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Detour On East Road Wednesday And Thursday

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will detour west bound traffic on East Road onto the existing median 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday.

The detour will be on East Road between Canyon Road and Central Avenue. East bound traffic will not be affected.

In addition to this detour, crews will cone off a section of the shoulder and sidewalk on Central Avenue at the Old Hilltop House Hotel parking lot. This will not affect vehicle traffic, however, it will affect foot traffic.

Be sure to slow down and proceed through work zones with caution. Read More

NCRTD Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

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NCRTD News:

There will be no Mountain Trail service this Thursday and Friday as Ski Santa Fe has scheduled its opening for Saturday, Dec. 2.

The RTD “Blue Buses”, including the RTD Chile Line, will not be in operation Thursday or Friday, Nov. 23 and 24 in recognition of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

The 255 Mountain Trail will not operate on those days. Ski Santa Fe has a scheduled opening of Saturday, Dec. 2 and the 255 Mountain Trail route will transition to its Winter Schedule on that date. Read More

County Flagging Operation/Lane Closure At 999 Central Ave. Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division will be closing a section of road headed East Bound at 999 Central Ave.

A flagging operation will commence 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, while crews close a section of road for repairs.

Please slow down and proceed through work zones with caution. Read More

Lane Closures On All Diamond Drive Intersections Extended Through Nov. 28

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COUNTY News:

The project is taking longer than anticipated so lane closures on all Diamond Drive intersections have been extended through Nov. 28.

The Los Alamos County Traffic Sign Crew is installing “Yield to Pedestrian” signs on traffic signal arms at the following intersections:

  • Diamond Drive at West Road (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at 38th Street and Arkansas (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at Trinity (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at Canyon Road (all traffic signals); and
  • Diamond Drive at Orange Street and Sandia (all traffic signals).

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Left Turning Lane Closure Diamond At Trinity Drive

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will be closing the left turn lane at Diamond Drive onto Trinity Drive to install quick curb panels.

Expect the temporary lane closure to occur 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21.

The County advises mortorists to slow down and proceed with caution while work is underway in this area. Read More

NCRTD Honored By GFOA With Award For Distinguished Budget Presentation

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NCRTD News:
 
For the second consecutive year, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2018 budget from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada.
 
According to a statement by the GFOA, “The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized
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Los Alamos Taxi For Holiday Travel

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LA TAXI News:
 
Traveling for the Holidays, need a ride to the airport or Santa Fe shuttle drop off? Los Alamos Taxi is available at 505.250.8943 or 877.264.9463.
 
Four years in business helping the small community with safe rides to and from all counties in the state of New Mexico. Los Alamos Taxi also offers local transportation including event transportation with a nice 15 passenger mini coach bus. No matter what time the pick up is, very early or late, LA Taxi is available for local and out of town car service.
 
Due to Los Alamos being such a rural community
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Lane Closures At All Diamond Intersections Nov. 17

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos, New Mexico—

The Los Alamos County Traffic Sign Crew will be installing “Yield to Pedestrian” signs on traffic signal arms  8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at the following intersections:

  • Diamond Drive at West Road (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at 38th Street and Arkansas (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at Trinity (all traffic signals);
  • Diamond Drive at Canyon Road (all traffic signals); and
  • Diamond Drive at Orange Street and Sandia (all traffic signals).

There will be lane closures as they install these signs on each traffic signal. Please slow down Read More

NMDOT To Unveil ‘Move Over’ Signage

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NMDOT News:
 
BERNALILLO ― The New Mexico Department of Transportation is unveiling the state’s new “Move Over” signs.
 
This comes after Gov. Susana Martinez signed into law Senate Bill 76, which requires drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or NMDOT help trucks and equipment to slow down and get out of the lane next to the stopped vehicle if they can do so safely.
 
This new law will keep emergency responders and others safe as they help others on the side of the road.
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NMDOT Announces New Electronic Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Website

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NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE ― Thursday, the New Mexico Department of Transportation announced a new website where the public can find live data on projects programmed in the Departments Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
 
The website is called eSTIP and can be accessed here. 

The eSTIP is a functional interactive web-based system that supports NMDOT’s planning and programming functions. The eSTIP System will:

  • Provide a web-based application and database customizable to meet additional state-wide requirements, which shall include all aspects
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