Transit Bureau

• 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.

Delilah Garcia, Transit Bureau Chief
505-795-4344
delilah.garcia@dot.nm.gov

Deborah Bach, Rural Transit Programs Manager
505-819-9112
deborah.bach@dot.nm.gov

Vacant, Transit Planning and Service Coordination Manager

The draft update of the State Management Plan for the Administration of Federal Transit Grants is now available for public review and comment. This is the first update to the Plan since 2020. This update incorporates recent changes to FTA Circulars. It has also been streamlined and reorganized to provide easy access to program guidance. A list of the significant changes from the 2020 update can be found on the last page of the draft document. Comments will be accepted through August 8, 2025. Please submit all comments to Delilah Garcia and/or Deborah Bach at the email addresses above.

The Connect New Mexico: Statewide Public Transportation Plan is now available. The plan identifies long-term transit investment priorities by analyzing existing service gaps and the changing needs of transit riders. The plan supports NMDOT’s commitment to providing safe, sustainable, and resilient public transportation to improve residents’ quality of life.

Best Practices for Rural Microtransit report is now available. This study provides measurable demographic and economic criteria to help decide what level of transit service is most appropriate in rural New Mexico communities. Click here for an interactive map to measure microtransit propensity in a defined area.