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County: Brief Lane Closures On Trinity Saturday Jan. 22

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County announces temporary lane closures of approximately 20 minutes scheduled Saturday, Jan. 22 on Trinity Drive.

The County Information Management Division staff will conduct routine inspections of fiber optics infrastructure located in vaults within the roadway between Knecht and 20th Street.

Motorists can expect brief lane closures 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at three locations on Trinity affecting westbound traffic.

Crews will drop the lane adjacent to the sidewalk just east of the Trinity/Knecht intersection. Subsequently, crews will move to the center Read More

Eastbound Right Lane Closure On Diamond Wednesday

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COUNTY News:

Wednesday Jan. 19, Los Alamos County traffic electricians will repair a streetlight damaged due to a vehicle accident at the corner of 36th Street and Diamond Drive.

The eastbound right lane will be closed between 39th and 38th streets to just past 36th Street.  

Motorists will be directed to merge to the left eastbound lane on Diamond Drive at 38th Street. Please follow all traffic devices and slow down in the work zone.

Work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and should be completed by 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Direct questions to Traffic Electrician Lead Chris Montoya at 505.662.8113, 505.690.9023 Read More

NMDOT Releases Wildlife Corridors Action Plan Draft

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) is releasing the Draft Wildlife Corridors Action Plan for public review.

The plan has been prepared in accordance with New Mexico Senate Bill 228, the Wildlife Corridors Act (Act).

The Act, signed into law by New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2019, directed the NMDOT and the NMDGF to develop the plan for NMDOT roads statewide.

The plan identifies wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots that pose a particularly high risk to the traveling public. Read More

Posts From The Road: Four Historic Hotels In Texas

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Paisano Courtyard: The Hotel Paisano in Marfa. is constructed in a ‘U’ shape with a large inviting courtyard in the entrance. Shown is the courtyard and entrance to the historic hotel. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Paisano Exterior: The exterior of the Hotel Paisano as viewed from streetside offers a nice courtyard as you enter the facility. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

While wandering west Texas towns in the Big Bend region of the state we noticed similarities and differences between four of the towns located close to Big Read More

Atomic City Transit Suspends Route 5 Due To Staffing Issue

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) Route 5 will be suspended starting at 11:35 a.m. today, Jan. 14 through the remainder of the day due to a staffing shortage. 

Dial-A-Ride Service for the Barranca Mesa area will be provided on a space basis for the remainder of the day.   

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this staffing shortage issue may cause.

Direct questions to ACT at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. 

For specific route service schedules, visit the ACT website. Read More

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Route 2M (Main Hill), Route 6 Peak & Dial-A-Ride Services Suspended Today

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Route 2M (Main Hill) and Dial-A-Rice Services will be suspended starting at 11:25 a.m. today through the remainder of the day due to a staffing shortage.

Route 2M passengers should utilize Route 2T for service to White Rock. Route 6 Peak service will end at 5:05 p.m. so riders should use the regular hourly Route 6 bus service.

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this staffing shortage issue may cause.

Direct questions to ACT at (505).661.RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time. For specific route service schedules, Read More

Return-On-Investment Study Outlines Results For New Mexico True Campaign In Los Angeles

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New Mexico True Billboard. Courtesy/NMTD

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — According to a return-on-investment study commissioned by the New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD), New Mexico True advertising in Los Angeles influenced an estimated 80,000 leisure trips that generated $107 million in visitor spending in 2021.

New Mexico entered the Los Angeles market in spring 2021 when NMTD restarted its national advertising efforts. With an advertising investment of $1.9 million in the Los Angeles market, NMTD influenced $56 of visitor spending for every $1 spent on New Mexico True advertising. Overall, Read More

Atomic City Transit Closed For MLK Day Monday Jan. 17

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Fixed Route service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Direct questions to (505).661.RIDE (7433) or the ACTracker to locate bus routes.

For specific route service schedules, visit the ACT website. Read More

Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Suspends Route 2M (Main Hill), Route 6 Peak, Dial-A-Ride Effective Immediately

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COUNTY News:

Effective Immediately Atomic City Transit (ACT) Route 2M (Main Hill), Route 6 Peak and Dial-a-Ride services are suspended through the remainder of the day due to a staffing shortage.

Riders should plan to use Route 2T (Truck Route) and fixed Route 6, which will continue to operate on regular schedule 5:55 a.m. until 6:58 p.m. Monday through Friday.

ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause. 

Direct questions to ACT at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.  For specific route service schedules, visit: https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/public_works/atomic_city_transit Read More

Atomic City Transit Requiring Social Distancing And Limiting Capacity Beginning Thursday Jan. 13

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COUNTY News:

Due to the increased number of positive cases in Los Alamos and surrounding areas, Atomic City Transit will adhere to 6-foot social distancing and limiting capacity on fixed route services beginning Thursday, Jan. 13. 

To maintain employee and passenger safety we continue to require that all passengers wear a face covering to board and ride the bus.

Atomic City Transit is implementing the following practices:

  • The number of passengers allowed on each bus will be limited to comply with 6-foot social distancing.
  • Seats on every bus will be blocked-off to assure adequate spacing between
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