Albuquerque City Council to vote on city's transportation future
If passed, the recommendations will be handed to the Mid-Region Council of Governments, which manages transportation planning for Albuquerque. Federal regulations require transportation projects to be included in the plan.
Albuquerque City Council allows development project on west side to move forward
The newly proposed projects include a wide range of infrastructure upgrades, from updating traffic signals, electric vehicle charging stations, and road reconstruction at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Federal funding, if and when it becomes available, would be allocated through the transportation improvement plan process based on need and eligibility.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Monday at the Vicente E. Griego chambers.
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