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Cerrillos/St. Francis RR Crossing Cleaning Detour Details

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This map outlines the various detours while the closure is in place. Courtesy/NMDOT

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — Rio Metro Regional Transit and Herzog Transit Services will be cleaning the salt residue from the railroad ballast beneath the crossing panels at the intersection of Cerrillos Road and St. Francis Drive beginning Friday Oct. 20. This work is necessary to prevent the false activations of the crossing equipment at the intersection.

Work will begin conducted through the night. They will start shortly after the last Rail Runner departure at 9 p.m. and work should be completed around 6 a.m. Read More

Posts From Abroad: Van Gogh Museum In Amsterdam

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Van Gogh’s ‘A Self Portrait’ photographed Tuesday in the Vincent van Gogh museum in Amsterdam during a tour by local area residents Liddie and Rick Martinez. Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter  among the most famous and influential in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created approximately 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. Born: March 30, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands – Died: July 29, 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Photo by Liddie Martinez

Van Gogh’s ‘Butterflies And Poppies’ hanging Read More

Atomic City Transit Announces Service Updates

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit Route 2M will be reinstated starting Monday, Oct. 23.  

In addition, a Dial-a-Ride service will be implemented before the regular bus service begins for the day.

Dial-a-Ride will operate 5:15-6 a.m. and 6:30-9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is open to the general public.

Call 661-RIDE (7433) to schedule your trip. Dispatch will take calls beginning at 5 a.m. and will only accept requests for same-day service. Dial-a-Ride is an “origin to destination” service operated primarily curb-to-curb.

Also, beginning Nov. 6, the Range Road area on Route Read More

Los Alamos County Ice Rink Parking Lot Closure Tuesday … Oversized Load Transport Wednesday

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Image of Los Alamos County Ice Rink parking lot detailing closure locations. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Public Works Department will close the ice rink parking lot at 4 p.m. Tuesday through 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 to install a temporary chiller. This is a slight logistic change from the Oct. 16 date the department reported last week.

Additionally, an oversized load carrying a crane and equipment for this project is scheduled for Wednesday morning that could slow traffic on N.M. 502 and Trinity Drive.

The temporary chiller repair will ensure optimal ice temperatures throughout Read More

New Mexico Governor Announces Plan For EV Tax Credits

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

From the Office of the Governor:

  • Issues executive order transitioning state fleet to ZEVs by 2035 

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today her intention to pursue tax credits for electric vehicles during the upcoming legislative session.

The governor made the announcement during her Symposium on the Future of Transportation in New Mexico. In addition, the governor signed today an executive order directing the state fleet to transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035.

“The fact of the matter is that consumers and dealers Read More

Posts From The Road: Ranches, Farms And Country Roads

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Hotchkiss Farmland: Farms and fields of green cover the arid desert landscape in an area of Hotchkiss, Colo. The North Fork of the Gunnison River flows through the area providing resources for the farms and ranches. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mountain Ranch: When traveling across Kebler Pass Road from the west one travels through a canyon along the Anthracite Creek before climbing quickly into the higher elevations of the route. This mountain ranch sits in the canyon and can be seen from Kebler Pass Road from viewpoints along the way. The fall colors frame the beautiful setting of Read More

NCRTD: Blue Bus Fall Service Changes Begin Monday

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NCRTD News:

          • Taos Chile Line service hours reduced; Turquoise Trail, Route reinstated with new updated route and number

Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, the Blue Bus will operate the all-new 275 Turquoise Trail Route, providing service to Madrid, Los Cerrillos, N.M. 599 Rail Runner Station, Santa Fe Outlets and Santa Fe Place Mall. The new fare-free service will offer four round trips Monday through Friday.

In a related change, Route 270, previously branded as the Turquoise Trail route will now be re-named as the N.M. 599 Station Route. The free weekday service includes three round trips Monday through Read More

Early Morning Scenes Of 2023 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

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Scene viewed early this morning of balloons lifting off at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque. The fiesta runs through Oct. 15. See the full schedule of events, click here. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith

Scene of the dawn patrol early this morning in Albuquerque at the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Photo by Mary Arrowsmith Read More

Atomic City Transit: Route 2T Detoured Due To Construction

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Map indicating bus stop closure with bus stops on Trinity Drive that can be utilized. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Due to the N.M. 4 and Truck Route intersection lane closure to White Rock, Atomic City Transit Route 2T will initiate a detour down the Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) to White Rock.

The inbound trip is unaffected. East Jemez Road and Royal Crest – Stop #415 will be closed on the outbound trip to White Rock.

The map above indicates the bus stop closure with bus stops on Trinity Drive that can be utilized. 

For additional information, call the Atomic City Transit office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 9, 2023

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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, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Loma Linda Road Improvements Project

Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. will continue work on Loma Linda Drive

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