Los Alamos County

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Service Announcements 

• Monday, October 26th, 2020 - Fixed-route services will stop operations beginning at 3:00 PM today and will resume when LANL and LAPS re-open. Dial-a-Ride service will still be available - please call 661-7433 to arrange a pickup. 

• Monday, October 19th, 2020 - After School Express Routes Resume with Reservations Required:

  Express Routes 7(C) - North Mesa, Route 8 – North Community, Route 9 - Aspen Area, Route 10 - Barranca Mesa and Route 11 - White Rock Area routes will resume operations the same day as the beginning of LAPS Hybrid Attendance Model for Elementary Schools. In a change from past practice, rides on the Express Routes must be requested in advance using the Dial-A-Ride reservation system. Express Routes will operate as a reservation only service every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

  Making reservations for the Express Routes is encouraged the day prior to secure a space as capacity will be limited. Please ensure you have the rider’s name, pick-up location and drop-off location and a phone number when scheduling a ride at (505) 661-RIDE (7433). Reservations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can also call the same day and request a trip on a space available basis. 

• Monday, October 5th, 2020 - Route 6 North Mesa re-opening:

  Atomic City Transit is pleased to announce re-opening of fixed- Route 6 – North Mesa in Los Alamos County beginning Monday, October 5th. Route 6 will join the current bus service of Routes 1, 2M, and 2T that began on June 15th with reduced service hours from approximately 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Monday through Friday. See our Routes & Schedules page for details.

• Monday August 3, 2020 TEMPORARY DETOUR Rts 1 & 2M:

 Due to road construction on Central Ave, routes 1 & 2M inbound towards the Transit Center will detour onto Trinity Dr at Central Ave, make a right onto Knecht St, and left back onto Central Ave. Bus stops at Central Ave & 4th St, 6th St, and 9th St will be closed during this period.

• Monday, June 15th, 2020 - Phase One of Fixed-Route re-opening:

Atomic City Transit is pleased to announce plans for the phased re-opening of fixed-route public transportation in Los Alamos County beginning Monday, June 15th. Phase-one of reopening fixed-route bus service will include Routes 1, 2M, and 2T operating on reduced hours of daily service, from approximately 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Monday through Friday.

A critical factor, as we begin this initial phase of resuming bus service, is maintaining passenger safety by complying with public health recommendations. In accordance with the current Governor’s Executive Order:

• Passengers will be required to wear face coverings in order to board and ride the bus
• The number of passengers allowed on each bus will be limited to comply with social distancing recommendations
• Some seats on every bus will be blocked-off to assure adequate spacing between passengers again to comply with social distancing recommendations

Atomic City Transit staff have also implemented the following measures to further enhance public health safety as we begin to resume fixed-route bus service:

• Hand sanitizer will be available on all vehicles for both customers and staff
• All transit vehicles will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to being put into daily service, as well as high touch areas disinfected between trips, throughout the day
• Passengers will board and depart the bus only through the back doors only (when available)

Atomic City Operations and Dispatch staff will monitor bus capacity on the routes, and will dispatch additional buses on occasions if/when capacity limits are reached. However, in such situations, schedule delays will occur. Thank you in advance for your understanding as we address such issues during the re-opening

The Dial-A-Ride service, currently in operation County-wide, shall continue with the same service hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Monday through Friday, for all areas of the County not serviced by Rt 1, 2M, or 2T. Dial-A-Ride service is available to any person and is curb to curb service with ADA accessible vehicles. Please call our office (505) 661-RIDE (7433) the day prior and schedule your appointment. You can also call the same day and book your trip on a space available basis.

For the specific Route 1, 2M, and 2T service schedules, that will go into operation on June 15th, please see the phase 1 section on our Routes & Schedules page, or use these links:

• Full Temporary Schedule Packet & Maps
• Route 1 - Downtown Circulator
• Route 2M - White Rock via Main Hill
• Route 2T - White Rock via Truck Route

• 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!
  
    

• 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.
  
  

Atomic City Transit is currently running limited fixed-route and Dial-a-Ride service open to the public. Please see the Service Announcements below for details. 

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).