Category Archives: City/County Services

Open Space Visitor’s Center Celebrates 40 Years This Saturday

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The public is cordially invited to come out to the Open Space Visitor’s Center at 6500 Coors NW this Saturday, September 14 between 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to celebrate its 40th anniversary! There will be many events for the entire family, including guided hikes, a panel discussion about the Past, Present, and Future of Open Space, live music from the High Desert Playboys and Open Space musicians Dogs on Leash, information booths, commemorative giveaways, cake, a short film on the history of Open Space, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/events/open-space-division-40th-anniversary-a-celebration

Labor Day Closures for City of Albuquerque

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In observance of the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2, some City services and offices will be closed. However, there WILL be regular trash and recycle pickup that day, and the BioPark, golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools will be open.

There will not be any bus or Sun Van services, the 311 Call Center will be closed, and all community centers. senior centers, libraries and museums will be closed as well. For a complete listing of available and unavailable services on that day, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/holiday/news/labor-day-holiday-information

Alvarado Street Fair This Weekend

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The public is invited to come downtown to the Alvarado Transportation Center, 100 1st St SW this Saturday, August 31 for a morning of music, vendors, education, nonprofits, local shops, entertainment, and food and drinks. From 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, you can enjoy this free community event. Parking is free at the 1st and Gold parking structure. A QR code will be provided at the event to waive the parking fee. For more information, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/transit/events/summer-at-the-alvarado-street-fair-aug

BernCo Announces 30-Day Warning Period for Speed Enforcement Traffic Cameras

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Bernalillo County announced that today, Monday, August 26, marks the start of a 30-day warning period for newly activated traffic cameras. While drivers will still receive notices in the mail, they will not have a due date or a fine printed on them. This is your chance to adjust before full enforcement kicks in. Starting September 25, individuals who are caught speeding will face a $100 citation or a $25 fine, along with four hours of community service with the BernCo Clean Team. Please note that cameras are located at:

  • Paradise eastbound & westbound at Radcliffe
  • Isleta northbound between Arenal & Montrose Place
  • Isleta southbound between Sunbeam & Brother
  • Golf Course northbound & southbound between Congress Ave & Sutton Street
  • Bridge eastbound & westbound between Old Coors & Atrisco Drive
  • Arenal eastbound & westbound between Isleta Blvd & Tapia

For more information, visit: https://www.bernco.gov/blog/2024/08/23/bernalillo-county-announces-start-of-automated-speed-enforcement-program-to-improve-road-safety/

Update on Westside Speeding and Lighting

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As many HOA members are aware, the Seven Bar HOA Board has expressed concerns to the City of Albuquerque regarding problems created by the expansion of Westside Blvd. Many more people are using Westside since the expansion to four lanes. Unfortunately, many of them are speeding. The expansion also included a large number of new streetlights. These lights are not properly shielded according to law to prevent excessive light from shining onto the properties that abut Westside.
Because of homeowner complaints about these problems, the HOA Board decided to give additional voice to these homeowners by petitioning the City to address these problems. We researched the speeding and light pollution issues and circulated a petition requesting speed cameras on Westside (there are currently 20 such cameras on city roadways) and calling for shields or hoods for the streetlights that comply with state and local laws. We gave the petition to Mayor Keller and Councilor Lewis on May 28, 2024.

This is an update on the City’s response so far. In our May 2024 Newsletter we reported on all traffic stops on Westside by the APD Northwest Area Command between November 2023 and early March 2024. We have recently been provided with new information about traffic stops that specifically involve speeding citations. From the beginning of this year through July 31, 2024, there have been 220 speeding citations issued. This was only for traffic going east on Westside, which the City claims is all they are responsible for. Traffic going west is said to be the responsibility of Rio Rancho, and we do not have their figures on any speeding citations issued.

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