Hobbs Express – City of Hobbs
Why support public transit in New Mexico?
Public transit provides access for the general public, disabled and senior citizens to get to and from jobs and job training; emergency, medical prenatal and behavioral health care and veteran services; educational facilities; entertainment, shopping, community, senior, parks and recreational facilities.
As public transportation continues to grow, New Mexico’s 28 transit agencies provide fixed-route, dial-a-ride, demand response, intercommunity routes and paratransit that gives people more mobility options with low or zero emission transit vehicles to reduce carbon emissions to improve New Mexico’s air quality.
In the attached backgrounders, the transit agencies tell their stories about how their services assist the communities they serve, how they have expended federal grant funding and where they could invest additional state match transit funding if it was available.
What is your agency’s service area?
We serve the area within the City of Hobbs municipal boundaries.
What transportation modes does your agency provide?
We provide fixed route, paratransit and demand response services.
How many buses, vans and other vehicles do you operate?
We currently operate 4 fixed route vehicles and 2 demand response vehicles.
Key priorities for making services route decisions?
Operating in a cost-effective manner and serving the needs of the passengers are key priorities in making any service or route decisions.
How has your agency applied its federal funding?
We use Federal funding for operational and administrative expenditures and the purchase of capital items pursuant to Federal guidelines.
How would your agency apply additional state transit funding?
We would use additional state transit funding to offset the local match provided.
What ways does your agency assist your community during community events or emergency assistance?
We are key players in the event of an emergency or disaster situation. We would assist emergency responders with evacuations, if needed, or anything else that may be required during the situation.