Author: Scot Key

Thoughts After Reading the Story of 6th Grader Killed on Louisiana Boulevard

Elise Kaplan, excellent reporter and writer for the Albuquerque Journal, weaves both the personal and the crime reporting into her story this morning on the death of 12-year-old Eliza “Justine” Almuina. The 6th Grader was killed very near her middle school on Louisiana Boulevard Thursday. That story is, of course, heart-wrenching and maddening. Heart-wrenching, sure. But… Read More Thoughts After Reading the Story of 6th Grader Killed on Louisiana Boulevard

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The Most Dangerous Place for Young People Isn’t School. It’s Our Roads.

We’ve spent and will increase spending millions and millions of dollars to keep our schools safer, at least until students leave school and travel our far more dangerous streets. As horrific as school shootings most certainly are, the numbers of students involved in carnage at school is nothing compared to the statistics of young people injured… Read More The Most Dangerous Place for Young People Isn’t School. It’s Our Roads.

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Truth, Deception and the Tempe Uber Video Footage

I almost always avoid watching any video “evidence” in news stories, such as that posted yesterday by Tempe, Arizona Police showing Uber footage of its Autonomous Vehicle striking a pedestrian. My avoidance is based in part on a strong inability to deal with video violence in any setting. For instance, I’ve never quite understood the… Read More Truth, Deception and the Tempe Uber Video Footage

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SV’s Barcelona Rd. Gets New Storm Drainage; Bike Lanes/Sidewalk, Too

The South Valley is in the midst of several road construction projects. Two of these are first and foremost storm drainage projects: Blake Road at Coors to the Isleta Drain, and Barcelona Road from Armijo Drain to Isleta Drain. Note the termini aren’t roadways but waterways. Let’s go birds’ eye to get a better idea… Read More SV’s Barcelona Rd. Gets New Storm Drainage; Bike Lanes/Sidewalk, Too

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Looking Long-Term at the Motorist v. Cyclists Incident on NM-41

Discussion and outrage continues regarding the recent incident between motorist Jacob Brown and several members of the Seniors on Bikes riding group on NM-41 that resulted in grievous injury to one cyclist and broken bones and such to several others. You’ve probably already read the Santa Fe New Mexican account of Wednesday’s Santa Fe City… Read More Looking Long-Term at the Motorist v. Cyclists Incident on NM-41

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Parking, and Driving/Passing, in Bike Lane Addressed in Proposed Ordinance

It was announced at this past Monday’s meeting of the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee that Albuquerque City Councilor Isaac Benton will introduce an ordinance next Monday, the 19th, adding “in a bicycle lane” to the existing Traffic Code language that: “No person shall park a vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such… Read More Parking, and Driving/Passing, in Bike Lane Addressed in Proposed Ordinance

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