THE FINAL PIECE OF THE FUNDING PUZZLE COULD COME IN PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET ON TUESDAY. THAT’S WHEN THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE COULD LEARN IF 70 MILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE.
THE PROJECT IS NOT WITHOUT IT’S CRITICS, INCLUDING BUSINESSES ALONG CENTRAL. BERRY SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS THOSE BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE MADE INVESTMENTS IN THEIR STORES. BERRY SAYS THEY WANT TO HELP STORE OWNERS PROTECT THOSE INVESTMENTS, BUT THE CITY ALSO WANTS TO ENSURE THOSE BUSINESSES HAVE A CHANCE FOR FUTURE GROWTH, AND THAT’S WHAT THIS PROJECT WOULD DO.
BERRY TELLS 770 KKOB THAT IF THE FEDERAL FUNDING ISN’T IN THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET, IT WILL BE HARD TO DO THE PROJECT.
