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

Vacant, Rural Transit Programs Manager

Alexis Corning-Padilla, Transit Planning and Service Coordination Manager
505-699-4384
alexiscorning.padil@dot.nm.gov

Applications for Federal FY 2028 FTA Sections 5304, 5311, 5339, and 5310 are now open!

Application Guide for Sections 5304, 5311, and 5339 Funding

Application Guide for Section 5310 Funding

Click here for the online application and instructions. To request access, please contact Stephen Dimitriou at stephen.dimitriou@dot.nm.gov or 505-819-1968.

Click here for the current version of the State Management Plan for the Administration of Federal Transit Grants.

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.