Atomic City Transit
Atomic City Transit provides free public transportation in Los Alamos and White Rock. Get all the latest news, announcements, holiday closures, detours, and weather delays here. Also consider signing up on the ACTracker to get alerts and notifications directly by email or text as well as track the bus in real-time! Want to book a MyRide on demand ride door to door? Download the MyRide Atomic City Transit app on Google Play or the Apple App Store to get started!
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Service Announcements
Service Alert
- AM Rt 6 Peak and Rt 1 service - Beginning Monday, March 3, 2025: Atomic City Transit will resume Peak Service on Route 6 in the morning from 6:15 am to 9:21 am. Additionally, Peak Service on Route 1 will resume from 11:00 am to 12:58 pm. Peak service is highlighted in yellow on the timetables available on our Routes & Schedules page.
- Route 2M resumes service - Beginning Monday, January 6, 2025: Service from White Rock to Los Alamos will be reinstated on Monday, January 6th. Please call our office at (505) 661-RIDE for any additional information. Use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real time. For all route service schedules and information, please visit Routes & Schedules page.
Service Reductions Due to Staffing Shortages
Due to staffing shortages, some of our services have been reduced. We are actively recruiting drivers, and will resume services when we have staff available. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for the inconvenience this may cause our riders.
- Route 3 Central / Canyon Suspended Until Further Notice - Beginning November 17th, 2022: Service to Entrada Dr (bus stops #570 at Entrada Dr & Camino Entrada, and #571 Entrada & Camino Entrada) will be serviced by Route 1 Downtown Circulator every 30 minutes (no need to call for pickup.)
Additionally, the Route 1 bus stop #405 at the LAC Airport will pick up on-demand during the Rt 3 cancellation – call our administrative office (505) 661-7433 to request pick-up at the Airport.
Seasonal Services
- Concert Service - Beginning Friday, May 23, 2025 through September 5, 2025: Summer concert bus schedule extends service on three fixed routes to allow concert goers to leave their car at home and avoid parking hassles or a long walk to Ashley Pond. Extended schedules for the North Community, North Mesa, and White Rock routes will be available to serve Ashley Pond with service until 9:30 PM. The last bus will leave from the Central Ave and Mesa Library bus stop at 9:05 PM for North Mesa and North Community and at 9:10 PM for White Rock.
- Bandelier Shuttle Service - Beginning Monday May 19th through October 14th, 2025: Route 12 to Bandelier National Monument will operate from May 19th through October 14th. The shuttle will carry visitors from the Frey Trailhead (across from Juniper Campground), and then to the park visitor center. Shuttles run every 30 minutes daily. There is no charge for riding the shuttle. Visit our Routes & Schedules for maps and times.
- Express Route Service - Beginning Wednesday, August 7th, 2024: Express Routes will resume service for the school year (Routes 7 through 11, which operate a single trip after school to the downtown area). We have modified our Express Routes to align with the new school release times. Please see our Routes and Schedules page for details.
Additional Service Information
ACT is Free
There are NO FARES on any service operated by Atomic City Transit.
The Incorporated County of Los Alamos has opted to invest Federal transit grant funds and Transit Gross Receipts Tax dollars that are returned to the County, as well as local General Fund dollars, to bring this service to you.
The next time you see one of your County Councilors, be sure to thank him or her for this support for public transportation and contribution to the quality of life in our community!
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 Rider's Guide(PDF, 165KB) and our Disruptive Passenger Conduct Policy(PDF, 65KB). Parents, please review this Bus Safety Basics Coloring & Activity Book(PDF, 10MB) 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).