/tags/pedestrian-safety pedestrian safety en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:58:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-22/could-ai-help-fewer-people-get-hit-by-cars-in-albuquerque Albuquerque is a particularly dangerous city for pedestrians, consistently ranking near the top nationally for the number of walkers and bikers killed on its roads. With seven pedestrians killed already this year on East Central, according to the Albuquerque Police Department, 2024 is on track to be the deadliest yet despite years of safety initiatives. Now, the city is looking to AI for help. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:58:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-22/could-ai-help-fewer-people-get-hit-by-cars-in-albuquerque Nash Jones /local-news/2023-10-26/albuquerque-voters-to-decide-on-millions-in-infrastructure-improvements Albuquerque voters have a number of bonds on their ballot this year to fund city infrastructure. Over $88 million dollars across three general obligation bonds would go toward improving city roads, buildings, animal shelters, storm sewer systems, and energy conservation if passed. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:21:40 GMT /local-news/2023-10-26/albuquerque-voters-to-decide-on-millions-in-infrastructure-improvements Nash Jones /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-08-29/lets-talk-pedestrian-safety-in-new-mexico A recent study ranked New Mexico as the most deadly state in the nation to be a pedestrian. Albuquerque came in second for the number of walkers killed per capita on the metro area's roadways. On this week's Let’s Talk New Mexico, on Thursday, Sept. 1, we’ll take a look at why it’s so dangerous to commute by foot and by bike in our state. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:11:50 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-08-29/lets-talk-pedestrian-safety-in-new-mexico Nash Jones /local-news/2022-07-26/albuquerque-ranked-second-in-the-nation-for-pedestrian-deaths-despite-city-initiatives A new study ranks New Mexico as the most dangerous state in the nation to be a pedestrian, and the state’s largest city as the second most deadly metro area for those on foot. While Albuquerque’s numbers dipped some during the early pandemic, its rates have nearly doubled over the last decade despite new initiatives to bring them down. The danger is rooted in road design and the burden is not being shouldered equally by residents. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:31:15 GMT /local-news/2022-07-26/albuquerque-ranked-second-in-the-nation-for-pedestrian-deaths-despite-city-initiatives Nash Jones /local-news/2019-05-15/lets-talk-streetlights-and-pedestrian-crashes Let's Talk New Mexico 5/16 8a: All around the country, more people who are walking are hit by drivers in neighborhoods with low incomes and in communities… Wed, 15 May 2019 20:06:22 GMT /local-news/2019-05-15/lets-talk-streetlights-and-pedestrian-crashes Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2018-10-29/feds-to-fund-road-sidewalk-repairs-in-southeast-albuquerque Pedestrian safety has long been a point of concern for residents of southeast Albuquerque. Joanne Landry, president of the Trumbull Neighborhood… Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:38:02 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-10-29/feds-to-fund-road-sidewalk-repairs-in-southeast-albuquerque May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-13/study-shows-santa-fes-cycling-problems New Mexico ranks 44th in the country for bicycle friendliness. A new study by the Santa Fe Police Department looked at 110 bicycle crashes that happened… Wed, 13 Jun 2018 23:44:35 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-13/study-shows-santa-fes-cycling-problems May Ortega /local-news/2018-01-17/lets-talk-anti-panhandling-laws Let’s Talk New Mexico 1/18 8a: Call now 277-91°µÍø or 277-5866. Albuquerque’s City Council passed the Pedestrian Safety Ordinance late last year, which… Wed, 17 Jan 2018 20:44:23 GMT /local-news/2018-01-17/lets-talk-anti-panhandling-laws Marisa Demarco