/tags/department-of-transportation Department of Transportation en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:23:41 GMT /Report-finds-NM-New-Mexico-roads-bridges-bad-infrastructure--costs-taxpayers-billions-a-year-annually A nonprofit research firm says New Mexico doesn’t have enough funding in place to properly maintain and improve the state’s transportation system. What’s more, declining and deficient infrastructure is costing New Mexicans billions of dollars. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:23:41 GMT /Report-finds-NM-New-Mexico-roads-bridges-bad-infrastructure--costs-taxpayers-billions-a-year-annually Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-01-25/state-funding-to-reduce-car-crashes-with-wildlife-not-a-sure-thing-this-year Last year, New Mexico lawmakers created the Wildlife Corridors Fund, starting it off with $5 million. This session, additional funding for the projects to reduce crashes with large animals is up in the air despite a $30 million recommendation from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:44:25 GMT /local-news/2024-01-25/state-funding-to-reduce-car-crashes-with-wildlife-not-a-sure-thing-this-year Nash Jones /local-news/2023-04-04/us-dot-to-fund-wildlife-crossings-highlights-santa-ana-pueblo-as-a-national-leader The U.S. Department of Transportation launched a new grant program Tuesday to combat vehicle collisions with wildlife. Sec. Pete Buttigieg traveled to New Mexico to make the announcement. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 01:37:08 GMT /local-news/2023-04-04/us-dot-to-fund-wildlife-crossings-highlights-santa-ana-pueblo-as-a-national-leader Nash Jones /local-news/2022-12-22/with-a-national-ev-charging-network-on-the-horizon-can-new-mexico-keep-up Billions of dollars for electric vehicle infrastructure is making its way into communities across the country. While this is a crucial first step for equitable access to modern technology, there’s lots more to be done to make EVs in New Mexico a feasible reality. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:59:26 GMT /local-news/2022-12-22/with-a-national-ev-charging-network-on-the-horizon-can-new-mexico-keep-up Bryce Dix /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-29/community-sees-refuge-in-new-path Mountain View, a neighborhood in the Rio Grande Valley south of Albuquerque, is one of the most environmentally burdened communities in New Mexico. There… Mon, 29 Feb 2016 13:30:00 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-29/community-sees-refuge-in-new-path Ed Williams /local-news/2015-06-22/battered-roads 91°µÍø Call In Show 6/25 8a: Many New Mexicans drive long distances for work or to visit family and friends. Have you noticed that the roads are getting… Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:20:50 GMT /local-news/2015-06-22/battered-roads Sarah Gustavus /local-news/2014-08-28/shifting-gears-on-bike-safety Every year in New Mexico there are hundreds of accidents involving people riding bicycles, some of them fatal. But efforts are underway to make the roads… Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:00:00 GMT /local-news/2014-08-28/shifting-gears-on-bike-safety