An Albuquerque Police Department officer causes a crash running a red light in a chase of a red light running driver. BernCo Sheriff Miguel Gonzalez acknowledges that County deputy high-speed pursuits have rocketed in the past year: In 2017, deputies were involved in 74 pursuits. In 2016, they were engaged in 11. In 2015, the… Read More When One Deadly Weapon Becomes Two: Cops in Cars Getting “Bullitt”
We’ve been generally missed by the “big rain” down here in the South Valley, although we’ve had measurable precipitation four of the past five days. But that doesn’t often matter when it comes to results like this: There are several simultaneous storm drainage projects going on down here, but there are many, many projects left… Read More There Are No South Valley Road Projects, Only Storm Drainage Projects
by Scot Today, July 31st, is the deadline to get your thoughts on the proposed Sunport/Woodward extension project passed along to those responsible for collecting such thoughts. As a South Valley resident and lover of history, I’ve spent quite a bit of time pondering the project and the rather shameful history of how the neighborhoods nearby… Read More Comments on Sunport/Woodward Extension Project
Question: Where is this photo of the semi-official Better Burque Staff Mascot “Colgi” taken? And why is it quite a bit easier to ride a road bike/skinny tires there these days? Hint Photo: Any ideas where photo #1 was taken? Any ideas why getting there is easier these days? No, it’s not because of the… Read More BB VaguePost #1: Where is This; Why is Riding a Bike There Easy These Days?
One of the key tools for approaching “vision zero” – reducing transportation fatalities to zero – is the separation of vulnerable transportation system users from big wheeled machines that can cause their death. This is using engineering – in this case transportation system design – to add layers of safety, rather than depending solely on… Read More What is the opposite of “Vision Zero”? “Vision Infinity”?
by Scot I really, really am trying to never write a single word about K-12 education in New Mexico, ever, ever again. But NM Public Education Department (PED) pulls me back in like the Mafia or Sin Nombre tweet. Reading Shelby Parea’s fine piece in the Journal this morning about the ongoing spat between PED… Read More Meanwhile Back at the NM Public Education Lame Duck Dumpster Fire
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