http://www.aaroads.com/blog/2008/09/20/albuquerque-aaroads/ Road news. Pictures. Crazed ranting. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:24:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aaroads.com/blog/2008/09/20/albuquerque-aaroads/comment-page-1/#comment-59748 Justin Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:38:42 +0000 http://www.aaroads.com/blog/?p=166#comment-59748 awesome map, btw awesome map, btw

]]> http://www.aaroads.com/blog/2008/09/20/albuquerque-aaroads/comment-page-1/#comment-59564 Steve Riner Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:32:37 +0000 http://www.aaroads.com/blog/?p=166#comment-59564 Albuquerque would never need a full 4-quadrant beltway - probably the quadrant with the greatest need would be the NW side because that's probably the direction that would carry the most out of town traffic desiring to bypass the city. But the city isn't big enough, nor are there sufficient growth projections, to justify a full freeway bypassing downtown. Construction planned for the immediate term is therefore concentrated on maintaining local mobility rather than creating a 3-di level freeway. Albuquerque would never need a full 4-quadrant beltway – probably the quadrant with the greatest need would be the NW side because that’s probably the direction that would carry the most out of town traffic desiring to bypass the city. But the city isn’t big enough, nor are there sufficient growth projections, to justify a full freeway bypassing downtown. Construction planned for the immediate term is therefore concentrated on maintaining local mobility rather than creating a 3-di level freeway.

]]> http://www.aaroads.com/blog/2008/09/20/albuquerque-aaroads/comment-page-1/#comment-59375 Stephane Dumas Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:51:23 +0000 http://www.aaroads.com/blog/?p=166#comment-59375 I agree with Brent. The Paseo del Volcan and Northwest Loop should had been limited access highways right from the start (or build as a "boulevard" first with a large median who'll be reserved for the freeway lanes while the current "boulevard" lanes will act as service roads). Alburquerque might need a beltway in a freeway form sooner then we taught. I agree with Brent. The Paseo del Volcan and Northwest Loop should had been limited access highways right from the start (or build as a “boulevard” first with a large median who’ll be reserved for the freeway lanes while the current “boulevard” lanes will act as service roads). Alburquerque might need a beltway in a freeway form sooner then we taught.

]]> http://www.aaroads.com/blog/2008/09/20/albuquerque-aaroads/comment-page-1/#comment-59244 Brent Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:24:29 +0000 http://www.aaroads.com/blog/?p=166#comment-59244 Yes, it's really a shame that the Paseo del Volcan and Northwest Loop Road will be arterial and NOT limited access highways. It would have been cool to finally see some 3di's in the state... Yes, it’s really a shame that the Paseo del Volcan and Northwest Loop Road will be arterial and NOT limited access highways. It would have been cool to finally see some 3di’s in the state…

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