Los Alamos County

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Service Announcements  

• Rider Alert Thursday, June 10th 2021 affecting Routes 1 and 2M:

  Bus stops #114 (Central & 6th) and #115 (Central & 9th) are back open. Note that bus stop #116 is still temporarily closed due to prior construction.

• Rider Alert for Wednesday, June 2nd 2021: Bus stop #355 (East Rd/East Park Pool) has been moved further West near Crossroads Church, across from the East Rd & Canyon Rd intersection. A temporary bus stop sign has been placed at this location until the permanent sign is installed.

•  Rider Alert for Wednesday, June 2nd 2021: Bus stop #104 (Trinity Dr & Timber Ridge Rd) on Route 1 – Downtown is temporarily closed due to construction. This stop will re-open once construction is complete.

• Rider Alert Monday, May 17th Detour on Rts 1 & 2M: Due to water line work, the inbound lane will be closed on Central between Knecht and 15th. 
  Stop #116 Central & 15th will not have service during this construction. 
  Routes 1 and 2M will detour on the inbound (to Transit Center) trip from Central, Left on Knecht, Right on Trinity, Right on 15th, and back on Central. Outbound trips from the Transit Center will not be affected.

• Rider Alert Beginning Friday, June 4th 2021

  We are increasing our bus seating capacity! Each bus will now allow half of the seats to be used. Passengers must maintain a 3-foot social distance (reduced from the 6-foot social distance that was previously required.) Masks will continue to be required to board and ride the bus. 

Atomic City Transit Increases Allowable Capacity in Transit Vehicles, Friday June 4^th

Los Alamos, New Mexico - Atomic City Transit (ACT) will increase the number of passengers allowed on public transportation vehicles to one-half of the vehicle’s design capacity beginning Friday, June 4.  Passengers shall practice social distancing by maintaining three-foot separations between individuals rather than the six-foot distance previously required.  The use of masks will continue to be required for passengers to board and ride public transportation. Atomic City Transit operators will continue to be required to wear masks. 

Los Alamos County has been successful in maintaining its State of New Mexico “Turquoise” status – as well as achieving the threshold of 75.5% of residents being fully vaccinated – which permits the changes noted above, enabling more passengers to ride together on buses and other passenger vehicles than was previously allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes are made in accordance with the current Governor’s Executive Order and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s directives. In addition to the above, every other seat on every bus will be blocked off to limit capacity and assure adequate spacing between passengers in order to comply with the revised three-foot social distancing requirement.

Atomic City Transit will continue to follow additional measures to further enhance public health safety in providing bus service:

• Hand sanitizer is available on all vehicles for both customers and staff

• All transit vehicles are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to being put into daily service, as well as disinfection of high-touch areas between trips, throughout the day

• Passengers board and depart the bus only through the back doors (when available)

• Driver shields have been installed in allowable vehicles

Atomic City Transit would like to thank community members for their patience and understanding as the County continues to restore public transportation services safely.

• Beginning Monday, May 10th 2021, Reduced Service Expands

Service will operate from approximately 6:00a to 7:00p and includes routes 1, 2M, 2T, 3, 4, 5, and 6. After-school Express routes 7 through 11 will operate on days school is in session. Peak service will not operate during this reduced schedule (peak service includes additional trips at certain times of day on routes 1 and 6, and also includes route 2 Peak). 

Dial-a-Ride will resume operation between 6:30p and 9:00p and is open to the general public. We begin taking reservations for the service beginning at 6:00p. Call us at 661-7433 to schedule a ride.

See our Routes & Schedules page for additional service information, maps, and timetables. 

• Temporary Bus Stops on Trinity Drive - We're providing two temporary stops on Trinity Drive near East Road (cross-street Sombrillo Court) on the North and South sides of the street. Once construction is complete, permanent stops will be installed.     
  
  Please call our office (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information.  

Rio Metro has created great short video reminding us all to do our part to keep transit safe and open for everyone - check it out!

Public Transit Basics
Take a look at this year's Snow & Ice Control Plan for winter storm emergency response guidelines. The document can be downloaded from the Traffic and Streets Division page.

Before riding Atomic City Transit, please review our Customer Service Policy and Disruptive Passenger Conduct Policy. Parents, please review this Bus Safety Basics Coloring & Activity Book with your children to ensure they understand the safety tips discussed before they ride. To request a copy in the mail, please call Dispatch at 661-RIDE (7433).