Transit Bureau
The Transit Bureau at NMDOT
- Manages the NMDOT Park and Ride intercity bus service.
- Administers federal transit grant funding and programs, and provides technical and coordination assistance to public and private non-profit public transit systems.
- Administers federal transit grants used by the state’s larger municipalities for public transit-related programs.
- Administers federal transit planning grants to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Metropolitan Planning Program – Section 5303) and Statewide (Section 5304).
- Administers flexible Federal Highway Administration funds used for transit purposes.
- Assists local governments to establish Regional Transit Districts (RTDs) and then assists the RTDs to plan, coordinate and implement service.
Kevin Olinger, Transit Bureau Chief
505-469-3595
kevin.olinger@dot.nm.gov
Deborah Bach, Rural Transit Programs Manager
505-819-9112
deborah.bach@dot.nm.gov
Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Planning and Service Coordination Manager
505-469-4413
gabrielle.chavez@dot.nm.gov