ONE OF THE MAJOR CONCERNS FOR THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE AND THE “A-R-T” PROJECT WAS WHETHER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD COME THROUGH WITH THE 75 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING. TODAY(TUES), THAT WORRY WAS PUT TO REST. MAYOR TIM KELLER SAYS THE FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. HE SAYS IT WAS NEVER A SURE THING. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE FTA COULD HAVE SAID THEY WERE NO LONGER INTERESTED. KELLER SAYS HE’S GLAD THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN.
KELLER SAYS SERVICE WON’T BEGIN UNTIL ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRIC BUSES ARE RESOLVED. HE HOPES THAT WILL HAPPEN SOMETIME THIS WINTER AND PARTIAL SERVICE CAN START ALONG THE CENTRAL AVENUE CORRIDOR.
