Pueblo of Zuni – A:Shiwi Transit
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.
Pueblo of Zuni – A:Shiwi Transit
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What is your agency’s service area?
The Pueblo of Zuni A:Shiwi Transit offers public transportation to the Pueblo of Zuni and the surrounding areas in Gallup, NM. There are plans to expand the route into Cibola County to serve the Ramah Navajo/Pine Hill, NM area. Additionally, A:Shiwi Transit is coordinating services with ADOT to provide transportation to the eastern Arizona areas, where no public transportation is available.
What transportation modes does your agency provide?
The Pueblo of Zuni A:Shiwi Transit offers a deviated fixed route service for the Pueblo of Zuni and surrounding areas.
How many buses, vans and other vehicles do you operate?
The Pueblo of Zuni A:Shiwi Transit operates 6 vehicles, with three used daily for public transportation.
Key priorities for making services route decisions?
The Pueblo of Zuni utilizes input from customer service surveys, traffic conditions, vehicle capacity, and the types of service required to determine route and service feasibility.
How has your agency applied its federal funding?
The Pueblo of Zuni is a direct recipient of the FTA Tribal Transportation Program, receiving pre-award apportionment annually.
How would your agency apply additional state transit funding?
The Pueblo of Zuni, A:Shiwi Tribe, takes every opportunity to apply for available funding through FTA, NMDOT, and other federal funding programs. This allows for additional services for the Pueblo of Zuni.
What ways does your agency assist your community during community events or emergency assistance?
The Pueblo of Zuni A:Shiwi Transit collaborates with our community's emergency command centers and other local entities to provide evacuation services for environmental, domestic, and surrounding area emergencies.