Travel

NMDOT: I 25 Repaving Project Begins In Santa Fe Area

by

NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) along with Brasier Asphalt Inc. will begin a pavement rehabilitation project Monday, June 12 in the Santa Fe area. 

Work will take place on I 25 in both directions from mile marker 277 (South of Cerrillos Rd.) to 290 (South of El Dorado). The 13-mile project is expected to last 20 working days and will include new pavement and striping.

Work will take place 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., six days a week weather permitting. One lane will be closed during non-peak hours, with all lanes leading into the Santa Fe area remaining open until 9 a.m., Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 12, 2023

by

COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us. 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.

33rd / 34th Street Road and Utility Improvements

TLC Plumbing and Utility will continue working on the roadway portion of Read More

NCRTD Board Approves 20-Year Long Range Strategic Plan

by

NCRTD News:

The North Central RTD (The “District” or NCRTD) board of Directors has approved a new Long Range Strategic Plan that will affect all service areas in efforts to enrich main town centers, improve accessibility, and expand service.

The Long Range Strategic Plan (LRSP) details the commitments and goals of the District over a 20 year period and will be reviewed periodically throughout the upcoming years. This will ensure that the LRSP will stay up to date will current affairs and technology that may affect the District’s plan.

These projects will affect all service areas in the 10,000 Read More

Atomic City Transit Service Begins For Summer Concerts

by

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is in full swing every Friday night at Ashley Pond Park and Atomic City Transit will provide the convenience of shuttle service.   

Routes 4 and 6 have been extended and service to White Rock will be provided until ~10:30 p.m. with modified routing to and from Ashley Pond. 

See the Summer Concert Routes here for maps and times.

Please call the ACT office at 505.661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.  

For the specific route service schedules, visit this website. Read More

Bandelier Shuttle Service Resumes Wednesday June 14

by

COUNTY News:

Beginning Wednesday, June 14, Route 12 to Bandelier National Monument will resume. The shuttle will carry visitors from the White Rock Visitor Center to the Frey Trailhead (across from Juniper Campground, and then to the park visitor center.

Shuttles run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends.

Last shuttle each day leaves the visitor center at 5 p.m. There is no charge for riding the shuttle. Visit the Routes & Schedules webpage for maps and times.

Please call our office at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate Read More

NCRTD Plans To Transition To Zero Emission Fleet

by

NCRTD News:

The North Central RTD is committed to being an environmentally conscious and sustainable partner. One component of this goal is to reduce its carbon footprint through zero emission buses (ZEBs). The transition plan evaluates the current and planned facilities to determine how ZEBs can be accommodated, financial and funding efforts, and how the NCRTD workforce can support a zero-emission fleet.

The District plans on incorporating charging stations at various current and planned facilities across the state. The recently constructed Española facility was built with this in Read More

New Mexico State Police Participate In National Click it Or Ticket Campaign May 22 Through June 4, 2023

by

NMSP News:

Statewide – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) participated May 22 through June 4, in the National Occupant Protection Mobilization, Click it or Ticket (CIOT) Campaign.

The CIOT Campaign was conducted on all roadways within the state with an emphasis on seat belt use for both drivers and passengers.

During the two-week CIOT Campaign, NMSP officers issued 751 traffic citations of which 216 citations were for lack of seat belt usage and 24 for no child restraint.

Officers also issued 511 other traffic citations for various traffic violations and made 23 arrests (3 DWI arrests, 14 Misdemeanor Read More

June 6 Is National ‘Secure Your Load Day’

by

Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDOT News:

          • Prevent roadside litter, crashes, injuries and fatalities

SANTA FE – June 6 marks National Secure Your Load Day. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) reminds drivers to properly secure items or material when hauling loads to prevent thousands of crashes, unnecessary delays, disruptions, injuries, property damage and fatalities caused by unsecured loads.

“It’s not only dangerous, it’s against the law to drop trash or debris from your vehicle,” Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna said. “Taking a moment to make sure Read More

Posts From The Road: Wickenburg, Arizona

by

Wickenburg: A mural on the wall of a downtown business depicts Wickenburg’s western roots and how settlers arrived in the area on foot, by horse, by wagon, or later by train. The Wickenburg community embraces its western heritage. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Thanks: This sculpture entitled ‘Thanks For the Rain’ by Joe Beeler sits in a park area adjacent to the Desert Caballero Western Museum in Wickenburg, Ariz. The historic downtown area of the city is filled with sculptures, murals and other artwork depicting Wickenburg’s history. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 5, 2023

by

COUNTY News:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us. 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.

Let’s work together!

Have you seen the new message board and signage Public Works installed near the N.M. 502  roundabout? The signs are to Read More