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Atomic City Transit Adding Two Electric Buses To Fleet

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Atomic City Transit is adding two of these Proterra electric buses to its fleet. Courtesy image
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The smell of black exhaust smoke pouring from the tailpipes of Atomic City Transit buses or the sight of transit drivers filling up bus gas tanks will one day be a thing of the past.

Atomic City Transit recently was awarded a Low-or No-Emission (Low-No) grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The $1,859,370 grant will allow Los Alamos County’s transit department to purchase two electric buses as well as two charging Read More

Otero County Crash Survivor Fatally Struck By Passing Car

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NMSP News:
 
OTERO COUNTY ― At about 5:30 a.m., Sept. 16, the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on US Highway 82 around mile post 11 between Alamogordo and Cloudcroft.
 
The initial investigation indicated a Hyundai, driven by Jason Clapper, 35, of Alamogordo was traveling west on US 82 at a high rate of speed. For unknown reasons the Hyundai left the roadway and rolled. Clapper, who was wearing his seatbelt, sustained minor injuries and was able to exit the vehicle.
 
After the crash, while standing in the west bound lane of US 82 in a dark and unlit area, Clapper
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Anderson Overlook Draws Tourists, Artists, Students

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Tourists were busy taking selfies and artists painting the panoramic view Saturday at Anderson Overlook. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A group of students and their professor from New Mexico Tech in Socorro on a field trip Saturday to examine local geology across the road from Anderson Overlook. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

DOT Announces $1.49 Million For Advanced Bus Technology Project In New Mexico

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DOT News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Aug. 24 $84.45 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies.
 
Fifty-two projects in 41 states will receive a share of the funding.
 
“Communities across America will benefit from these investments in their transportation infrastructure,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said.
 
Eligible
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Fatal Crash On NM 529 In Lea County

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NMSP News:
 
LEA COUNTY ― Around 5 p.m., Wednesday, the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on N.M. 529 west of Hobbs.
 
The initial investigation shows a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse was traveling east on N.M. 529 recklessly and at an excessive rate of speed. The eclipse left the roadway on a curve and began to roll. The driver, Christopher Michael Clayburn, 43, of Artesia was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
 
Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash and Clayburn
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U.S. 84/285 Pojoaque Bridge & Ramp Closures Friday

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation continues pavement preservation work on U.S. 84/285 at mile marker 181.00 in Pojoaque near Cities of Gold Casino. 

The U.S. 84/285 Pojoaque Bridge will be CLOSED and the U.S. 84/285 on-ramp to N.M. 502 westbound will be CLOSED 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. Traffic will be detoured to Cities of Gold Road.

Drivers are urged to watch for workers in the area, observe traffic control signs and reduce speed to the posted speed limit. Updates on this project will be posted on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s road advisory Read More

Asphalt/Paving Work On Diamond Near 35th Thursday

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COUNTY News:

Paul Parker Construction, under the supervision of the Los Alamos County Public Works Department/Traffic and Streets Division, will repave a section of road that was recently excavated to repair utility lines on the north side of Diamond Drive near 35 Street.

This work will occur 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions in the construction work zone. Motorists may experience some delays.

Drivers are urged to observe the speed limit and traffic control signs.

Direct questions or concerns to the Traffic and Streets Read More

Washington Trip Informational Meeting At LAMS Friday

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LAMS News:

 

There will be an informational meeting at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 in the Media Center of Los Alamos Middle School regarding this year’s Washington, D.C. trip.  

 

Students, parents and those who have already signed up are welcome to attend.

 

The annual 8th grade Washington, D.C. trip is March 23-26, during spring break.

 

For sign-up information, call Roberta Cocking at 505.670.0679 or see Facebook, “LAMS Washington DC Trip”. Read More

Bipartisan Senators To House THUD Appropriators: Preserve Funding For Southwest Chief

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U.S. SENATE News:

  • New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas Senators call on House Committee on Appropriations to preserve $50 million in federal funding in the FY19 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill to maintain Amtrak’s Southwest Chief

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Michael F. Bennet (D-Colo.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) are calling on the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Read More