Albuquerque Rapid Transit project gets go-ahead — for now

[TexasTowelie]

Mayor Richard Berry’s administration is free to start building the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project, following an order by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The 10th Circuit on Friday lifted an injunction that had barred the city or its contractors from tearing up the roadway and beginning work.

The timing is good for the city. The Berry administration had told the court that it wanted to authorize the general contractor, Bradbury Stamm, to begin construction next week, though it’s possible work might not actually start until Sept. 3.

One more potential hurdle remains: Congress has not yet granted final approval for a $69 million grant that’s necessary to pay for the project.

Read more: http://www.abqjournal.com/829661/10th-circuit-lifts-order-that-halted-work-on-abq-rapid-transit.html

[Warpy]

1. In the meantime, some of the two lane alternatives have been turned into one lane

roads with bike lanes on the side and a suicide lane in the middle. My part of town will be a mess, temporarily.

However, this dedicated bus lane is a step on the way to getting light rail in this town, so I'll suck it up with everybody else.

[TexasTowelie]

3. Perhaps it's time to quote,

"the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few...or the one." Thanks for taking the sacrifice in good spirit.

[shenmue]

2. :)