Los Alamos County

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Service Announcements

• Effective Wednesday, March 18th: all fixed-route services are suspended until further notice in effort to reduce the impact of COVID-19. In the meantime, we will be providing Dial-a-Ride services between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday. Reservations will be accepted up to 1 day in advance. Please call us at 661-RIDE (7433) if you would like to schedule a trip.
  
  Remember to sign up for alerts (through text messages or email) on the ACTracker for the most up-to-date info.
  
  Thank you to all of our passengers and drivers for your patience and understanding – stay safe and healthy!
  
   
• Tuesday, March 17, 2020: The St. Patrick's Day Buzz Bus has been cancelled as part of the efforts to reduce the impact of COVID-19.

• Monday, March 16th for a duration of three weeks: Express routes 7 through 11 will not be running due to the temporary closure of NM K-12 public schools.

• Monday, March 9, 2020 affecting Rts 1, 2M, and 3 until further notice—Bus stops 355 and 404 at Hwy 502 & Canyon (inbound and outbound) will be closed due to construction. Please use stops on Canyon & 2nd St, Central & 4th St, East Dr & Tewa, or Trinity & Smith’s.

• March 18, 2019 thru approx. December, 2020 - Construction Notice: NM502 Roundabout & Road Reconstruction (re-posted press release from NMDOT)
  
  New Mexico Department of Transportation(NMDOT) and Star Paving Company will begin roadway reconstruction on NM 502 from mile post 1.257 to mile post 2.053 in Los Alamos. The contractor will begin construction and preparation for detour paving on March 18th.
  
  Starting March 18 - NM 502 will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Motorists can expect minor delays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and short duration temporary closures during non-peak hours at the east end of the project in the existing 2-lane section of the roadway using flagging operation.
  
  This project will improve NM 502 through Los Alamos between Knecht Street and Tewa Loop for a total project length of 0.8 miles. This project will include roadway reconstruction, earthwork, curb and gutter, sidewalk, concrete retaining walls, storm drain, landscaping, permanent signing, lighting, traffic signalizations, and utilities. The project will also replace the existing intersection at NM 502 and Central Avenue with a roundabout to improve traffic flow through Los Alamos. 
  
  The project cost is $10.8 million. This is a 350 working day project. Project is anticipated to be completed Winter of 2020; weather permitting. Star Paving Company out of Albuquerque, New Mexico is the contractor for the project.
  
  Traffic Advisories and updates on this project will be posted on the New Mexico Department of Transportation's road conditions website, http://nmroads.com/
  
  Remember to subscribe to alerts on the ACTracker - we will be sending alerts if any detours are necessary during this project and if routes are excessively delayed.
  
  

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).