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BPAC debates University Avenue lane widths and bike facilities; members urge consistent narrower lanes to slow traffic
Summary
NMDOT and MPO staff updated the BPAC on the University Avenue reconstruction project, prompting discussion about shifting lane widths (10–12 feet) and whether a consistent 11‑foot lane would slow traffic and allow wider bike facilities near schools; no formal action was taken.
NMDOT staff provided a design update on the University Avenue corridor, describing a mix of lane widths (primarily 12-foot sections with short 10-foot constrictions and transitions) and an on‑street/at‑grade bicycle accommodation with transitions behind bus stops and where necessary.
The presentation noted right-of-way, drainage (EBID), school access and transit-stop requirements as constraints that shaped the design. NMDOT said the project includes two…
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