VOL I, Issue 3, May 21, 2014 Less LUV, More Stops for ABQ PAGE 5 JOE MONAHAN: No Gigafactory for N.M.? PAGE 7 Throwing Away Evidence PAGE 9 ABQ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT COVERAGE STARTS ON PAGE 14 PAGE 2 • May 21, 2014 • ABQ FREE PRESS NEWS Bicyclists Say Paseo Interchange Will Be a Deathtrap VOL I, Issue 3, May 21, 2014 By Annette ChArtier www.freeabq.com ith low-visibility crosswalks across pedestrians and bicyclists face using the www.abqarts.com Wmultiple lanes of traffic, a design that path along Tramway Boulevard. promotes cycling against traffic and a “From the motorists’ perspective, they Editor:
[email protected] narrow, shared-use path, the new multi- are looking for cars coming from only a IN THIS ISSUE modal portion of the $93 million Paseo couple of directions as they prepare to turn Associate editor:
[email protected] del Norte I-25 interchange is a deathtrap, left or right from Tramway,” Buntz said. bicyclists say. “Cyclists traveling on the adjacent path Advertising:
[email protected] Diane Albert, president, Bicycle Coali- are not part of what a driver is looking for. NEWS tion of New Mexico has launched an effort When we cycle on the street, cyclists are On Twitter: @freeabq to stop the project. She is a member of the very aware of what we call a ‘right hook’ Bicyclists say Paseo del Norte Interchange is an accident waiting to happen .................................Page 2 Albuquerque Bicycle Advisory Committee. or ‘left cross.’” ABQ Free Press Pulp News ........................................................................................................... Page 2 “When they did the Big I they said there The risk of collision is higher when a Editor Southwest Airlines cuts flights to Albuquerque ...............................................................................