Calling Bullshit and the Mayor on Deadly Coors and Las Estancias

This morning another person was killed trying to walk across Coors Boulevard between Rio Bravo Blvd. and Las Estancias SW. Our count makes this at least three walking deaths since 2016, with other incidents related here and here. Living close to this stretch of Coors in the far South Valley, and with all these incidents,… Read More Calling Bullshit and the Mayor on Deadly Coors and Las Estancias

Walking Roadway Deaths: Quick Blame but Lasting Psychological Effects

The past weekend saw yet another person killed walking Albuquerque’s roadways. As quite often happens, the initial (as well as almost always final) media report neatly tidies things up with Albuquerque Police Department serving as de facto judge, jury, and executioner: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A pedestrian died in an incident near Montgomery and Carlisle.… Read More Walking Roadway Deaths: Quick Blame but Lasting Psychological Effects

Valle de Oro Project Cleans Up 2nd at Desert Rd. Really, Really Good

Over the last couple of years, BB has periodically mentioned/photographed the 2nd Street improvements planned and implemented in tandem with the development of the new Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. Well, the County and Feds are just about done, and here’s a Before and After of that wickedly dangerous intersection of 2nd Street and… Read More Valle de Oro Project Cleans Up 2nd at Desert Rd. Really, Really Good

20 mph Resolution Moves on; Mayor Keller Signals Possible Adoption of Vision Zero

Albuquerque City Councilor Isaac Benton’s proposed “Downtown Safe Zone” (20 mph) passed its first hurdle by vote of 5-0 at last night’s meeting of Council Land Use, Planning and Zoning (LUPZ) Committee. The resolution now moves to the full Council. No one spoke against the resolution in the brief period it was discussed prior to… Read More 20 mph Resolution Moves on; Mayor Keller Signals Possible Adoption of Vision Zero