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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM

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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5307 URBANIZED AREA FORMULA PROGRAM

Information Contact

Transit and Rail Division, NM Department of TransportationP.O. Box 1149Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149505-827-5420 (Office) 505-827-5642 (Fax)Eligibility

Counties, Municipalities, Special Districts, Indian Tribes and PueblosType of Aid

GrantProgram Purpose

This program provides grants to the Urbanized Areas (UZA) of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Los Lunas, and Farmington for public transportation capital, planning, and operating expenses in certain circumstances. The funds constitute a core investment in the enhancement and revitalization of public transportation systems in these urbanized areas, which depend on public transportation to improve mobility and reduce congestion.Funding is apportioned based on legislative formulas. For areas with populations between 50,000 and 199,999 (Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Los Lunas, and Farmington), the formula is based on population and population density. Service providers in these areas are Santa Fe Trails (Santa Fe), Road Runner Transit (Las Cruces), Rio Metro Regional Transit District (Los Lunas), and Red Apple Transit (Farmington). For areas with populations of 200,000 and more (Albuquerque), the formula is based on a combination of bus revenue vehicle miles, bus passenger miles, fixed guideway revenue vehicle miles, and fixed guideway route miles, as well as population and population density. Service providers in this area are ABQ Ride and Rio Metro Regional Transit District.Deadline to Apply

Direct/Designated Recipients in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Los Lunas, and Farmington must apply directly to FTA once the apportionment is published. They will work with their MPOs to obligate the funding through the Transportation Improvement Program.Eligibility Description

Municipalities defined by the U.S. Census as urbanized areas (greater than 50,000 population) are eligible to apply through their Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MPOs) project selection process.Special Conditions

The applicant must be in an urbanizing area and be included in the MPOs Planning Process (comprehensive, continuing, and cooperative).Funding Availability

Funding levels for the State’s urban transit providers are based on urbanized population figures. The MPOs and State DOT must have the federal funds in their respective approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).Funding levels to each MPO are determined by a formula agreed to by the regional organizations and the State. Funding to MPOs with populations between 50,000 and 200,000 is tied to population, while those with populations greater than 200,000 receive funds based on both population and ridership.Funds are available the year appropriated plus three years (total of four years).Source of Funds: Federally Funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).Application Process

The MPOs and State DOT must have the federal funds in their respective approved Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The timeline of the appropriation of the funds by Congress and the FTA varies annually.Urban transit providers need to be part of their respective MPO planning process.The MPO places the local urban projects from urban transit providers in their TIP, and the project is referenced in the NM Transportation Commission approved STIP. The projects are then applied for directly by the urban transit providers to FTA and endorsed by NMDOT. FTA makes the final execution of the grant.Authorization

49 U.S.C. Sections 5307/Map-21 Sections 20007/20026

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