AFTER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SPEEDERS, THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE IS TAKING MEASURES TO SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC ALONG THE LEAD/COAL CORRIDOR. MAYOR TIM KELLER TUESDAY INSTALLED THE LAST OF THE SIGNS REMINDING DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN.
THERE ARE 30 NEW SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AND RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS SHOWING DRIVERS HOW FAST THEY’RE GOING. TIMED SIGNALS ALSO GIVE DRIVERS AN INCENTIVE TO GO THE SPEED LIMIT. LEAD AND COAL CARRY UP TO 25-THOUSAND CARS PER DAY.