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Blue Buses Not In Service Dec. 22, 25 And Jan. 1
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service Friday, Dec. 22; Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays respectively.
The Mountain Trail to Ski Santa Fe and TSV Green to Taos Ski Valley will operate on those days.
The RTD 255 Mountain Trail Route to Ski Santa Fe and the 341 TSV Green Route to Taos Ski Valley will operate each day, Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. (The Mountain Trail will operate on a weekend/holiday schedule Saturday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 1.)
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Jemez Springs Aims To Increase January Visitation With Free Discount Punch Cards
Jemez Springs. Courtesy/westerntrips
JEMEZ SPRINGS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — More than a dozen businesses in Jemez Springs are offering steep discounts and incentives to encourage visitation in the month of January with a “Spring Up to Jemez Springs” punch card, valid Jan. 2-31, 2018 only.
“January is typically the slowest month of the year in terms of visitation, mainly due to a decrease in post-holiday travel, so we are hoping to see an increase in overnight stays and are offering this free punch card to incentivize visitation,” said Village of Jemez Springs Mayor Bob Wilson. “Spring may be months Read More
Local Students Given Opportunity To Study Abroad
ASSE News:Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to spend an academic year, semester or summer holiday in Europe, Asia, North or South America, Australia or South Africa as part of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program.
Students, 15 to 18 years old, qualify on the basis of academic performance, character references and a genuine desire to experience life abroad with a volunteer host family.
Families abroad are carefully screened to provide a caring environment in which students can learn the language and culture of their host country. Students
Read More Iceland’s Secret Solstice 2018 Announces Exclusive Performances Inside A Glacier + Lava Tunnel
Into The Glacier. Photo by Juliette Rowland
The Lava Tunnel Raufarhólshellir. Courtesy photo
MUSIC News:
Iceland’s Secret Solstice, the bucket-list music festival held during 96 hours of straight sunlight in Reykjavik from June 21-24, 2018 announces the return of their signature side events, Into The Glacier and The Lava Tunnel for their fifth edition with tickets on sale at 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT Thursday, Dec. 7.
Combining a world-class music festival with the many one of a kind attractions that the land of fire and ice has to offer, Secret
Read More County Transportation Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. LIAISONS’ REPORTS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of the November 2, 2017 Transportation Board Minutes
- Presenters: Brian O’Neil, Chair of the Transportation Board
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
- Approval of the 2018 Transportation Board Meeting Schedule Presenters: Brian
RTD ‘Blue Bus’ Customer Friendly Trip Planner Now Available Through Google Maps
NCRTD News:The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is now offering a customer friendly trip planning feature, in partnership with Google Maps, that will offer convenience and ease in planning a trip utilizing any of the transit district’s RTD “Blue Buses.”
In Google Maps you can access transit directions and departure times, and have your trip planned for you. It also provides seamless information for connecting from RTD routes to the NM Rail Runner Express for trips into Albuquerque and connecting to Rio Metro Regional Transit District Buses and ABQ Ride, as well
Read More DPU To Work On NM 502 And Airport Road
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities announced that crews with its electric distribution division will begin construction activities on the northwest corner of N.M. 502 and Airport Road.
Weather permitting, work will begin as soon as Monday, Dec. 4 and continue through Friday, Dec.15.
Working from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, crews will upgrade equipment in the area to improve electric reliability for the adjacent neighborhoods. The project footprint is limited to the inside of the curb and should have minimal impacts on traffic.
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NMDOT Seeks Comments On STIP
NMDOT News:SANTA FE ― The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s first amendment to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program will serve as a four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.
The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required under the federal legislation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations).
The NMDOT has posted the 2018-2023 STIP amendment on the internet asking for public comment until
Read More New Mexico State Police Announces Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In December
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 December 2017.
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
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