Simple Reason the Isleta/McEwen HAWK Is Better Than the One at Lomas/Alvarado

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

Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #1: A.R.T. Gridlock on Central Ave.

Central Avenue and Monroe, Lunchtime, 10.24.16 Everything you’ve heard about the mayhem and horror of Central during Albuquerque Rapid Transit construction is true. Look at that bumper-to-bumper traffic! Despair for the inaccessible businesses and utter gridlock! Oh. The. Humanity. Yes, the trees once here are gone. In an effort at fairness, let’s look at those… Read More Burque Fall ’16 Transport Photo Series #1: A.R.T. Gridlock on Central Ave.

This Post on HAWK Signals Postponed on Account of Ahhhh…

I was in the middle of yet another 1,500 word riveting ramble on HAWK signals, median refuges, traffic fatalities and other in no way boring or depressing topics, when I found myself becoming more and more interested in researching my bike “tour” to Santa Fe tomorrow instead. While my little four-day City Different jaunt doesn’t start… Read More This Post on HAWK Signals Postponed on Account of Ahhhh…

Where are the Bike Infrastructure Gaps in Burque? An Interactive Brainstorm

Sidenote: Am I the only one left who still prefers the hard-copy bike map?    As bike infrastructure evolves in Albuquerque, a trend which probably constitutes more Better Burque content than any other, the rising need, more than ever, becomes overcoming the safety gaps between new/safer/greater infrastructure projects. While some cyclists only ride very short distances… Read More Where are the Bike Infrastructure Gaps in Burque? An Interactive Brainstorm