Should Albuquerque tunnel under the Rio Grande or build new bridges across it? Mayoral hopefuls Eddie Varela and Darren White pitched big ideas to ease Westside traffic during a recent candidate forum hosted by business leaders.
The exchange came at a mayoral forum Tuesday, Sept. 30, hosted by business leaders with the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). It showed how infrastructure is becoming a campaign issue ahead of the Nov. 4 election.
With growth straining river crossings, candidates said the city needs fresh solutions, even if they are costly or long-term. One called it a serious “concept,” the other joked while still acknowledging the need for action…