When Alvarado Drive became a bike boulevard and several stop signs were removed in the neighborhood, concerned neighbors informed the City of Albuquerque about speeding issues between Lomas Blvd. and Copper Ave.

As a result, the City of Albuquerque asked Lee Engineering to evaluate traffic using the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) to determine if the traffic operations on Alvarado Dr. meets the threshold criteria for implementation of traffic calming measures.

The goals of the NTMP are to improve neighborhood traffic safety, preserve neighborhood character and livability, and increase neighborhood involvement. The evaluation’s objective was to use the collected data and the site observations with guidance from the City of Albuquerque.

Between April 14 and April 15, 2021, traffic data was collected over 48-hours using road tube counters to determine traffic volume and moving speed traveling through the corridor. Consequently, Alvarado Drive between Copper Avenue and Lomas Boulevard qualifies for traffic calming measures per guidance from the City of Albuquerque’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.

The Walk Audit Activity on Saturday, March 28th went great. I want to thank the neighbors who participated: Dorothy Kerwin, Paul Sanchez, Rich Wood, Tom Turner, Joe Turner, and Alison Turner. I would also like to thank Terra Reed: CABQ Vision Zero/Safe Street Coordinator, Rebecca Bolen: Planner CABQ Planning Department, and Sarah Ijadi: Transportation Planner with the Mid-Region Council of Government for helping to organize this event and leading the walks.

If you are interested in a Self-Directed Walking Audit – Here is how:

1 Get A Walk Audit Activity Packet

• There are paper audits to fill out in the park. On the Information Board Kiosk and in the Information Box attached to the FWNA sign
• Download and print the PDF or there is also an online version of the self-directed walk audit at https://arcg.is/1jXKW00. You can move the map or describe your route in the comments. If you use the route we used, just put Fair West Route.

2 Hand your completed audit in by midnight, Sunday, April 18^th

• Paper audits can be put into the plastic delivery box at the south side of the FWNA President’s porch, 616 Valencia Dr. NE
• Email electronic audits to rbolen@cabq.gov or abqfairwestpresident@gmail.com

Thank you for being an active part of making our neighborhood great.