{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-vasquez-secures-4-million-federal-grant-launch-las-cruces-el-paso-express", "Rep. Vasquez Secures $4 Million Federal Grant to Launch Las Cruces\u2013El Paso Express Bus Service", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "NM", "Gabe Vasquez", "V000136", "vasquez.house.gov", "vasquez", "https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) secured a $4 million Federal Transit Administration grant for the South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) to launch a new Las Cruces\u2013El Paso Hybrid Express Bus Service. This award, one of SCRTD\u2019s largest and most competitive federal grants to date, will connect southern New Mexico communities with fast, reliable, and environmentally sustainable transit.\n\nThe new limited-stop express service will link Las Cruces, Anthony, Sunland Park, and the El Paso Downtown Transit Center, with future plans to extend to the El Paso International Airport. SCRTD is already moving forward with service planning, bus procurement, and driver training, keeping the Las Cruces\u2013El Paso Express on track for an imminent launch.\n\n\u201cThis new bus service isn\u2019t just about transportation, it\u2019s about connecting communities, creating local jobs, and providing smart, reliable transit for our families,\u201d said Rep. Gabe Vasquez. \u201cI worked to make sure southern New Mexico received this investment because our communities deserve tangible investments that improve daily life and strengthen our regional economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis grant provides the resources to operate a new bus service that will connect Las Cruces with Sunland Park and the El Paso International Airport,\u201d said David Armijo, Executive Director of SCRTD. \u201cThis is a vital link between these communities, providing transportation to the people who rely on it most.\u201d\n\nRep. Vasquez remains committed to delivering practical solutions to make life easier for New Mexicans. Projects like this build a stronger, more connected future for the region.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://vasquez.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-vasquez-secures-4-million-federal-grant-launch-las-cruces-el-paso-express"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2795710936188698, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}