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Concerns about Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART)

Posted by UHA Association on Sunday, April 26, 2015, In : Transportation

ABQ Ride, the City Transit system, is proposing major upgrades to the Central Avenue bus service in the form of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, somewhat like that in Cleveland, Ohio, and some other cities.

While UHA supports improved transit, it has numerous concerns about the design for the BRT in the university area, and the impact of the BRT on neighborhood traffic on the north-south streets and Silver, Lead, and Coal.

UHA's concerns to the city were described in a letter on December 18,...
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Help shape the future of transit in our neighborhood with your input on the UNM/CNM/Sunport transit study

Posted by UHA Association on Thursday, November 8, 2012, In : Transportation

From October 22nd at the Loma Linda Community Center, a second round of three public meetings took place for the Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) UNM/CNM/Sunport Transit Study. A presentation was given about the study area background, expected future growth and development, the main goal and objectives of the study, and why a north-south transit link is so important to this largest activity center in the region.

Study organizers have received much input from local residents and other ...

City of Albuquerque's New Bicycle Safety Newsletter

Posted by UHA Association on Saturday, October 20, 2012, In : Transportation

The University Heights neighborhood has many residents and visitors who use bicycles to commute to work and school, and because of our proximity to UNM and the Bicycle Boulevard running through the neighborhood, we have many cyclists passing through our streets every day. As such bicycle safety issues are always important to our residents.

The City of Albuquerque has started publishing the Albuquerque Bike Safety Newsletter, a brief bi-monthly E-newsletter created to keep people informed abou...
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2035 Regional Metropolitan Transportation Plan Community Meeting

Posted by UHA on Thursday, February 10, 2011, In : Transportation

City Councilor Isaac Benton and County Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins are hosting a community meeting for a presentation and discussion of the 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). This plan will shape transportation policy in the region for the next 20 years and beyond, and community members are encouraged to attend.

The meeting is Thursday, February 24 at 5:30 pm at the Heights Community Center (823 Buena Vista SE).

Click here to see the attached flyer for more information.

Take the MRCOG Transportation Survey now, and help shape transportation policy in Albuquerque

Posted by UHA on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, In : Transportation

The Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) is beginning work on the 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and is seeking public input via a survey. This plan will provide a vision for future transportation in the central New Mexico metropolitan area.

Feedback regarding experiences traveling by car, train, bus, bicycle and walking are needed. Also, comments are sought related to what would benefit transportation in the region over the next 20 years.

The survey will only be available online a...
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University Heights Association

Albuquerque

The University Heights Association (UHA) is the volunteer organization of people living, owning property, and working in the area bounded by Central on the north, Yale on the west, Garfield on the south, and Girard on the east.