The Better Burque Official Staff Ride (BBOSR) yesterday eventually took us downtown to the kickoff of the 2018 Women’s March, and it was fun/important to see the signs, run into some acquaintances and notice a crowd larger than you might have expected, given the weather and other factors. It was an event that will hopefully… Read More Discovering Burque’s “Northwest Passage”

Had the chance to ride the Fair Heights Bike Boulevard earlier this week, and saw the newest look for the intersection of San Mateo and Copper. As the City tries to make the best of San Mateo-meets-Bike Boulevard, a very tough proposition, we see a great number of simultaneous treatments: Let’s see. We have: Intense… Read More The Whites Stripes: Tackling San Mateo at Fair Heights Bike Boulevard

Work begins today on the intersection of Blake Rd. and Coors Blvd. in the far South Valley. This long-awaited, and oft-discussed here, project will provide huge, and hugely needed, driving and pedestrian improvements at this intersection, one of the all-around unfriendliest in town. Being a selfish person, a big reason I’ve posted so much on… Read More Blakeocalypse: Day 1

Nob Hill Station, Sunrise Photograph: John Fleck

  Before and After, Coal Avenue near High Street west of I-25… Before: 10:41 a.m. After: 10:48 a.m.

Improving government transparency is an important topic across all issues, including roadway engineering and projects. Knowing more, earlier, about pending road work, improvements, and such equals improved opportunities for public input and guidance before the work is done. It is for that reason that BB is pretty stoked about finding something that’s probably been around… Read More CABQ Makes it Easier to Keep Up With Roadway Projects