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Los Ranchos outlines traffic‑calming, speed enforcement and Rio Grand reconstruction study
Summary
Village staff reported recent speed‑calming measures (speed humps, crosswalks, portable speedboards), installation of license‑plate cameras and plans to partner with Bernalillo County on automated speed enforcement; trustees also approved designating an administrator under the Uniform Traffic Ordinance to permit engineering‑based local speed changes and authorized studies for Rio Grand Boulevard reconstruction.
Village public‑safety staff told trustees June 24 that recent traffic‑calming measures have produced measurable reductions in speeding and that officials plan further enforcement and engineering steps to improve safety across the village.
Fred, the village public‑safety officer, reported the village now uses speed humps, portable speed boards and three traffic data collectors and has deployed five Flock license‑plate cameras; the village plans to add six more cameras in the next fiscal year. He said the devices help law enforcement identify stolen vehicles and provide searchable evidence in the event of serious incidents.
Fred said speed‑hump installations produced significant speed reductions on streets tested. "Just for an example on Ortega Road west of Guadalupe Trail ... less than 1% of the vehicles are doing 35 miles an hour or over," he said, and noted the village will continue adding humps and crosswalks in the coming months.
On automated enforcement, Fred said village staff are talking with Bernalillo County about joining the county's automated speed‑camera program to avoid the village hiring hearing officers and running an independent program. He recommended adopting a village ordinance delegating administration to an identified official so technical engineering determinations can be implemented; trustees later approved a separate resolution doing exactly that.
Separately, the trustees approved Resolution 2025‑06‑02 authorizing an amendment extending a legislative appropriation (NMDOT/legislative funds) through June 30, 2027 so construction funds remain available for planned street work. Staff also said the village secured about $900,000 to study Rio Grand Boulevard reconstruction and traffic‑calming measures, with future phases potentially adding bike lanes and other facilities.
What happens next: Trustees adopted a resolution designating an administrator under the Uniform Traffic Ordinance to allow engineering‑based adjustments (speed limits, safety zones) and directed staff to continue coordination with Bernalillo County on automated enforcement and with state/federal partners on Rio Grand reconstruction funding and design.
