Proposed revision to the City’s Complete Streets Ordinance moved “without recommendation” last Wednesday from City Council’s Land Use, Planning, and Zoning (LUPZ) Committee to a full Council vote scheduled for its August 5th session. Brought by LUPZ chair Isaac Benton, the proposal failed to receive recommendation for three reasons: 1. Concerns about its ramifications of… Read More Thoughts on Complete Streets City Council Vote Scheduled for August 5th

The excellent ABQ Journal reporter Elise Kaplan dutifully reported what over-worked/compensated APD Officer Simon Drobik said in response to this crash (and Ms.Kaplan/Journal uses the word “crash” instead of “accident”) scene photographed by Journal photographer Adolph Pierre-Louis: The ubiquitous “*Mr. Overtime” Drobik was paraphrased thus: He said alcohol and speed are not factors for either… Read More Person Walking Our Streets Killed, But Speed “Not a Factor”

As you know, Mayor Keller recently announced installation of a rainbow striped crosswalk at the corner of Central Avenue and Morningside. It’s #PrideMonth and we’re proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community. Check out the pride crosswalk located at Central and Morningside along the Albuquerque Pride parade march happening this weekend. Join the #OneAlbuquerque team… Read More Burque’s Rainbow Striped Intersection and Walking Equality

Remember this road sign? Remember six months ago, devoted BB reader, when John and I made the ill-informed decision to ride the “bike route” up Coors Speedway Boulevard through Paseo del Norte and saw this sign? Remember that KRQE subsequently did a story on what BB called the “Stupidest Road Sign in Town”? Well, the… Read More City Takes Dumb Sign Down at Coors and Paseo