Albuquerque Speeds Up Safety Measures | Santa Fe News

Albuquerque is ramping up its speed camera crackdown with two new units hitting the roads July 24th—near Lomas and Barstow—and more to come in early August, bringing the total to 38 cameras. Since May 2022, nearly 800K citations have been issued, over 360K paid—showing just how widespread speeding has become. Beyond cameras, the city’s boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety: flashing beacons at Zia Elementary, a HAWK signal near Whittier Elementary in the International District, and 42 solar lights along Silver Avenue’s bike boulevard (installation expected in 8 weeks). Meanwhile, severe storms north of Mora have washed out parts of NM Highway 94, forcing drivers to avoid the area or proceed with extreme caution as debris blocks lanes and conditions shift. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee7f4fa7af8298ec