NCRTD NEWS RELEASE

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded three northern New Mexico native tribes $400,000 in grant money for projects that support transit services for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native villages in rural areas. 

The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) submitted grant requests on behalf of Santa Clara Pueblo which was awarded $140,000, Pueblo of Tesuque which will receive $140,000, and Jicarilla Apache Nation which will receive a total of $120,000.

According to a press release issued by the FTA:

“Santa Clara Pueblo will receive funding to upgrade two bus stops with shelters and passenger amenities to improve accessibility. The improvements will help the Pueblo of continue to provide safe and reliable transit service to help tribal residents access jobs, education and healthcare.

“The Pueblo of Tesuque will receive funding to upgrade two bus stops with shelters and passenger amenities to improve accessibility. The improvements will address state of good repair needs and help the Pueblo continue to provide safe and reliable transit service to help tribal residents access jobs, education and healthcare.

“Jicarilla Apache Nation will receive funding to buy buses that will replace buses that have exceeded their useful life. The project will support residents of rural north central New Mexico with greater access to jobs, school, healthcare and economic opportunities.”

The FTA Tribal Transit Program awarded at total of $9 million in grant awards to 25 Tribal governments.

Public transit service for each of the Pueblos and the Nation are provided by the North Central Regional Transit District RTD Blue Bus.