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County adopts 2025 Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Action Plan with Vision Zero goal
Summary
The commission adopted an updated county Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Action Plan that prioritizes 27 projects across 190 miles of proposed facilities and endorses an aspirational Vision Zero target to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries.
Bernalillo County commissioners voted to adopt the 2025 update to the county Pedestrian & Bicyclist Safety Action Plan and to endorse an aspirational Vision Zero‑style goal to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the road network. Richard Meadows, Transportation Planning Manager, said the plan ranks nearly 190 miles of proposed bikeways, sidewalks and trails using a three‑factor prioritization (equity, safety and connectivity) and identified 27 priority projects concentrated in the Southwest Mesa and South Valley.
Meadows illustrated a heat map showing where pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and severe injuries are concentrated; commissioners noted that the top 12 priority locations fall within District 2. The consultant’s ranking and staff presentation emphasize projects that close network gaps and serve schools, parks and community centers. "We're asking you to adopt this aspirational goal to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on our road network," Meadows said.
Commissioners pressed staff on project sequencing, long‑term funding and maintenance. Commissioner Frank Baca and Vice‑Chair Frank (vice chair) called for coordination with the city map and emphasized completing corridors so users can travel continuous stretches (the Frost Trail was discussed as an example where a remaining section currently relies on a widened shoulder instead of a continuous multiuse trail). Staff said the Frost Trail remaining section is now proposed to use widened shoulders in coordination with upcoming road work but agreed to evaluate whether a continuous multiuse trail is feasible.
Adoption was unanimous following discussion. Commissioners and staff emphasized the need to pair the plan with capital‑program discipline and identified legislative priorities and grant applications as next steps to fund implementation.
Next steps: county staff will incorporate commissioner feedback, refine project sequencing and pursue federal and state grant opportunities to fund priority projects.
