PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS TO ADDRESS THE TRAFFIC SITUATION ON RIO GRANDE BLVD IN ALBUQUERQUE SOUTH OF I-40. CITY COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON SAYS NOTHING IS SET IN STONE … BUT HE TELLS US PART OF THE PLAN INCLUDES A ROUNDABOUT AT RIO GRANDE AND MOUNTAIN ROAD. HE SAYS IT’S JUST ONE COMPONENT OF A PLAN THAT’S IMPORTANT, AS THAT CORRIDOR IS NOT ONLY A GATEWAY TO OLD TOWN FROM I-40, BUT TO DOWNTOWN, THE BIOPARK AND THE MUSEUMS.
OTHER OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED FOR THAT STRETCH OF RIO GRANDE INCLUDE A BETTER BIKE CROSSING.
BENTON SAYS THEY’VE HAD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON THE CHANGES THAT WILL ALSO ACCOMMODATE MORE TRAFFIC AND THE RAPID TRANSIT BUSLINE AT CENTRAL. THEY’LL HOLD MORE PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE FUTURE.
