Albuquerque
After Albuquerque Victory, Advocates Want To Take Fare-Free Transit Statewide
Duke City is the latest to get on board the free transit bandwagon — and they say the rest of the state is primed to follow.
November 21, 2023
SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021: Albuquerque vs. Staten Island
Both of the contenders in our final Elite Eight match-up are a little frightening — and not just because of all the drivers racing within inches of the stop.
April 6, 2021
Why Are We Still Waiting for Electric Buses?
In China, fleets of super-efficient electric buses roam cities. In the U.S. we're just getting started.
December 7, 2018
Albuquerque’s Groundbreaking Bus Project Stalled
A problem with the electric bus fleet means a much-hyped example of bus rapid transit will be delayed by up to 18 months.
November 21, 2018
Albuquerque’s Fledgling BRT Has Problems, But Don’t Panic
Albuquerque's new "ART" bus rapid transit is experiencing minor "hiccups" that cities should expect when launching a major new transit route.
January 22, 2018
Albuquerque’s Ground-Breaking BRT Project Makes Its Maiden Voyage on Route 66
The design of Albuquerque's "ART" transitway rates higher than any other American bus rapid transit project.
November 28, 2017
The People Left Behind By Car-Centric Planning
A kid walking to school is an afterthought, or worse, an inconvenience in a system that aspires to scientific efficiency in moving cars.
November 16, 2017
Albuquerque Hits a New Low With Cruel Response to Pedestrian Deaths
To prevent pedestrian deaths, Albuquerque is cracking down on -- get this -- panhandlers.
November 13, 2017
What Went Wrong With This Goofy Albuquerque Bike Lane?
What went wrong with this bike lane? A local blogger turns gumshoe to figure it out.
September 6, 2017
“A Game Changer” for Albuquerque: Bus Rapid Transit Is a Go
Recently, Albuquerque has gotten a good look at the insanity that can grip people when confronted by the idea of reallocating street space from cars to transit. The city is planning to add center-running bus lanes along Central Avenue -- its main street -- and for months public meetings about the project featured people standing on chairs and shouting, actual fights, and the occasional police escort out of the building.
March 24, 2016