The folks at Urban ABQ have a thoughtful post up this morning on the role of transit in moving Albuquerque’s economy forward, with some well thought out, concrete proposals for next steps: From Houston to Denver to Phoenix to Los Angeles, cities in our region and across the country, cities with fast growing economies, are… Read More Transit and Albuquerque’s economic future
The ditch beside my *farmette, or “ranchita” if you prefer, deep in the South Valley has been running since Monday, as I recall. Only three days in you can make out the full water mark (hint: look for a dirt line) and also make out how many users are taking advantage of the flow this… Read More Ditch Water’s Running: Get it While it’s Wet
The good news in the February Traffic Research Unit (TRU) report on New Mexico traffic fatalities is that 2018 is off to a much better start than either of the past two years: And the rate of those fatalities related to “alcohol involvement” is looking relatively terrific: Yet while overall traffic fatalities is trending down… Read More Pedestrian Deaths 36% of all NM Traffic Fatalities in February
Better Burque is following with interest the next legal steps regarding a Mr. Jacob Brown of Moriarty, who, according to reports: …admitted he stopped and backed his car toward a group of riders from Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (SOBs) on N.M 41 near Galisteo… The results of Mr. Brown’s admitted action are that: Douglas… Read More Cyclists Hit on NM-41: Driver Reportedly “Stopped and backed his car toward a group of riders…”
Easy Story: Yesterday afternoon on 4th St. S.W. downtown between Gold and Silver Avenues: Yeah, that’s a UPS truck, in this case with flashing lights, parked on a clearly marked bike lane INCLUDING a sign specifically forbidding parking in said bike lane. Busted! Luckily for this UPS ne’er-do-well and scalawag, my photography skills are too… Read More Downtown Bike Lanes: Easy “Story,” yet Hard Reality
There are signs of progress in the city of Albuquerque’s efforts to make the Fair Heights Bicycle Boulevard crossing at San Mateo and Copper actually usable as a Bicycle Boulevard crossing. Better Burque readers and writers were excited back in January to see the new green paint and signs telling us that the intersection now… Read More Signs of Progress at the Copper and San Mateo Bicycle Boulevard Crossing
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