BB Road Trip: Nashville Transportation Conference, Day One

Thanks to the very kind folks at Bike ABQ, your humble blogger is attending his very first transportation conference. It’s the Smart Growth America, et. al., “Intersections 2018” event subtitled “Creating Culturally Complete Streets.” Day One yesterday featured two excellent keynotes, first from famed Streetfight author and former NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, and a… Read More BB Road Trip: Nashville Transportation Conference, Day One

City’s DMD In Process of Fixing Girard Blvd. “Skinny Lanes”

Here’s something to lift spirits on what has definitely been a tough week or two on the non-motorized roadway front in good ‘ol Burque. Remember those far too skinny bike lanes on Girard Blvd. from Lomas to near Indian School done as part of Girard’s “Complete Street” restriping? Well, as announced some weeks back by… Read More City’s DMD In Process of Fixing Girard Blvd. “Skinny Lanes”

A Framework for Making School Crossings Safer Beyond Louisiana Blvd. and Natalie Ave.

Nobody likes it, not really, when fixes to roadways problems of engineering, education and enforcement (“3Es”) only happen when somebody dies. I had the chance to attend a meeting yesterday afternoon in which that sentiment was generally shared, even by those who have led the successful effort to have Mayor Tim Keller and City Councilors… Read More A Framework for Making School Crossings Safer Beyond Louisiana Blvd. and Natalie Ave.

Re-Painting the Crosswalk, Isleta Blvd. at Clinton S.W.

Earlier this afternoon, Albuquerque Mayor Keller and City Council pledged $300,000 for a HAWK signal at the intersection of Louisiana Blvd. and Natalie Ave., site of last Thursday death of a 12-year-old crossing the street at the existent crosswalk there. We’ll have a few words on that tomorrow morning. In the interim, here’s a photo… Read More Re-Painting the Crosswalk, Isleta Blvd. at Clinton S.W.