FTA Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas

Through the federal Section 5311 program, NMDOT funds public transit in rural areas of the state, with the goal of giving people in non-urbanized areas access to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services and recreation. Eligible projects include operating expenses, project administration and capital; NMDOT prioritizes operating projects. Ten percent of the apportionment is kept for state administration, fifteen percent is reserved for intercity bus service, and the rest is...