Atomic City Transit reduces Route 5 service
Published on October 09, 2026
Los Alamos, New Mexico—Due to staff shortages, fixed-route service hours for Route 5 must be reduced beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2026, until further notice. Atomic City Transit apologizes for any inconvenience and to make up some of the difference, on-demand service through ACT MyRide will be available during those hours when fixed-route service is unavailable.
Reduced Route 5 schedule
Morning Route 5 service
- Begins at 7:10 a.m. at Bus Stop #257 (Los Pueblos & Navajo), traveling inbound to the Transit Center
- Ends at 9:30 a.m. at the Transit Center
Afternoon Route 5 service
- Resumes at 2:35 p.m. from the Transit Center
- Ends at 5:58 p.m. in Barranca Mesa
ACT MyRide on-demand service
For riders requiring transportation to and from Barranca Mesa outside the fixed-route service hours, on-demand service is available. On-demand trips may be reserved through the free ACT MyRide app, available for download on Google Play or the App Store, or by calling 505-661-RIDE (7433). Same-day reservations begin at 5:00 a.m.
Early morning ACT MyRide
- Operates Monday through Friday from 5:15 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Midday ACT MyRide
- Operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Available for riders needing transportation to and from the Barranca Mesa & Western area only.
- Pickups and drop-offs in the Barranca Mesa & Western area will be available at any current bus stop. For Barranca Mesa area, between the Roundabout and the end of Navajo Rd.
Evening ACT MyRide
- Operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
No service
- 6:00 a.m. to 7:10 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
For additional information, please contact Atomic City Transit at (505) 661-RIDE (7433), use ACTracker to locate your bus in real time, or visit https://www.losalamosnm.gov/Services/Atomic-City-Transit for route schedules and service information.
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