PHASE ONE OF THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH. THEY’LL BE INSTALLING TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNALS THROUGHOUT THE ROUTE ON CENTRAL FROM LOUISIANA TO COORS.
MEANWHILE OPPONENTS OF THE PROJECT CONTINUE TO FIGHT IT. THE 10TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS HAS YET TO MADE A DECISION ON THEIR LAWSUIT. AND THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS CONGRESS HASN’T GIVEN ITS FINAL APPROVAL ON THE 69-MILLION DOLLAR GRANT NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT THAT PUT BUSES IN DESIGNATED LANES ON CENTRAL.
THE CITY’S CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, MICHAEL RIORDAN, SAYS THE CITY’S COMFORTABLE WITH MOVING FORWARD ON A-R-T.
