Federal grants to Rio Metro Regional Transit District
Rio Metro Regional Transit District in Albuquerque, New Mexico received $131 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $66.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $73.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$131 million
- Awards15
- Awarded in FY 2025$73.4 million
- Largest award$27.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $8.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $1.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $6.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $41.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $73.4 million |
Programs that fund Rio Metro Regional Transit District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $66.9 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 3 | $58.4 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $6.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 15 | $131 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: this grant funds the maintenance of equipment and maintenance of way for the New Mexico rail runner express (NMRX) using FY2023-FY2024 section 5337 state of good repair funds.; activities performed: rio metro will use FY2023-FY2024 section 5337 state of good repair funds to pay | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 25, 2025 | $27.2 million |
| Application purpose: this grant funds the maintenance of equipment and maintenance of way for the New Mexico rail runner express (NMRX) using FY2023-FY2024 section 5307-LARGE urban funds.; activities performed: rio metro will use FY2023-FY2024 section 5307-LARGE urban funds to pay for the maintenanc | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 25, 2025 | $25.8 million |
| Application purpose: this application will support the ongoing preventative maintenance for the New Mexico rail runner express (NMRX) and assist in the continued maintenance and funding of positive train control.; activities performed: eligible projects involve vehicles maintenance items such as ins | State of Good Repair Grants Program | September 10, 2024 | $22.4 million |
| Application purpose: these funds will allowing rmrtd to maintain the mow and moe for the rail runner service.; activities performed: eligible projects involve vehicles maintenance items such as inspections maintenance administration and servicing of revenue and non- revenue vehicles. These activitie | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 24, 2025 | $20.3 million |
| Application purpose: to cover operational expenses; activities performed: to cover operational expenses; expected outcomes: allow rmrtd to utilize arp funding for operational expenses; intended beneficiaries: the public commuters for both rail and bus systems; subrecipient activities: n/a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 15, 2024 | $16.4 million |
| FF20 rmrtd 5337 sgr funds rail runner preventive maintenance | State of Good Repair Grants Program | April 29, 2021 | $8.8 million |
| Application purpose: the valencia county transit facility will enable the rio metro regional transit district (RMRTD) to relocate its bus administration and operations from two leased over-capacity facilities shared with other municipal services to a new exclusive transit facility in los lunas nm.; | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 20, 2023 | $6.0 million |
| Application purpose: generally this ongoing program provides for the day-to-day transit operations including both bus and rail services associated with the los lunas small urbanized area. As defined by the national transit database (NTD) vehicle operations (010) includes transit administration and s | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 6, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Application purpose: this grant will fund the construction of a 2000-FOOT controlled siding on the New Mexico rail runner express system between alameda blvd. And alameda rd. (approximate mileposts 894.4-894.8).; activities performed: the construction of the alameda siding will include new subgrade | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 11, 2025 | $1.4 million |
| This application is to request section FY20 5307 funds apportioned to New Mexico in the amount of $1000000. These funds were transferred to rmrtd from nmdot (transfer letter attached) these funds will be matched with local funds in the amount of $250000 from gross receipts received from local member | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 23, 2022 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Rio Metro Regional Transit District get?
$131 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Rio Metro Regional Transit District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $131 million in 15 awards.
What is Rio Metro Regional Transit District's largest federal grant?
$27.2 million under State of Good Repair Grants Program, with its first action in the period on September 25, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Rio Metro Regional Transit District?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, State of Good Repair Grants Program and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Albuquerque
- University of New Mexico
- University of New Mexico
- State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department
- New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
- Curia New Mexico LLC
- Youth Development, Inc.
- City of Albuquerque
- City of Albuquerque
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