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NMDOT Partnership Provides Safe Rides Super Bowl Sunday

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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. In 2022, 4,500 rides were provided.

During Super Bowl Sunday, the program is offering 800 rides for people living in and around the Albuquerque metro area, an Uber credit Read More

Post From The Road: Pioneer Store Museum In Chloride

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Pioneer Store Museum: The exterior of the Pioneer Store looks much like it did during the bustling days during the mining era. The building was built in 1880 and still retains the look of the old west. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Merchandise: To walk through the doors of the Pioneer Store Museum is like traveling in a time machine. Virtually everything in the store is 100 years old. Shown is a display case with various items. The shelves behind are well organized by products with the first section being food products, the center contained kitchen utincils and supplies, and the last section Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society To Host Trinity Site Bus Tour

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Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society

Los Alamos Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society is inviting members and non-members to join its unique bus tour to the historic site of the first man-made atomic blast, Trinity Site, March 31 through April 1.

Located within the vast United States Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, the Historic Landmark Trinity Site including the Schmidt/McDonald Ranch House are open to the public only twice a year. April 1 is the spring opportunity this year.

Beginning and ending in Los Alamos, the Historical Society’s chartered Read More

LAPS: Ride The Bus Day 2023 Is Wednesday Feb. 8

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Get on the bus, Gus! And Emma, and David and all students eligible to ride the school bus. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Wednesday, Feb. 8 as part of “Ride the Bus” Day. This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department. The goal is to have 1,000 riders.

Students enrolled in the 3Y preschool program will have both morning and afternoon sessions just like a regular school day. Students in the 4Y preschool will be dismissed at noon with the elementary Read More

Congressional Delegation Welcomes More Than $74.7 Million In Federal Funding For Public Transportation In New Mexico

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming a total of $74,773,262 in formula funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that will be made available to transit agencies and communities in New Mexico to support public transportation.

New Mexico is receiving the funding through FTA formula programs in Fiscal Year 2023, which includes funding from both Read More

LAPD Clears Main Hill Crash – Traffic Flowing Smoothly

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reports that the accident on N.M. 502 (Main Hill) below the twin tanks is cleared and traffic is flowing smoothly.

This accident involved two cars and no injuries were reported.

Santa Fe County took over the crash scene as it ccurred in their jurisdiction. Read More

Traffic Alert: Multiple Car Crash … Avoid Main Hill Road

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Traffic Alert:

The Los Alamos Police Department has issued an alert to motorists that a crash involving multiple vehicles has occurred in the westbound lane of N.M. 502 heading up the Main Hill Road (just below the twin tanks).

Police are advising motorists to avoid the left lane, merge right and drive with extra caution.

If at all possible, motorists should avoid the area completely and seek alternate routes to allow first responders to clear the scene. Read More

NMDOT To Improve Route 66 Corridor In Gallup Area

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Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

GALLUP — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites the public to attend an online Public Input Meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, to learn about the ongoing Route 66 (NM 118) Corridor Study and provide feedback.

The online Public Input Meeting will begin with an introduction to the study followed by a presentation on the initial alternatives that have been identified by the project team. A Q&A session will follow, offering the public an opportunity to ask questions and provide input.

To register for the online Public Input Meeting, visit route66improved.com Read More

Valentine College Care Packages Support 2023 Educational Travel This Summer For Los Alamos High School Seniors

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LAHS News:

Send your college student a Valentine College Care Package from Los Alamos and support educational travel for 2023 seniors.

To raise funds for their summer tour, Europe 2023, travelers are putting together personalized Valentine packages again filled with goodies from home for college students.

For $40, Europe 2023 travelers will fill a Valentine College Care Package with treats (homemade cookies, candy, hot chocolate, tea; school supplies (sticky notes, pens, pencils); personal items (razors, toothbrushes, tissues); local fare (red and green chile); Valentine surprises, Read More