Travel

Final 2024 Durango Steam Train To Silverton Oct. 26

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DURANGO News:

This month, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad wraps up its iconic Silverton Steam Train excursion, with less than two weeks left to experience fall aboard the historic train.

Recently praised by The New York Times as a top fall train trip, the last steam locomotive to Silverton will depart from Durango Saturday, Oct. 26.

The D&SNGRR, including the Train Museum in downtown Durango, will be closed Oct. 27 through Nov. 21 to prepare for winter. Winter excursions begin Friday, Nov. 22 with The Polar Express™ Train Ride and Cascade Canyon Winter Train.

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Roadwork Continues On NM 4 San Ysidro To Jemez Pueblo

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NMDOT News:

          • Expect closures and minor delays

MILAN – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along Brasier Asphalt (Contractor) will continue road work of N.M. 4 between San Ysidro and Jemez Pueblo.

Work began on the southern section of the corridor at mile marker 0.0 (San Ysidro) and will continue north to mile marker 6.0 (Jemez Pueblo). This is a pilot car operation as one lane will be closed for 1 mile through the construction zone.

The contractor’s work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Drivers should expect delays and plan travel accordingly. All Read More

LANL And Los Alamos County Work To Educate Drivers To Follow Rules Of The Road

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NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka at the Sept. 24 Los Alamos County Council meeting discusses the field office and LANL efforts to ensure safe driving. Screenshot/LAC

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

During a presentation to Los Alamos County Council Sept. 24, NNSA Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) Manager Ted Wyka reported that in 2025, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is projected to hired 1,400 people.

This, of course, means more people in town, which means more cars on the roads, which could spur bad driving, and in the worst case, traffic accidents. Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 14, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email  lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update

TLC Plumbing & Utility works Read More

NCRTD Holiday Closure, MyBlue Ridesharing Fare Change

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NCRTD News:

Effective Oct. 15, 2024, the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) will restore the $1 fare for MyBlue™ ridesharing trips in Española and Taos. The fare was temporarily waived in January of 2023 when the Blue Bus adjusted service levels due to a shortage of available bus operators and MyBlue™ served as an interim transit solution.

Trips booked for rides within the Pojoaque-Nambé zone will remain fare-free. All regular Blue Bus routes are free of charge across the service area.

For trips booked in the app for a ride occurring after Oct. 15 or later, customers will be requested Read More

Posts From The Road: Stepping Back In Time At Twin Lakes

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General Store: The Twin Lakes General Store has been open since 1879. The store is open from May through October and just celebrated its 145th year this summer. Today one can find anything from drinks and food to books and clothing. They also stock gear for backpacking, camping and fishing which are favorite activities during the summer months in Twin Lakes, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren

Lake and Mt. Hope: The twin lakes sit beside each other. This shows the larger of the two which sits to the east. In the background is Mt. Hope, one of several mountain peaks in the area. The village of Twin Lakes lies just Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 7, 2024

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. 

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update

  • TLC Plumbing & Utility
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State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In All Counties Across New Mexico Throughout October 2024

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints during October in all counties throughout the state.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. 

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make Read More

New Mexico Department Of Transportation To Host Public Meeting For I-40 Miyamura Interchange Study Oct. 8

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NMDOT News:

GALLUP — The I-40 Miyamura Interchange Study is sponsored by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve the I-40 and Miyamura Drive interchange for safety and operations.

The purpose of the first public meeting is to introduce the study, review the existing conditions of the study area, and hear from the public on their concerns and ideas before the study team begins developing alternatives.

A presentation and Q&A will be hosted at 6 p.m., with an open house format before and after, where the Read More