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! 

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Service Announcements

Service Alert

• Route 6 PM Peak Service (3:05 PM to 5:05 PM) Resumes Tentatively – Monday, September 23rd, 2024: Route 6 PM Peak Service will resume from 3:05 PM to 5:05 PM on a day-by-day basis. We will update our website and Facebook page should we not have the staff available to operate the peak service.

Detours and Bus Stop Closures

• Detours for Route 1 – Downtown and After School Express Routes - Beginning Monday, September 30th through Thursday, October 3rd:
  • Monday, September 30th and Tuesday, October 1: Beginning Monday at approximately 8 AM through Tuesday around 6 PM, Central Ave will be closed for paving between 15th St and 20th St. Routes 1 and after-school Express Routes will detour on the inbound trip (to Transit Center) Left on 15th, Right on Deacon St, right on 20th Street, and back on Central Ave. Stop #119 at Central & 20th will not have service during the road closure.
  • Wednesday, October 2nd and Thursday, October 3rd: Beginning Wednesday at approximately 8 AM, Central Ave will be closed for paving between 20th St and Oppenheimer. The road will re-open on Thursday morning for Farmer’s Market, after which the road will be closed again until paving work is complete. Routes 1 and after-school Express Routes will detour on the inbound trip (to Transit Center) Left on 20th, Right on Trinity, right on Oppenheimer, and back on Central Ave. Stops #120 at Central & Mesa Library and Stop #555 at Central & Oppenheimer will not have service during the road closure.
  The detours are expected to end by the evening of Thursday, October 3rd, but may continue Friday, October 4th if more paving work is needed. Check out ourACTracker for real-time route information and service alerts - also available on Google Play or Apple stores, just search for “myStop Mobile”.

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 17^th, 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. 

• Peak service on Route 6 - North Mesa Operates Tentatively From 3:05 PM to 5:05 PM - Monday, September 23 Until Further Notice: Peak service on Route 6 - North Mesa will operate only from 3:05 PM to 5:05 PM on a day-by-day basis. Check our website and Facebook for updates should we need to cancel the Peak service due to staffing shortages. Hourly service will remain in operation from 5:50 AM to 6:51 PM, and departs from the Transit Center every 35 minutes past the hour with the last trip departing at 6:35 PM. Thank you for your understanding.

• Route 2M Service Suspended Until Further Notice - Beginning Friday, June 21^st, 2024:  Route 2M service will be suspended. Please use Route 2T during this time. ACT did receive feedback asking to consider suspending Route 2T instead of 2M should the need arise, since 2M provides a more direct route downtown. After much deliberation, several factors influenced the decision to cancel Route 2M over 2T:
  • Route 2T connects to all routes at the Transit Center, while 2M does not connect to Route 6 during non-peak times or Route 5
  • Route 2T provides service to more areas in White Rock, and allows for bi-directional travel in White Rock
  • Route 2T provides service to Elk Ridge
  • Route 2T schedule aligns with school release times, should the suspension extend to the start of school
  ACT thanks their riders for the feedback and apologizes for the inconvenience of the suspension. Recruiting efforts will continue so that Route 2M can resume as soon as staffing levels are sufficient to operate the service.
   
• Bandelier Shuttle Service Suspended  - Beginning Thursday, August 29, 2024: Bandelier Shuttle Service will be suspended due to severe staffing shortages. The transit system currently faces a 100% vacancy rate for drivers needed to operate the shuttle service. Bandelier National Monument will remain open to visitors, who will be allowed to drive to Frijoles Canyon, starting Thursday, August 29th. For more information about the Bandelier operations and hours, visit the Bandelier National Monument website. 

Holidays and Holiday Service

• Indigenous People’s Day - Monday, October 14th:  Atomic City Transit fixed route bus service will not operate in observance of Indigenous People's Day.  ACT will operate a Dial a Ride Service from 6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Residents must call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) to schedule a ride on a first come first serve basis beginning Monday at 5:45 a.m. The last call to reserve a ride is 5:15 p.m. Please have the following information available when scheduling a ride; rider’s name, pick-up and drop off locations and phone number. Regular services will resume Tuesday, October 15. Please call our office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.

Seasonal Services

• Summer Concert Service - Beginning Friday, May 24^th through August 30^th: Summer Concert Series bus service to start every Friday from around 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Check our Routes and Schedules page for schedule details. 

• Bandelier Shuttle Service - Beginning Thursday, June 27^th Through August 28^th, 2024: Route 12 to Bandelier National Monument will operate from June 27th through August 28th. 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 and holidays. Last shuttle each day leaves the visitor center at 5 PM. There is no charge for riding the shuttle. Visit our Routes & Schedules for maps and times.

• Express Route Service - Beginning Wednesday, August 7^th, 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.  

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).