Written by Georgia Strickfaden
member
transportation bureau
As Matthew Hebner reported last month, the Los Alamos County Transportation Commission annually reviews the county’s snow and ice management plan. The county’s great snow removal crews are asking residents for help.
At the Nov. 2 Transportation Commission meeting, Transportation and Highways Administrator Daniel Blair laid out possible options regarding the biggest hurdle for snow plow operators: vehicles parked on the street during snow plowing operations. Los Alamos does not have an ordinance regarding parked vehicles that would prevent snow removal from the streets, and the board’s consensus is not to follow the ordinance like other towns in the area. Instead, the T-Committee, which represents the county, is calling on residents to help crews clear snow faster, more thoroughly and more safely by taking vehicles off the road during snowfall. .
View the comprehensive 24-year Snow and Ice Management Plan on the county website.
https://www.losalamosnm.us/files/content/public/v/6/government/Departments/public-works/traffic-and-streets-division/20231005-final-fy24snowicecontrolplan.pdf
Another topic is being discussed at the Transportation Committee. bicycle working group. Project Manager Keith Wilson announced his response to potential changes to Los Alamos County ordinances proposed by the task force to improve the convenience and safety of bicycles and other micromobility. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists may already be noticing changes at signal-controlled intersections. When the crosswalk button is pressed, a “Please Walk” sign lights up a few seconds before the traffic light turns green. This safety measure allows pedestrians to leave earlier and get through intersections faster. Yes, bicycles have the option of using a crosswalk button.
The public is always encouraged to attend Transportation Commission meetings, either in person or via Zoom, at City Hall on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 p.m.