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NMDOT Hosting 3rd Public Meeting on I-25 S-Curve Area Study on December 3

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) invites you to attend the third public meeting for the I-25 S-Curve Area Study on Tuesday, December 3. The meeting will kick off a public comment period that will continue through Monday, January 6, 2025. After the public comment period, the team will refine the recommendations and complete the environmental analysis.

If you are unable to attend in person, the materials and a recording of the presentation will be available on our website following the public meeting. You can submit comments by visiting: https://i25scurve.com and fill out the survey or comment form, e-mail the study team at: study@i25scurve.com, call the project hotline at 505-600-2232, or send comments to the study team directly at: 6001 Indian School Road NE, Suite 250, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

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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NMDOT Seeking Public Input on State Transportation Improvement Program

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The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) 2024 – 2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment 4. The NMDOT’s six-year transportation preservation and capital improvement program contain multi-modal transportation projects that use federal, state, local, and private transportation funds. It includes projects of regional significance (projects with high public interest or air quality impacts) and projects in the National Parks, National Forests, and Indian Reservations. 

The fourth Formal Amendment to the 2024-2029 STIP is posted online at: https://estip.dot.state.nm.us/ and is open for public comment until Monday, September 16, 2024. For more information, contact Jolene Herrera, STIP Bureau Chief, at: jolenem.herrera@dot.nm.gov

ONC and NMDOT Hosting Virtual Presentation on I-25/Comanche Improvement Project

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What:  Virtual Meeting on the I-25/Comanche Improvement Project
When:  Thursday, August 29, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom, https://cabq.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E-X0rJa1Q6yhplLBa1skFg

This presentation is free, open to all residents, and will be recorded and uploaded to the ONC’s YouTube channel.  

The Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC) and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will host a virtual presentation on the I-25/Comanche Improvement Project on Thursday, August 29 at 12:00 noon via Zoom.

Construction has begun and is expected to be ongoing through Spring 2027 and will impact traffic in and around the I-25 corridor between Comanche and Montgomery. Residents, neighborhoods and businesses in and around the corridor will also be impacted. We hope you can join us at this informational presentation where you can learn about the project, ask questions and share concerns. For more information and to sign up for project updates, visit: https://www.i25improved.com/

NMDOT Starting Construction on I-25 Corridor in August

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin improving the Interstate 25 (I-25) corridor in Albuquerque between Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, including the freeway, frontage roads, and interchanges. Major construction is scheduled to begin in August 2024 and is anticipated to continue until spring 2027. The project will improve safety and travel times for drivers now and in the future. Additionally, the aging bridges and pavements will be replaced, and barrier-separated shared-use paths will be added at the interchanges to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. To learn more about the improvements on this three-year project, please visit the project website at https://i25improved.com.