Northwest Regional Transportation Planning Organization (NWRTPO)
"Enhancing transportation in Northwest New Mexico that will provide multimodal transportation for local governments and residents integrating economic and social opportunities."

NWRTPO Functions:

• To serve as a forum and to elicit informed recommendations for multimodal transportation and enhancement projects.
• To submit projects under certain funding categories to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) after prioritization.
• To promote the implementation of an efficient transportation network in the three county region of Northwest New Mexico.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is the designated State agency that receives and administers federal transportation funds. NMDOT has both State and Federal transportation programs. 

In order to manage transportation programs more efficiently, the State Transportation Commission created seven regional transportation planning organizations to work closely with NMDOT. The NMDOT has contracted with the regional planning organization, Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG), to administer the NWRTPO. The NWRTPO covers three counties including San Juan, McKinley, and Cibola counties in the northwestern portion of the state.

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RTPO ORIENTATION

This video was produced to provide a virtual orientation of the Program.

RTPO Meetings

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Important Documents

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Eligible Entities

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LGTPF Call for Projects

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FTA Transit Applications

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Additional Information & Links

• State Long Range Transportation Plan
• Collaboration in NWNM: Transportation Challenges/Solutions & Success Stories
• McKinley County Road Forum Resources
• NWRTPO Orientation Presentation
• NMDOT Website
• FHWA Website

Transportation and Project Funding

While various transportation programs are available through federal and state funding, NWRTPO focuses on federal programs included in the NMDOT's Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The NWRTPO assists local and county governments or other eligible applicants to submit applications yearly. Roadway Improvement, Enhancement, Bridge, Scenic Byways and Transit projects are rated and ranked by the designated Policy and Technical Advisory Committee local government representatives of the NWRTPO. Recommendations are combined regionally, by NMDOT district and then are forwarded to NMDOT for possible inclusion in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

As with most federal programs, funding availability is limited. Once the review process has been completed (usually September), funding awards are announced.