Albuquerque Rapid Transit project gets go-ahead — for now [View all]

Mayor Richard Berry’s administration is free to start building the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project, following an order by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The 10th Circuit on Friday lifted an injunction that had barred the city or its contractors from tearing up the roadway and beginning work.

The timing is good for the city. The Berry administration had told the court that it wanted to authorize the general contractor, Bradbury Stamm, to begin construction next week, though it’s possible work might not actually start until Sept. 3.

One more potential hurdle remains: Congress has not yet granted final approval for a $69 million grant that’s necessary to pay for the project.

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