Risa
First Congressional District of New Mexico
GO

Home

About Heather

District Profile

Constituent Services

News Center

Issues

E-News

Student Corner

Contact Heather

White Line Space
Default Image
Bottom Shadow
Left Space Hot Topics Left Space
Hot Topics Lines Welcome Home Hot Topics Lines

Hot Topics Lines Economic Stimulus Hot Topics Lines

Hot Topics Lines Social Security Debit Cards Hot Topics Lines

 

Left Space
Contact
Left Space


ask.heather@mail.house.gov

In Washington DC
442 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC
20515
202-225-6316 Phone
202-225-4975 Fax
In Albuquerque
20 First Plaza NW
Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM
87102
505-346-6781 Phone
505-346-6723 Fax

White Line Space
Hardhat Heather 1
White Line Space
E-news Submit Button
Printer Friendly
White Line Space

Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico


Releases
space
Wilson Seeks Funding for Critical Transportation Infrastructure Projects in New Mexico March 13, 2003
 
Washington, DC-Congresswoman Heather Wilson sent a letter today to the Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to request funding for key infrastructure projects in New Mexico. The funding would come from reauthorization to the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, also known as TEA-21.

Wilson places a high priority on working to ensure that any proposed changes to the formulas for distributing federal highway funds will not adversely affect the large, sparsely populated states of the Southwest.

“These projects are crucial to enhance economic development in New Mexico and bring jobs here,” said Wilson. “Our national highway system is just that - national - and the geographic diversity of this wonderful country should not be a basis for shortchanging region transportation needs.”

The projects for which Wilson requested funding are:

· I-40/Paseo del Vulcan Interchange - $19 million to rehabilitate the interchange and replace 5.5 miles of roadway that accesses the Double Eagle II airport.

· Isleta Boulevard Phase II - $9 million for reconstruction between Arenal and Rio Boulevard Boulevard to left turn lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, bike lanes, and drainage.

· SunPort to Downtown Rail - $3 million for a rail spur to connect existing track from downtown Albuquerque to the SunPort for an innovative public-private partnership to integrate air and rail service.

· University Boulevard Extension - $23.1 million is requested to extend University Boulevard to provide access to existing County open space and the entire Mesa Del Sol area.

· I-40/Coors Interchange - $50 million for reconstruction of this major interchange in Albuquerque. The current interchange is deficient and unable to handle current traffic volumes.

· I-25, Albuquerque (Tramway Interchange) to Bernalillo (US 550 Interchange) - $32.01 million to widen the existing Interstate from 4 lanes to 6 lanes and provide for the much needed capacity and geometric enhancements. This would complete one of the major links into the Albuquerque Metropolitan area.

· Revenue Vehicles - $33.5 million to replace transit revenue vehicles that have exceeded service life standards in the 2004-2009 timeframe.

· I-40, Carnuel to Sedillo Hill through Tijeras Canyon - $89 million to reconstruct and improve 7 miles of Interstate highway and the Tijeras interchange.

· Albuquerque Rapid Transit Maintenance/Operations Facility - $12 million in federal funds requested to construct a maintenance and operations facility to support the City of Albuquerque and County of Bernalillo Planned Growth Strategy, which calls for an increased in revenue vehicles.

· UNM Health Sciences Center Access - $26.3 million is requested to modify Lomas Boulevard to enhance the flow of traffic into and out of the UNM Health Sciences Center, construct a new parking structure to replace parking lost to the road enhancement, and improve access from University Boulevard.

· McMahon Boulevard - $18 million is requested to widen and extend McMahon Boulevard from the Coors ByPass to Rainbow Boulevard to mitigate congestion and provide critically needed roadway infrastructure.

· Albuquerque Southwest Loop - $80 million to provide a new connection between I-25 and I-40 around the Southwest Quadrant of Albuquerque. The project will enhance transportation for all road users in the southern half of Albuquerque providing a much needed direct connection between Belen/Los-Lunas/Albuquerque’s South Valley and the Northwest quadrant of Albuquerque. The project is currently in Phase 1A of the location study.

· West Side Transit Facility - $325 million for a new light rail system. This would be the first part of a larger project. This component would be for the construction within the Central Avenue corridor between Central/Coors and Louisiana/Menaul.

· Big-I Landscaping - $5 million is requested to landscape the recently reconstructed I-40/I-25 (Big I) Interchange.

· West Side Transportation Planning - $700,000 to conduct a comprehensive transportation planning process for Albuquerque’s West Side that will include extensive public involvement.

· North 4th Street Reconstruction - $622,134 for planning, design, and implementation to relieve local traffic congestion along 4th Street through the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.

###
space



Privacy Statement
| Toolbox | Hablas Español?