Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #2: An Inadequate Answer to the Question “What the Hell is Happening at Carlisle/Silver?”

BB cannot recall who and how many days back it started hearing from Nob Hill residents making their customary trip north on Carlisle toward the Co-op, or Central Avenue, or…Canada, I suppose, when suddenly struck somewhat dumb by the following as they topped the hill at Lead/Coal and started the steep grade down: The photo… Read More Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #2: An Inadequate Answer to the Question “What the Hell is Happening at Carlisle/Silver?”

Simple Reason the Isleta/McEwen HAWK Is Better Than the One at Lomas/Alvarado

Simple reason, for those who like to skip to the last page of the mystery novel and just get it over with: Four seconds of initial flashing yellow versus fifteen seconds. Now a bit of context for the simple reason… Above is a photo of the HAWK signal at Isleta and McEwen in the South Valley.… Read More Simple Reason the Isleta/McEwen HAWK Is Better Than the One at Lomas/Alvarado

This Post on HAWK Signals Postponed on Account of Ahhhh…

I was in the middle of yet another 1,500 word riveting ramble on HAWK signals, median refuges, traffic fatalities and other in no way boring or depressing topics, when I found myself becoming more and more interested in researching my bike “tour” to Santa Fe tomorrow instead. While my little four-day City Different jaunt doesn’t start… Read More This Post on HAWK Signals Postponed on Account of Ahhhh…

Where are the Bike Infrastructure Gaps in Burque? An Interactive Brainstorm

Sidenote: Am I the only one left who still prefers the hard-copy bike map?    As bike infrastructure evolves in Albuquerque, a trend which probably constitutes more Better Burque content than any other, the rising need, more than ever, becomes overcoming the safety gaps between new/safer/greater infrastructure projects. While some cyclists only ride very short distances… Read More Where are the Bike Infrastructure Gaps in Burque? An Interactive Brainstorm