There is money for Albuquerque!
“ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - President Barack Obama’s proposed federal budget includes support for funding for a major mass transit project in Albuquerque.
Grant funding recommended by the Federal Transit Administration would provide $69.7 million for construction of the Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus system on a nine-mile stretch of Central Avenue between Coors Boulevard and Louisiana Boulevard.
Funding for the grant recommendation announced Tuesday requires approval through the congressional budget process.
The project would include construction of dedicated bus lanes as well as new stations in the middle of Central Avenue along with wider sidewalks, new landscaping and additional traffic signals.”
At first blush, knowing as little as I know about it hope it is not approved.
One lane East one lane West seems to throttle the flow of traffic. Delivery trucks will block traffic.
imo it would be another Railrunner fiasco!!!
Just $70,000,000? Who cares, what does it matter? Etc, etc.
Hope someone here knows more than I do!!!!!!!!!!
There are 150 businesses in the Nob Hill area that have signed petitions opposing this. Central Avenue is very narrow in this stretch as is and congestion is terrible. Taking two lanes of the four out for a busway will leave no room for trucks delivering food and packages to the restaurants and stores fronting the street, and access to the businesses will be even more difficult.