For decades, it has been proposed to extend Sunport Blvd. from its current western terminus at I-25. And for decades, it’s been fought. Next Thursday, July 19th, a public meeting will be held on such an extension at the Mountain View Community Center: Those looking for a bit of context on the opposition can read… Read More Public Meeting July 19th on Long-Awaited/Debated Sunport/Woodward Extension

Albuquerque Cyclists and Walkers: How many times have you been at one of the three Xs below, staring intently to see if any motorists were zooming around the curve from the east or blasting uphill from the west? Yes, we’re looking at Indian School where the very popular North Diversion Channel Trail (NDC) crosses. This… Read More The Last Notch: Improvements Coming to NDC at Indian School

KRQE’s Allison Martinez has this story about Sandy Hill and her GREAT idea to map all the many murals in Albuquerque. Ms. Hill’s Studio Hill Design have put together “los muros de burque,” where one can find the brilliantly constructed map above. It’s stories and ideas like this that make Burque Better. BB is already… Read More What a Brilliant Idea! Online Map of Burque Murals

by Scot The monthly traffic fatality report from the Traffic Research Unit at UNM has been released. Last month saw a relative uptick in the rate of overall deaths: And while the record pace of those killed walking our roadways very slightly slowed, the first two cycling deaths of 2018 unfortunately took place last month:… Read More Two Cycling Deaths in June 2018 NM Traffic Fatality Report

The guy cycling in this photo could stand to lose a few pounds, but the important thing here is placement of new flexposts on Girard northbound at its intersection with Central Avenue. More good work from City of Albuquerque here! And while we’re thinking of this intersection, you know what would also really help there?… Read More More Better Burque: There’s a Fat Man, in the Bike Lane, Wearing Blue