It isn’t the public health crisis on everybody’s mind, but the epidemic that is pedestrian roadway fatalities spiked, again, to unprecedented levels last year in New Mexico, particularly in the second half of 2021. Even exceeding the national trend higher, 2021 New Mexico’ 99 walking deaths were almost 20% higher than the previous annual record… Read More 2021 NM Walking Deaths Smash Into New Record Territory
If you’re like me, nothing makes you feel better than seeing some new roadway infrastructure that helps non-motorized travelers. As I’m feeling a bit under the weather (probably not THAT, but thanks for asking) today, I’ll lift all our spirits with some photos taken during lunchtime yesterday at my place of employment, Washington Middle School.… Read More Feel Better About Your Day in Three Photos
Isela Camarena has been arrested for, allegedly, setting a fire at the Islamic Center of New Mexico. This heinous act follows a bunch of heinous driving Ms. Camarena has perpetrated over the years. In considering such things as Ms. Camarena’s past brushes with traffic laws, two observations: Just how bad does a case of “Failure… Read More Bad Drivers Often Bad People
The Better Burque Tactical Urbanism Team (BBTUT) recently biked along, close-to, and sorta close to the proposed route for the Albuquerque Rail Trail, still unimaginatively named “Albuquerque Rail Trail,” from the Rail Yards at 1st Avenue up to Lomas and 1st Avenue. Of most immediate importance, we got to see the current state of construction… Read More History and Complications: The New Track Crossing at Marquette
Can’t personally 100% confirm the “To Event” signs shown below have gone up along the Bosque Path at Central only after the killing of 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya, as he and his father tried to cross Central Ave. at Tingley Blvd. (top right in photo) to get to/from the River of Lights on December 12th. But… Read More Pronoy and What Signs Near River of Lights Mean
Better Burque guesses we’ve reviewed almost 200 Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) pedestrian fatality crash supplemental investigation reports over the last few years. This week we ran across, hands-down, the most complete and illuminating such report. The investigation by APD Officer M. Trahan (I only name the officer to laud… Read More Sincerely Best Pedestrian Fatality Crash Report We’ve Ever Seen
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