La Joya
La Joya, NM · Traffic & Transit
KRQE News 13
Overnight delays expected on Rio Bravo in Albuquerque as work continues
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — If you drive down Rio Bravo at night this coming week, you’ll likely see some delays. Crews are shifting traffic overnight as part of the Rio Bravo Bridge Replacement Project. On Rio Bravo between Second Street and Isleta Boulevard, both directions will be reduced to one lane from 8 p.m. through […]
KRQE News 13
Construction begins on Rio Bravo Bridge replacement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation said construction has officially started on the Rio Bravo Bridge replacement project. The project will replace the eastbound and westbound bridges on Rio Bravo across the Rio Grande in the South Valley. When complete, the project will also widen the roadways, add new sidewalks, trails, and more street lighting.
Guessing Headlights
Albuquerque And Portland Reward Those Who Obey Speed Limits With Faster Green Lights
Speeding to catch the next green light can now have exactly the opposite effect on certain streets in Albuquerque and Portland. Drive too quickly toward one of their specially equipped intersections, and the traffic signal ... Read more
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Albuquerque and Portland Use Speed Sensing Green Lights to Cut Crashes on Busy Streets, Rewarding Drivers Who Obey Posted Limits at Night
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Two U.S. cities are taking an unusual approach to traffic safety: giving drivers who stay at or under the speed limit a quicker green light. Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Portland, Oregon, have both begun using a version of “rest in red” that adds speed sensors to traffic signals.
KRQE News 13
City of Albuquerque presents data that backs up speed enforcement cameras and the effect on drivers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – They’ve handed out hundreds of thousands of tickets, but are Albuquerque’s speed cameras actually getting drivers to slow down? In a presentation to lawmakers Wednesday afternoon, city officials provided new numbers on just how much driver behavior has changed. From Gibson to Unser to Coors, the city said its speed cameras are […]
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Traffic restrictions lifted at busy northeast Albuquerque intersection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The intersection of Montgomery Blvd. and Wyoming Blvd. in Albuquerque has been fully reopened following temporary lane restrictions that went into effect August 31. The lane restrictions went into effect while New Mexico Gas Company repaired a natural gas pipeline. The eastbound lanes of Montgomery were restricted as traffic approaches Wyoming. The work […]
corralescomment.com
New rules of the road: Corrales council to review traffic code and penalties
Traffic is frequently on the minds of Corraleños, and the Village Council will put it in the spotlight once again at its Sept. 8 meeting. An ongoing review of the village’s uniform traffic code reaches an important stage, with councilors discussing the latest draft. The revision has been...
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Albuquerque’s Rest on Red traffic program gains national attention
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A traffic-safety idea developed in Albuquerque is now getting attention across the country. The city’s “Rest on Red” program was designed to get drivers to slow down by making speeders wait at a red light. Three years later, officials said it’s changing driver behavior, and now other cities want to know how […]
Trains.com
Pieces to the puzzle for Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Several major developments are underway with New Mexico Heritage Rail (NMHR), its prized Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926, and the state’s largest city that both the organization and locomotive call home. From the outside looking in, it may not look like it, especially with the restored Northern having yet to operate beyond [...] Read More...
KRQE News 13
ABQ RIDE will pause bus, van services on Labor Day
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) —To honor the workers of of ABQ RIDE, the City of Albuquerque said no transit services will run on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. “In the past year our team delivered more than eight million rides to the community, helping get people people to work, school, nights out and everything in between,” Transit […]
wheninyourstate.com
US cities test traffic lights that favor drivers who follow the rules
Imagine getting rewarded for simply driving the speed limit. Rest in Red traffic signals use vehicle detection and signal timing to discourage speeding. In some versions, drivers approaching at or below the target speed can receive an earlier green, while faster drivers are more likely to encounter a red light.
community-journal.com
Albuquerque and Portland Reward Slower Drivers With Fewer Red Lights on Busy Corridors, Cutting Crashes and Lowering Speeds on Targeted Streets at Night
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Officials in Albuquerque and Portland are using a newer version of “rest in red” traffic timing to push drivers toward the posted limit. Instead of keeping signals red until a car approaches, the systems can give earlier green lights to vehicles traveling at or below the speed limit.
KRQE News 13
KRQE News 13
City installs new signs to prevent left-turn crashes into ART buses
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque has installed new signs in an effort to prevent left-turn crashes into ART buses. According to ABQ Ride, the transit department logs approximately three ART bus crashes monthly due to illegal left turns, with a total of 150 incidents between November 2019 and December 2025. The average repair […]