YOU’LL NOTICE THE LIGHTS STAY ON AT NIGHT AT THOSE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE. IT’S BEEN DONE FOR THE SAKE OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THOSE A-R-T STATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO NOT BE USED FOR ANOTHER YEAR AND A HALF OR SO AFTER MAYOR TIM KELLER SLAMMED BYD, THE BUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC BUSES SENT HERE.
RICK DE REYES WITH A-B-Q RIDE SAYS THE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON AT EACH STATION, WHICH ALSO HOUSE CAMERAS THAT DIRECTLY FEED INTO THE REAL TIME CRIME CENTER AT APD. HE SAYS THE LIGHTS WILL ALSO ALLOW THEM TO SEE WHO’S IN AND AROUND THE STATIONS AT NIGHT. DE REYES SAYS YOU’RE ALSO NOT ALLOWED TO CROSS THE MEDIANS.
