installation; and 19 bus stop signage with installation

·         $173,900 for the Village of Angel Fire to purchase three 12 passenger buses with 4-wheel drive and signage

·         $383,000 for the City of Clovis to purchase two Entervans; Bus shed; storage units; Concrete Flooring; Security Cameras for Facility; and On-Board Surveillance and GPS equipment

·         $130,323 for the Ben Archer Health Center in Las Cruces to purchase three ADA vans 

·         $404,579 for the City of Carlsbad to purchase five vans; 30 bus stop signs; 30 posts; freight; paved parking area; and covered parking shelter

·         $286,200 for the Southwest Regional Transit District          to purchase two 15 passenger buses with lifts; bus benches and shelters; and bus stop signs

·         $200,000 for the City of Hobbs to purchase two 12 passenger vans with lifts; construction/installation of bus shelters; and bus stop signs

·         $133,923 for the Ruidoso Downs to purchase three 14 passenger with lifts and radios and base stations/mobile radios

·         $750,000 for Los Alamos County to purchase a 31 passenger bus; one low floor 40 ft hybrid bus; and eight passenger shelters

·         $767,500 for the Navajo Nation to purchase two 45 passenger buses; 15 bus shelters; dispatch console; five radios/GPS communication; and five surveillance systems

·         $260,486 for Na'Nizhoozhi Center, Inc. in Gallup to purchase four Startrans buses; 13 bus shelters; includes labor and materials; and signage

·         $160,044 for the Zuni Entrepreneurial Enterprises, Inc. to purchase a minivan with lift; van/bus with 4 wheel drive and lift; 15 bus shelters with installation; 15 bus stop signage with installation; desktop computer; printer and three desks, three chairs, two cabinets

·         $344,626 for Zia Therapy in Alamogordo to purchase two 25 pass buses w/lift; bus stop benches w/shade top; 45 rotating transit tubes for bus stops signs; two way radios/antennas/all cabling; and three flammable storage units

·         $76,400 for the City of Portales for 1-ST5 14 pass Candidate II High Top; and 1-PV5 6 walk-on Braun Para transit van

·         $81,600 for the City of Las Vegas  to purchase two Braun Para transit van PV5 with lift; a two way radio; and security cameras and monitoring system for transportation facility (interior/exterior ) as per safety and security recommendations - system consists of security cameras, DVR, monitors

·         $2.5 million for the Mid-Region Council of Governmentsfor the Santo Domingo transit facility

·         $400,000 for Sandoval County to purchase eight bus shelters and information board

·         $636,000 for the Rio Metro Transit District to purchase two 30 ft bus and two 40 ft bus  with lift, four bus shelters includes material, labor and maintenance

·         $130,323 for the South Central Council if Governments to purchase three ADA vans

·         $34,400 for the City of Socorro to purchase one Entervan uplander, six walk on vans and Bus Benches

·         $150,000 for the Town of Red River to purchase two small buses equipped with 4x4 and steel body each with lift

·         $507,500 for the Town of Taos to purchase four 20 passenger buses; a 10 passenger bus; six bus shelters and benches; two way radios

·         $72,200 for Torrance County to purchase one 15 passenger van w/lift;  security  fencing;  alert/alarm system and telecommunication equipment

·         $44,337 for Golden Spread in Union County to purchase one 13 passenger van with lift; a PV3 12 passenger van no lift; sign for building

·         $128,245 for the Town of Belen to purchase three shuttle buses, 15 passenger with lift and fare box; 10 shelters; 25 benches; and a computer and printer

·         $110,000 for the Town of Los Lunas to purchase a 25 passenger bus with lifts; and a 15 passenger van with lift

·         $2,789 for the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Park and Ride