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

And all the drivers tell us they can’t drive slow enough for the 18 mph through a Bike Boulevard. One pleasantly imagines all drivers getting out to push their cars/trucks/SUVs around this curve to maintain the posted speed. One also pleasantly imagines the same situation (speed/pushing) alongside all ABQ schools. Or maybe more kids could… Read More 5 MPH. That’s No Typo.

We’re approaching two dozen reports from cyclists who have crashed here… Helped by others, including Nancy Tipton from the Albuquerque Journal, a steady stream of reports have come into BB the last few days from cyclists who have crashed trying to cross the railroad tracks on El Pueblo NE. Numbers and details from reports so… Read More 23 El Pueblo Train Track Cycling Crashes and Counting

Just a brief update on progress in our work to compile personal stories from the many, many cyclists who have crashed trying to cross the poorly angled train tracks on El Pueblo NE just south of Paseo del Norte: Several have already reported such incidents (thanks!). Better Burque and members of the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling… Read More Status of El Pueblo Train Track Crash Stories and Next Steps