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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Los Alamos County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fairway Drive reconstruction and utility replacement
Fairway Drive is rated 'poor' (PCI 42.5) and gets a full rebuild in 2027 along with new water lines and sewer rerouting from backyards to the street. Residents wanted specifics on how their properties will be affected.
Transit service expansion and Saturday service study
Bus driver hiring is still a struggle, though no recent losses. A transit study looking at weekend service and shifting to more on-demand routes should produce a draft this fall.
Diamond Drive/Sandia site plan traffic impacts
A board member warned that the approved change of use for the Diamond Drive property — overflow high school parking plus up to seven food trucks — could worsen already-heavy congestion near the high school and deserves board attention this school year.
NM 4 corridor study and White Rock crossings
A state and federally funded project combining the New Mexico 4 crossing and Pinos school trail is waiting on funding paperwork. Council could award the construction bid in October, with work running through October 2027.
Trinity Drive / NM 502 pedestrian safety improvements
Construction just started on Trinity Drive safety and ADA upgrades, expected to finish by January. A board member warned that bike lanes without physical separation may not get used — and said she was cut off by a right-turning car twice in one day.
Four-Way Stop Petition at North Road and Urban Street
After a pedestrian fatality, residents petitioned for a four-way stop. Staff data collection is done; a recommendation comes June 4, with council deciding by June 23. Neighbors worry the steep, icy approach complicates a four-way stop.