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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Los Alamos County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Canyon Road median redesign
The county is weighing design options for the Canyon Median, landscaping many residents drive past daily. Superintendent Wendy Parker presented options but no decision was made yet.
White Rock traffic communication failures
An old concentric-neutral cable failed near Aragon and Grand Canyon, blacking out much of White Rock; crews replaced it in three hours. Separately, about 60 street lights are out while newly hired staff work through the backlog.
Green bike lanes and cyclist safety
The county's first green bike lane marking went in at Sullivan Field, with a survey coming. A bike box at West Road and Diamond Drive is in the works, and board members want real physical protection — not just paint — between bikes and cars.
North Mesa roundabout capacity with new development
A board member worried about roundabout congestion once the new North Mesa housing opens. Staff said a traffic study found the roads and roundabout have adequate capacity — though they joked about 8 a.m. as the exception.
Central Avenue crosswalk visibility and parking
Crews are adding crosswalks at 20th Street, Battebrow, and Main Street, widening crosswalk striping, and tightening centerlines so drivers make tighter, safer turns. The point is to make people walking more visible on the county's busiest pedestrian street.
Regional transit funding
The Council authorized seeking $7.27 million in federal rural transit funds for FY2028 to keep Atomic City Transit's buses, operations, and equipment running, and separately endorsed the regional transit district's FY2027 budget.
Finch Street Extension and hospital safety
A $2.7 million project will relocate the Los Alamos Medical Center driveway and extend Finch Street, aiming to improve safety near Trinity and Diamond drives, with completion targeted for December.