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Senior DOT Official Recognizes NCRTD, Other Rural Public Transportation Agencies For Outstanding Service

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FTA News:
 
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. ― The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams recognized six rural transit systems Monday that exemplify good community service.
 
The agencies received the Administrator’s Award for Outstanding Public Transportation Service in Rural Public Transportation during the bi-annual National Conference on Rural and Intercity Bus Transportation in Breckenridge, Colo.
 
“These transit agencies have proven their dedication to helping people in rural America
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Local Transit Is An Integral Part Of Our Community

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ, Chair
Los Alamos County Council 

 

There are many things that a local government provides to its citizens. Parks, roads, and public schools all come to mind, but in my opinion, public transit is one of the most appreciated services that our local government in Los Alamos provides to our community. 

 

Specifically, the Los Alamos Atomic City Transit (ATC) system has really brought parts of the community here together like no other system has done before. Los Alamos County consists of two geographically separated communities: the town site and White Read More

Chama Mayor: Public Transportation Vital To Connecting Rural Communities To Opportunities

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By BILLY ELBROCK
Mayor, Village of Chama
 
One of the benefits of living in a remote community is the option to “get away from it all” … to have the opportunity to be in a small town and experience simple living, enjoying nature and outdoor activities.
 
However, the reality is the Village of Chama is 80 to100 miles away from a city of any size. What makes us stand out as a desirable place to live can also be viewed as a drawback to some people.
 
Enter the “Blue Bus” system, formally known as the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD).
 
The Blue Bus is VERY important
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Rotary Hears Talks On NCRTD, Panajachel, Scouting

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Jim Nagle, public information officer for the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) – the Blue Bus – told Rotarians recently about the ballot initiative reauthorizing existing funding for bus services. This is not a tax increase. From fiscal year 2016-17 data, the NCRTD provided almost 800,000 passenger trips in a service area of more than 10,000 square miles. There are 419 bus stops, with a 53-vehicle fleet. Photo by Kurt Schoenberg
 
Retired Los Alamos County employee David Griggs, who now lives in Panajachel, Guatemala, recently told the Rotary Club of Los Alamos
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New Mexico Environment Department Awards APS Grant Funding For Early Replacement Of Five Buses

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NMED News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The Albuquerque Public School District has been awarded $380,626.00 in grant funding from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).
 
The grant provides partial funding for the early replacement of five older, more polluting diesel-fueled school buses with five new gasoline-fueled school buses that meet the current EPA emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
 
“These new school buses for the Albuquerque Public Schools will help
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Local Young Eagles Program Offers Free Flights Oct. 6

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YOUNG EAGLES News:
 
What if someone told you that students ages 8-17 can have a free flight over the skies of Los Alamos and all you need to do is send an email to request a time?
 
Oct. 6, the local Young Eagles Program is ready to offer free flights, once again to inspire youth about aviation. Local Coordinator April Fox has six pilots and a plethora of volunteers at the ready to answer questions, provide tours and perhaps launch not only free flights, but the next generation of pilots.
 
“The program is free, and all costs are covered by volunteers. To date, the YE Program has flown over
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Utility Work On Quartz Begins Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Electric crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities will undertake a project to replace electric lines on Quartz Street to improve the neighborhood’s electric reliability.

Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 2 and continue through the beginning of January.

Through traffic along Quartz will be restricted during the day, Monday through Friday, with traffic detoured to Rim Road. Full access to Quartz will be restored by late afternoon as crews wrap up for the day.

Crews will work in small sections in the roadway to excavate, install conduit and then backfill Read More

La Senda, Pajarito Acres Microsealing Begins Friday

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COUNTY News:

Starting Friday morning, construction crews will begin applying a microseal to all of the roadways in Pajarito Acres and La Senda in White Rock.

Weather allowing, crews anticipate this portion of the project to last 11 days and crews are planning to work 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.

Expect representatives from the contractor applying the coating to be visiting residents door to door leaving information including the proposed schedule, coordination instructions and contact information.

The contractor is expected to start Friday on cul-de-sacs in La Senda followed Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In October

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NMSP News:
 
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints; saturation patrols; and registration, insurance and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of October.
 
We are bringing awareness to these events in an effort to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving.
 
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink
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NMDOT Sponsors Statewide Child Safety Seat Clinics

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) sponsors annual statewide child safety seat clinics 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 29.
 
The clinics take place in five cities and six different locations as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week Seat Check Saturday.
 
“The NMDOT is pleased to participate in this national traffic safety initiative and to offer this valuable service,” NMDOT Cabinet Secretary Tom Church said. “Through education, advocacy, and community outreach efforts such as this that we can help keep New Mexico families
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