by Scot We’re starting a new feature here at Burque Babble, at least as long as my Newspapers.com 7-day trial lasts. I’m having so much fun so far, I might, cheapskate though I most certainly am, pony up for a real subscription. So for a week or who knows how long, I’ll occasionally post a… Read More Burque Roadway History: 1993, A Road Through Sawmill Gets Axed
For decades, it has been proposed to extend Sunport Blvd. from its current western terminus at I-25. And for decades, it’s been fought. Next Thursday, July 19th, a public meeting will be held on such an extension at the Mountain View Community Center: Those looking for a bit of context on the opposition can read… Read More Public Meeting July 19th on Long-Awaited/Debated Sunport/Woodward Extension
I’ve spent the past few days writhing in complete envy over the graphic above. What a great way of relating “Traffic Violence” data! Streetsblog Denver’s approach both graphically and in terms of recording up-to-date crash/arrest data is ne plus ultra, and I say that as one who has looked around for this kind of stuff for… Read More Experiencing Graphic Envy
Albuquerque Cyclists and Walkers: How many times have you been at one of the three Xs below, staring intently to see if any motorists were zooming around the curve from the east or blasting uphill from the west? Yes, we’re looking at Indian School where the very popular North Diversion Channel Trail (NDC) crosses. This… Read More The Last Notch: Improvements Coming to NDC at Indian School
KRQE’s Allison Martinez has this story about Sandy Hill and her GREAT idea to map all the many murals in Albuquerque. Ms. Hill’s Studio Hill Design have put together “los muros de burque,” where one can find the brilliantly constructed map above. It’s stories and ideas like this that make Burque Better. BB is already… Read More What a Brilliant Idea! Online Map of Burque Murals
by Scot The monthly traffic fatality report from the Traffic Research Unit at UNM has been released. Last month saw a relative uptick in the rate of overall deaths: And while the record pace of those killed walking our roadways very slightly slowed, the first two cycling deaths of 2018 unfortunately took place last month:… Read More Two Cycling Deaths in June 2018 NM Traffic Fatality Report
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