IT’S UNCLEAR IF THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT WILL GET SUFFICIENT FUNDING FROM THE FEDS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT THIS SUMMER. THE CITY WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET NEARLY 70 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR 119 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL HAD APPROVED ANOTHER 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN CITY MONEY FOR A-R-T.
BUT A RECENT REPORT FROM THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SHOWS 50 MILLION DOLLARS IS RECOMMENDED.
NEW MEXICO SENATOR TOM UDALL SAYS IF CONGRESS APPROVES THE LESSER AMOUNT, THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION WOULD HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH PROJECTS ARE FUNDED NEXT YEAR … AND WHICH PROJECTS ARE DELAYED FOR A YEAR.
