NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation would like to inform the traveling public that construction will begin Monday, April 6, on Alta Vista, between Cerrillos Road and St. Francis Road in Santa Fe.
Improvements include new pedestrian flashing beacons at the upgraded crosswalks along with ADA improvements.
Work is expected to be complete by May 30.
Visit www.nmroads.com for updates and alerts. All work is weather permitted. Read More
RTD News:
While continuing to provide an essential service during the COVID-19 outbreak, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD Blue Bus) has identified 11 of its 29 routes that will be modified beginning Wednesday, April 8 and one that will be suspended.
The changes are in addition to eight routes that were suspended or modified on March 25. All changes are temporary and will be in effect until further notice. Full details can be found at: www.RidetheBlueBus.com or by calling 866.206.0754, Ext. 2.
The 310 Red River route will be suspended until further notice.
These measures are being Read More
Classic Air Medical transporting a patient in one of three Isopod negative-pressure individual patient isolation unit the company has acquired. Screenshot/LADP
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order Tuesday to facilitate the speedy transit of emergency relief goods across New Mexico.
Executive Order 2020-017 requires the New Mexico Department of Transportation to issue special permits to allow heavier-than-normal vehicles to traverse the state when their loads consist primarily of relief supplies.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the world, making it harder in some cases for New Mexicans to obtain the food, medicine and clothing they need,” Gov. Lujan Read More
Stuck In A Rut: A Volkswagen Beetle spotted in southern Arizona has that sinking feeling as it appears to be stuck in a rut. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
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Green & Yellow: A blanket of yellow blooms covers the ground as green hillsides rise up and show off their spring green. This colorful scene was at the Pioneer Living History Museum in north Phoenix. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We love to visit and explore Arizona in the spring. While much of the mountain west is still covered in snow, the desert is alive and showing
EPA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday several steps the Agency is taking to protect the Nation’s gasoline supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPA intends to provide additional flexibility to the marketplace to transition from winter-grade, high volatility gasoline to summer-grade low vapor pressure gasoline.
Due to the steep fall-off in gasoline demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, gasoline storage capacity is limited and more time is needed to transition the distribution system in order to come into compliance Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From The Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an executive order requiring air travelers to New Mexico to self-isolate for at least 14 days to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
Air travelers who fail to voluntarily self-isolate will be subject to forced isolation or quarantine by the New Mexico Health Department, Lujan Grisham says in the order.
The majority of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New Mexico have resulted from interstate and international travel into the state.
“Because some individuals infected with COVID-19
The utility work on Diamond Drive near North Road has begun. Water crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are dropping the east northbound lane on Diamond Drive just past the Sandia intersection to repair a water transmission line. Work is scheduled to be completed by 7 p.m. today. No interruption of water services is anticipated. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
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