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Storms May Cause Hazardous Driving Conditions Statewide

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Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is preparing for the latest winter storm expected to impact the state over the next 24 hours.

According to the National Weather Service, a one-two punch of active winter weather will blast New Mexico through Wednesday. Rain, thunderstorms, snow, blowing snow, strong to potentially damaging winds, drastically colder temperatures, low visibility, and hazardous and in some areas, severe travel conditions are expected. There is a growing chance of blizzard conditions in northeast Read More

Atomic City Transit To Close On President’s Day Holiday

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Atomic City Transit buses will not be in service Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced that buses will not be in service Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

Regular service will resume Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Route 3 regular route, 2, 1 & 6 Peak service will remain suspended until further notice due to staffing shortages.

For additional information, call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.

For specific route service schedules, click here.  Read More

NMDOT Partnership Provides Safe Rides Home From Valentine’s Day Events

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NMDOT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and its partners are promoting a safe ride home program to combat drunk driving in New Mexico.

Since 2017, NMDOT in partnership with Bernalillo County, the city of Albuquerque, Cumulus radio stations and Uber have provided nearly 26,000 safe rides home by supporting the “Take a Ride on Us” program for people living in the Bernalillo County metro area.

For celebratory events surrounding Valentine’s Day, the program is offering 500 rides for people living in and around the Albuquerque metro area, an Uber credit of Read More

Posts From The Road: Exploring Bisbee Arizona

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Downtown Bisbee: A view of downtown Bisbee, Ariz. shows a town built during the mining boom days. Bisbee has become a vibrant tourist community and home to former miners, hippies, artists, retirees and others. The downtown area still boasts hotels more than 100 years old such as the Copper Queen Hotel seen on the left side of the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lyric: The former Lyric Theater has been repurposed as a real estate office and other shops. Most of the downtown buildings have been home to multiple types of businesses throughout the town’s history. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More

McQuiston: Apps To Help Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963

Obtaining a driver’s license is a major rite of passage for millions of young people across the country. Getting a license means freedom, self-reliance and the ability to hit the open road. But with that privilege comes risk and increased responsibility. As a parent, it is important to help your teen stay safe on the road—and new technologies can make it easier than ever.

Where to Find Safe Driving App
There are many safe driving apps for teens with a variety of features. You can find apps for iPhone in the App Store and for Android Read More

Simonich: A Few Loud Vehicles Might Mean Inspections For Everyone

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By MILAN SIMONICH
Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe’s east-side liberals did the impossible. Through their support for citywide inspections to silence noisy vehicles, they created an alliance between two politicians who never agree on anything.

Sen. Craig Brandt, staunch conservative from Rio Rancho, and Sen. Linda Lopez, proud progressive from Albuquerque, don’t believe charging the masses more money through an inspection program is the best way to shut down noise pollution caused by a small number of drivers.

Brandt and Lopez are looking out for the law-abiding little guy, the hardworking Read More