THERE ARE NOW TWO REVIEWS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UNDERWAY. ON WEDNESDAY, MAYOR TIM KELLER’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY’S INSPECTOR GENERAL IS LOOKING INTO THE FUNDING AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR A-R-T.
NOW, STATE AUDITOR WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS HIS OFFICE IS ALSO REVIEWING THE MATTER. JOHNSON SAYS THE CITY’S SPENDING AND FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT HAVE RAISED SERIOUS ISSUES THAT ARE RIPE FOR INVESTIGATION. FEDERAL FUNDS HAVE STILL NOT MATERIALIZED, AND JOHNSON SAYS THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT WHETHER OTHER FUNDS WERE IMPROPERLY DIVERTED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.
