ALBUQUERQUE CITY OFFICIALS ARE MOVING AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR A NEW TYPE OF BUS SYSTEM ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE. A-B-Q RIDE'S RICK DE REYES SAYS, EVEN IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED, "BUS RAPID TRANSIT," OR B-R-T, IS STILL YEARS AWAY FROM BEING IMPLEMENTED.
BUT DE REYES SAYS IT COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE CITY. HE SAYS IT WOULD BE A MORE TIMELY SERVICE THAT WOULD COST PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR COMPARED TO A LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM.
DE REYES SAYS ANOTHER ROUND OF PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL LIKELY BE HELD IN MAY…FOCUSING ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF B-R-T. IT'S STILL NOT KNOWN HOW MUCH THE PROJECT WOULD COST.
