Who and what was responsible for the death of someone walking somewhere in/near Coors and Rio Bravo Boulevards last night? Waking up this morning we find out no more than was stated immediately after the incident, although it is notable that media is using the word “crash” in their scant reports rather than “accident.” Of… Read More If You Build it They Will Come, or Get Killed Trying

Sometimes the best way to get things done is through The System. The Better Burque Tactical Urbanism Team (BBTUT) has evidently scored a small win (and they are all small wins) via its 311/SeeClickFix Campaign. The folks at the blandly named, yet undeniably important “311 Citizen Contact Center” are heartily thanked for not only following-up… Read More Tactical Urbanism Via 311

When told the MRMPO is leading a meeting on the MTP update concerning the LRTS for 2040, your response is probably: A. I have no idea what any of that means; B. I suspect attending this meeting will give me both cooties and damage my brain; C. I also suspect that there’s a chance, a… Read More Overcome Transportation Acronymophobia; Attend This Meeting

Update, 10.17.18: A follow-up phone conversation with the victim of the incident outlined below reveals that her injuries were relatively minor and not long-lasting. It is also worth noting that she was not aware the incident had subsequently been deemed “pedestrian error” as the primary cause, and very much disagreed with that finding. Research through… Read More Blaming “Pedestrian Error” in a Case of Illegal Roadway/Sidewalk Design

After somewhat slowing in August, the rate of those killed trying to walk in/near New Mexico roadways shot back to record levels in September. The Land of Enchantment is now again on pace for an all-time annual record number (~81) of pedestrian fatalities, surpassing the 79 killed last year. A review of statistics in the… Read More Deaths of Those Walking NM Roads Reach Double Digits in September

One big reason you aren’t seeing quite as many posts from Better Burque these days is that we’ve fully entered the inevitable, yet perhaps worthwhile, time sink of 311/SeeClickFix. It’s like “Fortnite” or “Call of Duty” for nerds who prefer investing hours into reports on potholes, graffiti, and weeds over time spent virtually hacking and… Read More The Poetic Stylings of 311/SeeClickFix