ROAD WARRIOR
ABQ adds two speed cameras, a couple more are on the way
City also installs HAWK signal, putting up solar lights on a bicycle boulevard
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The city of Albuquerque is continuing to put up new speed cameras.
Two new ones went live on July 24 鈥� at southbound Tramway, near Lomas NE, and westbound Paseo del Norte, west of Barstow NE 鈥� while two others are expected to be installed in both directions on Coors by St. Joseph鈥檚 NW in early August.
The four new cameras will bring the total up to 38.
The city, which began installing the cameras in 2022 to address widespread speeding, selected the new locations based on a combination of crash data, High Fatality and Injury Network maps and local feedback, Department of Municipal Development spokesperson Gabe Chavez said.
From May 25, 2022, to July 3, the city issued 795,525 speed citations. Of those, 45.8%, or 364,350, have been paid, he said.
FLASHING BEACON, HAWK SIGNAL, SOLAR LIGHTS: The city of Albuquerque recently announced a few projects it hopes will improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and other vulnerable road users.
The first was a rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the intersection of Washington and Roma NE near Zia Elementary School.
The city also put up a HAWK, or , at San Mateo and Anderson SE by Whittier Elementary School that District 6 City Councilor Nichole Rogers said in a statement was a 鈥渨elcome sight鈥� to the International District.
鈥淎CS (Albuquerque Community Safety) is headquartered here, and we鈥檙e opening access for all to come to this area for our new ,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his signal will increase the safety of all the neighbors coming to the market and the activities planned there.鈥�
Finally, the city will be installing 42 solar lights along the Silver Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, from Yale to Girard SE. Work on the three-phase project began on July 21 and is scheduled to be done in eight weeks, Chavez said.
鈥淭his area is a popular route for neighbors and a favorite among bicyclists,鈥� DMD Director Jennifer Turner said in a statement. 鈥淏etter lighting will create a safer environment for all.鈥�
HIGHWAY HAZARD: Due to recent storms in northern New Mexico, part of N.M. 94 by Mora was washed out while other areas were covered with logs, tree limbs and other debris.
鈥淧lease avoid traveling on N.M. Highway 94 if possible and use alternate routes until the roadway has been deemed safe,鈥� . 鈥淚f you must travel in the area, use extreme caution and be alert for emergency personnel and changing road conditions.鈥�
The sheriff鈥檚 office is asking people to call 505-425-6771 to report any hazardous conditions and emergency or roadway issues.
Gregory R.C. Hasman is a general assignment reporter and the Road Warrior. He can be reached at ghasman@abqjournal.com or 505-823-3820.
