How much more of an Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) fan would you be if all ART buses were this: We all remember the saga of the BYD electric buses, pulled because they didn’t have the battery range to handle the ART route, particularly uphill. Apparently, they were also just crappy in general. According to this… Read More Albuquerque Rapid Transit as Literary Anti-Hero
City of Albuquerque has hired Valerie Hermanson to serve as its Vision Zero Coordinator. Begun in 2019, the City’s Vision Zero effort was first led by Terra Reed, who moved on from the gig and City some months back. Ms. Hermanson takes on a job properly characterized in its scope and bureaucratic difficulty in the… Read More City Hires New Vision Zero Coordinator
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
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