Atomic City Transit – Los Alamos
Why support public transit in New Mexico?
Public transit provides access for the general public, disabled and senior citizens to get to and from jobs and job training; emergency, medical prenatal and behavioral health care and veteran services; educational facilities; entertainment, shopping, community, senior, parks and recreational facilities.
As public transportation continues to grow, New Mexico’s 28 transit agencies provide fixed-route, dial-a-ride, demand response, intercommunity routes and paratransit that gives people more mobility options with low or zero emission transit vehicles to reduce carbon emissions to improve New Mexico’s air quality.
In the attached backgrounders, the transit agencies tell their stories about how their services assist the communities they serve, how they have expended federal grant funding and where they could invest additional state match transit funding if it was available.
Atomic City Transit – Los Alamos
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What is your agency’s service area?
Los Alamos County
What transportation modes does your agency provide?
Paratransit/Dial a Ride/Fixed Route
How many buses, vans and other vehicles do you operate?
29
Key priorities for making services route decisions?
Atomic City Transit (ACT) evaluates the capability to increase mobility for Los Alamos County residents and employees and/or make public transit services more efficient. ACT works collaboratively with public and private transportation providers in the County and region to maximize services.
How has your agency applied its federal funding?
Supports our public transportation system including administration, operations, and capital equipment.
How would your agency apply additional state transit funding?
Los Alamos County and its community as a whole has benefited from the measurable improvement of mobility in the county, which is demonstrated by the system’s ridership. Additional funding for the Atomic City Transit system will allow the system to maintain continuous services throughout our rural community and expand as needed.
What ways does your agency assist your community during community events or emergency assistance?
ACT provides service for the 4th of July event, Pajarito Ski Hill events, Friday Night Concerts and assisted in emergency evacuation during 2 fires.
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