Grant NM-2018-006
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award NM-2018-006 is a grant from the Department of Transportation, $14.2M obligated, FY2018 to FY2026. The work is performed in New Mexico. Source
Description
Application Purpose: This Funding Request Is for a Small Starts Grant Application for the Albuquerque Bus Rapid Transit Project Along Central Avenue - 8.75 Miles of Mostly Median Dedicated Lanes from Coors Boulevard in the West to Louisiana Boulevard in the East.; Activities Performed: There Are 19 Stations Including 15 Median Stations and 4 Side Stations. Art Also Includes 95% Dedicated Transit Lanes Transit Signal Priority Real Time Bus Arrival Information Off-Board Fare Collection Extensive Pedestrian Access and Safety Enhancements Including Ada Accessible Sidewalks Street Trees and Landscaping and Pedestrian Level Lighting and 18 Electric 60 Foot Articulated Buses.; Expected Outcomes: Central Avenue Is One of the Regions Key East-West Roadways and One of the Few Roads That Crosses the Rio Grande Connecting the Burgeoning Residential Development on the West Side of the River with the Regions Major Employment and Activity Centers East of the River. The Corridor Connects Downtown Albuquerque with Other Key Activity Centers Such as the University of New Mexico the Presbyterian Hospital Complex Old Town and Nob Hill Historic Districts and the Albuquerque Biopark (Zoo). Existing Transit Services Along Central Avenue Account for Approximately 40 Percent of Abq Ride S Daily Ridership Improving Service Along This Key Regional Spine Will Improve Mobility by Providing Easier and Faster Access to Key Job Centers.; Intended Beneficiaries: Community - Riders and Businesses; Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities; Various Governments Businesses and Community Groups to Work as Partners.; Subrecipient Activities: N/A