NCRTD Proposed Route Change Public Hearing Notice
The North Central Regional Transit District (The District) is proposing a series of bus route modifications designed to improve mobility and connections following a period of service reductions implemented in 2021 due to staffing shortages as a result of the Pandemic.
To better serve Blue Bus™ riders, the District proposes to suspend the 500 Tribal Combined and restore the original individual routes which it replaced. This change will improve connectivity and ensure more direct access for tribal communities and restore service to Los Alamos.
New Proposed Route Structure:
Suspend 500 Tribal Combined Route
Restore 160 Santa Clara: Service between Santa Clara Pueblo, Española, and Santa Fe
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Restore 220 Tesuque: Connecting Pueblo of Pojoaque, Pueblo of Tesuque, and Santa Fe
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:40 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Restore 230 San Ildefonso: Providing access between Pueblo of Pojoaque, Pueblo de San Ildefonso, and Los Alamos
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:22 a.m. – 7:05 p.m.
Why This Change?
These updates are designed to:
Enhance access to essential services such as medical facilities, shopping, education, and employment in Santa Fe and Los Alamos
Improve connectivity for Pueblo de San Ildefonso riders traveling to Los Alamos
Restore direct service between Santa Clara Pueblo, Pueblo of Tesuque, and Santa Fe
By reinstating these routes, The District is ensuring reliable, efficient transportation that meets the needs of our communities
To review the proposed changes visit www.ncrtd.org/community.
A public hearing will be conducted at the NCRTD board meeting to be held on March 7 at 9:00 AM. Public comment may be submitted to the record prior to the meeting.
The public is invited to attend the Board meeting virtually, or in person, 9:00 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Jim West Regional Transit Center, 1327 N. Riverside Dr., Española.
PUBLISHED IN THE LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST THURSDAY MARCH 6, 2025