Spring Comes to Albuquerque City/Area Boards & Commissions

It’s taken a long while, but it appears the Mayoral/bureaucratic ice jam which prevented filling the many, many openings in City of (Greater) Albuquerque Board & Commissions has truly begun to thaw: Thawing the ice jam means we can also address two long-term shortcomings of these entities: Government communication in listening/responding to the views and,… Read More Spring Comes to Albuquerque City/Area Boards & Commissions

NMDOT and CABQ Propose New Idea to Solve Dangerous PdN @ I-25 Crossing

The New Mexico Department of Transportation and City of Albuquerque are in talks to team up on installation of what would be the very first Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) signal pattern in New Mexico. Site of the proposed installation: That nasty, nasty crossing of what becomes the southbound Interstate frontage road from the roadway monstrosity… Read More NMDOT and CABQ Propose New Idea to Solve Dangerous PdN @ I-25 Crossing

Conclusive Video Proof That the Lomas Blvd. HAWK Has Lousy Signal Timing

Today in “I’m not very smart.” This could very easily be a daily feature at BB. Since it’s installation back in 2015, your humble blogger has been trying to tell anyone within hearing distance that the HAWK signal at Lomas Blvd. and Alvarado N.E. has lousy signal timing, while the HAWK at Isleta Blvd. and… Read More Conclusive Video Proof That the Lomas Blvd. HAWK Has Lousy Signal Timing

Nashville Mayor Signs “Declaration of Transportation Independence”

With a $5.4 billion transit referendum on its May 1st ballot, Nashville is currently a hotbed of transportation discussion, including signs we in *Albuquerque recall only too well in months past: In the middle of the referendum heat, Nashville’s new mayor (why a new mayor, long story) David Briley sat down with famed former NYC… Read More Nashville Mayor Signs “Declaration of Transportation Independence”