Public Information Meetings: The New Mexico Department of Transportation and the Mid-Region Council of Governments will hold two public information meetings to discuss progress on the Rail Runner Express. Topics of discussion include a revised schedule of train service, fares, train station designs, bus connections and an update on construction status. The first meeting will be at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center at 7 p.m. August 12, with a meeting scheduled at Bernalillo High School at 7 p.m. August 19. Click on the links for more information about each of the meetings.

 A revised schedule and information about fares and bus connections are available here.

To view more information about the second phase of the New Mexico Rail Runner Express. 

Several projects are currently underway along the Interstate 40 corridor. For a closer look, click on the I-40 Corridor Reconstruction page.

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• Construction of three Santa Fe Rail Runner Stations Awarded to Kiewit, New Mexico
• Major Road Closures Expected Within Santa Fe City Limits in the Coming Weeks
• Governor Bill Richardson Proposes $200 Million for GRIP Projects as Part of the Special Session Legislative Package

Governor Richardson's Investment Partnership (GRIP) is a $1.6 billion statewide transportation expansion and infrastructure improvement project that was supported by nearly 100 cities, counties, business groups and chambers of commerce across New Mexico.

• create thousands of jobs each year for the next six to eight years
• employ hundreds of New Mexico businesses
• have an $8.4 billion positive impact on New Mexico’s economy
• have a $10.9 billion direct savings impact on the citizens of New Mexico in terms of commuter cost, safety and vehicle operating costs
• increase state personal income, mostly wages and salaries by $170 million a year
• generate nearly $90 million in direct gross receipt taxes on construction and millions more in payroll taxes.

GRIP will also enhance safety on New Mexico highways and roads.