New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) recently met with railroad tycoons BNSF to discuss ideas on how cycling near/across the poorly angled train tracks at El Pueblo Rd. N.E. could be made safer. One of many such meetings held over the years on the subject by representatives of the many governmental and private entities involved,… Read More BNSF to El Pueblo Cyclists: Drop Dead
Sometimes I think we should change the name “Better Burque” to “Tales of Richard the Lionhearted.” Because we go on a bunch of crusades. I won’t list them all here out of embarrassment, as doing so reveals much about both the number of things that need fixing and, especially, BB’s inability to stay focused. Do… Read More BB’s Latest Crusade: Fixing All Burque Bike Route Signs
Update: Literally while writing the post below, the NM House “concurred” with the Senate version of HB 192, and it has moved on to the Governor’s Desk for signature into law. Huzzah! If you missed the debate in the Senate yesterday regarding House Bill 192 and want to see it, BB is going to… Read More HB 192 “Five Feet for Bicyclists” Passes Senate with Amendment; Goes Back to House
The long, mind-numbing set of interactions between Better Burque and other community members with City o’ Albuquerque’s 311 service and “SeeClickFix” app/website has been exactly that: long and mind-numbing. These “conversations” have also been perversely funny and continue to be so. Below are two sets of screengrabs for recently reported problems. Astute readers as you are,… Read More 311/SeeClickFix Follies: Chapter XIII
An online check of New Mexico court records this morning reveals that one of two drivers involved in a June 2018 crash that left someone walking nearby dead was arraigned last week on a charge of Homicide by Vehicle (Reckless Driving). We wrote in January on the lingering legal outcomes resulting from the crash of… Read More Speeding Driver Arraigned in June ’18 Walking Death
There are days, coming hopefully soon, that we can successfully implement sweeping multi-modal policies, such as Complete Streets and Vision Zero, at the State level. But this is not yet one of those days. Today (or thereabouts) House Bill 192, “Five Feet for Passing Cyclists,” goes to the Senate floor for final passage before signature… Read More HB 192: First We Take 5-Feet; Then We Take Berlin
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