THE LANES AND STATIONS ARE BUILT. NOW THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO USE THE A-R-T FACILITIES UNTIL BUS SERVICE CAN BEGIN. A-B-Q RIDE SPOKESMAN RICK DE REYES SAYS THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP BUSINESSES ALONG THE A-R-T ROUTE. HE SAYS THEY HOPE TO USE THE LANES ON A PERMITTING BASIS SO BUSINESSES CAN LOAD AND UNLOAD GOODS. THAT’S CURRENTLY BEING DONE ILLEGALLY.
AS FOR THE BUSES NEEDED FOR A-R-T, THE CITY HAS DOUBLED ITS CURRENT ORDER FROM 10 BUSES TO 20. THAT’S HOW MANY ARE NEEDED TO FULLY OPERATE THE A-R-T ROUTE.
BY THE WAY, THE TRAFFIC RULES STILL APPLY ALONG THE A-R-T CORRIDOR, MEANING THERE ARE STILL RESTRICTIONS ON CROSSING DOUBLE WHITE LINES AND THE RUMBLE STRIPS.
