President Barack Obama's proposed federal budget includes support for funding for a major mass transit project in Albuquerque.
Grant funding recommended by the Federal Transit Administration would provide $69.7 million for construction of the Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus system on a nine-mile stretch of Central Avenue between Coors Boulevard and Louisiana Boulevard.
Funding for the grant recommendation announced Tuesday requires approval through the congressional budget process.
The project would include construction of dedicated bus lanes as well as new stations in the middle of Central Avenue along with wider sidewalks, new landscaping and additional traffic signals.
The project's cost is estimated at $120 million, including the grant recommended Tuesday. Federal dollars would account for most of the rest, but the city is providing some money also.
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