As an Albuquerque-centric blog, BetterBurque can now report that plans are afoot (or a-transit, if you prefer) for Amtrak to run high-speed trains, traveling 160 mph plus, within 2,000 miles of Albuquerque. Yes, we’re talking “Eastern Seaboard” here, and its very big, relatively close, cities. It is worth noting, however, that if the Amtrak train going through… Read More Modern Transit Creeps Toward Burque
News events almost always get one to thinking of John Lennon, never more so than the last day or three in Albuquerque. It’s kinda hard to “Imagine” much positive around here right now, but as something of a distraction, if nothing else, let’s Imagine all the cyclists who currently use Silver Ave between Yale and… Read More Silver Avenue Detour: You May Say I’m a Dreamer
Note: It isn’t all about bike lanes anymore. Or at least it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the BetterBurque does Duke City Fix post for this week. Throw BB an email if you’re interested in either/both proposals below. We’re continuing to measure all Duke City bike lanes, yet that’s just the potential beginning of… Read More BB’s DCF Post, 8.23.16: More Cycling Data Collection Fun
We looked at evidence of gentrification a few months back, using a map created by the folks at Governing. While in the process of measuring bike lanes (still plenty of lanes left to do, see here for details!), conversation between measurements by riding buddies has covered many topics, including cycling and gentrification. Gentrification is one… Read More Burque’s Gentrified Downtown: Statistical Mirage?
(Note: This week’s BetterBurque does Duke City Fix post gets Scot back in the mire that is New Mexico K-12 Education. Haz Mat suits are recommended.) Today is Day Five of the year in most Albuquerque Public Schools. As a former APS teacher, I say Happy Day Five, Folks! It is also roughly Day… Read More BB at Duke City Fix, 8.17.16: NM PED Follies
(Note: Another in what will surely be an endless series of “guest columns” here at Burque Babble! If you’re interested in doing the same, drop us a line here at BB and join the fun/nerdiness). By Burque McBikeface I spend much of my time advocating for better bicycle infrastructure. People typically respond to this fact by… Read More A 5-Step Citizen Planning Process to Advocate for New Bike Lanes
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