ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another potential “road diet” could slim down the lanes drivers have on a main route in downtown Albuquerque. The Broadway Blvd. currently has two lanes in each direction, but that could change to help people walking and biking.
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It’s a busy roadway right on the edge of downtown Albuquerque that the city is targeting for what could be some big updates. “The overall idea is to try and improve safety there for all the road users. That means bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers,” said Dan Mayfield, Public Information Officer for the City of Albuquerque’s Municipal Development Department.
One idea could be a road diet for Broadway from Lomas Blvd. to Lead Ave. Some of the plans will be shown off in a community meeting on Thursday, including the potential of getting rid of driving lanes to add bike lanes…