Less than three weeks after a city bus driver fatally stabbed a passenger near Coors Boulevard, new data shows security calls to Albuquerque’s transit system have jumped 81% over the past year.
The July 9 stabbing followed an argument on board that spilled onto the street. Surveillance video shows the 41-year-old driver pursuing the passenger, described as someone “known to commonly give the driver trouble for being late” and taking a “bladed stance” before the fatal altercation. The driver was later charged with murder, tampering with evidence and criminal damage to property.
The stabbing put a spotlight on safety issues that have been building for a while. Security calls rose from 3,929 in late fiscal 2024 to 7,123 by spring 2025 — according to reports submitted to the City Council…