Blocking streets such as Lomas Blvd. and Central Ave., a diverse and hardy throng of cyclists and other rollers tonight once again caused general mayhem and disruption to the otherwise unimpeded car supremacy. Actually, we had, as always, police escort, but it sounds much more punk if we leave that out of the narrative. Again,… Read More Roving Band Ambles Along Busy City Streets: July Slow Roll 505

Looking through the records, we at Better Burque have written almost 700 posts (this is #698) since early 2016 on a large number of transportation-related subjects around town. In that time we have written *checks notes again* exactly zero blogposts on the subject of median landscaping. So, reading this morning’s D’val Westphal “Road Warrior” Journal… Read More Proof Extraterrestrials Exist: Median Landscaping

A person was killed trying to walk across/near Coors Blvd. Bypass and Ellison Rd. NW last night. The intersection adjacent to Cibola High School and ABQ Ride’s Northwest Transit Center, also just down the street from Cottonwood Mall, is identified on the Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MRMPO) “High Fatal and Injury Network (HFIN).” This important… Read More Another Walking Death Along the “High Fatal and Injury Network”

Albuquerque Police Department is conducting a “Safe Paths” meeting this Friday morning with anyone concerned/interested in safety on our multi-use paths and trails. Here’s the info graphic from which BB will do a bit of walker/runner/cyclist translation below: Sponsored by BikeABQ, CABQ Parks & Recreation, and Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee, this great idea gives… Read More APD Safe Paths Meeting at North Diversion Channel Trail Friday Morning