Amid all the many construction projects in town, including, yeah, THAT ONE, the long-awaited work to “calm” Ladera Dr. N.W. on the city’s west side has begun. This first phase of the project generally concerns the winding stretch alongside Ladera Golf Course, from Coors to Ouray. The new road configuration matches the dimensions of other… Read More Traffic Calming on Ladera Dr. N.W.
The ongoing work being done at Carlisle and Silver to install a cycle track treatment connecting off-set portions of Silver as part of the new iteration of the Bike Boulevard is an interesting study. After taking a close look a few days back, BB had another chance to take some photos last Friday evening, 10.28.16,… Read More Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #4: Taking Another Look at the Carlisle/Silver Cycle Track
In days/weeks/years/centuries filled with ugly, angry, morally inexplicable news (particularly the last day or so, but those are subjects for a different blog), it’s important to remember that not all is lost, that beauty still exists in the world and that supposedly “ugly” things, such as government, can do the right thing. In the spirit… Read More Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #3: I-40 Trail Dangerous Bollard Goes, Thankfully, “Boom”
Having now been around for ten months, Better Burque has been successful in some ways, not so successful in others. A full discussion of all successes and such would be profoundly boring, so let’s focus on one area that hasn’t quite made the grade so far: You. You see, you’re not writing for Better Burque.… Read More Got Something to Say? Call for Contributors to Better Burque
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, 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
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